The Ceremonies to Scatter Thay’s Ashes

This Sunday, 13 March, Thich Nhat Hanh's ashes will be scattered at Plum Village Monastery in France. The day will mark 49 days since Thay's passing, a special day in the Buddhist tradition.

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The Ceremonies to Scatter Thay’s Ashes

This Sunday, 13 March, Thich Nhat Hanh’s ashes will be scattered at Plum Village Monastery in France. The day will mark 49 days since Thay’s passing, an important day in Buddhist traditions.

Thay’s ashes arrive at Plum Village Monastery in France

Online Retreat – Coming and Going in Freedom

Join us for the special “Coming and Going in Freedom” online retreat starting at 19:30 (CET) on Thursday 10 March, followed by two days of meditations, talks, and circle sharings, ahead of the live-streamed ceremony to receive and spread Thay’s ashes in Upper Hamlet, Plum Village, France on Sunday 13 March. Registration is open until Friday and there are still limited spaces for the sharing circles.

Receiving Thay’s Ashes

On Saturday 5 March, Thay’s monastic and lay students gathered in Upper Hamlet to welcome back Thay’s ashes from Vietnam. The sanghati-clad monks and nuns led the procession in silence, taking mindful steps to the sound of ceremonial bells and drums. After touching the earth in respect to Thay in the Still Water Hall, the sangha sang “I have arrived, I am home”. The invitation ceremony continued with the sisters bringing part of Thay’s ashes to the New Hamlet and Lower Hamlet.

A short video of the ceremony.

Follow Sunday’s Ceremonies Live

You can follow the ceremonies live on Sunday 13th via YouTube by clicking the images below:

Ceremony of Invitation for Thay’s Ashes: 09:30 CET

Walking Meditation & Spreading Thay’s Ashes on the Buddha Hill: 11:30 CET

Celebrating Thay’s Life Through Music & Poetry: 20:00 CET