Shambhala Sun: January 2013

In the Country of the Present Moment SHAMBHALA SUN, JANUARY 2013 Andrea Miller visits Plum Village in France to explore how Thich Nhat Hanh’s community is practising the Five Mindfulness Trainings. Could these be the basis for a better, kinder world?

Skillful Action for a Path Forward

As part of our series on Racial Justice, we interview US-based Dharma Teacher Valerie Brown. Valerie offers us insight into how we can keep love alive in our hearts as we fight discrimination and injustice and points to some of the concrete actions we can take to make change.

Plum Village Practice Centers

The eleven practice centers and monasteries listed below all practice in the Plum Village tradition and under the direct guidance of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh. Our centers are open throughout the year, for short or long stays, to learn the art of mindful living.

Conversations on Compassion

Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) was invited by the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) to speak at Stanford University on his life experiences and the role compassion has played throughout them. Stanford University has kindly uploaded the video of the entire exchange between Thay and Dr...

Infinite Space and Infinite Time

There are times a Zen master can transmit the ineffable simply by their way of being. On occasion, the tables can also turn and a young child can challenge a Zen master with their innocence. Touching Infinity Sr Chan Duc, a much loved Plum Village elder, describes some of...

Hiking Theme Week

We invite you to this one-week retreat with the sisters of Lower Hamlet, specially dedicated to hike together combined with the daily practice of the monastery.

Home

A global community of mindfulness practice centres offering retreats and teachings on engaged Buddhism and the art of mindful living, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. What is happening Upcoming Days of Mindfulness You are welcome to join us for a Day of Mindfulness. These days offer a...

Martin Luther King on the Power of Love

Please enjoy these inspiring words from our Teacher’s friend and spiritual brother, Dr. King in honor of the upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King Day, celebrated in the US on January 18th. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: I’m concerned about a better World. I’m concerned about justice; I’m concerned about brotherhood and sisterhood;...

Living with Understanding & Peace Retreat

Join us in this 4-day retreat in Greece for an opportunity to slow down and practice the art of living mindfully with the wonderful monastics from Plum Village, France.

Working joyfully

We would like to invite you to enjoy photos of joyful working time with the monastic community. In Plum Village, we prefer to see work as a chance to practice meditation and call it mindful service. “Our work can be a wonderful means for us to express our deepest...

Together we continue Thay

In this post, we share more stories from our monastic brothers and sisters as well as stories of transformation selected from our friends who have offered their stories as a gift to Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) as we continue to celebrate Thay's 94th continuation day.

How Thay Touched Lives 

To mark the 3rd anniversary of Thich Nhat Hanh’s transition we share some deep and touching accounts of how his practices, teachings, and presence have impacted people’s lives. 

3-Month Rain Retreat at Healing Spring Monastery

Many of us have the need to slow down, recover, and look deeply into ourselves, our families, and society. These precious three sacred months are for deepening our practice, supporting the monastic community, and actively engaging in community building. These concrete actions are essential for fostering peace and reconciliation...

This Civilization Will End

Thich Nhat Hanh presents this week’s first lesson on how to confront our deepest fears. In this clip from 2007, the Zen master challenges us to accept the end of our civilization. As he explains, this acceptance can unlock a feeling of peace and possibility within ourselves. As you...

Parallax Press Moments

Moments are chapter-length ebooks drawn from the best loved teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and other preeminent mindfulness teachers. They offer the most popular passages, most frequently requested topics, and most essential teachings in quick-to-read chapters. For details visit: Parallax  

The Meaning of Mindfulness

A film clip taken from research interviews for our upcoming feature documentary “Walk With Me”. The film is an impressionistic portrait of a Zen Buddhist community who follow the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. In this short clip, Sister Chan Khong shares about the origins and meaning of mindfulness....

One Week in Plum Village

In November 2012, actress, singer, children’s book author Eliane Chappuis, travelled to Plum Village and with the permission of Sister Chan Khong; she filmed this documentary film ”One week in Plum Village”. Eliane shows in a straightforward way what a one week stay in Plum Village is like. She...

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....

Sister Chan Khong’s Statement on Myanmar December 2017

Sister Chan Khong, the eldest monastic disciple of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, and Thay’s long-time collaborator, has written an open letter to Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar, to give the latest comments on the situation in Myanmar. [wonderplugin_pdf src=”https://plumvillage.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Sister-Chan-Khong’s-Statement-on-Burma-December-2017-1.pdf” width=”100%” height=”848px” style=”border:0;”] Download the letter in PDF format  

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What is Mindfulness

Thich Nhat Hanh January 15, 2020

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