Yes, live events on Sundays will be recorded. If the live event is not at a convenient time for you, you can watch the recording, which will be posted on the platform within approximately 24 hours following the live event. Please note: the sharing groups on Fridays / Saturdays will not be recorded.

After you apply for a scholarship, you will receive an email confirming the reception of your application. Our team will review your application. If approved, you will receive a further email which contains a unique scholarship coupon. You can use this coupon when you finish registration. Read the step-by-step guide of claiming the coupon here.

You can log in the registration page and enter your coupon code (under ‘Order Overview’ in the ‘Coupon field’) and click ‘Apply Coupon’. You will see the updated price afterwards. Click ‘Continue’ to finish your course registration. You can find the step-by-step instruction here.

The intention of this course is to offer a transformative and healing online learning journey, helping people to cultivate insight, compassion, and resilience. This course has been created with much hard and loving work. To help us sustain the course and the community that is offering it, the refund policy is as follows:

• Within six weeks before the course start date – 100% of the full fee may be refunded. An admin fee of €30.00 will be charged.*
• Within one week before the course start date – 50% of the full fee may be refunded. An admin fee of €30.00 will be charged.*
• Within two weeks after the course start date – financial refunds no longer possible, however you will be able to transfer your place to future courses if you experience personal circumstances which mean you can no longer participate on your originally chosen course dates. 
• Two weeks after the course start date – Refunds or transfers no longer eligible.
  
  *The admin fee is waived for scholarship recipients.

You can register above by choosing a cohort that suits you. After selecting your rate, you will create an account by entering your name and email address (or log in if you already have an account). You will then receive an email from us with a magic login link. You will be logged in on the registration page by clicking the button/link in the email. From there you can proceed to payment. If you are applying for a scholarship, you will be directed to the application form.

We offer an inclusive pricing system with a ‘sliding scale’ of prices as we are aware that people have different financial capacities: 

• Our standard rate is €/US$300, which helps us to cover the costs involved in putting this course together. 
• If you are a student or on a lower income and unable to afford the standard rate, you are welcome to choose the discount rate of €/US$200. 
• To ensure a diverse, inclusive and accessible course, we offer scholarships on request with a rate of €/US$60 or less for particular hardships. 
• We have a sponsor rate of €/US$600 for those who may have the capacity to contribute more, which helps us to offer more scholarships.

You can make payments via Credit Card or Debit Card, and payments can be made in either Euros (€) or US Dollars($).

For those who are paying in Euros you can also make your payment via Ideal, Giropay, Bancontact, Sofort, Eps’ and P24.

We are not able to accept bank transfers, and can only accept PayPal transfers in the case where no other form of payment is possible. For any questions about payment please contact us via zasp@plumvillage.org.

Unfortunately, we only can offer these forms of payment. If you are not able to pay via these means, we suggest asking a friend or family member to help you.

No, we do not. We appreciate your understanding.

Please send us an email at zasp@plumvillage.org if you need an invoice and allow us 8-10 business days to create your invoice. 

This online course is designed to be accessible to those new to mindfulness practice and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. It is also a refreshing and deepening experience for those who have been practicing mindfulness for some time. The course is a precious chance to connect directly with our spiritual community, and to meet like-minded people concerned with the pressing issues of our times.

This online course is designed as an adult learning experience. If you are a parent or guardian, you may want to watch any of the videos on the online course platform first and check if you feel they may be suitable for your child to watch. Please note that in the sharing groups, themes may spontaneously arise that may not be appropriate for teenagers or children, and so it is not possible to register participants under 18. We are currently exploring how we can offer a different, more tailored experience for children and teens online. Please join our newsletter for future announcements.

This online course is a mixture of pre-recorded content, live events and interactive elements. Our pre-recorded videos, tailored exclusively for your learning journey, gives you the opportunity to follow the content at your own pace during the week. The live events, sharing groups and interactive features give you an opportunity to cultivate community and share insights with fellow participants.

