Dear friends, Our colleagues who are translating some of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings from Vietnamese to English have discovered several interesting insights. We’d like to share these details and nuances to allow better understanding and application of Thay’s teachings. 🙏🏽 In Sanskrit, the word ‘citta’ means ‘heart’ and ‘mind’. When we speak about the mind […]
Dear friends, Due to scheduling conflicts, it hasn’t been possible to record new episodes of The Way Out Is In during October. However, Brother Phap Huu and Jo Confino will be returning for more conversations with special guests over the coming month. Both presenters are looking forward to again sitting around the kitchen table in […]
Dear friends, We’re pleased to be able to share a new series of short videos on the topic of Uncertainty and Possibility: Meeting the Climate Future. These 10 episodes feature our good friend, diplomat, activist, and author Christiana Figueres, in conversation with writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit and Buddhist teacher, social activist, and author […]
Dear friends, Even before his passing in early 2022, Thich Nhat Hanh’s stroke in 2014 meant mindfulness practitioners around the world – especially those practicing in the Plum Village tradition – could no longer hear him give his much-loved Dharma talks. For those of us who used to join in months-long retreats like the Rains […]
Dear friends, We are happy to announce that the latest update to the Plum Village App is available now, on the App Store for iPhone and iPad and on Google Play for Android phones and tablets. This post will introduce all improvements made since the end of 2022 (covering v2.12.0, v2.12.1, and the latest release, […]
Peace activism and the practice of mindfulness come easily to those who understand their interconnectedness. Singer-songwriter Joe Holtaway is one of those people. And to use his artistry to further enable this connection, he attends both protests and mindfulness retreats with his guitar on hand. We met in London for a conversation which ranged from […]
