Practice Resources
​Monasteries and Practice Centers in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
Plum Village - Thich Nhat Hanh's main monastery and practice center in the South of France
Deer Park - Located in Escondido, California
Blue Cliff - Located in Pine Bush, New York
Magnolia Grove- Located in Batesville, Mississippi
European Institute of Applied Buddhism - Located in Waldbrol, Germany
Plum Village Practice Centers
List of Sanghas Practicing Plum Village Tradition
Plumline: Sangha Directory & Online Services
Deer Park - Located in Escondido, California
Blue Cliff - Located in Pine Bush, New York
Magnolia Grove- Located in Batesville, Mississippi
European Institute of Applied Buddhism - Located in Waldbrol, Germany
Plum Village Practice Centers
List of Sanghas Practicing Plum Village Tradition
Plumline: Sangha Directory & Online Services
Other Sanghas in the Asheville Area
Urban Dharma
Charlotte Community of Mindfulness - with Dharma Teacher Leslie Rawls
Great Tree Zen Temple - retreat space near Asheville
Open Circle Sangha
We meet Wednesday afternoons on Zoom, 3:10-5:00 pm EST.
Facilitated by Order of Interbeing members; we read, study and practice the Dharma in the Plum Village tradition of Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh. Local members sometimes meet in person for walking meditation & dharma sharing. We also organize weekly weekend social, mindful hikes (weather permitting) in our beautiful mountains.
For more information contact: Laurie Serfas (828) 713-3312- [email protected]
Susan Hales (407) 616-3694 - [email protected]
Gary Massey (828) 577-3923- [email protected]
Open Circle Mindfulness Group
This hybrid group is currently meeting both on Zoom and in person at the Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, NC on Thursday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30. If you have questions, please see our website www.opencirclemindfulness.org or contact Ken Lenington at 828-768-1143; call, text or email [email protected].
Southern Dharma Retreat Center - retreat space an hour from Asheville
Windhorse Zen Community
Zen Center of Asheville
Mindfulness Practice Center of Fairfax VA
Charlotte Community of Mindfulness - with Dharma Teacher Leslie Rawls
Great Tree Zen Temple - retreat space near Asheville
Open Circle Sangha
We meet Wednesday afternoons on Zoom, 3:10-5:00 pm EST.
Facilitated by Order of Interbeing members; we read, study and practice the Dharma in the Plum Village tradition of Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh. Local members sometimes meet in person for walking meditation & dharma sharing. We also organize weekly weekend social, mindful hikes (weather permitting) in our beautiful mountains.
For more information contact: Laurie Serfas (828) 713-3312- [email protected]
Susan Hales (407) 616-3694 - [email protected]
Gary Massey (828) 577-3923- [email protected]
Open Circle Mindfulness Group
This hybrid group is currently meeting both on Zoom and in person at the Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, NC on Thursday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30. If you have questions, please see our website www.opencirclemindfulness.org or contact Ken Lenington at 828-768-1143; call, text or email [email protected].
Southern Dharma Retreat Center - retreat space an hour from Asheville
Windhorse Zen Community
Zen Center of Asheville
Mindfulness Practice Center of Fairfax VA
Resources
The Five Mindfulness Trainings
Other Practice Resources from Plum Village Website
Earth Holder Community - a mindful earth justice initiative in the Plum Village community of Engaged Buddhism
One Earth Sangha - an engaged project with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington; cultivating an Applied Buddhist response to ecological crises.
Wake Up - an active global community of young mindfulness practitioners, aged 18-35
Parallax Press - publisher of Thich Nhat Hanh's books, DVD's and CD's
Mindfulness Bell Magazine
Other Practice Resources from Plum Village Website
Earth Holder Community - a mindful earth justice initiative in the Plum Village community of Engaged Buddhism
One Earth Sangha - an engaged project with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington; cultivating an Applied Buddhist response to ecological crises.
Wake Up - an active global community of young mindfulness practitioners, aged 18-35
Parallax Press - publisher of Thich Nhat Hanh's books, DVD's and CD's
Mindfulness Bell Magazine
Media
Thich Nhat Hanh Dharma Talks
Some Songs From Basket of Plums
ABC Australia Radio National documentary on Thich Nhat Hanh's life and legacy
On Being Interview with Thich Nhat Hanh, Cheri Maples, and Larry Ward, "Mindfulness, Suffering, and Engaged Buddhism"
Mindful Living Prescription offered by Thu Nguyen
Some Songs From Basket of Plums
ABC Australia Radio National documentary on Thich Nhat Hanh's life and legacy
On Being Interview with Thich Nhat Hanh, Cheri Maples, and Larry Ward, "Mindfulness, Suffering, and Engaged Buddhism"
Mindful Living Prescription offered by Thu Nguyen
Videos
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