In this article, we share a beautiful conversation with Anh Huong, the first member of the Order of Interbeing in the West.
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Go as a River, Not a Drop of Water: Taking Refuge in the Sangha
In this article, we offer an excerpt from a powerful Dharma talk by our beloved teacher Thich Nhat Hanh on the essence of the sangha and the Order of Interbeing as a living organism.
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Parallax Press
This affectionate trip down memory lane by outgoing publisher Hisae Matsuda shares the backstory behind Parallax’s publications, celebrating the people who made the books possible, and the team of practitioner-publishing professionals guiding the journey of tomorrow.
Is Peace in Ourselves Healing the Planet?
To honor Earth Day, we are delighted to share an article by Brother Troi Duc Niem, in which he reflects on his monastic journey and on the important role of Plum Village in supporting the climate movement.
Francophone Retreat 2026
From 3 to 10 April, 2026, French-speaking practitioners gathered from around the world to join this precious retreat in New Hamlet of Plum Village, France.
Celebrating Sister Chan Khong’s Continuation
Today we celebrate the continuation day of our beloved elder Sister Chan Khong, (Sister True Emptiness)—founding member of the Order of Interbeing (Tiep Hien) and Plum Village.
Lamp Transmission Ceremony 2026
From 20 - 27 March, 2026, the international multifold sangha gathered in Plum Village, France for a Lamp Transmission Ceremony week.
Not a Choice, a Current: a Homecoming through the TNH School of Interbeing
In this article, we hear from one of our newest Dharma teachers, Meena Srinivasan, whose journey of practice has led her to move into the lay community of Deer Park Monastery, helping to found the Thich Nhat Hanh School of Interbeing.
“This Bitter Earth… may not be so bitter after all.”
In this article, we share some reflections by Brother Dinh Thanh about a recent pilgrimage in the footsteps of our beloved teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, in Vietnam.
How to Fight
In this article we feature wisdom from How to Fight, in which Thich Nhat Hanh offers practical guidance for meeting times of polarity, tension, and conflict with understanding and care, helping us to return to ourselves in order to restore peace in ourselves with one another.
Introducing Living Gems: the world’s largest collection of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings.
The Plum Village community is delighted to launch Living Gems. After nearly three years of careful collecting, restoring, and organising Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings, the archive is ready to be shared with the world. In a time when our attention is pulled in many directions, it offers a place...
The Joy of Growing up in the Sangha
In this article, we hear from Wake Up veteran Elli Weisbaum, one of our tradition’s youngest lay Dharma teachers, who received the lamp transmission in March 2025.
The Wisdom of Winter: Stopping & Looking Deeply
Mick McEvoy of the Happy Farm and Plum Village Rewilding Project shares insights and offers simple, nourishing practices and reflections inspired by winter.
How Mindfulness Can Help Create a More Loving World
How can mindfulness practice support a more loving world? How can we cultivate resilience and mindful resistance in these times? In this article we share a recent panel discussion - between Brother Phap Huu, Sister True Dedication, Brother Spirit and climate leader Christiana Figueres.
Solid as a Mountain – Parallel Verses for the Year of the Horse
Plum Village offers these parallel verses to mark Tết, the Lunar New Year 2026.
Rains Retreat Closing Ceremony 2025-2026
The 90-day Rains Retreat 2025 - 2026 has concluded, marking a period of deep study, practice, and transformation for our beloved community.
Continuing Thay: Engaged Buddhism in the Plum Village Tradition
Honoring the life of our beloved teacher Thay, we explore the teachings of Engaged Buddhism in the Plum Village Tradition.
Volunteering: Generosity in Action
Our big retreats in Plum Village rely on the support of volunteers, another beautiful component of our multifold sangha and a clear reflection of our interbeing.
Christmas Holiday & New Year Retreats 2025-26
During the recent Christmas Holiday and New Year's retreats (20 December, 2025 - 3 January, 2026), we gathered as a multifold community to practice mindfulness and celebrate our togetherness.
Practicing with Plum Village at Home
As we begin 2026, we present the humble beginnings of Plum Village established by our beloved teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh; how we are currently continuing his vision; and our aspirations for the future in being a global spiritual refuge. This month, Plum Village is offering two special opportunities online,...
New Year Prayer to Our Ancestors
Dear Beloved Ancestors, both Spiritual and Genetic, We present ourselves before you at this solemn moment of the New Year to express our gratitude and deep aspiration as a spiritual family.
Finding Our True Home at Christmas
During this holiday season, we would like to offer an inspiring and timeless Christmas message given by our beloved teacher Thich Nhat Hanh in 2012 about finding our true home within.
Celebrating World Meditation Day
In this article, we share about the recent United Nations conference in which Plum Village participated for the advancement and celebration of World Meditation Day on the 21st of December.
Befriending Loneliness during the Holiday Season
In this article, we share an excerpt from a conversation from The Way Out is In Podcast about practicing mindfulness during the holiday season and Christmas time.
Running: Another Way to Stop
In this reflection Sister Chan Trang Lam Hy shares about her practice of running in all kinds of weather as a new Dharma door.
Sangha Fire-Building Sessions Around the World
Leading up to the June 2026 retreat celebrating sixty years of the Order of Interbeing (OI), founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in 1966, we warmly invite sanghas around the world to participate in "Fire-Building" sessions.
Willow Family — Novice Ordination Ceremony 2025
The Willow Family of eight novice monks and nuns ordained on 9 November in Plum Village France.
The Wisdom of Autumn: The Reality of Interbeing is Unsurpassed.
Mick McEvoy of the Plum Village Happy Farm shares his insights and offers simple, nourishing practices and reflections inspired by the autumn.
Love, Transformation and Siblinghood
Sister Boi Nghiem, known as True Pearl, was ordained in 2005. This article features an excerpt from a heartfelt interview for the Plum Village Newsletter in which she explores siblinghood and the art of building true community, drawing from her experience on the monastic path.
2025-26 Rains Retreat Opening Ceremony
On October 23, we formally opened the Plum Village Monastery Rains Retreat with the Face-to-Face Ceremony (Ceremony of Refuge) in Upper Hamlet with 249 practitioners (159 monastics and 90 lay friends), committing to practice dwelling peacefully together for 90 days.