Una comunidad global de centros de práctica de plena consciencia que ofrece retiros y enseñanzas sobre el budismo comprometido y el arte de vivir conscientemente, fundada por el maestro zen Thich Nhat Hanh.
What is happening
Que nuestro amor sea nuestra verdadera morada.
En este extracto de la enseñanza del Dharma ofrecida en 2010, Thich Nhat Hanh comparte su visión profunda de los tres tipos de intimidad que pueden ayudarnos a construir una verdadera morada, un hogar en nosotros mismos y en las personas queridas. En vietnamita, el marido suele llamar a…
How To / Cómo escuchar en plena conciencia
Como muestra de nuestra profunda gratitud hacia Thich Nhat Hanh y para ofrecer una forma concreta de continuar su legado, os ofrecemos algunos extractos (traducidos) del nuevo libro How to Listen (Cómo escuchar), que se publicará en español en los próximos meses. El poder de la escucha La escucha profunda de…
See all the articles from Plum Village.
Practice with us
Upcoming Retreats
Below you can find our upcoming in-person and online retreats hosted by Plum Village monasteries around the world.
Spring 2025 – General Practice Weeks
We welcome you to be part of the life of our community during this season of transformation and renewal. Join us for a one-week or two-week retreat during various dates between Feb 7 to June 13…
Sign up as a volunteer to support the French-speaking retreat
Taking care of the living within and around you! Am I truly present and available to life and all its wonders, or am I absorbed by my worries and desires? Do I often feel swept…
Plum Village Japan Teaching Tour 2025
Plum Village Japan Teaching Tour 2025: Each Breath Gives Life, Each Step Brings Healing
Mindful Living Retreat
Recharge this ANZAC Day weekend by joining us for a mindful living retreat led by Plum Village Monastics. Taking place at Ern Halliday Recreation Camp in Hillarys, WA, from 24th to 27th April 2025….
International Wake Up Retreat 2025
You are warmly invited to the International Wake Up Retreat titled «You Are, Therefore I Am,» organized by the Thai Plum Village International Practice Center from April 29 to May 4, 2025.
Peace is the Way Retreat
In the spring, seven nuns and monks from Plum Village will accompany us on a retreat in Italy designed for young people, open to participants of all ages, focusing on the theme of peace.
Feel To Heal Retreat
Join us for the 4-day residential retreat «Feel to Heal» in Canada with the monastics from Plum Village, France.
Viet Wake Up US Tour 2025
Join the Viet Wake Up Tour, designed specifically for young adults of Vietnamese and other Asian descent based on the theme, “Mindfulness as Source of Healing”.
Deepening Our Meditation (Men only)
During this retreat we will have longer periods of sitting meditation and silence than in our standard schedule in Plum Village. We will listen to teachings and have group sharings on the topic of…
Coming Home to Mother Earth
A 2-week immersive retreat on the Upper Hamlet happy farm.
Wake Up Retreat 2025 | Magnolia Grove Monastery
Magnolia Grove Monastery warmly invites young adults (ages 18–35) to The Way Out Is In retreat. Guided by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and the energy of the community, we’ll explore how mindfulness…
The Order of Interbeing Retreat
We would like to invite the OI members around the world to join this special theme week (May 9 – May 16) in New Hamlet.
Weekend Retreat at Healing Spring – May
We welcome ALL genders for this retreat. It’s An opportunity to practice with the monastic brothers. Simple program allows you to slow down, rest, and be nourished by peace and togetherness.
Mindful Recovery: Every Step is Healing
There is no way to healing, healing is the way. With each mindful breath and each mindful step, we can heal ourselves and cultivate peace, joy and happiness. We welcome anyone on the journey of…
Happy Farm Retreat (Lower Hamlet)
The Lower Hamlet Happy Farm family are delighted announce our next one-week retreat combined with hands-on experience on our organic, agroecology farm.
Together We Build: A time of siblinghood and service (Upper Hamlet)
One or two weeks of siblinghood and service, coming together joyfully to care for Upper Hamlet
The Buddha The Scientist: Mindfulness As A Foundation For Health Retreat
The Mindfulness As A Foundation For Health (non residential) Retreat offers a transformative opportunity to immerse yourself in the practice of mindfulness in the serene setting of UBC’s Point Grey campus in Vancouver.
In the footsteps of Thay in Paris
From May 17 to May 21 we welcome you to join monastic brothers and sisters in the Plum Village Tradition on a pilgrimage to Paris.
Hiking Theme Week
We invite you to this one-week retreat with the sisters of Lower Hamlet, specially dedicated to hike together combined with the daily practice of the monastery.
