Updates

As we move into the last week of this 6 month campaign, we want to thank you for all your support and engagement with us during this time.  The sum that has...

Upcoming Events

Special online celebratory event to mark the completion of public phase of fundraising for the Being Peace Practice Centre. With contributions from Dharma Teachers, monastics and UK sanghas, plus an update from the Centre Team!
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Practice Videos

Please enjoy these practices from Monastics and Dharma Teachers especially recorded for the Being Peace campaign.

Guided Meditation by Sr. Chan Duc

A short guided meditation offered by Sr. Chan Duc from New Hamlet, Plum Village, France.

Meditation by Sr. Tam Muoi

A short guided practice by Sr. Tam Muoi from Plum Village, France for the Being Peace centre fundraiser.

Walking Meditation with Br. Khiet Minh

Please enjoy this special offering for you - a beautiful walking meditation guided by Brother Khiet Minh among the pine trees of Plum Village, France.
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Our Community

How has the practice of mindfulness affected your life? A selection of the impact of Plum Village practice on our community and messages of support for the Being Peace Practice Centre.
We are adding new stories every month. Would you like to share your story with us? Let us know!

Susie Mackenzie

An unexpected windfall: Giving to Being Peace

Isabelle Wen

Family retreats at Being Peace

Kai Romhardt

The benefit of a Practice Centre

Dene Donalds

Why have a centre in the UK?

Joe Holtaway

Practicing togetherness, calmness and mindfulness in times of unrest

Rehena Harilall

The legacy of a donation to Being Peace

Christiana Figueres

Home closer to home

Avni Soochak

Reconnecting with the roots

Tamsin Hong

Power of gathering in person

Murray Corke

The journey since Thay offered a vision of the UK centre

Shantum Seth

Our responsibility for future generations

Andrew Bruce

Bringing harmony to current social, political and climate issues

Satish Kumar

Message of support
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Community fundraisers

We are so grateful to everyone helping to raise funds for the Being Peace Centre.

Supporters

£830

+ GiftAid

Seven Sisters Sangha Day in Nature

Seven Sisters Sangha in North London held a fundraiser centred around the trees in the local Downhills Park.

Una wrote in to say:
"Thank you so much for organising this event. It was really special. Huge gratitude to Colin for the guided tour and sharing all his wisdom. I live near this park, and now, thanks to him I can see everything with fresh eyes."

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Supporters

£500

+ GiftAid

Jake’s bike ride from London to Brighton

On the 15th September Jake has cycled from London to Brighton to raise funds for a centre for mindfulness and peaceful living in the UK.

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Supporters

£560

+127.50 GiftAid

Bristol Sangha Garden Party Fundraiser

The Bristol White Clouds Sangha held an all-day brunch event to raise funds for the Being Peace centre.

“The day was a success, partly due to a joint effort amongst a core group of truly lovely sangha members and to whom I am very grateful – you know who you are ?, but also because it was bedded in community, my family, friends, neighbours and the wider Sangha.”

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Supporters

£1,515

+306,25 GiftAid

Walking for Jamie

Jan Hempsall walked 820km (509 miles) on the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain, following the Camino del Norte, starting in Irun, in memory of her husband Jamie.

“Plum Village has been such an integral part of my healing process and I would like to give something back.”

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Supporters

£1,246

+206.25 GiftAid

Wake Up London Runs for Peace

Last year, 11 Wake Up Londoners ran the Battersea Park 10K Run to raise funds for the Being Peace centre.

“We feel so lucky to have found a practice and a community which has helped us through challenging times in our lives, given us deep insight into ourselves and others, an understanding of what really nourishes and us and provided so many happy moments together of joy and wellbeing!

