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Love Letter to Myself

Plum Village recently hosted a "Nourishing our Roots - Young Asians in the West" retreat in which one of the workshops was the challenge of writing Love Letters to Oneself. Here two retreatants share their hearfelt letters.

Calm in the Storm & Live Podcast

In this article, we share an introductory excerpt from the new book Calm in the Storm by Br. Phap Huu and Jo Confino — a timely Zen guide for those seeking emotional stability, self-compassion, and inner peace in an anxious, perfection-driven world.

Be Beautiful, Be Yourself : Q&A with Brother Bao Tang

In this article Kim Thai interviews Brother Trời Bảo Tạng, a monastic in the Plum Village tradition, who discusses why a non-binary monastic order is needed, and the practice of speaking up and letting go.

Moments of Joy, Moments of Wonder: Memories with Sister Dieu Nghiem (Part 1)

Sister Dieu Nghiem (also known as Sister Jina) arrived in Plum Village in 1990. She had first ordained as a monastic in Japan in the Soto Zen tradition. Here, a few monastics share some wondrous moments with their dear elder sister.

Love is the Strongest Force

In this article, Dharma Teacher Annie Mahon, based in Washington D.C, shares her deep practice of cultivating fierce compassion in the face of fanaticism.

Stepping Into an Adventure

In this nourishing article, Teen Programme volunteer Géraldine M shares about her summer adventure—stepping into a garden of amazing encounters, joyful transformation, and beautifully blooming flowers.

Francophone Retreat 2025

From April 19 to April 26, 2025, French-speaking practitioners gathered from many corners of the world to join this precious retreat across the three hamlets of Plum Village, France.

Vesak Day at Plum Village Monastery

On May 11th, the multifold community at Plum Village, France, gathered in the Lower Hamlet to celebrate Vesak—commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and passing (parinirvana) of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Celebrating Vesak: Are You A Buddha?

As we celebrate Vesak, honoring the Buddha's life and enlightenment, Brother Phap Huu reminds us to recognize the awakened nature in ourselves and one another, transform habit energies and reflect on the legacy we offer to the world through our thoughts, speech and actions.

Roots Nourished, Spirits Glow

In May 2024, Plum Village hosted the “Nourishing Our Roots” retreat for young Asians in the West. In this article Lê Tiết Khánh reflects on his journey of healing and reconnecting with his Asian roots.