Plum Village — Christmas & New Year
Noble silence, walking meditation and a lantern ceremony for the turn of the year.
- Dates
- 21 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027
- Where
- Dordogne, France
- Hosted by
- Plum Village
- Capacity
- Several hundred — usually sells out
About
The practice centre founded by Thich Nhat Hanh opens its hamlets for the holidays: sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks, mindful meals and a New Year lantern ceremony.
Why now
The quiet counterweight to a year of dance floors. It fills early.
Programme
- Daily — Sit and walk: Morning sitting, walking meditation among the oaks.
- Daily — Dharma talk: Teachings from the monastic community.
- New Year — Lanterns: A candlelit ceremony to open the year.
Included
- Full monastic programme
- Vegan meals
- Dharma talks
- New Year ceremony
Stay
Shared and private rooms in the hamlets.
Getting there
Fly into Bordeaux (BOD); trains to Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, then a short transfer.