Thich Nhat Hanh's Blog, page 63

Life is a Poem

A poem by Sr Chan Hoi Nghiem, abbess of Lower Hamlet, Plum Village, about the beauty, depth and interconnectedness available in the present moment.Read more ›

Memories from the Root Temple: Washing Dishes

This is the third in a series of Thay has told of his time as a young monk at the Root Temple in Hue, Vietnam, to which he has recently returned to live.Read more ›

Memories from the Root Temple: Tangerines in Heaven

This is the second in a series of memories written by Thay, called Memories from the Root Temple, based on his time with his teacher, Master Thanh Quy at Tu Hieu Temple, Vietnam, to which he has recently returned to live. Read more ›

Memories from the Root Temple: Closing the Door

This is the first in a series of memories written by Thay, based on his time at Tu Hieu Temple, Vietnam (his root temple), to which he has recently returned to live. Read more ›

Thich Nhat Hanh Returns Home

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday 2nd November, 2018   Plum Village International Practice Center Le Pey, Thénac 24240, France The monks and nuns of the Plum Village International Community of Engaged Buddhists stand by our beloved teacher, the Zen master, global spiritual leader, peace activist and poet Thich Nhat Hanh, as he returns again to…Read more ›

English Translation of Thay’s letter to Root Temple Descendants, October 2018

Come and visit our new practice centre near Paris

Find out about the newest center in the Plum Village Tradition. To meet the needs and wishes of those who would like to come to our centers, we have founded a new monastery an hour east of Paris. We hope to bring the essence of Plum Village, within easy reach of one of the largest cities in the world.Read more ›

Introducing a new film about the Plum Village Happy Farm

A short film has been made by Barbora Kinkalová about our Happy Farm Project: the challenges they faced and the joy of sustainable, mindful living.Read more ›

Preparing to walk the path of simplicity

Read about our aspirants who, on the 25th of October, will receive the ten novice precepts becoming part of the Plum Village monastic community.Read more ›

Thay’s 92nd Birthday

As we celebrate Thay’s 92nd continuation day on 11th October, we would like to take this opportunity to share with you how our beloved Teacher has been doing.Read more ›