Dharma Talks / Be Your Own Soulmate

In this first Dharma Talk of our Summer Retreat, we are all warmly welcomed to “The Country of the Present Moment”. Our visa to stay in this land are our mindful steps and breath. To enjoy our stay even more deeply, we are invited to be aware of the...

Part 1: Who is Tired? (Two Stories for children, and adults) Brother Phap Ung begins by telling two stories that help us to touch the insight of interbeing. The first story tells of our teacher Thay (zen master Thich Nhat Hanh) as a young monk, working in the garden...

In this Dharma Talk at the start of the second week of our Summer Retreat, Brother Phap Huu begins by asking us a simple question: Have we really arrived in Plum Village? Or are we still running in the past, future, or even getting lost in the present? The...

The Queen of the Present Moment goes out on an adventure. What will happen at home? * * Please participate in supporting Thich Nhat Hanh’s community and legacy at: https://plumvillage.org/support Please help us offer videos in other languages by creating subtitles for our videos, please create an account at...

In this Dharma Talk offered on the last day of our Summer Retreat, Sister Lang Nghiem offers her insights and experiences on the great power of coming back to the present moment, which is at the chore of our practice in Plum Village. We can learn a lot about...

Do you realize that you are already enough? In this talk for teenagers (and the “forever teens at heart”), Sister Đẳng Nghiêm (“Sister D”) shows young people how to take care of their body and mind amidst the rapid changes of adolescence. “Remember – Actions become habits. Habits become...