Pandemic fatigue: 6 ways mindfulness can help
Things might feel very tough at the moment. Mindfulness can’t solve everything, but here are six steps that might offer some help.
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Listening to Namo Avalokiteshvara
Namo Avalokiteshvara is one of the most loved Plum Village chants. The following is an excerpt from the Dharma talk by Thay introducing this chant in the first week of Summer Opening 2012, in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village. Also included are links to selected videos of the Plum Village monastics chanting Namo Avalokiteshvara in many […]
Touching eternity: Thich Nhat Hanh on ecological collapse
In the spring of 2012, during a retreat in Plum Village, Thich Nhat Hanh answered questions concerning global ecological collapse, from over-consumption to species extinction. Thay’s answers focused on solutions that are within our power, far from the much discussed quick techno-fixes that, although necessary in the ongoing sixth extinction, fail to tackle the real […]
App release 2.4: Search the entire Plum Village App!
Dear friends, We are pleased to announce the release of version 2.4 of the Plum Village App. The highlight of this update is the Search feature, but – as usual – we have also fixed bugs and made small refinements. Introducing Search The Plum Village meditations, talks, songs, and other resources are arranged into tabs […]
Troubleshooting the Bell of Mindfulness
This troubleshooting guide was last revised on October 24, 2024 to reflect recent changes to the appearance of the app. The Bell of Mindfulness feature in the Plum Village App offers a regular reminder to connect to our body and to the present moment. To learn more about its purpose, and how to use it, […]
“Build, block, be”: a mindful response to challenging times
We caught up with Plum Village App user and long-time community-builder Annie Mahon and spoke about mindfulness practice in challenging times, her daily rituals, and what mindfulness groups are like on Zoom! We’re living through a time of many challenges; how do the Plum Village teachings help you to respond? I turn back to Thay’s […]