Black is beautiful
I was the first Black monastic in the Plum Village tradition, and it was Thay’s inclusiveness, especially of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, that helped me see how I could actually live Engaged Buddhism.
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Monastic Life / Trừng Quang Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony
We are happy to announce that 19 novice monks and 38 novice nuns received the Revised Pratimoksha to become fully ordained bhikshus and bhikshunis at the "Trừng Quang" Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony in Thai Plum Village from 10-14 February.
On Dying, Pain, and Being Alone
In June 2022 Shelly Anderson received the lamp transmission to become a lay Dharma teacher in the Plum Village Tradition. In response to a letter from Sister Linh Di, she shares her experience of practicing with a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Monastic Life / Thirteen Years of Monastic Life: Taking Stock
In reflecting on her journey since ordaining as a Buddhist nun, Sister Tri Nghiem highlights the importance of a sense of family and belonging.
Thay’s Memorials in Vietnam and France
Photos of Thay's memorial in Vietnam and details of the memorial at Plum Village on January 22nd
Freedom In Every Smile – Parallel Verses for the Lunar New Year
Plum Village offers these parallel verses to mark Tết, the Lunar New Year.
Three Precious Memories of Thich Nhat Hanh
As we mark one year since Thay transitioned, we share three personal memories from Thay's senior monastic students.
Updates / New Year’s Prayer to Mother Earth and All Our Ancestors
On New Year's Eve each year, we gather as a four-fold community to express our aspirations for the New Year. As we welcome 2023, we at Plum Village, offer you our New Year's Prayer to Mother Earth and Our Ancestors.
Thich Nhat Hanh on... / Can the New Year Really be New?
As the calendar year draws to a close, we share an excerpt from a Dharma Talk offered on December 29, 2013, where Thay invites us to question what it means for a year to end and a new year to begin.
A Holiday Message and Live Dharma Talks
We share a message from Brother Phap Dung of Deer Park Monastery and timings of live talks you can follow over the holiday period.
Photos / The Rains Retreat 2022
Your solid and peaceful presence has been a real support for us during these 90 days. - Brother Phap Huu at the "Ceremony of Invitation" to close the 2022 Rain
Updates / Sister Chan Khong receives Honorary Doctorate
On 10 December 2022, Sister Chan Khong received an honorary Ph.D. in Social Work from Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University in Thailand.
Support us in bringing mindfulness to the Middle East
Plum Village is dedicated to creating an environment in which healing, understanding, happiness, and peace can blossom and grow. We do this by travelling to the Middle East and bringing young people from the region to Plum Village.
Advent: Preserving a Beautiful Tradition
Sister Bồ Đề describes how she discovered the tradition of Advent at Plum Village, France.
Photos / Transmitting the Dharma Lamp
We share photos and words from a recent ceremony to ordain five new Dharma teachers in the Plum Village tradition.
Thich Nhat Hanh on... / Accepting Ourselves and Being Partly Right
Thay teaches us how to put the sixth of his mantras of true love, “You are partly right”, into practice. He emphasizes that self-acceptance will also lead to the happiness of the people around you.
The Four Dharma Seals of Plum Village
What are the hallmarks of an authentic Plum Village practice? Our elders share with us the four Dharma seals of Plum Village, through which we can find and walk a path that helps us to live without fear, in freedom.
The Laughter of Children Echoes
Brother Phap Niem recounts wonderful memories of Brother Giac Thanh, also known as Brother Floating Cloud, who was an elder brother at Plum Village Monastery and abbot of Deer Park Monastery.
A Culture of Happiness – How to Scale Up Happiness from People to Organizations
We share extracts from a new book by Tho Ha Vinh (a lay Dharma Teacher in the Plum Village tradition) which explores how we can achieve collective wellbeing.
Thich Nhat Hanh on... / True Sangha
To mark the "manifestation day" of Thay (11 October 1926) we share a talk from him on sangha, a community of practitioners living the teachings of the Buddha and ancestral teachers. The sangha is Thay's deep aspiration and great legacy.
Wake Up / Young Practitioners Join the Order of Interbeing
We republish an article from The Wake Up website which recounts the experiences of four Wake Up members in formally receiving the 14 Mindfulness Trainings and joining the Order of Interbeing.
Home Practices for the Rains Retreat
A series of practices inspired by the Rains Retreat at Plum Village Monastery.
Our Intentions for this Rains Retreat
We share some words from our elders on the spirit of this year's Rains Retreat at Plum Village Monastery.
The Rains Retreat Begins at Plum Village Monasteries
As the 90-day Rains Retreat begins we share a video that gives a taste of this period for deepening mindfulness practice.
Going With The Grain
Brother Thien Duc shares how his practice of mindfulness informs his woodworking in the Upper Hamlet wood shop.
Dharma Banquet
Brother Chân Minh Hy shares about how we can see our everyday practice of breathing and walking mindfully as something special and not just something ordinary.
Happiness, where are you?
Brother Chân Trời Ruộng Đức shares about the support he receives from his mentors and the lessons from work in the vegetable garden.
Practices for Children / Recognizing our Emotions
How are we really feeling today? Wake Up Schools coordinator Orla O’Sullivan, shows children how to name and describe their emotions.
Plum Village: A Place for Children
In these extracts from the 2011 book, Planting Seeds we hear two experiences of how children are welcomed, included, and nurtured at Plum Village.
Practices for Children / We Are All Flowers
Orlaith O’Sullivan teaches children how to truly appreciate those around them by reading from her new book We Are All Flowers.