A collection of interviews of our monastic and lay brothers and sisters in Plum Village, France after the 3-month Rains Retreat in 2020.
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The Passing of Sister Lan Nghiem
With great regret we announce that our dear Dutch sister, Sister Lan Nghiem passed away peacefully at age 69, at 7:15am, December 1st, 2020 at Lower hamlet, Plum Village, France.
Happy Contination Day Thay – Thank You!
Students of our teacher Thich Nhat Hanh were invited to express their gratitude to him on his 94th continuation day (birthday). Many, many thanks to you to all who wrote in and offered their gift to Thay. Below is a selection of heartfelt sharings that we have received in...
The Open Circle Community of Mindful Living
The Open Circle Community of Mindful Living is a unique sangha in Sligo, Ireland dedicated to studying and following the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. History In 2007, in the sitting room of a home in Sligo, Ireland, a small group of mindfulness practitioners formed what was then a...
Testimonials from the online Summer Retreats
France – Translated from FrenchDear Thay, dear brothers, dear sisters,Despite fear and world events, this moment of confinement is for me a grace, the opportunity to stop completely and take care of my internal world. For many years I have benefited from the practice of the Plum Village and...
Online Retreat “Understanding our Mind”
Plum Village recently hosted our first online neuroscience retreat June 23 to June 28 with the title “Understanding Our Mind”. Let us enjoy the sweet aftertaste of this retreat through the feedback from our two Dharma teachers - Sr. Chan Duc (Sr Annabel) and young Dharma teacher Br. Troi...
New Version of the Plum Village App
Would you like to take Plum Village with you in your pocket? We are happy to say you can, with an updated version of the Plum Village app.
Engaging Together for Change: An Invitation
A lens through which to view and contemplate as we act and participate in the collective awakening in our communities. (Letter from Thay Phap Dung.)
“Wake Up” in Your Living Room
There have been lots of adaptations due to COVID-19 and Plum Village has been no exception. Sister Sinh Nghiêm explains how the planned retreat for organisers and facilitators of Plum Village's young adult communities moved online.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Dharma Talks
“Sangha is my lifeline right now” – responding to Covid-19
As much of the world is experiencing physical distancing measures there is a heightened need for peace and healing. How are sanghas responding? We asked in the last Plum Village newsletter, and here is what we found out...
Sister Boi Nghiem
Dharma Talks
The Plum Village Survival Kit – Part II Cultivating Compassion and Helping Others
In Part II, we explore practices to cultivate compassion for ourselves and others, through our daily practice, guided meditations and chanting. In caring for others, we offer a teaching on “The Six mantras” by Sr Dieu Nghiem (Sr Jina), and our teacher Thay draws on a key Plum Village...
The Plum Village Survival Kit – Part I: Taking Care of Yourself
In Part I we offer resources for dealing with anxiety and stress, creating calm and ease, some beautiful mindful music and online resources.
Online Retreat for Activists – a Plum Village first
The cancelled Mindful Action Retreat at EIAB resurfaced as a four day online retreat. A participant, Jula Pethes reports on her experience.
Isolated yet together: moving your sangha online
With much of the world in lockdown or practicing social distancing, sanghas are having to be adaptable and creative as they move meetings online. The technology might seem daunting but it’s worth the effort to continue to provide a precious space of practice and connection. Here are a few...
Brother Pháp Linh
Dharma Talks Questions & Answers
Sister Phung Nhiem
Dharma Talks
Brother Troi Bao Tang
Brother Treasure Brother Trời Bảo Tạng, also known as Brother Treasure, is from Indonesia. He was ordained by Thay in 2011, and has been a Bhikshu since 2016 and a Dharma Teacher since 2020. His openness and bright smile make him easy to approach, and he is a good...
Sister T Mai Thôn
Dharma Talks
Brother Nguyen Luc
Dharma Talks
Sister Chân Mẫn Nghiêm
Dharma Talks
Sister Dang Nghiem
Life Story Sister Dang Nghiem, MD, (“Sister D”) was born in 1968 in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive, the daughter of a Vietnamese mother and an American soldier. She lost her mother at the age of twelve and immigrated to the United States at the age of seventeen with...
Brother Ngo Khong
Dharma Talks
Brother Chân Pháp Khởi
Dharma Arising Brother Pháp Khởi, also known as Brother Dharma Arising, is a Dharma teacher in the Plum Village tradition. Born in Vietnam and raised in the US, he worked as a chemical engineer with Intel in Arizona before ordaining as a monk in 2007 in the “Papaya family”....
Sister Chân Giác Nghiêm
Dharma Talks
Brother Chân Pháp Hải
Dharma Talks
Brother Phap Bieu
Dharma Talks
Brother Chân Pháp Hộ
Dharma Talks
Temporary Closure in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Dear Beloved Community, Aware of the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Europe, and the growing number of cases in France, we have taken the difficult decision to close our Plum Village mindfulness practice center to the public, from now until May 1st. We will be giving full refunds to those...