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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Did you know that all the main Plum Village practices can be found in one place, on the Plum Village App? Go to Resources and click on Plum Village Practices – this essential practices folder goes hand in hand with the Start Here folder previously discussed here. Though aimed at beginners, this folder is a […]
This transcript is an excerpt from a Dharma talk on turning despair into compassion and peace. It relates to advice Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh gave after the 9/11 attacks. I was in America when September 11 took place. That day, I was going from Deer Park Monastery to Northern California to organize retreats and […]
“The next Buddha will be a Sangha” – Thich Nhat HanhSanghas are communities of monastic and/or lay Buddist practitioners. A sangha is the best way to practice meditation, as it offers deep support and wisdom for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, and can start with a minimum of four practitioners. Not only do they help […]