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Follow us online

For more unique Being Peace content you can follow us on Instagram or Facebook
  • A beautiful evening online celebrating the end of our public fundraising campaign last Sunday! Surrounded by our wonderful community and special guests, we shared so much joy and gratitude 💛

Over the past 6 months, your generous support has increased the funds now available for the Being Peace Practice Centre project to over £2.7m! 🙏🏼

A deep bow and heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who’s been part of this journey so far. Want to stay updated on what’s next? Make sure to sign up for our newsletter! 🌿

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#Gratitude #Community #BeingPeace
  • ✨ #BehindTheScenes Sr. Chan Đức preparing for her role in the “Fourfold Towers” monastic comedy sketch, premiering at our Together in Joy! event this Sunday 🌟

📅 Sunday, 13th October 
⏰ 5pm - 9pm UK time 

Detailed schedule available on our website. 

Don’t miss out! You can still register at beingpeace.uk/join-the-party 

Looking forward to seeing many of you there for an evening of joy, practice and togetherness! 🧘‍♂️💫

#TogetherInJoy #MonasticComedy #FourfoldTowers #MindfulnessAndPlay #JoinTheParty #Community #Togetherness
  • Welcome to the final week of our campaign! 🎉✨ A huge thank you for all your love and support so far. Every donation is still being doubled, bringing us closer to our goal. 🙏

Today we’d like to share a beautiful song from our @plumvillagefrance monastic friends, sending their love to the UK sangha and for the blossoming of the Being Peace Centre. 🎶💖

In these last 7 days, you can still make a difference by: 
1️⃣ Donating (beingpeace.uk/give - every gift matters!) 
2️⃣ Considering a legacy or friendly loan 
3️⃣ Spreading the word! 

And.. joining us for the Together in Joy! final celebratory event on Sunday, 13th October. Register at: beingpeace.uk/join-the-party 🌿✨

#FinalWeek #BeingPeacePracticeCentre  #CommunityLove #Gratitude
  • Your gift matters 💫 
For the next 10 days, every donation is DOUBLED thanks to a generous donor, making your contribution go twice as far! 🙌 

Help us make an even bigger impact before October 13th. If you haven’t yet, or you can afford another donation - now’s the time to add your support. 

Go to: beingpeace.uk/give
  • Join the Being Peace team as we celebrate the final stretch of our fundraising campaign to establish a Plum Village Centre in the UK! 🌿✨

We’ll come together in mindfulness, gratitude, and joy, offering a glimpse of what this centre will bring to our Sangha. 🧘‍♀️💛

With just two weeks left, mark your calendars for this special celebration. And keep sharing to make the most of the final two weeks for doubling all donations! 🙏

#BeingPeace #PlumVillageUK #Mindfulness #Gratitude #Togetherness
  • 🎉 We’ve just reached 1,000 followers on here and over 1,000 donations on beingpeace.uk! 🙏✨ Thank you for all your support and for being on this journey with us.

And remember… don’t forget to PLAY! 🎈 Your inner clown and mindfulness go hand in hand, bringing lightness and depth to our practice. 💫 

#BeingPeace #Mindfulness #JoyInPractice #
  • When we use the word ‘sangha’ we mean a community where there is harmony; where there is mindfulness, concentration, and insight; and where there is togetherness and joy… Any such community can be a sangha.” 

- Thich Nhat Hanh 

We are creating a home for the Sangha in the UK 🏡and your support can help make it a reality. Visit beingpeace.uk/give to contribute, and make the most of the final two weeks of matched funding for all donations! 🙏🪷
  • ✨Join Us for the Next Being Peace Updates & Q&A Session! ✨

Find out about latest developments, meet the team and share your thoughts, ideas and contributions related to the project 🌿

We’d love to have you with us! Let’s come together to make this beautiful project reality 💬💡

📅 Wednesday, 2nd October
⏰ 12:30 - 13:30 UK time

🔗 Find out more: beingpeace.uk/updates

We can’t wait to see you there! 💚
  • beingpeace.uk/give

On the International Day of Peace, let’s each add our drop of water to the river of peace.  Support the founding of the Plum Village centre in the UK—a place that will nurture peace and mindfulness for generations to come.

Whether you donate or simply share this video, your action helps to bring the Being Peace Practice Centre to life. Together, we can create a more compassionate and peaceful world. 💖✨

Add your support at beingpeace.uk/give and spread the word today 🙏