A global community of mindfulness practice centres offering retreats and teachings on engaged Buddhism and the art of mindful living, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Practicing with Plum Village at Home
As we begin 2026, we present the humble beginnings of Plum Village established by our beloved teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh; how we are currently continuing his vision; and our aspirations for the future in being a global spiritual refuge. This month, Plum Village is offering two special opportunities online,…
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.
Upcoming Days of Mindfulness
You are welcome to join us for a Day of Mindfulness. These days offer a small taste of Plum Village mindfulness practice.
Sunday 11 January New Hamlet , Plum Village France
Sunday 18 January Upper Hamlet , Plum Village France
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Upcoming Retreats
Below you can find our upcoming in-person and online retreats hosted by Plum Village monasteries around the world.
Rains Retreat Practice Week (Lower Hamlet)
Join the sisters and lay community of Lower Hamlet from Friday 9th Jan to Friday 16th Jan for one week of practice during our 90-day Rains Retreat.
Week-end for Wake Up (18-35 ans) in French
⚠️This retreat is in FRENCH without translation
Calming the Fearful Mind
Join the Lower Hamlet Sisters of Plum Village for an inspiring extended 5-day retreat experience online. Suitable for those with study or work commitments.
7-day Retreat at Healing Spring – Jan
We welcome ALL genders for this retreat. It’s An opportunity to practice with the monastic brothers. Simple program allows you to slow down, rest, and be nourished by peace and togetherness.
Weekend Retreat at Healing Spring – Jan
We welcome ALL genders for this retreat. It’s An opportunity to practice with the monastic brothers. Simple program allows you to slow down, rest, and be nourished by peace and togetherness.
Lyrical Meditation: Celebrating Togetherness & Building The Future
Join the Lower Hamlet Sisters for stories, music, and prose that express their lived experiences and deep love for the Plum Village community.
A Desert Hiking Retreat in Morocco: Silence & Connection
Join us on a 9-day journey of silence and discovery with Plum Village monastics in the Moroccan Desert. The desert is a place where silence becomes a timeless teacher, and peace reveals itself as…
In the Footsteps of the Buddha
Join a special 14- day pilgrimage in India, In the Footsteps of the Buddha, with Brother Phap Huu, Plum Village monastics, Dharma teacher Shantum Seth, and The Way Out Is In podcast.
In the Footsteps of Thầy: Vietnam Pilgrimage
In February 2026, we warmly invite you to join a special journey to Vietnam to honor and connect with our beloved teacher, Thầy. Together, we will explore the spiritual traditions, history, and culture that…
Themed Week: Fresh Body, Clear Mind (Lower Hamlet)
We welcome you, dear friends, to this week of rejuvenating the body and refreshing the mind as we prepare to greet the Year of the Horse.
Spring Mindful Living Week (New Hamlet)
We warmly invite friends to join the sisters of New Hamlet for a week of mindfulness practice with the Plum Village community.
Winter Mindful Living Week (Upper Hamlet)
Join us in Upper Hamlet, home of the brothers, for a week of mindfulness practice with the Plum Village community.
Weekend Retreat at Healing Spring – Feb
We welcome ALL genders for this retreat. It’s An opportunity to practice with the monastic brothers. Simple program allows you to slow down, rest, and be nourished by peace and togetherness.
2026 Yên Tử Mountain Retreat and Pilgrimage
In February 2026, we warmly invite you to join a special journey to Vietnam to honor and connect with our beloved teacher, Thầy. Together, we will explore the spiritual traditions, history, and culture that…
Volunteer for a year on the Upper Hamlet Happy Farm
Applications are now open for our One Year Happy Farm programme in Upper Hamlet. This new cohort would start late February 2026 and end with Plum Village’s annual Rains Retreat from November 2026 to…
Themed Week: Calligraphy (Lower Hamlet)
This week, we invite you to reconnect your mind with your body through the art of calligraphy.
Themed Week: Silence – The Island Within (Upper Hamlet)
Join us in Upper Hamlet for one week of practice in silence, coming back to the island within.
