Our Practice Centers
“On our own, without a community, we cannot do much. We need a community of like-minded friends and colleagues to help us realize our deepest dreams... Our community can become a source of support and a place of refuge for many people.”
~Thich Nhat Hanh
The root monastery for our practice is the Plum Village Monastery near Bordeaux in southwest France. It is the largest international practice center in the Plum Village tradition and the first monastic community founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in the West. There are eleven total practice centers located throughout the world that practice in the Plum Village tradition. There are presently three Plum Village monasteries in the USA that were founded by Thich Nhat Hanh.
Our centers are open throughout the year, for short or long stays, to learn the art of mindful living.
Blue Cliff Monastery
Nestled on 80 peaceful acres of woodland in the southern Catskill region about two hours northwest of New York City, Blue Cliff is home to a thriving community of monks, nuns, and lay practitioners who share the art of mindful living with thousands of adults and children every year. Visitors are welcome year-round. Blue Cliff is a place to quiet the mind, look deeply, and enjoy the wonders of life within and around us through the practices of sitting meditation, walking meditation, mindful eating, deep relaxation meditation, and sharing togetherness.
Location: 3 Mindfulness Road, Pine Bush, NY 12566
Link to their website: https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/
Deer Park Monastery
The 400-acre sanctuary rests peacefully in chaparral mountains outside of Escondido CA, surrounded and protected by oaks and the natural landscape. Established in July 2000 by the Plum Village multi-fold Sangha, today it is a safe and serene refuge for many mindfulness practitioners. Deer Park Monastery is a refuge for all who wish to cultivate peace and happiness. Wherever you come from, however you look or identify, whomever you love, or whatever your religious or spiritual beliefs, you are welcome to join this peaceful and healing community.
Location: 2499 Melru Ln., Escondido, CA 92026
Link to their website: https://deerparkmonastery.org/
Magnolia Grove Monastery
Magnolia Grove Monastery is located in Batesville, Mississippi and is the realization of a dream held by a compassionate community intent on establishing a center for mindfulness in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. The vision of the community that built this beautiful practice center was fully realized when Thay officially accepted Magnolia Grove Monastery as a mindfulness practice center in October 2005. Today, nearly forty monastics currently reside here.
Location: 123 Towles Road, Bartlesville, MS 38606
Link to their website: https://magnoliagrovemonastery.org/
Other Nearby Practice Opportunities
Morning Sun Mindfulness Center
