Bells, Coffee, and Cells: Savoring Our Continuation

At Plum Village, Brother Pham Hanh offers a thoughtful Dharma talk on December 14, 2023. Using relatable stories and personal anecdotes he explores how we can find joy and refuge in tough times. Brother Pham Hanh leads us on a path from witnessing the constant renewal of our body’s...

Christmas Holiday Week 2024

During this year’s Christmas Holiday Week (December 20–27), we gathered as a community to breathe mindfully, walk in nature, sit in peace, listen with love, and work with joy.

Renewal (Episode #81)

Welcome to episode 81 of The Way Out Is In: The Zen Art of Living, a podcast series mirroring Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s deep teachings of Buddhist philosophy: a simple yet profound methodology for dealing with our suffering, and for creating more happiness and joy in our lives....

Sharing with India

On 26 May, 2021 Plum Village community celebrated Vesak day with the various Plum Village sanghas in India and the Ahimsa Foundation (an organization founded to represent our teacher Thich Nhat Hanh and his practice communities in India). Due to the serious state of COVID-19 in India, people in India...

Sister Chan Tue Nghiem

Adornment with Insight Sister Tuệ Nghiêm (“Sr. Insight”) ordained as a novice nun on December 11th 1993 at Plum Village France as a member of the “Fish” family. She received full bhikshuni ordination on December 2nd 1996, and the Lamp Transmission from Thầy to become a Dharma Teacher on...

Sister Chan Lang Nghiem

Adornment with Heroic March Sister Chân Lăng Nghiêm was ordained as a novice nun on February 8th 2003 in the “Walnut” family. She received full ordination as a bhikshuni in January 2006, and the Lamp Transmission from Thầy, to become a Dharma Teacher, in January 2010.  Originally from Vietnam, she and her...

Sister Chan Thang Nghiem

Adornment with Sunrise Life Story Sister Chân Thăng Nghiêm was ordained by Thầy as a novice nun on October 26th 2003 as a member of the “Simsapa” (Rosewood) family in Plum Village, France. She received full ordination as a bhikshuni on December 18th 2006, and the transmission of the...

Relaxation, Stress, Inner Peace and Fulfillment

This Dharma Talk was recorded on 24 March 2024 in New Hamlet, Plum Village France as part of our Spring Retreat Season. Please participate in supporting Thich Nhat Hanh’s community and legacy at: https://plumvillage.org/donate

The Noble Eightfold Path (Episode #87)

Welcome to episode 87 of The Way Out Is In: The Zen Art of Living, a podcast series mirroring Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s deep teachings of Buddhist philosophy: a simple yet profound methodology for dealing with our suffering, and for creating more happiness and joy in our lives....

Sister Chan Thuan Nghiem

Sister Chân Thuận Nghiêm was ordained as a novice nun on May 18th 2000 in the “Plumeria” family. She received full ordination as a bhikshuni in January 2003, and the Lamp Transmission from Thầy, to become a Dharma Teacher, in January 2009.  Originally from Vietnam, she and her family...

Being with Busyness Q&A, Part One (Episode #77)

Welcome to episode 77 of The Way Out Is In: The Zen Art of Living, a podcast series mirroring Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s deep teachings of Buddhist philosophy: a simple yet profound methodology for dealing with our suffering, and for creating more happiness and joy in our lives....

Message for the Holy Season

Dear friends of Plum Village, this Holy Season let us all bring light into the world. There is the physical light ...and there is a spiritual light, which is the practice of Right Mindfulness and full awareness.

The Eight Realizations of Great Beings – Part One (Episode #82)

Welcome to episode 82 of The Way Out Is In: The Zen Art of Living, a podcast series mirroring Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s deep teachings of Buddhist philosophy: a simple yet profound methodology for dealing with our suffering, and for creating more happiness and joy in our lives....

Dharma Stories For Children

As we journey through our annual Summer Opening Retreat we hope you enjoy these Dharma stories for children offered by Br. Phap Dung & Br. Pham Hanh in Upper Hamlet.

How to Take Care of Mother Earth

This Dharma Talk was recorded in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village France on 17th June 2023, during the “Love is Freedom” earth retreat.

Plum Village

Plum Village, near Bordeaux in southwest France, is the largest international practice center in the Plum Village tradition, and the first monastic community founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) in the West. Plum Village is where Thay has realised his dream of building a Beloved Community: creating a healthy, nourishing environment...

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What is Mindfulness

Thich Nhat Hanh January 15, 2020

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