Updates

As we come to a very exciting point in this project, we need your views – and the views of the whole community – on a very important decision for...

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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!

Shantum Seth

Our responsibility for future generations

Andrew Bruce

Bringing harmony to current social, political and climate issues

Satish Kumar

Message of support

Susie Mackenzie

An unexpected windfall: Giving to Being Peace

Kai Romhardt

The benefit of a Practice Centre

Isabelle Wen

Family retreats at Being Peace

Joe Holtaway

Practicing togetherness, calmness and mindfulness in times of unrest

Dene Donalds

Why have a centre in the UK?

Br Phap Luu

Message of support from Deer Park

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
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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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  • 🌟 Our dear friends from @thelotus_institute , Larry and Peggy Ward, together with Tashi, share their heartfelt good wishes for creating our Sangha home in the UK. 🏡💚

Their inspiring message reminds us of those who have come before us - and those who come after us, the future generations who will benefit from the Being Peace Practice Centre. 

💚 Thank you for walking this path with us.

#MessagesOfSupport #BeingPeaceCentre #DharmaHome #ThichNhatHanh #Gratitude
  • So wonderful to receive so many messages of support for the Being Peace Centre from around the world. Today, we’re happy to share a video and blessings for our community from Brother Phap Luu and @deer_park_monastery in the US. 

Thank you for your support, dear siblings 🙏🪷
  • 🎉Fourfold Towers Welcomes You! 🎉

We’re delighted to announce that “Fourfold Towers Welcomes You”—a lighthearted and humorous take on the Plum Village experience—is now available to watch! 🤩

This special video, created in support of fundraising for the Being Peace Practice Centre, showcases the brilliant comedic talents of our beloved British monastics, spreading mindful smiles and laughter😂

A huge thanks to Sr Annabel, Brother Phap Lai, @sistertruededication, @brotherspirit, Sister Tam Muoi and aspirant Peter, together with Joy Magezis from the Cambridge Sangha and other Lower Hamlet visitors, for their wonderful acting skills and humour, and for wholeheartedly bringing themselves into this production🥰 

✨Share this video and join us in making the Being Peace Practice Centre project a reality: beingpeace.uk✨
  • 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! 🌿

beingpeace.uk/#subscribe

#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 #