Dear friends, The daily quotes feature has been at the top of the home screen since being launched last October with version 3.0 of the App. Feedback to being greeted with these short nuggets of wisdom or encouragement has been positive. In line with the practice, these quotes, refreshed every day, act as a powerful […]
Dear friends, In recent weeks, practitioners have alerted us to the existence of YouTube accounts that misuse Thich Nhat Hanh’s voice (AI generated), associating it with messages and teachings which are not his and which have little or nothing in common with Plum Village and Buddhist teachings. These accounts also use tags such as “Plum […]
Dear friends, We’re happy to share with you a new podcast available on the Plum Village App. Meet the Monastics is produced by the team at Deer Park Monastery, the Buddhist monastery in the Plum Village Tradition, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hahn in California in July 2000. Hosted by Brother Minh An, the […]
Dear friends, The Plum Village community is getting ready for another healing and transformative Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet (ZASP) course. From October 20th to December 8th, 2024, this experiential seven-week online learning journey will nurture insight, compassion, community, and mindful action in service of the Earth. You will learn and practice […]
Meditation is to be still: to sit still, to stand still, and to walk with stillness. Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply so we can realize we are already home. Thich Nhat Hanh Did you know that there is a special section on the Plum Village App for those new to meditation practice? […]
For those new to meditation, tangerine meditation is a great way to show that the practice isn’t only about sitting and focusing on breathing, but can be incorporated into all aspects of life. In fact, many common habits and activities, such as walking or lying down – and even eating a tangerine – can be […]