Monastic Tour of Scotland
Plum Village monastics will return to Scotland to lead a series of enriching mindfulness events in Edinburgh, Stirling, and Findhorn. These gatherings—ranging from evening sessions to a multi-day retreat—offer a welcoming space for all…
Exploring Monastic Life: A 7-Day Retreat for Temporary Ordination
The European Institute for Applied Buddhism in Waldbröl is organizing a Course on Happy Monasticism from June 3rd to 10th, 2025. During this 7-day retreat, participants will wear the same robes, follow the same…
The Island Within
Where can we go to be truly safe in the most difficult moments? During this retreat in Sweden you are invited to explore your relationship with »the island within”.
Rooted in Healing: A Journey with Mother Earth
With great joy we invite you to our first retreat on the New Hamlet Happy Farm. We will dedicate a week to healing, exploring our True Nature through touching the soil.
Nourishing our Roots – Theme Week for young Asians in the West
Who am I? Where do I belong? A retreat for young Asians in the west to learn ways to discover and nourish our vast roots.
Silence, Nature & Simplicity – Listen to your voice within
You are warmly invited to participate in a silent Retreat (for wake up (18-35 age) for one week at Dharma Mountain guided by monastics and lay Dharma teachers from Plum Village.
Volunteering – Wellbeing in the Body & Mind (New Hamlet)
We welcome you to volunteer to support the sisters of New Hamlet (June 10 – June 22) for a one-week retreat: Well-being in the body and mind.
Vietnamese Retreat (Lower Hamlet)
“Coming Home” Retreat for Vietnamese practitioners and friends at Plum Village France 2025.
Happy Farm Retreat (Upper Hamlet)
The Upper Hamlet Happy Farm family are delighted to announce our next Happy Farm Retreat combining a week’s retreat in Upper Hamlet with a special hands-on experience in helping us on our organic, agroecology farm.
Wellbeing in the Body & Mind Retreat (New Hamlet)
We welcome you to join the sisters of New Hamlet (June 13 – June 20) for a one-week retreat: Well-being in the body and mind.
Volunteer / Bénévole au monastère de la Source Guérissante
Experience the transformative power of mindfulness and compassion as a volunteer during some retreats, you are 18 years old and above, and you have been in one of plum village center
Volunteering – The Wonder of It All
We would like to invite practitioners in the Plum Village tradition to support us from June 18 – June 28 as volunteers in our Science Retreat: The Wonder of It All.
The Wonder of It All
This retreat will unite Buddhist wisdom and scientific inquiry to explore resilience, deepen understanding, and cultivate interconnectedness.
Paths of Happiness: Mindful hiking on Tour du Mont Blanc
We have to walk in a way that we only print peace and serenity on the Earth. The Tour du Mont Blanc, one of Europe’s most beautiful hiking circuits, winds through the French, Italian,…
Wake Up retreat (18-35 years old) – 5 days
Experience the transformative power of mindfulness and compassion during this retreat for young adults aged 18-35, all genders….
Volunteering – French Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – Spanish Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – Summer Opening 2025
We would like to invite experienced practitioners in the Plum Village tradition to support us from July 4 – Aug 5 as volunteers in the 2025 Summer Opening Retreat (July 10 – Aug 2).
Volunteering – Italian Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – Teen Programme 2025
We are looking for teens’ program volunteers who are well grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to take care of your “inner teen”, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care…
Volunteering – German Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – English Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Meditation & Hiking Retreat – Enjoying the Countryside
It’s summer…. It’s time to go outside !, let’s join us in 6-day Hiking Retreat. It’s the time to rest, renew, and connect deeply with Nature, Mother Earth This program is specifically offered by…
Adults Summer Opening 2025
From July 10th – August 2, 2025, Plum Village will welcome practitioners of all ages to build a beloved community. While we will host special programs for families with children and teens, there is…
Summer Retreat for Vietnamese friends
Summer Retreat for Vietnamese friends at Son Ha temple, Plum Village – France 2025.
Volunteering – Dutch Children Programme 2025
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
6-day International Retreat for Educators
We invite educators or those who work in education field whether academic or non-academic. We welcome all gender identities…
Volunteering – Wake Up 2025
We would like to invite experienced practitioners in the Plum Village tradition to support us as volunteers during the Wake Up Retreat for young people between 18 and 35.
Wake Up Retreat 2025
We are excited to announce our annual Wake Up retreat from 9th to 16th August open to young practitioner between the ages of 18-35 years.
«Savor Life» – Mindful Cooking Retreat
For this one-week retreat, the New Hamlet meditation hall will become a food haven and the sisters will reveal their secrets of cooking vegan food with joy, ease, and love.
Happy Farm Harvest Retreat (Upper Hamlet)
The Upper Hamlet Happy Farm family are delighted to announce our Happy Farm Harvest Retreat combining a week’s retreat in Upper Hamlet with a special hands-on experience in helping us on our organic, agroecology farm.
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
A 7-week in-depth curated learning journey to nurture insight, compassion, community, and action in service of the Earth, bringing to life teachings in Thich Nhat Hanh’s book, Zen and the Art of Saving the…