In his speech at the award ceremony the convener of the event mentioned that the award was being presented to the Zen Master for his “Impact on Spirituality” and said that “Thich Nhat Hanh is the ‘Father of Mindfulness’ whose teachings have changed the lives of millions of people...
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Thich Nhat Hanh turns 93
Dear Beloved Community, We are very happy to share that today Thay has been celebrating his 93rd birthday at Từ Hiếu Temple in Huế, Vietnam, his “Root Temple” where he first entered the monkhood aged sixteen. Over the last few days, Thay’s monastic students from across Vietnam have been...
Dealing with Difficult Relationships
In the latest in our "Ask a Zen Master" series, we revisit three answers from our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh about how to wisely be with difficult relationships.
Calligraphy
Thich Nhat Hanh’s Zen calligraphies have been exhibited in North America, Europe and Asia. These eloquent ink artworks capture his insights, peace, and gentle compassion. In my calligraphy, there is ink, tea, breathing, mindfulness and concentration. This is meditation. This is not work. Suppose I write ‘breathe’; I am...
Young People / Wake Up
For those 35 and under and / or part of the Wake Up – a global community of young mindfulness practitioners inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Plum Village France
Plum Village, near Bordeaux in southwest France, is the largest international practice center in the Plum Village tradition, and the first residential community to be founded by Thich Nhat Hanh in the West.
III – Touching our Inner Goodness
All of us are searching for what is good, true and beautiful. Here, we offer two teachings and one letter from our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh on how to find the good, the true and the beautiful inside of us, going back to the island within, and invoking the...
Interview with Sister Chan Khong during Covid time
Nowadays, we would probably call Sister Chan Khong a social activist. An encounter, in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis, between Buddha News and a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist nun who for 60 years has been campaigning for social and spiritual change. When you were very young, you worked to...
Discorso sull’Amore
La traduzione di Thich Nhat Hanh del Discorso sull’amore si basa sul Metta Sutta, Sutta Nipata 1.857. È tratta da Thich Nhat Hanh, Il canto del cuore, Associazione Essere Pace, Roma 2008. Viene recitata regolarmente nei centri di pratica di Plum Village in tutto il mondo in occasione delle...
Thich Nhat Hanh arrives in Thailand
The Thai Plum Village Sangha is delighted that our beloved teacher was strong enough to travel to Thailand from France a week ago, arriving in the early morning on Saturday, December 10.
Thich Nhat Hanh ritorna a casa
Thay has made the journey from Thailand to Vietnam and has expressed a clear wish to live out his days at the Root Temple in Hue, Vietnam.
Find a local group
A community of Buddhist practitioners is referred to as a “sangha”.(Sanskrit for inseparable)A sangha can include both monastics and lay practitioners. As the third jewel of Buddhism, Sanghas offer a deep well of support and wisdom. We encourage everyone to join a sangha near you, or participate in activities...
Listen to The Sutra of the Insight that Brings Us to the Other Shore (Heart Sutra)
The Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra is the essence of Buddhist teaching. It is recited daily in Mahayana temples and practice centers throughout the world. Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) has offered commentary and teachings on this sutra several times. The most recent teachings were given in August 2014. Thay revised...
Discorso sul prendere rifugio in se stessi
La traduzione di Thich Nhat Hanh del Discorso sul prendere rifugio in se stessi si basa sulla versione cinese del Taisho Revised Tripitaka, No. 99, Samyukta Agama 639. È tratta da Thich Nhat Hanh, Il canto del cuore, Associazione Essere Pace, Roma 2008. Viene recitata regolarmente nei centri di...
“The Story of a River” – A Music Meditation with Plum Village monastics
The monks and nuns in Plum Village, France recently offered a special evening of music meditation to celebrate the end of the Summer season of online retreats. The music was interspersed with a reading of “The Story of a River”, a text from Thich Nhat Hanh. Please make some...
