How large is the Plum Village community? This is asked by some dear app users and followers. Below is the short answer, inviting you to visit the other family members’ respective websites for further information. There is a global community of mindfulness practitioners who follow the teachings of Vietnamese Zen Master and peace activist Thich […]
Last revised on April 18, 2024 to reflect addition of content in Portuguese. At present, the Plum Village App has full support for: The user interface of the app is supported in all of these languages, plus we offer content (talks, meditations, and resources) in all of these languages. We also offer content in Portuguese […]
Last revised on January 24, 2024 to reflect recent user interface updates. In February 2021, we introduced a new feature: playlists, which allow you to compile a selection of audio tracks to play in sequence. Why playlists? When practicing mindfulness with a Sangha (a local group), the practice session will often consist of a range […]
Many Android phones and tablets allow storage space to be expanded by slotting a separately-purchased SD card (microSD) into the device. The Plum Village app supports SD cards on Android (4.4 or higher) with a setting called “Save offline media to SD card”. Because SD cards are not available for iPhone or iPad devices, this […]
This troubleshooting guide was last revised on December 24, 2021. 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, see our blog post ‘How (and why) to use the […]
The Bell of Mindfulness on the Plum Village App is a way of reminding yourself to be mindful. Taking moments throughout the day to connect with your body, and to the present moment, can greatly increase happiness and ease. This post will explore the Bell’s purpose more thoroughly, and explain how to use it. If […]