You will need a minimum of 3 hours per week for the course. However, we recommend 5-7 hours per week to get the full benefit of the teachings and practices shared. Much of the content is self-paced, and there is one live event or sharing group each week on Friday/Saturday/Sunday, as well as self-organized opportunities to cultivate community and share insights and experiences with other participants.

Yearlong Access: We know that for many people who are taking the course it is not possible to go through all the course content for each week. Therefore we ensure that all the course content is available for at least a year so that people can go through the videos at their own pace, with plenty of time to revisit certain teachings when they need to. 

Prioritize Live Opportunities to Connect: For those short of time, we’d especially encourage you to join live events and sharing group sessions – neither of which require that you have completed a certain amount of course content. These Live Sessions give you the chance to connect with course teachers and other participants in the learning community, and can be very motivating and supportive for your learning journey. 

Core content: As you go through the course content, you can see that some of the titles on the left hand side of the screen have a small box around them (for example, ‘This Is It’ and ‘Relax Your Mind’ under 1.1. Embodied Climate Action). These are the teachings we consider most essential if you would prefer to go through less course content each week to avoid feeling ‘behind’. 

Follow Your Own Pace: Each person will have their own experience of the course and we hope to accommodate for a wide range of people’s availability and preferred paces. We accept that the pace may not be ideal for some of our participants. We invite you to go through the course with mindfulness allowing yourself to take your time and to be aware of the mind of rushing or the need to consume content. We also invite you to be self-compassionate if you feel disappointed at falling behind.

You will need to spend 1-2 hours before the online course begins, to familiarize yourself with the course platform, learn more about the course teachers and watch some introductions to the practice and the themes in this course. We also suggest that you set up a peaceful corner of your home where you can follow the course activities online.

The course content will be available for 12 months after the course ends.

The course and its dedicated platform were newly developed in 2023. To deliver a seamless experience, we integrate a variety of external services and software into the course platform. The world of technology changes fast, and we can’t be sure how these external services might evolve. This makes it difficult for us to guarantee lifetime access at this point. However, we can guarantee that the course content and its platform will be available for 12 months after the course has ended.

Video captions are available in English and Spanish. However, there is no downloadable transcripts.

You can download the audio meditations and deep relaxations. However, for video talks and practices, we do not provide the possibility for audio downloads.

We suggest that you register as individuals and participate as an individual in the group sharing sessions.

Yes. Please read the following section “Joining as a group.”

Yes, you do not need to be in a hut on a mountain to enjoy this online course. As long as you have a quiet corner or room where you can be undisturbed, and perhaps some space to stretch, you will be able to enjoy the online course. You may need headphones, and if you are joining sharing sessions, somewhere in the house where you can speak in privacy. You can explain to those you live with your intention in joining the online course and ask for their support. The idea is not to cut yourself off from them, but to generate the energy of mindfulness, peace and presence during the sessions and bring to them to your interactions off the screen. You will be able to apply many of the teachings, such as deep listening and mindful eating, right away!

Yes. This online course will be a mixture of pre-recorded video content and live events. The pre-recorded content will allow you to follow in your own time during the week. 

The live events will take place at 7.30pm Central European Time (CET). All events will be recorded if you’re not able to join live.

The Live Sharing Group Sessions are self-organized, so it’s likely that there will be groups taking place at times convenient for various time zones.

Yes. Building community is one aspect of the course, so we encourage you to join the course as a group. We offer group discounts for groups of 5 or more.

For groups of 5 people or more, you are eligible for a group discount of €/$100-200 per person. We offer this sliding scale, aware of the different geographical and social-economic backgrounds you might be coming from. If you can afford it, we invite you to practice generosity when choosing a price for your group (see the next question). If anyone in your group is eligible for a scholarship (for €/$60 or less) they can apply for a scholarship directly and mention the name of your group in their application.

