Even if we transport all the bombs to the moon, the roots of war and the roots of bombs are still there, in our hearts and minds, and sooner or later we will make new bombs. To work for peace is to uproot war from ourselves and from the hearts of men and women. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh We come together with the monastics from Plum Village to meditate for peace and to hold the pain and cries of those in Gaza, Israel and elsewhere. This online event is organised by Buddhists across Traditions, Rainbow Sangha Ireland and PV UK. Date: 16 November 2023 | Time: 19:00 – 20:30 GMT (Irish Time) | Free Eve ..read more

The holidays can be a time in which conditions for practice are more difficult. Some of us have additional obligations, leaving us with less structured practice time. Others have few obligations and may feel lonely. Many of us experience strong feelings stemming from family-of-origin issues or grief. A sense of obligation and overwhelm can sometimes arise. Abbot of Blue Cliff Monastery, Thay Pháp Khôi, will generously offer insights and guidance from his many years of practice and teaching in the Plum Village Tradition of Engaged Buddhism online, on November 18, from 7 PM-9 PM (Irish Time) or ..read more

To those who celebrate Christmas, as well as joy, it can bring difficulties and challenges to navigate, such as difficult relationships, consumption and loneliness. Plum Village Dharma teachers have shared insights about how to mindfully navigate this time. In Part 1 on difficult relationships, Sisters Thuận Nghiêm, Jina and Eleni share some wisdom about dealing with differing views and opinions, as well as annoyances and triggers by our family members. In Part 2 on consumption, the Sisters tackle the temptations and need to consume more than we would like to, in sharing love and care, and how ..read more

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Dear Friends, We are delighted to be able to give you early notice of our retreat taking part next Spring.  Being held once again in beautiful Ards Friary in Donegal, it will be a 5 day retreat running from Wednesday the 9th until Sunday the 13th of May.   This special longer retreat will be led by senior monastic Sister Jina from Plum Village. We hope that by giving you this early notice, you will be able to plan for it well in advance.  We will provide more information in the new year. With joyful anticipation, The Retreat Team The post Advance Notice: Spring Retreat 2018 appe ..read more

Our Plum Village monastic siblings will be in Dublin on Tuesday June 6th 2023.  They are offering a day event (11am – 4pm; bring your own lunch, teas and snacks) and an evening event (7pm – 9pm). Fill details are on the Eventbrite pages. This is also a fundraising event for Plum Village construction fund. All proceeds will go to Plum Village to support their vision of creating nurturing spaces for people to come and retreat from the busyness of everyday life. With gratitude to Sarah and Fidelma for organising these events, and our Plum Village siblings for returning as part of their UK an ..read more

Dear Friends, Dear Beloved Community, With a deep mindful breath, Plum Village announced that our beloved teacher Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh passed away peacefully on 22nd January, 2022. I am a continuation, like the rain is a continuation of the cloud. Thich Nhat Hanh Thay has been the most extraordinary teacher, whose peace, tender compassion, and bright wisdom has touched the lives of millions. Whether we have encountered him on retreats, at public talks, or through his books and online teachings–or simply through the story of his incredible life–we can see that Thay h ..read more

You are invited to join us in Carlow for a Plum Village style mindfulness retreat. The retreat is led by Lay Dharma teacher Marjolijn van Leeuwen. The retreat is for 3 nights over the October bank holiday, arriving on Friday 26th and departing after lunch on Monday the 29th. The retreat is open to people with and without experience of mindfulness and is organised supported by members of Mindfulness Ireland. Marjolijn has led retreats and days of mindfulness in Ireland for many years, she brings a wealth of experience and shares deeply about mindful living, peacefully and joyfully in daily life ..read more