Mindful eating To cultivate mindfulness, we can do the same things we always do—walking, sitting, working, eating, and so on—with mindful awareness of what we are doing. When we’re eating, we know that we are eating. When we open a door, we know that we’re opening a door. Our mind is with our actions. When […]
In this short teaching from the Deer Park Monastery, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) advises the use of a Cong Phu Sheet: a practice journal that shows how well we maintain our practice of mindfulness in each daily activity. Getting out of bed, opening and closing doors, brushing our teeth, turning on the light, […]
The new podcast series The Way Out Is In: The Zen Art of Living is inspired by the renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, regarded as one of the greatest spiritual leaders of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings have touched the lives of millions of people across the globe and […]
Dear friends, After more than three months of development, we are pleased to announce a new update to the Plum Village App. Version 2.8 introduces a new feature: a meditation timer! Many other small improvements include portrait videos, improved content-update alerts, and better support for French and Spanish. This update is available now on the […]
Why We Need a Global Ethic Mindfulness, Concentration, and Insight The world in which we live is globalized. Economies halfway around the world affect our own. Our politics, education, and cultural consumption happen on a global scale. Our ethics and morality also need to be globalized. A new global order calls for a new global […]
We are often asked about the best physical movements to pair with the practice of meditation in the Plum Village tradition. If you took part in any of Plum Village’s off- or online retreats, you already know that they are not only about sitting meditations and dharma talks. Movement is central, but is equally mindful. […]
