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Summer Opening Family Retreat 2025

From July 10th - August 2, 2025, Plum Village hosted our annual Summer Opening Family Retreat, welcoming nearly 2,500 participants from around 50 countries, including children, teens, and practitioners of all ages.

Science Retreat 2025

From June 20 to June 27, 2025, Plum Village hosted a transformative retreat in Upper Hamlet and Lower Hamlet with the theme of science and the art of healing.

Joanna Macy Tribute

With deep gratitude for the life, teachings, and continuation of Joanna Macy, we offer a selection of excerpts from World as Lover, World as Self in honor of her profound legacy. A life devoted to collective awakening, compassionate action, and service to life.

Moments of Joy, Moments of Wonder: Memories with Sister Dieu Nghiem (Part 2)

Throughout the years, Sister Dieu Nghiem (also known as Sister Jina) has touched the lives of countless young monastics as a beloved elder sister. Here in part 2, a few monastics share some joyful moments with their dear elder sister.

Dropping into Presence as Parents

In this heartfelt sharing, Dharma teacher Fern Dorresteyn reflects on the joys and challenges of practicing mindfulness as a parent.

Creative Nature: Imaginature

In this article, Dharma Teacher Orlaith O’Sullivan invites us into a playful and contemplative practice that blends imagination with presence and care for our world.

Two Promises: Planting Seeds of Peace in Young Hearts

In this article, we explore the Two Promises offered to children during the Summer Opening retreat — simple yet powerful vows that plant seeds of compassion and understanding.

Wellbeing Retreat 2025

From June 6 to June 13, 2025, New Hamlet hosted a Wellbeing in Body & Mind Retreat, one of our first big retreats this summer.

Hiking Zen: Bringing all our Senses to Life

In this reflection, Brothers Phap Xa and Phap Luu invite us into an experience of sensory awakening through mindful presence — grounded in a seven-week retreat on the Appalachian Trail that inspired their new book, Hiking Zen.

How to Transform Violence and Fear

In this article, we explore the first part of an in-depth commentary on the Discourse on Transforming Violence and Fear, which Thay offered through four Dharma talks in Vietnamese during the 2009–2010 Rains Retreat.