“Love is Freedom” ~ Earth Retreat 2023

In June 2023, Plum Village France hosted its first “hybrid” retreat with around 700 practitioners in-person and over 800 practitioners from around the world joining online. Climate and social activists, scientists, and practitioners from all continents came together to...

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“Love is Freedom” ~ Earth Retreat 2023

In June 2023, Plum Village France hosted its first “hybrid” retreat with around 700 practitioners in-person and over 800 practitioners from around the world joining online.

Climate and social activists, scientists, and practitioners from all continents came together to cultivate peace and resilience amidst a rich program of meditation, Dharma talks, and presentations from special guests. Including Satish Kumar, Tho Ha Vinh, Rehena Harilall

The eve of the Summer Solstice saw a unique celebration where spiritual leaders from various traditions jointly guided us to connect with Earth and Sky ancestors in all directions.

Meditation before Dharma TalkChinese translatorsStick exerciseFrench translatorsBr. Phap HuuChanting as a riverSitting as a buddhaConducting the “Chant of Compassion”Spanish translatorsSister True VirtueWalking in the Poplar cathedralSister Luc NghiemBr. Phap Linh’s new songSr. Chan KhongSpanish translatorsBr. Phap LinhJoshua KonkakohMindahi BastidaEjna FleuryCacique Caje BaneWolf MartinezPurification ceremonyMulti-tradition Solstic CeremonyCalling to spiritual ancestors of all directionsMandarin translatorsTech-team “bodhisattvas”The chant of compassion“The flame comes from nowhere and goes nowhere”French translator5 Mindfulness Trainings Transmission CeremonyAware of the suffering, I vow to live an awakened lifeReceiving the 5 Mindfulness TrainingsChanting the Heart SutraClosing celebrationMCs for the closing circleReceiving the 5 Mindfulness Trainings – a global ethicsGerman translator