Please coordinate with your potential group members and get in touch via zasp@plumvillage.org with the email subject [Group Application: Name of your group]. In the email, let us know:

• Name of your group
• How big your group would be
• How many in your group are eligible for scholarships
• The price suitable for the non-scholarship members in your group (between €/$100-200 per person)

Once we confirm the above with you, we will send you a discount code that you can share among the group. We will also help you set up your own sharing group (see the next question).

You can have a sharing group specifically for your group. If there are more than 15 people in your group, we suggest that you split into two sharing groups. Our recommended size for a sharing group is 10-12 people. When we confirm your group registration via email, we will ask you to provide us with further information to finish setting up the sharing group(s) for you. 

You can invite others to join your group up until the end of the first week of the course. If they decide to join, please let us know so that we can update the discount code for you. Once the second week of the course has started, however, we recommend not having new friends join the group to help protect and support the collective energy of the group. If you have questions or doubts, please get in touch.

You are welcome to watch the live events together as a group, and we encourage you to do so if possible for your group.

You may like to self-organize times to watch / listen to the materials and practice together. We encourage you to explore ways of self-organizing and being together. If you need any support, please reach out to us.

Please first log into the webpage. You will receive a magic link in your email, which takes you to the course platform. Follow the instructions in the email.

We have implemented the magic link to make sure you are the only user of your account. Once you are logged in, however, you might be able to come back to the course page without needing to log in each time. This depends on the browser you use and how the browser manages your cookies.

The live events will generally be for 1 hour, with the exception of the workshop which lasts for 1.5 hours. The sharing sessions within self-organised groups will also be 1 hour long.

Please make sure that you have downloaded and fully updated the video conferencing software Zoom before the course begins, since all the live events and sharing groups will take place via Zoom. When you open the Zoom link, please make sure that you allow Zoom to enable your microphone. During the events, please keep your microphone muted when you are not speaking. For sharing sessions, we kindly request that you keep your camera on.

The sharing groups are online, peer-facilitated groups of about 8-10 participants each. We will provide guidelines on facilitating the sharing group sessions. These sessions give us a chance to listen deeply, speak from the heart, and benefit from each other’s insights and experience of the course. We can share our experiences, our joys, difficulties as well as questions relating to the teachings in the course and the mindfulness practices we are following together.

In the course platform, you will be invited to join or create your own groups, and specify the time, day of the weekend and language preference. The invitation to join/create a sharing group will be announced a few weeks before the course opens, so you have a good amount of time to choose the group and get the times of the group session in your calendar. In order to build a safe and supportive environment in these groups, we ask participants to commit to staying in the group for all 4 sharing sessions.

Yes, you can change your sharing group after the first meeting with your group if you feel uncomfortable or if the time/date doesn’t suit you. After the second sharing session, however, it is not possible to change your sharing group. This is to support the creation of a strong collective experience within the group.

We ask for one person per screen for the group sharing sessions, so that your face can be seen more clearly. This can help to create a sense of safety and greater sense of connection. If this is not possible for some reason, then the maximum would be two people per screen.

Yes. You will find guidelines for the sharing group roles, structures, and helpful tips on the course platform.

This online course will be offered in English. As we expand our experience and technical capacity, we are currently translating the course into Spanish. We will offer our first Spanish language cohort in October 2025.

The live sessions will be offered in English. Apart from the English cohort, we will be offering a Spanish language cohort in October 2025 and will look into other possible language translations in the future.

Sharing groups are self-organized. We welcome and encourage you to join or create a sharing group in your own language if you feel more comfortable expressing your thoughts and feelings in that language. Though please be aware that we cannot guarantee that there will be enough people available to join at the same time and in the same language as you; this will depend on the other course participants.

Yes, we are glad to say the next cohort will be running October-December 2025. Please subscribe for updates to be among the first to hear about ZASP updates or follow us on Instagram.

No, at this moment we do not offer course certification.