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Category: Practices

Three resources explaining the Plum Village tradition of Lazy Days

Three resources explaining the Plum Village tradition of Lazy Days

By Plum Village App teamFebruary 28, 2023

At Plum Village practice centers around the world, a Lazy Day takes place once a week. Not just a day of rest, this is a deep practice initiated by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. But what exactly is a Lazy Day? And why use the word ‘lazy’, when it can have such negative connotations? These […]

Calm and Ease: One of the most liked guided meditations on the app

Calm and Ease: One of the most liked guided meditations on the app

By Plum Village App TeamNovember 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Out of all of the Plum Village community’s practices, ‘Calm and Ease’ is one of the best-loved guided meditations. No wonder it’s one of the most-played meditations on both our app and YouTube channel.  Its simplicity also makes it adaptable for different lengths, with several versions located in the app’s Guided Meditations folder. The most […]

We were made for these times: a new course on the Plum Village App by Dharma Teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo

We were made for these times: a new course on the Plum Village App by Dharma Teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo

By Plum Village App TeamOctober 4, 2022October 4, 2022

Dear friends,  We are happy to introduce a new series on the Plum Village App. A course comprising short teachings and meditations, in an audio format, it’s a companion to Kaira Jewel Lingo’s We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons in Moving through Change, Loss, and Disruption. This book from 2021 imparts accessible advice […]

Happy Mindfulness Day! Today and every day.

Happy Mindfulness Day! Today and every day.

By Plum Village App TeamSeptember 12, 2022October 3, 2022

Dear friends, Happy Mindfulness Day! Since 2010, Mindfulness Day has been celebrated every September 12. These celebrations were launched by the nonprofit Wisdom Publications as a way to spread awareness about mindfulness. Whether you’re taking this opportunity to engage in the practice of meditation, to join a local sangha, or to start a new mindful […]

Suicide Awareness: Thich Nhat Hanh on dealing with painful emotions 

Suicide Awareness: Thich Nhat Hanh on dealing with painful emotions 

By Plum Village App TeamSeptember 6, 2022September 11, 2022

Questions around suicide prevention are often asked at Plum Village public events, and some of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s answers have been recorded so everyone might benefit from them. In support of National Suicide Awareness Week, we are sharing an excerpt from a Dharma Talk in which Thay talks about suicide prevention and how […]

New series of video tutorials on basic mindfulness practices

New series of video tutorials on basic mindfulness practices

By Plum Village App TeamAugust 24, 2022August 24, 2022

Dear friends, We are happy to announce a new series which will soon be added to the Plum Village App. After the nourishing Earth Seeds series, filmmaker Wouter Verhoeven, of Evermind Media, returns to the Plum Village App with a range of video tutorials about basic mindfulness practices. These videos have been made in collaboration […]

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