Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 17

German Tour: Freiburg and Stuttgart

Freiburg (Weekend retreat with all-ages sangha, hiking, Earth-Holder event, and an evening with the Wake Uppers) Freiburg, our first stop, has received us with open arms, blooming hillside meadows, and much anticipation to hold our first-weekend retreat. From many nearby cities, the Sangha of all ages gathered, and it was a great joy to reunite,

Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health opened in Harvard

Scientists and Plum Village monastics from around the world gathered on Wednesday 26 April to launch the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health in Harvard University.

Plum Village on tour this Spring

Enjoy updates from our nuns and monks sharing mindfulness across the world.

Wake Up Europe Tour: Sweden

A retreat with friends from Wake Up Lund, Wake Up Malmö and all-ages Sangha in Malmö.

Francophone Retreat 2023

We recently welcomed over 400 Francophone friends from France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada ... to the first Francophone Retreat since 2019.

Please walk mindfully for our planet

Thich Nhat Hanh has taught that in order to really care for Mother Earth, we should learn to fall in love with her. One very practical way we cannot connect intimately with our planet is through walking meditation. We invite you to take time for some mindful steps this Earth Day (22nd April).

Healing the Healers

Dr. Elli Weisbaum shares her experiences in bringing Plum Village mindfulness teachings and practices into healthcare settings.

A True Bodhisattva

To celebrate Sister Chan Khong's (Sister True Emptiness) continuation day on April 9, we share here glimpses of this remarkable nun through the eyes of Thich Nhat Hanh, Sister Chan Duc, and Sister Dinh Nghiem.

How Equanimity Powers Love

True equanimity, says Kaira Jewel Lingo, is not in any way detached or uncaring—it’s inclusive, and loving, and the foundation for spiritual courage. There is a power that can help us meet the intense challenges of all that we face—Covid-19, climate chaos, racism, economic and political breakdown. That power is equanimity, one of the faces

How Zen Can Help Save the Planet

In this 5 minute video, Brother Phap Dung explains the meaning of “Zen” and the value of bringing a “Zen flavor” to climate and social action. This is a clip from the upcoming Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet Online Course.