40 Years of Plum Village / Fond Memories
Monastic elders and long-time lay practitioners share memories of Plum Village and meeting our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh in the 1980s, 90s, and beyond.
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Safe Harbour
In this touching letter, Sister Chân Tuệ Nghiêm shares about her first visits to Plum Village, how she decided to become a nun, walking the monastic path, and putting the practice into action when her mother died.
40 Years of Plum Village / A Photo Slideshow
A beautiful collection of photographs of Plum Village from the 1980s to the present day.
Engaged Buddhism / The Rainbow Family: Engaging with Suffering in the Present Moment
Building the Rainbow community has been a work in progress for several years in Plum Village and we are now slowly harvesting the fruits. Brother Chan Troi Bao Tang explains the value and benefit of the Rainbow Family: communities of LGBTQIA+ people within the Plum Village tradition.
40 Years of Plum Village / Dharma Lamp Transmission during the 40 Years of Plum Village Retreat (June 11-12, 2022)
This year, to celebrate the 40th Year since the founding of Plum Village, we had the special occasion to transmit the Dharma Lamp to monastics and lay members of the Order of Interbeing.
40 Years of Plum Village / Celebrating Life: Memories of the Early Days
Sister Chân Diệu Nghiêm (Sister Jina) & Sister Chân Từ Nghiêm (Sister Eleni) share about live in the early days of Plum Village.
40 Years of Plum Village / “Now we have a path, we have nothing more to fear” Retreat
Enjoy talks and photos from our 2-week retreat which celebrated 40 years of Plum Village.
Monks and Nuns on Tour
After a Covid-caused hiatus, this Spring Plum Village monks and nuns left the monastery to offer mindfulness retreats and sessions around the world. Here are some reports of their experience
Learning to Love and Live
A conversation with the "Mimosa" family of novices on their aspirations to become a monastic, and the joys and pains of life in a monastery.
Photos / Vesak Celebration Photos
Brother Chân Trời Thiện Chí tells the story of a very special present for his mother.
“I see the Buddha as a human being…” Reflections on the Buddha, his Teachings and the Ceremony of Vesak
As we approach Vesak celebrations at Plum Village Centers, we share this beautiful video made last year which explores what the Buddha means to four monks and and nuns.
“No Escape!” Retreat
Sister Chân Trăng Tam Muội recounts the challenges, joys, and learnings from a year in lockdown with very elderly parents.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…
Brother Chân Trời Thiện Chí tells the story of a very special present for his mother.
100 days since Thich Nhat Hanh’s passing
Sunday 1st May marks 100 days since Thay's passing, a day that is observed in Buddhist traditions. We'd like to take this moment to offer you a selection of sharings to remember, celebrate and continue our Teacher.
Thank you Thay
During the memorial week for Thay, we received an outpouring of gratitude from people all over the world who have been touched by Thay’s teachings. We offer you a selection to read here.
Singing for Thay to Breathe
Sister Chân Không’s sharing from the second week of Thay’s memorial ceremonies at Tu Hieu Temple.
What’s Now?
An intimate letter from Brother Chân Pháp Hữu to his teacher Thich Nhat Hanh after Thay's passing.
Earth Day / The Environment – What Can We Do?
Brother Chân Trời Đại Đạo describes tangible and practical changes that have taken place at Son Ha and Upper Hamlet to take better care of Mother Earth.
Earth Day / I Have a Dream
Brother Chân Trời Đức Niệm outlines his dream for "spaceship" Earth in the face of the potentially overwhelming realities of the climate crisis.
Thich Nhat Hanh on... / Resurrection as a Practice
This Easter we are happy to share a talk from our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, offered on 20 April 2014.
Watch “A Cloud Never Dies”
In response to the war and growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, our international Plum Village community is releasing A Cloud Never Dies, a documentary about our teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay).
An Open Letter Calling for Peace
Read the letter in a different languageFrench, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Indonesian, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Greek, Vietnamese, Bulgarian Dear Human Family, Watching the tragedy of war continue to unfold daily in Ukraine, we open our hearts to the suffering of people young and old. As an international community...
Updates / Upcoming Days of Mindfulness this Spring
We are very happy to be able to host our mindfulness days again, which take place on Thursday and Sunday.
Photos / Coming & Going in Freedom
On 13th of March, 2022, the Sangha offered its collective energy of peace and compassion at the Ceremony for the Scattering of Thầy’s Ashes .
Updates / Plum Village on Tour
After a two-year hiatus, Plum Village monastics are going on tour around Europe and South America. We highlight some of our trips below and are looking forward to reconnecting with friends and welcoming new practitioners in every country. Italian Teaching Tour When: March 8th to April 20thWhere: Between Tuscany...
Ceremonies to Spread Thay’s Ashes
This weekend Thich Nhat Hanh’s ashes will be scattered at Plum Village Monasteries around the world. Sunday will mark 49 days since Thay’s passing, an important day in Buddhist traditions.
Female Buddhas: A Revolution for Nuns in the Plum Village Tradition
Women, including nuns, have long played an important role in supporting and affirming Thich Nhat Hanh’s (Thay’s) vision for a renewed, engaged form of Buddhism.
Photos / Ceremony For Receiving Thầy’s Ashes
On the 5th of March, 2022, the Sangha welcomed home our Teacher’s cremated remains. A silent walking meditation procession guided Thầy‘s ashes back to the Dharma Cloud Temple in Upper Hamlet. Four urns for each hamlet of Plum Village in the South of France. Go to Photos Disclaimer: The...
Photos / More Memorial photos from Tu Hieu, Hue
Ashes ceremony – Thay’s ashes were formally carried to our Từ Hiếu Root Temple (Sunday 30 of January 2022) Final Funeral Ceremony, Procession and Cremation @ Tu Hieu temple, Huế and the Vinh Hang memorial park outside Huế (Saturday 29 of January 2022) Seventh Memorial Day @ Tu Hieu temple, Hue...
Photos from Thay’s Memorial Ceremonies
Photos from Hue, Vietnam See more photos from Hue, Vietnam Photos from Plum Village Monastery, France See more photos from Plum Village Monastery, France Photo of Thay for Altars (Right-click and click “save as” to download) More photos of Thay and Thay’s calligraphies for altars