Plum Village (France): mindfulness retreats

Plum Village is the monastery Thich Nhat Hanh founded in south-west France in 1982 and the heart of the practice community that bears its name. Its hamlets welcome lay visitors from around the world alongside the monks and nuns who live there. The day revolves around sitting and walking meditation, silent meals, Dharma talks, total relaxation and small-group sharing. It is the place where his understanding of practice is most tangible: not an isolated technique but a way of living each everyday gesture in community, with mindfulness as the thread running through work, rest and meals.