Why I Chose the Monastic Path
By Brother Chan Phap Nguyen
During last spring’s Francophone retreat, Thay gave Dharma talks on the theme of "recognizing the conditions of happiness in and...
Brotherhood and Sisterhood Will Change the World
Everyone who has been to Plum Village or came to one of the Wake Up tours must have noticed the tall and shining presence...
21-Day Retreat with Thay
by Fabiano Gentile
Hello everybody,
During this month’s 21-day retreat, Thich Nhat Hanh encouraged us to stimulate our creative side through his Dharma teachings. In fact, he...
Young People are Hungry for an Alternative
Interview with Sister Peace
If you have ever been to Plum Village, you will surely have noticed Sister Peace's welcoming and gentle presence. Her warm...
Lessons On Healing After Loss
When she left her career as a medical doctor, Sister Dang Nghiem, MD, a Zen Buddhist nun and disciple of Thich Nhat Hanh, learned...
Welcome to France
By Brother Bieu Hien
This is another one of those wayback posts, from just after the end of the Winter.
Three monks from our US center...
How to Live Deeply in Your Heart
Thich Nhat Hanh answers in a Q&A session during the Francophone retreat in Plum Village (4-11 April 2014) about how to live deeply in your...
The Eight Realizations of the Great Beings
The Discourse on the Eight Realizations of the Great Beings is an ancient Buddhist text that we recite regularly in Plum Village practice centers all...
Q&A with Thich Nhat Hanh: Family Difficulties
Thich Nhat Hanh answers in a Q&A session during the Francophone retreat in Plum Village (4-11 April 2014) about how one can deal with family...
Now Featuring: Pictures of Me!
By Br. Bieu Hien
Some shots from a day in Carcassonne with Tai Sinh, Dai Dinh and Nyanayasha. I didn’t take them so there are pictures...
How Can We Maintain Our Mindfulness Practice?
Thich Nhat Hanh answers in a Q&A session during the French retreat in Plum Village (4-11 April) about how to maintain our mindfulness practice...
On Becoming a Monk
An interview with the newest member of the Blue Cliff community
Brother Chan Troi Linh Quang (True Sky of Spritual Light) ordained on December 8,...
Sangha-Building with Brother Phap Ho
Dear Thay, dear Sangha, dear Siblings,
My name is Phap Ho, Protector of the Dharma or Brother Protection. I come from Stockholm, Sweden and I...
Wake Up Dreams
By Brother Phap Linh
Every year I am asked to write something for the magazine Lá Thư Làng Mai, and every year I feel confused....
Brothers: A reflection on three months in Plum Village
Many people venture to Plum Village each and every year, the reasons are many and each brings with them their own unique story. Many...