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Walking meditation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You are welcome to join us for Days of Mindfulness. These days offer a small taste of Plum Village mindfulness practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are travelling from further afield, we recommend that you stay with us for at least a weeklong retreat<\/a>, so you can have a complete introduction to our mindfulness practices and „full immersion“ experience of Plum Village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is information for typical Days of Mindfulness that usually take place in Spring, Autumn and Winter: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\u041f\u0440\u0435\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0447\u0438 \u043d\u0430 <\/span><\/span>\n\tUpcoming Days<\/a>, About<\/a>, Typical Schedule<\/a>, Practicial information<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Upcoming Days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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No upcoming retreats.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n

There will be no public Days of Mindfulness in June, July and August.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\u041f\u0440\u0435\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0447\u0438 \u043d\u0430 <\/span><\/span>\n\tUpcoming Days<\/a>, About<\/a>, Typical Schedule<\/a>, Practicial information<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

What is a Day of Mindfulness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Days of Mindfulness are a full day of practicing mindfulness, in the Plum Village style, as a community.<\/strong> Monks, nuns, and lay practitioners – Plum Village residents, guests, neighbors and friends – come together to listen to a Dharma Talk (ie. a teaching or ‘lecture’), and to practice sitting meditation, walking meditation, mindful eating, smiling and breathing together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dharma Talks will be given by a resident senior monastic Dharma Teacher, and from time to time we may watch a video of a past Dharma Talk by Thay (Thich Nhat Hanh).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day unfolds naturally, with as little guidance as possible, so everything can flow relaxingly. Days of Mindfulness in Plum Village are not structured as „mindfulness workshops“ or „classes“.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Days of Mindfulness take place every Thursday<\/strong> and Sunday<\/strong> during seasonal „General Practice Weeks“<\/strong>. During the themed retreat weeks<\/strong> like June Retreat, Summer Opening (July), and Wake Up retreat (August), the monastery will not host a Day of Mindfulness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that in 2024,<\/strong> it is not possible to visit for the day from August 20 – September 20, as Plum Village is in resting period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The location<\/strong> of Days of Mindfulness alternates between Plum Village’s hamlets<\/a>: Upper Hamlet (Th\u00e9nac), Lower Hamlet (Loub\u00e8s-Bernac) and New Hamlet (Dieulivol). The entire community gathers in one hamlet for the whole day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\u041f\u0440\u0435\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0447\u0438 \u043d\u0430 <\/span><\/span>\n\tUpcoming Days<\/a>, About<\/a>, Typical Schedule<\/a>, Practicial information<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Typical Schedule for a Day of Mindfulness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

8:45 Arrive
9:15 Sitting Meditation
(please do not enter if the sitting has already started)<\/em>
9:30 Chanting and Dharma Talk 
(please do not enter the Meditation Hall if the Talk has already started)<\/em>
Short Break for tea<\/em>
<\/span>11:30 Walking Meditation through the fields & forest
12:30 Lunch Together in the Meditation Hall
13:30-15:00 Rest \/ free time
15:00 Dharma Sharing
(small circle discussions on mindfulness practice, or another activity)<\/em>
16:30 Day ends<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please remember to arrive early so you can enter the meditation hall calmly before the program begins.
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Walking meditation <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Practical information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How to prepare<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We recommend that you read a little about Plum Village mindfulness practice<\/a> before you attend, as Days of Mindfulness unfold naturally with minimal introductions to the practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please check this page a few days ahead of time to find out where the next Day of Mindfulness will take place as there may be last-minute changes to location.
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Dharma talk from Brother Phap Lai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What to bring<\/h4>\n\n\n\n