European Institute of Applied Buddhism (EIAB)

The EIAB is the centre Thich Nhat Hanh established in Waldbröl, Germany, in 2008, with the aim of applying Buddhist practice to education, healthcare, business and family life. Part of the Plum Village tradition, it houses a monastic community and offers retreats, courses and mindfulness training for lay people. Its approach of applied Buddhism reflects one of the teacher's central insights: that meditation is not separate from social life but is placed at its service. It is the lineage's main reference point in Central Europe, drawing practitioners from across the German-speaking world and beyond.