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
Join this transformative online course, bringing to life the teachings in Thich Nhat Hanh’s book Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet (ZASP). This course will run from 1st March – 19th April…
Themed Week: Hiking Zen (Upper Hamlet)
Join us for a week of monastery life and mindful hikes in the beautiful countryside around Plum Village.
Themed Week: Nourishing our Roots
We would like to invite Asian people who were born or grew up or have taken roots in the West to explore these questions together during a week of practice (Mar 6 to 13)…
Snow Retreats 2026
Join the Plum Village monastics in cultivating awareness of body and mind on the snowy mountains of Andorra.
Spring Mindful Living Week (Upper Hamlet)
Join us in Upper Hamlet, home of the brothers, for a week of mindfulness practice with the Plum Village community.
Themed Week: The Sound of a Pure Heart (Lower Hamlet)
Join the Lower Hamlet sisters for a musical journey into the history and intention behind Dharma instruments and chants in the Plum Village tradition, with “hands-on” sessions.
14 Mindfulness Trainings Transmission and Lamp Transmissions for Lay Dharma Teachers
This retreat from 20th March to 27th March will be focused on transmission ceremonies, open to aspirant OI members, aspirant Dharma Teachers, and their families, sangha members, and anyone wishing to support.
Volunteering – Themed Week: Mini Wake Up
We would like to invite experienced young practitioners to help create a supportive environment for participants of Themed Week: Mini Wake Up.
Themed Week: Mini Wake Up (18-35 yrs)
Dear Young friends (18-35) you are invited to participate in a mini Wake Up from 3-9 April 2026 in Upper Hamlet.
Themed Week: Grief and Loss (Lower Hamlet)
You are invited into a safe space for you to rest, breathe, and reconnect with life’s beauty amidst the storms of grief.
Weekend Retreat at Healing Spring – Apr.1
We welcome ALL genders for this retreat. It’s An opportunity to practice with the monastic brothers. Simple program allows you to slow down, rest, and be nourished by peace and togetherness.
Plum Village Pilgrimage Retreat : Walking Home – A Journey of True Presence
Japan Pilgrimage Retreat 2026: Walking Home – A Journey of True Presence
Weekend Retreat at Healing Spring – Apr.2
We welcome ALL genders for this retreat. It’s An opportunity to practice with the monastic brothers. Simple program allows you to slow down, rest, and be nourished by peace and togetherness.
Spring Mindful Living Week (Lower Hamlet)
We warmly invite friends to join the sisters of Lower Hamlet for a week of mindfulness practice with the Plum Village community.
Themed Weeks: Happy Farm (New Hamlet)
Join us for nourishing time of sisterhood and inner exploration on the New Hamlet Happy Farm between 17 April-1 May 2026.
Weekend Retreat at Healing Spring – May
We welcome ALL genders for this retreat. It’s An opportunity to practice with the monastic brothers. Simple program allows you to slow down, rest, and be nourished by peace and togetherness.
Landscaping & Flower Gardening
Plum Village is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Lower Hamlet community for a 6 weeks – 8 month stay to support us in landscaping and flower gardening.
Volunteering – Wellbeing in the Body & Mind (New Hamlet)
We would like to invite experienced practitioners in the Plum Village tradition to support us from May 4th – May 18th 2026 as volunteers in the Retreat: Well-being in the body and mind with the…
Wellbeing in the Body & Mind Retreat (New Hamlet)
We welcome you to join the sisters of New Hamlet (May 8 – May 15) for a one-week retreat: Well-being in the body and mind.
Volunteering – Biennial June Retreat 2026
From May 27 – June 25, 2026, we would like to invite experienced practitioners to join the volunteer sangha for the biennial June Retreat at Plum Village France.
