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.
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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.
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.
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.