Dear friends, We’re happy to share with you a new podcast available on the Plum Village App. Meet the Monastics is produced by the team at Deer Park Monastery, the Buddhist monastery in the Plum Village Tradition, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hahn in California in July 2000. Hosted by Brother Minh An, the […]
Dear friends, The Plum Village community is getting ready for another healing and transformative Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet (ZASP) course. From October 20th to December 8th, 2024, this experiential seven-week online learning journey will nurture insight, compassion, community, and mindful action in service of the Earth. You will learn and practice […]
Meditation is to be still: to sit still, to stand still, and to walk with stillness. Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply so we can realize we are already home. Thich Nhat Hanh Did you know that there is a special section on the Plum Village App for those new to meditation practice? […]
For those new to meditation, tangerine meditation is a great way to show that the practice isn’t only about sitting and focusing on breathing, but can be incorporated into all aspects of life. In fact, many common habits and activities, such as walking or lying down – and even eating a tangerine – can be […]
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, 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 […]
