February 24 to February 28, 2021
Connecting Live with Plum Village Monastery, France
Five Days to Deepen Mindfulness
This is a special retreat for climate activists, social activists, activists in other fields and anyone working to create a healthy and compassionate society. Activism carries the risks of burnout, interpersonal conflict, emotional exhaustion, and despair. As antidotes, we’ll explore how to truly listen to our hearts, restore balance and harmony in our life, and find the strength and inspiration we need to build collaborative communities and realize our collective aspiration.
This retreat is offered by Plum Village monks nuns and laypeople trained by Thich Nhat Hanh a Zen Master and peace activist. Thich Nhat Hanh pioneered “Engaged Buddhism” where mindfulness and meditation support concrete action for a better world. The mindfulness practices he and his community teach, have been road-tested in times of war and conflict. This retreat aims to support you to take care of yourself so can sustain your care for the world around you.
Please familiarize yourself with the curriculum below, so you can organize your time to join the full program.
Please take some time before the retreat starts, to follow these sections (links below):
"Before the Retreat Starts"
"The Secret to Enjoying Your Retreat"
We look forward to seeing you on-screen soon.
Retreat Program
- Welcome (3:00)
- Schedule of the Retreat
- Preparing Yourself & Your Space
- The Secret To a Peaceful Retreat (5:49)
- Setting Up the Technology
- Exclusive FREE e-book & Recommended Reading
- Calligraphy Gift - for you to download and print
- Meditation poems - for you to download and print
- ♫ Song Booklet - for you to download and print
- Disclaimer
- The Art of Sitting Meditation (13:23)
- How to Enjoy "Dharma Sharing" Circles Online (11:07)
- Dharma Rain: How to listen to the talks (1:42)
- The Art of Mindful Eating and Consuming by Sister Trang Tin Yeu (7:00)
- The Art of Slow Walking Meditation Indoors (4:13)
- Outdoor Walking Meditation (3:52)
- Joy of Walking Meditation with Brother Phap Lai (7:03)
- Introduction about The Five Mindfulness Trainings - Global Ethics (3:07)
- Discover the Five Mindfulness Trainings
- Application Form for Receiving The Five Mindfulness Trainings
- Introduction about The Ceremony of Transmitting The Five Mindfulness Trainings (6:20)
- How to Practice Touching The Earth (prostration) (4:48)
- Welcome to New Hamlet (5:20)
- ⫸ LIVE 7:00-7:45 Guided Sitting Meditation: "Arriving in the Present Moment" & Reading: "Beloved Mother of All Things"
- 08:00-08:30 Exercises with New Hamlet Sisters (27:34)
- ⫸ LIVE 9:30 Singing Meditation & 9:45-11:15 Dharma Talk: “Going against the Stream” by Brother Phap Lai
- Walking Meditation
- ⫸ LIVE 14:30-15:00 Guided Deep Relaxation by Sister Tai Nghiem (30:49)
- ⫸ LIVE 15:30 -17:00 CEST (Paris time) Dharma Sharing for Europe, New York, Africa & Asia
- ⫸ LIVE 18:00-19:00 (optional) Tea Hang-Out
- ⫸ LIVE 20:00-20:45 Guided Sitting meditation: "Touching Freedom" & Sutra Reading: “Discourse on the Eight Realisations of the Great Beings” (41:30)
- ⫸ LIVE 19:30 - 21:00 PST(California time) Dharma Sharing for US West Coast
- First-hand experiences: Jo Confino on dealing with frustrations of non-action in the world (12:57)
- Welcome to New Hamlet (5:01)
