Plum Village Practice Centers
Across the world, the Plum Village tradition has blossomed into eleven practice centers and monasteries. Each one follows the guidance of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh and welcomes visitors year-round for short or long stays to learn the art of mindful living.
Mountain Spring Monastery Australia
Founded in March 2020 in the stunning Blue Mountains outside Sydney, Mountain Spring is the newest Plum Village monastic practice center.
Stream Entering Monastery Australia
Established in 2010 with the support of lay sanghas, Stream Entering is a nunnery in Beaufort, Victoria and held its first Rains’ Retreat in May 2010.
Thai Plum Village Thailand
Founded in 2008 and moved in 2013 to a campus near Khao Yai National Park, this center offers retreats in a UNESCO heritage landscape.
Magnolia Grove Monastery United States
Located in Batesville, Mississippi, Magnolia Grove was founded in 2005 and is home to over thirty monastics in residence.
Deer Park Monastery United States
A 400-acre sanctuary in the chaparral mountains of southern California, offering retreats amidst oak groves and natural beauty.
Blue Cliff Monastery United States
Situated on 80 acres in the Catskills, two hours north of New York City, Blue Cliff hosts a thriving monastic and lay community.
AIAB (Lotus Pond Temple) Hong Kong
On Lantau Island, AIAB is home to monks and nuns who lead retreats and share the Plum Village tradition in Hong Kong.
EIAB Germany
The European Institute of Applied Buddhism, founded in 2008 in Waldbröl, offers courses and retreats on mindfulness and engaged Buddhism.
Maison de l’Inspir France
A small Paris monastery in the Plum Village tradition, offering simple daily practice and retreats for visitors.
Healing Spring Monastery France
Opened in 2018 in Verdelot east of Paris, this monastery is a rural refuge housed in a 19th-century convent.
Plum Village France France
The original and largest Plum Village practice center, near Bordeaux. Founded in 1982, it remains the heart of the international tradition.
