Dear friends, The 16 mindful breathing exercises are at the heart of the teachings offered by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and the global Plum Village community. These exercises are ancient, systematic guides for sitting meditation and mindfulness of breathing according to the Buddha’s teaching in the Anapanasati Sutra. The amount of questions we receive […]
Dear friends, We’re overjoyed to present our festive gift to you: a brand-new update of the Plum Village App, adorned with delightful design enhancements to ensure a seamlessly joyful experience as you navigate the app! 🎁🌟 In particular, we have enhanced the video player for a more intuitive experience when using it on mobile devices, […]
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 […]
