Plum Village Tradition

Founded in 1982 by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh in southwest France, Plum Village is Europe’s largest Buddhist monastery and international practice center. It houses over 200 resident monastics within four hamlets and is dedicated to weaving the energy of awareness into every aspect of daily life. Each year, thousands of practitioners gather here to cultivate deep interconnectedness, and practice the art of living in harmony with one another and the Earth.

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A free app with guided meditations, deep relaxations and other practices offered by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic community.