Discorso di Anuradha
La traduzione di Thich Nhat Hanh del Discorso di Anuradha si basa sul Theranamo Sutta, Samyutta Nikaya 21.10.È tratta da Thich Nhat Hanh, Il canto del cuore, Associazione Essere Pace, Roma 2008. Viene recitata regolarmente nei centri di pratica di Plum Village in tutto il mondo in occasione delle...
Thay’s 92nd Birthday
As we celebrate Thay’s 92nd continuation day on 11th October, we'd like to take this opportunity to share with you how our beloved Teacher has been doing in Thailand.
I memoriali di Thay in Vietnam e in Francia
Photos of Thay's memorial in Vietnam and details of the memorial at Plum Village on January 22nd
Il Ritiro delle Piogge comincia nei monasteri di Plum Village
Per celebrare l’inizio di questo ritiro delle piogge, condividiamo qui con voi un video che ci puo aiutare ad entrare in contatto con l’energia di consapevolezza in noi. Secondo una tradizione che risale ai tempi del Buddha, tutti i monaci e le monache trascorrono 90 giorni all’interno del monastero...
Thich Nhat Hanh to receive Union Medal on September 6th in livestreamed ceremony
Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York (Union) has announced that it will award Buddhist teacher, author, and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh with the Union Medal, “which was instituted in 1981 as a means of honoring individuals whose lives reflect the mission of the Seminary in...
Thay and the Sangha preparing for Lunar New Year
An update on how our Beloved Teacher is doing as we enjoy preparing for the Lunar New Year.
Lettera Aperta: un Appello alla Pace
Cara famiglia umana, Nel guardare la tragedia della guerra che ogni giorno dilaga in Ucraina, apriamo i nostri cuori alla sofferenza di giovani e anziani. Come comunità internazionale del Buddhismo impegnato nella tradizione di Plum Village, osserviamo la guerra con dolore e allarme. Nella nostra comunità Buddhista, ogni Natale...
Donare
The mindful teachings and loving practice of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh invite each of us to enjoy a moment of happiness with each breath and step we take. Thich Nhat Hanh–affectionately referred to as Thầy (teacher)–brings the art of mindful living and engaged Buddhism to the world, transforming...
New Hamlet
We would like to invite you to visit New Hamlet through this video, and enjoy an excerpt of the poem “New Hamlet”. Thay (Thich Nhat Hanh) wrote this poem to the workers of the School of Youth for Social Service during Vietnam War at 1960s. He inspired his students...
Sister Chan Khong on Thich Nhat Hanh: He’s Getting Stronger Every Day
Sister Chan Khong brings us up to date on Thich Nhat Hanh’s health and the future of his teachings and community (https://www.lionsroar.com/thich-nhat-hanh-getting-stronger-every-day/). Photo by Paul Davis Melvin McLeod: Following his stroke three years ago, Thich Nhat Hanh is now resting and recovering at Plum Village in Thailand. How...
Days of Mindfulness
You are welcome to join us for Days of Mindfulness. These days offer a small taste of Plum Village mindfulness practice. If you are travelling from further afield, we recommend that you stay with us for at least a weeklong retreat, so you can have a complete introduction to...
How to deal with illness and death?
To continue our series on Pandemic Practice, we would like to offer this excerpt from a recent interview with Sr Annabel Chân Đức on the topic of dealing with illness.
Volontariato con Ayslum Seekers
How can we bring Engaged Buddhism into our day to day lives? We interview regular Plum Village retreatant Joe Holtaway about his experiences volunteering at an Asylum Seeker’s day center including his experiences during COVID-19.
Healing Spring Monastery
Healing Spring Monastery (Monastère de la Source Guérissante), is a new Plum Village practice center that opened its doors in 2018. It is a charming rural refuge, located in Verdelot in the countryside east of Paris. The buildings were once a 19th Century convent.
Thay has travelled to San Francisco for treatment
Thay has been able to communicate more clearly a very strong wish to intensify his recovery program. Thay is very determined to do everything possible to recover both his physical movement and speech. After many options were presented to Thay, he made a clear decision to travel to the...