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 […]
At present, the Plum Village App includes content in: English French (français) Italian (italiano) Spanish (español). We will be adding further languages in future. Additionally, some of our videos have subtitles in additional languages including Chinese (both simplified and traditional: 汉语 and 漢語), Dutch (Nederlands), German (Deutsch), Indonesian (bahasa Indonesia), Japanese (日本語), Korean (한국어), and […]
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 of activities. This can include sitting or walking meditations, a song, listening […]
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 […]
