Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 5

New Year Celebration 2025

The New Year’s Week at Plum Village was a beautiful opportunity to come together as a community and begin the year with mindfulness and compassion. Over 500 friends and monastics gathered to reflect on the past year, release what no longer serves us, and start fresh with clear intentions. On New Year’s Eve, we celebrated

New Year Prayer to Our Ancestors

Dear Beloved Ancestors, both Spiritual and Genetic,We present ourselves before you at this solemn moment of the New Year to express our gratitude and deep aspiration as a spiritual family.

Christmas Holiday Week 2024

During this year’s Christmas Holiday Week (December 20–27), we gathered as a community to breathe mindfully, walk in nature, sit in peace, listen with love, and work with joy.

Seven self-care practices for the festive period

A selection of Plum Village practices to keep in your back pocket if you will be spending time with family for Christmas or another holiday.

Five ways to face loneliness, mindfully

We offer a selection of teachings from Thich Nhat Hanh and other Plum Village Dharma teachers on embracing the painful feeling of loneliness.

A Day of Alms

In this article Brother Đức Định shares insights of an ancient practice that waters seeds of generosity, community and gratitude.

Rains Retreat teachings: Being a “Soulmate of the Buddha”

Follow along with newly translated talks by Thich Nhat Hanh from 2012/13 which explore the true meanings of what the Buddha taught. In Plum Village monasteries, the Rains Retreat is a tradition that dates from the time of the Buddha. For 90 days, Plum Village nuns and monks stay within the boundaries of their monastery

A Day of Gratitude

In this Dharma talk extract, Br. Phap Dung reminds us to look deeply at the stories behind our celebrations and see Thanksgiving not only as a reflection on its history but an invitation to express gratitude and transform suffering.

Still Water Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony

We are delighted to inform you that the Still Water Great Precepts Transmission Ceremony will be held in Plum Village, France from March 21st to March 28th 2025.

Have we understood the Buddha? (Part II)

In this article we continue to explore the ways to study and practice Buddhism (Buddhist methodology) to help us become soulmates of the Buddha.