Christmas is a time of joy and celebration but is also not without its difficulties and challenges. We asked senior Plum Village Dharma teachers about how to mindfully navigate some of those challenges.
"The mind is a restless bird. The more it gets the more it wants and still remains unsatisfied." - Mahatma Gandhi
Sharing siblinghood and freedom joyfully together. Reflections at our recent LGBTQIA+ Retreat at the Dharma Mountain Center.
When you produce a thought in the line of Right Thinking, a thought that has no discrimination, that goes along with interbeing, understanding, forgiveness, and compassion, that thought will have an effect right away on your mind, on your health, and on the world.
According to Buddha Shakyamuni, free will is possible. It begins with mindfulness, and we are all capable of walking in mindfulness and breathing in mindfulness. These are concrete practices that help us establish our freedom and make it greater, so we can stop being lost.
The "Daffodil Family" of three novice nuns and seven novice monks ordained on November 5th in Plum Village France.
The first teaching of the Buddha set the foundation for an ethic - the real sufferings in our hearts and in society, seeing their roots, and finding a path to transform suffering. Join us in reflecting and applying Thay's teachings on a Buddhist contribution toward a Global Ethic, made...
A touching account of transformation by connecting deeply to our ancestors in the present moment.
In response to the current situation in the Middle East, we share an open letter, a guided meditation, and a letter to the President of the United States.
The Plum Village community in France began our 2023-24 Rains Retreat on October 19. Amidst a turbulent world, the community of 225 practitioners is committing to dwell peacefully together for 90 days. Recognizing "Our actions really matter. Our love and compassion are the fabric of every moment."
In this post are encounters with Thay shared by our monastic siblings and friends, who have offered these stories as a gift to celebrate Thay's Continuation day (October 11).
May the sound of this bell bring relief to the world. May the hearers awaken from their delusion of a separate self.
The next edition of Plum Village’s groundbreaking new long-form online course, Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet, will run from October 15 - December 3 2023, and there is still time to join.
Brother Ruộng Pháp recounts his experience of taking care of his dying grandmother, elucidating the spiritual teachings contained within this challenging situation.
Brother Phap Linh aka, Brother Spirit, recently spoke at Overheated, a climate event in London co-presented by Billie Eilish.
Over 300 educators from Europe and afar gathered for this one week retreat in late August to rest, renew, and connect within and with each other.
Former school teacher Richard Brady speaks to Kaira Jewel Lingo about how he became a mindful teacher and his work helping other teachers learn mindfulness.
We share photos and a first-hand account of our recent retreat for young people.
Sister Bồ Đề recounts the challenges and the joys of last summer's children's program at the EIAB (European Institute of Applied Buddhism) in Germany.
We invite you to share in moments from the Summer Opening for families. Over these three weeks, more than 2,000 lay practitioners – including 170 teenagers and 480 children came to live in simplicity, cultivating awareness, understanding, and compassion.
In this extract from Answers from the Heart, Thich Nhat Hanh addresses how he sees the Buddhist view of homosexuality, and how we can free ourselves from the suffering caused by discrimination.
Three young friends recount how they explored questions of belonging and "home" during a retreat in Plum Village Monastery, France for young Asian diaspora.
Enjoy a taste of two teaching tours in Latin America.
In June 2023, Plum Village Monastery, France hosted its first "hybrid" retreat with around 700 practitioners in-person and over 800 practitioners from around the world joining online.
This Pride month, Brother Bao Tang and Rainbow Family Sangha members share heartfelt reflections on nurturing inclusiveness in the Rainbow Family.
What can we learn from astronauts? In this Dharma talk extract, Thich Nhat Hanh teaches how we can borrow their perspective to truly appreciate our precious planet.
Just a few days ago the Upper Hamlet hosted a group of business people coming from Vietnam. Please enjoy some photos of the retreat.
As many countries celebrate Children's Day, we invite you to explore healing practices for your inner child.
We recently offered our second Coming Home to Mother Earth retreat at the Upper Hamlet.
On the 11th of May, the community at Plum Village Monastery celebrated Vesak, the holiday which commemorates the life and enlightenment of the Buddha.
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