- ⫸ LIVE 7:00-7:45 Guided Sitting Meditation: " Sources of Nourishment" & Reading: "Contemplation on Nourishing our Ancestors and Descendants"
- 8:00-8:30 Exercises with New Hamlet sisters (29:21)
- ⫸ LIVE 9:30 Singing Meditation & 9:45-11:15 " Laying Down the Sword " Special Interview with Sister Chan Khong by Jounalist and Activist Jo Confino
- Walking Meditation
- ⫸ LIVE 14:30-15:00 Guided Deep Relaxation by Sister Dang Nghiem
- ⫸ LIVE 15:30-17:00 CET (Paris Time) Dharma Sharing for Europe, New York, Africa & Asia
- ⫸ LIVE 18:00-19:00- Paris Time (optional) Meal by Affinity Groups (links for all retreatants)
- ⫸ LIVE 20:00-21:30 Workshops by Topic (542:04)
- ⫸ LIVE 19:30 - 21:00 PST(California Time) Dharma Sharing for US West Coast
- First-hand experiences: Eddie Thornton on dealing with fatigue of direct action and front line tensions (8:34)
- Welcome to Upper Hamlet
- ⫸ LIVE 7:00-7:45 Guided Sitting Meditation: "Awareness of Mind" & Reading: "Walking Tenderly on Mother Earth" (42:16)
- 8:00-8:30 Exercises with Upper Hamlet brothers (33:10)
- ⫸ LIVE 9:45-11:15 Panel Sharing on Global Ethics
- Walking Meditation (7:45)
- ⫸ LIVE 14:30-15:00 Guided Deep Relaxation by Sister Trang Chanh Niem (69:32)
- ⫸ LIVE 15:45 Singing Meditation & 16:00-17:15 Dharma Talk " The Power of collective Action" by Lay Dharma Teacher Larry Ward
- ⫸ LIVE 18:00-19:00 Meal in Dharma Sharing family
- ⫸ LIVE 18:00-19:00- Paris time: Tea Hang-Out (optional)
- ⫸ LIVE 20:00-20:45 Listening to Thay's guided Sitting Meditation: "Heart of Compassion" & Sutra Reading: " Discourse on the Five Ways of Putting an End to Anger (28:20)
- First-hand experiences: Simone on recovering from burnout, guilt and a "culture of lack" (11:05)
- WELCOME TO LOWER HAMLET (5:03)
- ⫸LIVE 7:00 - 8:00 Beginning Anew with Mother Earth Ceremony by Sr Chan Duc
- ⫸ LIVE 9:30 Chanting Meditation & 9:45-11:15 Questions & Answers (107:47)
- Walking meditation (3:52)
- ⫸ LIVE 14:30-15:00 Guided Deep Relaxation by Sister Tu Nghiem
- ⫸ LIVE 15:30-17:00 CEST (Paris time) Dharma Sharing for Europe, New York, Africa & Asia
- ⫸ LIVE 18:00-19:00- Paris time (optional) Meal by Affinity Groups (links for all retreatants)
- ⫸ LIVE 20:00 - 21:30 Special Guests Panel on Practice of Climate Activists (76:37)
- ⫸ LIVE Q&A in the US: 7:30-09:15 PM EST (New York time), 4:30-6:15 PM PST Songs and Questions & Answers
- ⫸ LIVE 19:30 - 21:00 PST(California time) Dharma Sharing for US West Coast
- First-hand experiences: Karim on dealing with strong emotions and intense situations (9:33)
- ⫸ WELCOME TO UPPER HAMLET
- ⫸ LIVE 7:00-7:45 Listening to Guided Sitting Meditation by Thay: "Island of Myself" & Sutra Reading: "Discourse on Love"
- 8:00-8:30 Exercises with the Sisters (29:21)
- ⫸ LIVE 9:30 Avalokiteshvara Chanting & 10:00 -11:15 Dharma Talk "Cutting Through the Illusion" by Sister Chan Duc (97:54)
- Walking Meditation
- ⫸ LIVE 15:15 Short Sitting Meditation & 15:30 The Five Mindfulness Trainings Transmission Ceremony
- ⫸ LIVE 18:00-19:00 Meal in Dharma Sharing family
- ⫸ LIVE 18:00-19:00 Tea Hang-out (optional)
- ⫸ LIVE 20:00-21:30 Closing Circle: Celebration our Diversity and Inclusiveness
- First-Hand Experiences: Tashy on Sustainable Activism and Resourcing Self in Community (13:00)
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