Spending a Year in Plum Village

Wake Up Community - December 19, 2016 1

Christine from Wake Up Chicago chats with Nigel Armstrong, a concert violinist, about the year he spent as a Happy Farmer in Upper Hamlet...

Inspiration, Appreciation and Nourishment

Wake Up Community - November 17, 2016 0

by Michiel de Koning A "Bedtime" Story Plum Village, March 2015 – Waking up at two o'clock at night. Why is my alarm beeping? Putting on...

The Growth of Happy Farm

Wake Up Community - October 27, 2016 0

Fresh red, yellow, and purple tomatoes, beautiful salad greens, and pumpkins are just some of the delicious vegetables delivered to residents and retreatants at...

Happy Farm in Lower Hamlet

Wake Up Community - October 24, 2016 0

The Happy Farm Lower Hamlet is a small organic vegetable farm located on one of the monastic sisters' ground in Plum Village. It brings...

Thay’s Eyes

Wake Up Community - September 8, 2016 10

I would like to share with you about my moment with Thay during the 21-Day Retreat in Plum Village, France, and my reflection about...

Sailing to the Other Shore

Wake Up Community - June 28, 2016 1

Memories of a Winter Retreat I chose the shape of a mandala with three circles to give you a structure of my story. The frame...

I Have Arrived, I Am Home

Wake Up Community - May 19, 2016 1

Weikei, one of the facilitators from Wake Up Los Angeles, shares about his arrival at Deer Park Monastery for the Wake Up retreat. Deer Park’s...

One Year at Blue Cliff Monastery

Wake Up Community - March 10, 2016 0

By Nhu-Mai Nguyen The following is a letter that I submitted to the monastic sisters as part of my self Shining Light, which is a...

Reflections on a Day of Mindfulness

Wake Up Community - March 7, 2016 1

by Jonathan Borella After finally parking the car several blocks away, I make my way towards the park. The streets were crowded and busy with...

Celebrating New Year in Plum Village

Wake Up Community - February 22, 2016 1

Starting the Year Mindfully by Leni Cellini 26 December 2015 For the third year in a row, I am celebrating New Year's Eve in Plum Village, a Buddhist...

My One Year Residency at Blue Cliff Monastery

Wake Up Community - October 16, 2015 0

How one year at Blue Cliff Monastery opened Thien Kim's heart ten-fold I could not possibly put one-year of experience living at Blue Cliff Monastery...

Deeper Connection with Myself

Wake Up Community - July 13, 2015 2

Phil, who joined the Plum Village Happy Farm last year, reflects on the 2013-2014 Winter Retreat in Plum Village. Letting Go of Expectations Relieve Suffering In the...