Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 5

Make a True Home of your Love

Thay shares his insights on the three kinds of intimacy that can help us create a true home in ourselves and our beloved ones.

True Refuge in Oneself, Relationships, Solitude, and Loneliness

In this excerpt from Healing Our Way Home, Lay Dharma teacher Marisela Gomez shares insights about the tension between connectedness and aloneness and the meaning of true refuge.

Rebuilding after the fire

In the early hours of Thursday 23rd January, the oldest building of Lower Hamlet went up in flames. In this article we share what happened and how you can support us.

Each Breath Gives Life – Parallel Verses for the Lunar New Year

Plum Village offers these parallel verses to mark Tết, the Lunar New Year.

How Thay Touched Lives

To mark the 3rd anniversary of Thay’s transition we share some deep and touching accounts of how his practices, teachings, and presence have impacted people’s lives. 

Rains Retreat Closing Ceremony 2024-2025

The 90-day Rains Retreat 2024-2025 has concluded, marking a period of deep study, practice, and transformation for our monastic and lay community.

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.