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"If you have a Sangha to take refuge in, then you will be supported in those moments when you feel down. The Sangha will embrace you, will support you, will encourage you, and with the Sangha you are again on the path." - Thich Nhat Hanh
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Dharma for Your Day |
A New Podcast: The Way Out Is In |
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We’re excited to announce our new Plum Village podcast, The Way Out Is In. Enjoy light-hearted conversations on Engaged Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness, with Brother Phap Huu, Abbot of Upper Hamlet, and Jo Confino, formerly a journalist at The Guardian and now working at the intersection of personal transformation and systems change.
The first episode The Beginning of a Mindful Journey is available now. You can enjoy accounts of Brother Phap Huu and Jo Confino's first encounters with Thich Nhat Hanh, an explanation of the podcast's title, a guided meditation, and much more.
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Monks on Tour |
A Road Trip to Reconnect |
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Three monastic brothers from Deer Park Monastery, California are undertaking a road trip to visit Sangha groups across the west coast of the USA. After many months of isolation, the monks are so happy to have this opportunity to reconnect.
In an interview with the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation, Deer Park Monastery’s Brother Freedom (Brother Ngo Khong) shared his hopes and aspirations for their Happiness is the Way: Road Retreat.
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2021 Rains Retreat |
Gems of The Plum Village Tradition |
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The Rains Retreat dates from the time of the Buddha and is a chance for the monastic community to deepen our training with 90 days of studies and practice. We invite you to join us online this autumn, as we explore the unique gems of the Plum Village Tradition together.
During these three months, for the first time, we’ll be offering an online program that includes talks, meditations, Mindfulness Trainings recitations, Q&A’s, dinner hangouts, and Dharma Sharings.
This retreat will be offered in English and will be in European and African time zones. |
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An Opportunity for Right Livelihood
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We’re Hiring! |
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We’re happy to announce three open positions within the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism (PVCEB).
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job even though there’s no such thing as a “perfect” candidate. Parallax Press and the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation are looking for exceptional and caring people who want to practice right livelihood, make a positive difference through their work, and help create an organization where everyone can thrive. So we encourage you to practice Thich Nhat Hanh’s teaching of “be beautiful, be yourself” and apply if this opportunity would make you excited to come to work every day.
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Monastic Life
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The Rose Ceromony
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On Saturday 8th of August, Plum Village Monastery, France held The Rose Ceremony.
The Rose Ceremony is the Plum Village community’s living, evolving expression of our gratitude to our parents. We had a chance to listen together to “A Rose for Your Pocket”, a prose poem written by Thich Nhat Hanh after the passing of his own mother. Woven through the passages of the poem, the community offered songs and other gifts from the heart to help touch the presence and love of our parents in the present moment and situation.
You can watch the recording of the ceremony here and see more photos here.
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You Are Warmly Invited To Join Us
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We would like to share with you our heartfelt gratitude for your continued practice and for your support for our beloved monastics. As we say in the Plum Village tradition, “You are, therefore I am.” We wish you and your loved ones safety, health, and ease.
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For more practice tips, please visit our 2021 Resources.
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