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).
Articles
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
Updates / Lunar New Year Prayer to Our Ancestors
On the eve of the Lunar New Year of the Tiger 2022, we read this letter to our dear teacher Thay and to our ancestors.
Highlights from the week of ceremonies
We have selected videos and eulogies that highlight the special events during our memorial week.
Video of Thay’s funeral and cremation
Thay’s funeral on Saturday, 29th January 2022, was one of the biggest Huế, Vietnam has seen for decades. Thousands came out to join the procession, in a deep expression of love and respect for a cherished spiritual leader, a humble monk, and an extraordinary human being. We feel grateful...
Photos / Ordination ceremony January 2022 – Mimosa tree family
Photos of the novice ordination in Plum Village-France, Tu Hieu Temple, Vietnam and Blue Cliff Monastery-USA. This group of ordinees will all belong to the Mimosa Tree family in the Plum Village Tradition. At Plum Village France At Tu Hieu temple, Hue At Blue Cliff Monastery, USA At Thailand...
Tribute to Thich Nhat Hanh by the US Embassy, Vietnam
This tribute was delivered by Thomas Lyons, a diplomat and First Secretary from the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, at Tu Hieu Temple, Jan 28, 2022. Good evening, and thank you for inviting me here and allowing me the honor and privilege of sharing in the memorial service for the...
Eulogy from Thay’s disciples in Vietnam
Dearly Beloved Thầy, This morning the weather is so beautiful, very cool, with the sunlight bright and the air pleasant. Purple flowers carpet the hillside running from the nun’s quarters in Diệu Trạm to the Root Temple. Each time we set foot on this path, we feel so happy,...
Climbing together the hill of the century
Dear brothers, sisters and friends, In this moment, each one of us is embracing the loss of Thầy in our own unique way. To us, his disciples, Thầy is a teacher whom we dearly love, respect and always take refuge in. Even those of us who have been by...
A Eulogy from Thay’s Disciples in Plum Village
28th January 2022 Dear Beloved Thay, It is the greatest fortune of our life to have been able to become your students, to receive your guidance, and to belong to your Beloved Community. You are our Teacher, and you have taught and nurtured us with boundless love, patience, and...
Tributes to Thich Nhat Hanh
We have been receiving an outpouring of love from the global community, offering tributes to our teacher. We offer a selection of tributes from notable figures below. In his peaceful opposition to the Vietnam war, his support for Martin Luther King and most of all his dedication to sharing...
Memorial Pins to Commemorate Thich Nhat Hanh
Memorial pins are often worn in Asian countries when someone in our family has passed away. It also allows others to recognize that we have lost someone dear to us. Monastics in Tu Hieu Temple, Hue, are offering memorial pins to those who come to pay respects to our...
Photos / Memorial Ceremony Photos from Hue, Vietnam
Ashes ceremony – Thay’s ashes were formally carried to our Từ Hiếu Root Temple (Sunday 30 of January 2022) Thay’s funeral on Saturday, 29th January 2022, was one of the biggest Huế, Vietnam has seen for decades. Thousands came out to join the procession, in a deep expression of...
Photos / Memorial Ceremony Photos from Plum Village
Thay’s funeral on Saturday, 29th January 2022, was one of the biggest Huế, Vietnam has seen for decades. Thousands came out to join the procession, in a deep expression of love and respect for a cherished spiritual leader, a humble monk, and an extraordinary human being. ____________________________ This morning,...
Thich Nhat Hanh, 11.10.1926–22.01.2022
Dear Beloved Community, with a deep mindful breath, we announce the passing of our beloved teacher, Thay Nhat Hanh, on January 22, 2022 at Từ Hiếu Temple in Huế, Vietnam, at the age of 95. Thay has been the most extraordinary teacher...
Parallel Verses – Continuing Thay in the Lunar New Year (Tet)
Plum Village is pleased to present the Parallel verses for Tet (the Lunar New Year 2022), to usher in the Year of the Tiger.
A Tribute to Jim Forest
The Plum Village Community of Thich Nhat Hanh is saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Forest on January 13, 2022, at the age of 80.
Thich Nhat Hanh on... / The Deeper Meaning Behind Monastic Rules
eing a nun or a monk involves committing to a large number of guidelines. Thich Nhat Hanh explains the deeper purpose behind these precepts.
Selling Fake Goods in the Marketplace
Br Phap Hai, an elder monastic, reflects on the importance of authenticity in our lives.
Updates / New Year 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 2022, we at Plum Village, offer you our New Year's Prayer to Mother Earth and Our Ancestors.
Thich Nhat Hanh on... / What is Spiritual Authority?
Our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh explains the difference between hierarchy and spiritual authority and how not to get caught in the forms of showing respect.
A Christmas message from Sister Annabel (Sister Chan Duc)
It is the Holy Season of Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the New Year; a sacred time for us to celebrate our spiritual roots. For many of us it may be a time of darkness that can only be transformed by spiritual light.