The five women and six men, from France, The Netherlands, Portugal, Germany, Finland, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Taiwan, together with their relatives, friends, and the whole fourfold community, crowded into the meditation hall of the Upper Hamlet, on October 17, 2019 to celebrate a wonderful day as they embark on this path of healing, transformation, and service.
In a tradition initiated by Thich Nhat Hanh, all new groups of novitiates are named after a species of tree, because Thay wanted them to feel rooted in the place, traditions, and practices of Plum Village. These novices are all now part of the sister/brotherhood of the Gingko tree.
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