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Biennial June Retreat 2024

We’ve just completed the June retreat at Plum Village France, with nearly 600 practitioners and monastics coming together. The theme of our retreat was “An Ancient Path for Modern Times: Applied Ethics.” It was a profound experience enriched with numerous Dharma talks, Panel sharings, Dharma sharing sessions, walking meditation, sitting meditation, and eating meditation, among

Anger, Despair & Burnout: A Dialogue

In this article we share an excerpt from 'Anger, Despair & Burnout: A Dialogue' featuring questions from Sister True Dedication and responses from Christiana Figueres, a climate leader, Costa Rican diplomat and student of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Ancient Path for Modern Times: Applied Buddhist Ethics & Generating Peace

On June 1st we began our bi-annual two week retreat to deepen our practice of applied ethics. Join us live online as we generate the energy of peace and compassion for everyone suffering in armed conflicts.

Talk 8: Cut Off the Cycle of Violence: Compassionate Speaking and Deep Listening

Listening is a form of deep looking. When we use our eyes and ears to contemplate, we can see the suffering and pain of others, and suddenly compassion fills our hearts and we are capable of using loving speech.

Music: A Dharma Door

In 2023, Plum Village monastics went on their first music tour across North America, titled “The Way Out Is In: A Musical Meditation.” It offered a unique blend of contemplative music, poetry and short, inspiring teachings.

Vesak Day at Plum Village France 2024

On the 19th of May, the community at Plum Village France celebrated Vesak, honoring the Buddha's life and enlightenment. 

Recognising the Buddha within

As we approach Vesak celebrations at Plum Village Centers, we reflect on what it means to take refuge in the Buddha within during challenging times.

I Walk for You

In this article Sr. Chan Lac Hanh shares about the journey of reuniting with her beloved omma (birthmother), knowing the right thing to do in challenging circumstances and how becoming a monastic has opened up a clear path ahead, filled with compassion.

Talk 7: Can You Live A Happy Life?

Ethics has the purpose of finding out what should be done and what should not be done. What is the right thing to do? Thay explores this topic in Talk 7 of our series on Ethics and how we can apply this wisdom to live a happy life.

Entering The Field

By recognizing what seeds lie sleeping in the depths of our Store Consciousness we can choose what seeds to water and how to practice on this path.