Nurturing the Fire
This retreat will be a precious opportunity for our world-wide Order of Interbeing family to reunite at Plum Village, France. Week one is open to anyone who is interested in the bodhisattva path of…
Meditation & Hiking Retreat 2026 – Enjoying the Countryside
It’s summer…. It’s time to go outside !, let’s join us in 7-day Hiking Retreat. It’s the time to rest, renew, and connect deeply with Nature, Mother Earth This program is specifically offered by…
Volunteering – English Children Programme 2026
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – Italian Children Programme 2026
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – Spanish Children Programme 2026
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – French Children Programme 2026
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – Summer Opening 2026
We would like to invite experienced practitioners in the Plum Village tradition to support us from July 5 – Aug 5 as volunteers in the 2026 Summer Opening Retreat (July 11 – Aug 3 ).
Volunteering – German Children Programme 2026
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Summer Opening 2026
From July 11th to August 3rd, 2026, Plum Village will welcome adults, families with children and teens, and practitioners of all ages to cultivate the mind of love together.
Volunteering – Dutch Children Programme 2026
We are looking for children program volunteers who are well-grounded in the Plum Village practice, know how to flow harmoniously as a team, and aspire to offer your presence, creativity, and care to the…
Volunteering – Wake Up 2026
We would like to invite experienced practitioners in the Plum Village tradition to support us as volunteers from Aug 5 – 19 Aug during Wake Up 2026 Retreat for young people between 18 and…
Wake Up Retreat 2026
We are excited to announce our annual Wake Up retreat from 10th – 17th August open to young practitioner between the ages of 18-35 years.
Un-Learning and Re-Wiring the Heart
This Dharma Talk was recorded on 12 June 2025 in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village France, as part of our Spring Retreat. Full Retreat Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX_vxbhs8fgW_-sCxD8pnPM7Ux5FoUqQ Take Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village teachings wherever you go with The Plum Village App: a completely free app with guided meditations, deep relaxations…
Br Phap Kha
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Every Step is a Healing Step: Mindfulness in Motion
This Dharma Talk was recorded on 25th May 2025 in New Hamlet, Plum Village France, as part of our Spring Retreat. Full Retreat Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX_vxbhs8fgW_-sCxD8pnPM7Ux5FoUqQ Take Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village teachings wherever you go with The Plum Village App: a completely free app with guided meditations, deep relaxations…
Sr Her Xuan
Growing a Heart as Vast as the Ocean
This Dharma Talk was recorded on 18th May 2025 in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village France, as part of our Happy Farm Spring Retreat. Full Retreat Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX_vxbhs8fgW_-sCxD8pnPM7Ux5FoUqQ Take Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village teachings wherever you go with The Plum Village App: a completely free app with guided meditations,…
Sr Dao Nghiem
More Than Your Story: A Deep Inner Journey of Healing, Joy, and True Freedom
This Dharma Talk was recorded on 13 May 2025 in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village, France during our Addiction Recovery Retreat. What if you could be free from the story you’ve been telling yourself? In this warm and personal Dharma talk, Br. Pham Hanh invites us on a deep inner…
Br Troi Pham Hanh
Breathe and Come Back to Life in the Present Moment
This Dharma Talk was recorded on 4 May 2025 in New Hamlet, Plum Village France, as part of our Spring Retreat. Full Retreat Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaX_vxbhs8fgW_-sCxD8pnPM7Ux5FoUqQ Take Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village teachings wherever you go with The Plum Village App: a completely free app with guided meditations, deep…
Sr Tu Nghiem
Library
Monastic-Led Deep Relaxation: Embodying Mother Earth
Br. Thien Duc with music by Srs. Hien Tam & Hieu Duc This guided meditation was offered in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village (France) during the Climate Retreat in autumn 2023. Any place where you find yourself listening to this, can be your meditation hall :)
With Each and Every Brushstroke: When Art & Meditation Come Together
In this beautiful video, our teacher Thay (Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh) and our abbot Br. Phap Huu share with us how to combine mindfulness and calligraphy to create beautiful art that can inspire and nourish life
Thich Nhat Hanh, Br Phap Huu
Discover more Dharma Talks in our Library or our Listen podcast.