A senior Dharma teacher ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Dr. Larry Ward was one of the leading proponents of Engaged Buddhism in the United States. He was deeply inspired by both Thay and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., devoting his life to non-violent social change, healing, and transformation at individual, communal, and global […]
Dear friends, In August last year, the Plum Village App reached an important milestone: one million downloads since its launch in 2018. As exciting as this is, there is so much more to our amazing journey. To give a sense of the app’s impact so far, we have put together a thorough but easily browsable […]
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 […]
