In Plum Village, France, we have three hamlets – Upper Hamlet for brothers, Lower Hamlet and New Hamlet for sisters. Each hamlet is beautiful and spacious. In order to keep the hamlet beautiful and tidy, we gather once a month at a hamlet for a day community work where we help our siblings to clean up. It’s always very joyful working together with all the brothers and sisters. Even the eldest ones or the ones who usually work in the office also join us to have a chance to connect with each other and enjoy work outdoors.
We would like to share with you some joyful moments through these photos.
Brothers and sisters gathering before working. 
“I’m ready for work”. 
“I’m a monk practicing asceticism in the ancient forest.” 
Resting and hanging out 
“Let’s take a photo to remember this very moment.” 
Preparing fruits for break time. 
Water melon is so yummy in the hot weather. 
The cooking team preparing a meal 
“Listen, listen… this wonderful sound brings us to… lunch time.” 
Wow, such delicious vegan food. 
Waste not, want not. 
I fly, fly, fly… 
Helping each other 
Happy togetherness
[Disclaimer: The images that have been posted may show members of the community physically close and not wearing masks within the boundaries of Plum Village. This is because the whole community has been closed to the public and have been living in confinement since March 2020 and therefore the risk of transmitting the Covid virus to each other is very low.
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