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Upcoming Days of Mindfulness this Spring

We are very happy to be able to host our mindfulness days again, which take place on Thursday and Sunday.

Upcoming Days of Mindfulness this spring

We are very happy to be able to host our mindfulness days again, which take place on Thursday and Sunday.

May 10-17: Special Monastic-Life-week in the Lower Hamlet

Many of you have written to us via our website to share your desire to explore the path of becoming a nun. In response to all these messages, the sisters of the Lower Hamlet wish to organize a few sessions dedicated to the theme of the monastic life of our tradition to allow those who

Coming & Going in Freedom

Ceremony of the Scattering of Thầy’s Ashes On 13th of March, 2022, the Sangha offered its collective energy of peace and compassion at the Ceremony for the Scattering of Thầy’s Ashes . For three full days we practiced sitting meditation, walking meditation, deep relaxation, mindful meals, dharma sharing, and listened wonderfully insightful teachings from our

Plum Village on Tour

After a two-year hiatus, Plum Village monastics are going on tour around Europe and South America. We highlight some of our trips below and are looking forward to reconnecting with friends and welcoming new practitioners in every country. Italian Teaching Tour When: March 8th to April 20thWhere: Between Tuscany and Umbria (Pisa, Florence, Lucca and

Ceremonies to Spread Thay’s Ashes

This weekend Thich Nhat Hanh’s ashes will be scattered at Plum Village Monasteries around the world. Sunday will mark 49 days since Thay’s passing, an important day in Buddhist traditions.

The Ceremonies to Scatter Thay’s Ashes

This Sunday, 13 March, Thich Nhat Hanh's ashes will be scattered at Plum Village Monastery in France. The day will mark 49 days since Thay's passing, a special day in the Buddhist tradition.

Female Buddhas: A Revolution for Nuns in the Plum Village Tradition

Women, including nuns, have long played an important role in supporting and affirming Thich Nhat Hanh’s (Thay’s) vision for a renewed, engaged form of Buddhism. 

Ceremony For Receiving Thầy’s Ashes

On the 5th of March, 2022, the Sangha welcomed home our Teacher’s cremated remains. A silent walking meditation procession guided Thầy‘s ashes back to the Dharma Cloud Temple in Upper Hamlet. Four urns for each hamlet of Plum Village in the South of France. Go to Photos Disclaimer: The images or video that has been

More Memorial photos from Tu Hieu, Hue

Ashes ceremony – Thay’s ashes were formally carried to our Từ Hiếu Root Temple (Sunday 30 of January 2022) Final Funeral Ceremony, Procession and Cremation @ Tu Hieu temple, Huế and the Vinh Hang memorial park outside Huế (Saturday 29 of January 2022) Seventh Memorial Day @ Tu Hieu temple, Hue (Friday 28 of January, 2022) Sixth