About Plum Village UK

A path of mindfulness, community, and compassionate action

Plum Village UK is a charity (legally The Community of Interbeing UK) dedicated to cultivating mindfulness, compassion and ethical living across the UK.

We are rooted in the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and Plum Village tradition of Engaged Buddhism.

We are part of the global community of lay and monastic practice centres and organisations offering teachings on Zen and the art of mindful living.

Our founding monastery and practice centre is Plum Village in France.

March 2026 saw the opening of our first UK Zen Centre – Being Peace – in the heart of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.

What We Do

Run mindfulness courses
Organise retreats at the Being Peace Centre and throughout the UK
Support local practice groups, affinity groups and online meetings
Offer online meditations and various kinds of events
Facilitate Zen practice in appropriate forms for those in need

Who We Are

Ordained Dharma Teachers
Group facilitators
Members of the Order of Interbeing
Charity Trustees
Members and supporters of the charity
A small team of staff plus many local volunteers and practitioners across the UK

Resources

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Plum Village Monastery

Plum Village, near Bordeaux in southwest France, is the largest international practice center in the Plum Village tradition. Detailed information about Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen and a calendar of all our retreats globally.
Plumvillage.org

The Plum Village App

A free app with guided meditations, deep relaxations and other practices offered by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic community.
plumvillage.app

Living Gems

The world’s largest collection of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings. All in one place and easily searchable.
plumvillage.org/gems

Plum Village YouTube

The official YouTube channel for Thich Nhat Hanh.
youtube.com/@plumvillageonline

The Being Peace Practice Centre

Our UK venue with a full programme of retreats in the Plum Village tradition.
beingpeace.uk/

Plum Village UK YouTube

Talks and other resources from UK teachers and practitioners.
youtube.com/c/PlumVillageUK

Plum Village UK Safeguarding

Our UK charity’s Safeguarding documents, which you can view and download.
plumvillage.uk/resources/safeguarding

Earth Care Sangha Resources

This UK online group is a supportive space for people to come together and practise mindfulness as we face the climate and nature crises.
Earth Caring Resources

The Mindfulness Bell

The Mindfulness Bell is a journal of the art of mindful living. It is an inspiration and teaching resource for those practicing mindfulness in daily life.<
Mindfulness Bell

Thich Nhat Nahn Foundation

US nonprofit that works to continue the mindful teachings and practice of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
thichnhathanhfoundation.org

Wake Up

Wake Up is an active global community of young mindfulness practitioners, aged 18-35, inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Wake Up

Wake Up Schools

Wake Up Schools supports educators to bring the practices of mindfulness and applied ethics to share these practices with colleagues and students in their school communities.
wakeupschools.org