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
- 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 (9:32)
- The Art of Slow Walking Meditation Indoors (4:13)
- Outdoor Walking Meditation (3:52)
- Joy of Walking Meditation (7:03)
- New announcement about exercise with the sisters
- Introduction about The Five Mindfulness Trainings - Global Ethics (3:07)
- Discover the "Five Mindfulness Trainings"
- Application Form to receive The Five Mindfulness Trainings
- Introduction about The Ceremony of Transmitting The Five Mindfulness Trainings (6:20)
- How to practice Touching of The Earth - Prostration (4:48)
- WELCOME TO NEW HAMLET (6:00)
- ⫸ LIVE 7:00-7:45 Guided Sitting Meditation " Arriving in the present moment" & Reading: Love Letter to the Earth" Beloved Mother of all things
- 8:00-8:30 Exercises with Brothers and Sisters (26:13)
- ⫸ LIVE 9:30 Singing Meditation & 9:45-11:15 Dharma Talk: “Going against the Stream” by Sister Thuan Nghiem
- Walking Meditation (optional)
- 14:30-15:00 Guided Deep Relaxation
- ⫸ LIVE 16:00 -17:30 Dharma Sharing
- ⫸ LIVE 18:00-19:00 Tea Hang-out (optional)
- ⫸ LIVE 20:00-20:45 Guided Sitting meditation: "Touching Freedom" & Sutra Reading: “Discourse on the Eight Realisations of the Great Beings”
- WELCOME TO NEW HAMLET
- ⫸ LIVE 7:00-7:45 Guided Sitting Meditation " Sources of Nourishment & Reading: Love letter to the Earth " Contemplation on Nourishment our Ancestors and Descendants
- 8:00-8:30 Exercises with the Brothers and Sisters
- ⫸ LIVE 9:30 Singing Meditation & 9:45-11:15 Dharma Talk: “ Laying down the Sword" by brother Phap Lai
- Walking Meditation (optional)
- 14:30-15:00 Guided Deep Relaxation by
- ⫸ LIVE 16:00-17:30 Dharma Sharing
- ⫸ LIVE 18:00-19:00 Dinner in Affinity Groups (optional)
- ⫸ LIVE 20:00-21:30 Workshops by Topics
- WELCOME TO LOWER HAMLET (3:47)
- ⫸ LIVE 7:00-7:45 Guided Sitting Meditation "Awareness of Mind" & Reading: Love letter to the Earth: "Walking tenderly on Mother Earth"
- 8:00-8:30 Exercises with Brothers and Sisters
- ⫸ LIVE 9:30 Plumvillage Songs & 9:45-11:15 Panel Sharing on Global Ethics
- Walking Meditation (optional) (7:45)
- 14:30-15:00 Guided Deep Relaxation by
- ⫸ LIVE 16:00-17:30 Dharma Talk " The Power of collective Action" by Lay Dharma Teacher Larry Ward
- ⫸ LIVE 18:00-19:00 Tea Hang-out (optional)
- ⫸ LIVE 20:00-20:45 Listening to Thay guided Sitting Meditation: "Heart of Compassion" & Sutra Reading: " Discourse on the Five Ways of Putting an End to Anger
- WELCOME TO UPPER HAMLET
- ⫸LIVE 7:00 - 8:00 Beginning Anew with Mother Earth Ceremony" by Sr Chan Duc
- 8:15 - 8:45 Exercires with Brothers and Sisters (optional)
- ⫸ LIVE 9:30 Plum Village songs & 9:45-11:15 Question & Answer
- Walking meditation (optional) (3:52)
- 14:30-15:00 Guided Deep Relaxation by
- ⫸ LIVE 16:00- 17:30 Dharma Sharing
- ⫸ LIVE 18:00-19:00 Dinner in Affinity Groups (optional)
- ⫸ LIVE 20:00 - 21:30 Special Guests Panel on Practice of Climate Activists
- ⫸ WELCOME TO UPPER HAMLET
- 7:00-7:45 Listening to Thay guided Sitting Meditation " Island of Myself" & Sutra Reading: " Discourse on Love"
- 8:00-8:30 Exercires with the Brothers and Sisters
- ⫸ LIVE 9:30 Plum Village Songs & 9:45-11:15 Dharma Talk " Cutting through Illusion" by Sister Chan Duc
- Walking Meditation (optional)
- 14:30-15:00 Guided Deep Relaxation by
- ⫸ LIVE 15:30 The Five Mindfulness Trainings Transmission Ceremony
- ⫸ LIVE 20:00-21:30 Closing Circle: Celebration our Diversity and Inclusiveness
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