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Foundations of Mindfulness

The Essence of Plum Village Practice

These basic practices and texts lay the groundwork for cultivating deep awareness, and understanding in every moment. In the Plum Village tradition, these foundations help us touch peace, joy, and compassion in our daily lives.

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Mindful BreathingA simple practice of being aware of each breathRead
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SutraDiscourse on the Four Establishments of MindfulnessTranslated from Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, Majjhima Nikāya 10.Read
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SutraDiscourse on the Full Awareness of BreathingThe 16 Exercises of Mindful Breathing Translated from Ānāpānasati Sutta, Majjhima Nikāya 118Read
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The Five Mindfulness TrainingsIntroduction to the Five Mindfulness Trainings Watch
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The Fourteen Mindfulness TrainingsThe Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings are a compassionate and practical path to mindful living, helping us deepen our understanding and cultivate true love.Read
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Engaged BuddhismEmbodying the teachings of the Buddha in every moment, transforming suffering and nurturing peace through mindful action, deep looking, and compassion.Read

Explore Online Courses

From time to time we offer multi-week courses related to mindfulness, the teachings and life of Thich Nhat Hanh, and a variety of similar subjects. Please see our schedule of upcoming courses.

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Plum Village App

Take the Deer Park Monastery and Plum Village community with you wherever you go. The Plum Village app is designed to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and joy through guided meditations, deep relaxations, practice poems, bells of mindfulness, and other practices — all through a mobile device.

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