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The Wisdom of Spring: Trust the Unfolding

To honour Earth Day, we’re delighted to share insights from Mick McEvoy of the Happy Farm and rewilding projects. Mick offers simple, nourishing practices and reflections inspired by the spring to help you care for your own well-being, and touch the insight of interbeing.

Honoring Thay in New York City: Thich Nhat Hanh Way

On April 11th, New York City officials co-named a street in honor of our teacher Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, lovingly known as Thay—recognizing his extraordinary contributions to peace, mindfulness, and social transformation in the world.

Happy Continuation Day to Sister Chan Khong

Today, we celebrate the continuation of our beloved Sr. Chan Khong by sharing a love letter from Sr Chan Duc and three cherished practices. We invite you to choose one that touches your heart and carry forward her spirit of healing, transformation, and service in your life and in the world.

Still Water Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony

From March 23rd to 28th, 2025, the Still Water Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony was held at Plum Village, France, and live-streamed in connection with Thai Plum Village.

A Safe Space for Healing: BIPOC Journeys in Plum Village

Sister Bội Nghiêm interviews US Dharma Teachers Valerie Brown and Juliet Hwang to share their experience-based insights on the necessity of BIPOC spaces and groups in cultivating a key sense of safety for practitioners of Color and in preparing the ground for individual and collective transformation and healing.

Plum Village Newsletter: Blossoms of Spring

With joy and gratitude, we are happy to share the newly published Plum Village Newsletter — a fragrant offering of insights, care, and creativity from our global monastic and lay sangha.

Women in the Practice 2025

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we shine light on inspiring Plum Village practitioners and teachers who share about their work and experience in the practice.

Being with Busyness

In Being with Busyness, Zen Buddhist monk Brother Phap Huu and journalist and leadership coach Jo Confino examine how mindfulness can help the modern diseases of busyness, overwhelm, and burnout.

Plum Village on Tour 2025

Plum Village monastics are going on tour around Europe, North America and Canada. We highlight some of our trips and look forward to practicing with friends in every country.

Continuing Karim

Our dear friend Karim Manji, one of the founders of plumvillage.org and beloved by many passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Monday, 3rd February. We honour his life dedicated to sharing mindfulness, spiritual activism and continue his immense contributions to the Plum Village Community.