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Buddhist Ethics / 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.
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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.
2024 Retreats in Plum Village France
Plum Village France – Europe
An overview of our 2024 retreats in Plum Village France.
Viet Wake Up US Tour
US – North America
This tour is designed specifically for young adults of Vietnamese and other Asian descent. Join the Viet Wake Up US Tour, guided by brothers and sisters from different centers. During these retreats, you will…
Volunteering – Biennial June Retreat 2024
Plum Village France – Europe
Invitation to experienced practitioners to volunteer in the biennial June Retreat.
Wake Up retreat (18-35 years old)
Healing Spring Monastery – Europe
Experience the transformative power of mindfulness and compassion during this weekend retreat for young adults aged 18-35.
Zen and the Art of Mindful Calligraphy
EIAB – Europe
Join Sister Hoi Nghiem and Sister Sung Nghiem for a course on the Art of Mindful Calligraphy in EIAB, Germany.
Plum Village in Spain Summer 2024
Spain – Europe
This summer(June 23 – 30, 2024), three sisters from Plum Village, France, will come to Spain to share the practice of mindfulness in the Costa Blanca region. The tour will include a three-day retreat…
Family retreat 2024 | Deer Park Monastery
Deer Park Monastery – North America
Please join the 2024 Family Retreat at Deer Park Monastery in June.
Volunteering – 2024 Summer Opening
Plum Village France – Europe
An invitation to experienced practitioners in our tradition to support us as volunteers from 2024 July 2 – Aug 3 in the Summer Opening.
Summer Opening 2024
Plum Village France – Europe
We welcome you to cultivate together peace for ourselves and for our children.
Teen Camp 2024
Deer Park Monastery – North America
The Monastic Sisters and Brothers of Deer Park Monastery are thrilled to be hosting Teen Camp, a unique opportunity for 13-18 year-olds to practice mindfulness in nature, surrounded by other young people who want…
Volunteering – Wake Up 2024
Plum Village France – Europe
We would like to invite experienced practitioners in the Plum Village tradition to support us as volunteers during the Wake Up Retreat for young people between 17 and 35.
Wake Up Retreat 2024
Plum Village France – Europe, Upper Hamlet – Europe, New Hamlet – Europe, Lower Hamlet – Europe
Join us for time together in nature, to heal and to restore ourselves in this special retreat for young mindfulness practitioners aged 18-35.
Earth, Our True Nature Retreat
Deer Park Monastery – North America
You and your family are warmly invited to join us for the Earth, Our True Nature Retreat, August 18-23, 2024 at the YMCA of the Rockies, Colorado.
Weekend Retreat at Healing Spring Monastery
Healing Spring Monastery – Europe
An opportunity to stay and practice Mindfulness in Healing Spring Monastery. This simple program will allow you to stop, rest, and nourish yourself with peace and togetherness. You will study and practice meditation together…
Rains Retreat 2024-25
Plum Village France – Europe, Lower Hamlet – Europe, New Hamlet – Europe, Upper Hamlet – Europe
Join us for our 90-day Rains Retreat (2024-25) where we simplify our lives and deepen our mindfulness practice.
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
Online
A 7-week in-depth curated learning journey to nurture insight, compassion, community, and action in service of the Earth, bringing to life teachings in Thich Nhat Hanh’s book, Zen and the Art of Saving the…
Aiming for Aimlessness: Setting Goals in the Present Moment
0:08: 💬 Exploring the concept of happiness through living in the present moment and experiencing joy with others. • 0:08: Happiness is found in the present moment by appreciating what one already has. • 8:04: A spiritual community offers a platform for everyone to practice and benefit from collective…
Br Phap Nguyen
Dharma Talks View All
Discovering our Inner Teacher through Mindfulness of Breathing and Walking
This talk was recorded on the 14th January 2024 in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village (France). It is the 14th and last of our live Sunday talks of the Rains Retreat 2023/2024. 0:00: 🧘 Reflection on teachings during retreat and remarks on ethics and suffering. • 0:00: Emphasis on practicing…
Sr Tuệ Nghiêm
I Choose My Happiness
2:31: 🏡 The importance of coming home to oneself, prioritizing happiness, and enjoying lazy days for inner peace and joy. • 7:07: Prioritizing happiness and joy in daily life is crucial for inner peace. • 8:52: Our sister encourages the enjoyment of lazy days for relaxation and self-care. •…
Sr Hội Nghiêm
🎄 Inner Peace This Holiday Season: Come Home, Smile to Yourself & Be There for Others
This Dharma Talk is the ninth talk of the Rains’ Retreat 2023 Sunday Talk series and part of the week-long Christmas retreat with the title “Coming Home to Peace”. 0:27: 🕯️ Brother Phap Huu shares about the practice of mindfulness as a way to find inner peace and healing,…
Br Pháp Hữu
Embracing Darkness, Cultivating Generosity, and Nurturing Relationships
This talk was recorded on the 21st December 2023 in Lower Hamlet, Plum Village (France). It is the ninth of our live Thursday talks of the Rains Retreat 2023 offered to our lay friend guests. It was part of the Christmas Week Retreat 2023. 0:01: 🌟 Winter solstice traditions,…
Trăng Tam Muội
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 Pháp Hữu
Discover more Dharma Talks in our Library or our Listen podcast.