Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation

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The Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation, part of the International Plum Village Community, works to continue the mindful teachings and practice of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and support our mindfulness practice centers around the world.

"Don’t consider anger, hatred, and greed as enemies you have to fight, destroy, or annihilate... If you can’t be compass...
05/27/2026

"Don’t consider anger, hatred, and greed as enemies you have to fight, destroy, or annihilate... If you can’t be compassionate to yourself, you won’t be able to be compassionate to others. When we get angry, we have to produce awareness: 'I am angry. Anger is in me. I am anger.' That is the first thing to do."
-Thich Nhat Hanh (How to Fight)

Support from our generous donors has made possible the Dharma Outreach Program, which offers small grants to projects ar...
05/13/2026

Support from our generous donors has made possible the Dharma Outreach Program, which offers small grants to projects around the world to help the Dharma grow and thrive.

A grant enabled the MorningSun Mindfulness Center in New Hampshire, USA, to bring in three lay Dharma teachers to lead their first BIPOC All-Ages Retreat. Many of the practitioners who attended were new to the Plum Village practice, and the connections they all made have continued both in person and online, strengthening our collective mahasangha. As it was open to all ages, many children attended, all of whom said they want to come back.

“This was the first time I was able to integrate many aspects of my life in one place, experiencing a deep sense of mindfulness,” said one retreat participant. “Having my children with me and participating alongside other families in a multigenerational, spiritual context was deeply enriching, nourishing, and healing.”

The Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation accepts applications for the Dharma Outreach Program twice a year; the next application period will be in August. Visit https://tnhf.org/dharma-outreach-program for details

"When you use loving speech, you can water the good seeds in your children and inspire them to do as you have done. You ...
05/06/2026

"When you use loving speech, you can water the good seeds in your children and inspire them to do as you have done. You don’t have to punish or blame them. With right speech and by following your own practice, your children will see, and they will follow you."
-Thich Nhat Hanh (Answers From the Heart)

In a talk at Plum Village in France, Sister Tu Nghiem said:“We want to practice appropriate attention. That is to give m...
04/29/2026

In a talk at Plum Village in France, Sister Tu Nghiem said:

“We want to practice appropriate attention. That is to give more of our attention to things that are wholesome... Be aware of the effect when you see something, hear something, think certain thoughts or hear conversations: what effect is it having on me? Is it creating happiness or am I suffering?”

04/23/2026

Is Peace in Ourselves Healing the Planet? 🌍

To honor Earth Day, we are happy to share a reflection by Brother Đức Niệm on his journey from climate work to monastic life in Plum Village.

While working in renewable energy, he realized that “something was missing… a spiritual dimension and peace within my heart and body.”

During his time in Plum Village, he was deeply touched by Thầy’s words: "Maybe in one hundred years there will be no more humans on this planet if we continue to live as we do now.”

This became a living question for him: How can we have deep peace inside while not closing our eyes to the suffering of the climate crisis? Through practice, he discovered that “cultivating and offering peace and healing” can go hand in hand with caring for the Earth.

“Insight needs to be followed by action.”

🌿 Read the full article on the Plum Village website (link in bio)

🌿 If you would like to spend time outdoors on the land at our Plum Village Happy Farms to be in touch with and support Mother Earth, registration is now open for these two different retreat offerings this spring:

“Coming Home to Mother Earth retreat” in Upper Hamlet from 1-15 May, 2026
“Happy Farm week” in Lower Hamlet from 8-15 May, 2026

(Photo: Global Earth Retreat 2023)

On this Earth Day, we share this teaching from Thich Nhat Hanh:"Many people are aware of the Earth’s suffering, and thei...
04/22/2026

On this Earth Day, we share this teaching from Thich Nhat Hanh:

"Many people are aware of the Earth’s suffering, and their hearts are filled with compassion. They know what needs to be done, and they engage in political, social, and environmental work to try to change things. But after a period of intense involvement, they often become discouraged because they lack the strength needed to sustain a life of action. Intellect alone is not enough to guide a life of compassionate action. To effectively influence the future of our world we need something more. Real strength can be found not in power, money, or weapons, but in deep, inner peace. When we have enough insight, we are not caught by many difficult situations anymore."
-Thich Nhat Hanh (The World We Have)

What miracle of life do you notice right now? Please share in the comments so we can all water each other’s seeds of hap...
04/15/2026

What miracle of life do you notice right now? Please share in the comments so we can all water each other’s seeds of happiness.

"Around us, life bursts forth with miracles—a glass of water, a ray of sunshine, a leaf, a caterpillar, a flower, laughter, raindrops. If you live in awareness, it is easy to see miracles everywhere. Each human being is a multiplicity of miracles. Eyes that see thousands of colors, shapes, and forms; ears that hear a bee flying or a thunderclap; a brain that ponders a speck of dust as easily as the entire cosmos; a heart that beats in rhythm with the heartbeat of all beings. When we are tired and feel discouraged by life's daily struggles, we may not notice these miracles, but they are always there."
-Thich Nhat Hanh (The Sun My Heart)

"In our practice community, we try to learn the art of making people happy. The problem is not one of being wrong or rig...
04/08/2026

"In our practice community, we try to learn the art of making people happy. The problem is not one of being wrong or right, but one of being more or less skillful. Creating happiness is an art."
-Thich Nhat Hanh (How to Fight)

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2499 Melru Lane
Escondido, CA
92026

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(760) 291-1003 Ext 104

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