Practice Groups

A Zen group that meets regularly to practise and for friendship is called a sangha.

Local Groups

We have many sanghas across the UK. Some are small and meet in each others’ homes. Others are larger and hire their own venues.

For sanghas outside the UK, there is a global Plum Village sangha finder on Plumline

If you need help finding a group or if you have any other questions about sanghas please email uksanghacoordinator@plumvillage.uk

All the sanghas we list offer a variety of styles and formats, while all still having Plum Village Zen and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh at their heart.

Online Meetings

Joining an online group is another way to benefit from the support of others.

A timetable of all our online meetings can be found on Plumline.

Plum Village UK offers daily online meditations each morning and evening too. Details are on our Events page.

Affinity Sanghas

An affinity sangha is a dedicated practice group formed by individuals who share specific social identities, backgrounds, or lived experiences.

We recognise the wisdom of and need for these safe places of refuge, where members can support each other to explore the intersection of practice and their unique struggles.

Most UK affinity sanghas meet online with a few in person too.

BIPOC
Colours of Compassion Sangha
Info
LGBTQIA+
Rainbow Sangha
Info
Socialised or identifying as white
White Awareness Sangha
Info
Children welcome
Family Sangha
Info
Ages 18-35
Wake Up UK
Info
PTSD, ADHD and neurodiversity
Neurodiversity Sangha
Info
Disability and neurodiversity
Diamond Moon Sangha
Info
London-based Vietnamese
Mai Blossom UK Vietnamese Sangha
Info
Climate Care
Earth Care Sangha
Info
Identifying as men
Mens Awareness Sangha
Info

Start a Sangha

You don’t necessarily need to be a monastic or a meditation teacher to start a sangha. Just four or five friends meeting together is a sangha. All you need is a simple aspiration to practise with others and then to begin.

Building a sangha is like planting a sunflower.
– Thich Nhat Hanh

Register a Sangha

We invite UK sanghas to register as affiliated to the charity. Affiliated sanghas benefit from our shared public liability insurance, publicising of your sangha by us, plus full support and advice regarding all aspects of running a sangha.

We suggest an annual donation based on your sangha’s size, but feel free to make a contribution in line with your circumstances, especially if you are just setting up and don’t have many members yet.