Thich Nhat Hanh had a “dream of building a Beloved Community: creating a healthy, nourishing environment where people can learn the art of living in harmony with one another and with the Earth” plum village about.  He founded Plum Village in 1982 and has created a community based on learning mindfulness that has since expanded into eight other centers started by Thich Nhat Hanh and communities like MorningSun that have been modeled in this style.  Plum Village, much like MorningSun offer many retreats and opportunities for individuals to come and study mindfulness and meditation.

Plum Village is based out of southwest France.

 

Citation:

“About Plum Village .” Plum Village, 14 June 2016, plumvillage.org/about/plum-village/.