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.
Articles
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.
A Mindful Christmas – Part 3: Loneliness
Christmas is a time of joy and celebration but is also not without its difficulties and challenges. In this three-part series, we ask senior Plum Village Dharma teachers about how to mindfully navigate some of those challenges.
A Mindful Christmas – Part 2: Consumption
Christmas is a time of joy and celebration but is also not without its difficulties and challenges. In this three-part series, we ask senior Plum Village Dharma teachers about how to mindfully navigate some of those challenges.
A Mindful Christmas – Part 1: Difficult Relationships
not without its difficulties and challenges. In this three-part series, we ask senior Plum Village Dharma teachers about how to mindfully navigate some of those challenges.
Photos / Planting Trees @ New Hamlet
On the 17th of November the Sangha gathered at New Hamlet for community service. This time (like many other times) we were inspired to take care of our mother-earth by joyfully planting tree saplings that were nursed, nurtured and nourished by the monastic and lay siblings. There are many...
Round up: Plum Village at COP26
Plum Village nuns and monks were invited to offer teachings and support during the buildup to COP26 and during the conference itself. Here we round up videos of their teachings and reflections that are available to watch online.
Photos / Rains Retreat Closing Ceremony
2021 The 90-day Rains Retreat is an annual retreat whose origins date back to the time of the Buddha. It is a time for Buddhist monastics to deepen their studies, practice, healing, and transformation. In Plum Village, we had the chance to practice as a Manyfold Sangha (monastic and...
Heading to the Shore Together
It has been just over a year since Sr Lan Nghiem passed away in Lower Hamlet. We offer a sharing from one of her attendants, Sr Trang Loc Uyen, who was with her in her last days, as she reflects on Sr Lan Nghiem and the lessons they learnt...
Gratefulness: Brother David Steindl-Rast and Thich Nhat Hanh
A beautiful video where the two spiritual teachers speak about gratefulness as well as many other topics.
Photos / Apple Picking Day
Harvesting Apples While Cultivating Joy & Siblinghood On the 13th of November the Monastic Sangha gathered at a neighbor’s apple orchard. The community was kindly allowed to harvest the surplus of apples after the main harvest. Sometimes this can be called gleaning, (or glanage), and consists on the collecting...
The Practice of Gratitude
Four lay and monastic practitioners in Plum Village tell us about their practice of gratitude and how it helps them in daily life and their relationship with others.
Exploring the spirit of “double belonging” and Hanukkah
Interview Plum Village lay Dharma teacher Hagit Harmon (formerly Sister Thai Nghiem), currently living in Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Book Extract / How much Silence?
We share an extract from Richard Brady's book Walking the Teacher's Path with Mindfulness. Richard is a former school teacher and also a lay Dharma teacher in the Plum Village tradition.
Thich Nhat Hanh on... / The Spirit of the 3-month Rains Retreat (Part 2)
Plum Village community in France is enjoying our yearly 3-month rain retreat. Thay (our Teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh) offered a wonderful Dharma Talk regarding the spirit of the rain retreat on 12th September 2004 .
Photos / Plum Village at Countdown to COP26 with TED
Four Plum Village monastics were invited to participate in this year's Countdown Summit to COP26 organized by TED at Edinburgh, from October 12-15, 2021.
Engaged Buddhism / Rewilding: Healing, Regeneration and Transformation for the Land.
During the global climate negotiations, COP 26 in Glasgow Scotland we share one way that our community in Plum Village Monastery, France is taking action to contribute to the solutions in this time of climate and ecological emergencies.
Monastic Life / Interview: Going to the Other Shore
We interviewed Plum Village nuns and monks who have just received their full Bhikshuni/Bhikshu ordination in the recent transmission ceremony.
Engaged Buddhism / Practices for COP26
The COP26 UN Climate Conference will take place this year in Glasgow from November 1-12th. Below are details of practices offered by the Plum Village community to support the conference.
Commonly Asked Questions about Plum Village Guided Meditations
In this video, our senior Dharma teacher Sister Chan Duc (Sister Annabel) answers some commonly asked questions about Plum Village guided meditations and how to practice with them.
Photos / Thay’s Continuation Day
Born on October 11, 1926, Thay has made immeasurable contributions to help spread the Dharma, build Sangha, and care for our Earth. The Fourfold Sangha gathered at New Hamlet to practice together and to celebrate our teacher’s 95th Continuation (Birthday) day. Go to Photos Disclaimer: The images or video...
Photos / Go To The Other Shore
Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony 2021 “Go To The Other Shore” is the name (or theme) chosen for the Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony (Đại Giới Đàn in Vietnamese) that as taken place at Deer Park Monastery and broadcasted live. At Plum Village, France we have followed the lead and transmitted...
Celebrating Thay’s Continuation Day Around the World
Today is Thich Nhat Hanh’s 95th continuation day (birthday)! We are delighted to celebrate his continuation day with sharings from members of our community worldwide, practicing in Thay’s footsteps.
Encounters with a Zen Master / Learning from Thich Nhat Hanh
On the occasion of Thay’s 95th continuation day, we are happy to share with you stories from three of our senior monastic brothers and sisters on how they have been inspired by and learned from Thay.
Updates / A message from the Plum Village monks and nuns for Thay’s birthday
As we approach Thầy’s 95th birthday this week, we would like to share with our international community how Thầy and our sangha at Từ Hiếu Temple in Huế, Vietnam have been doing.