Calming the Fearful Mind - Online Retreat

Join the Lower Hamlet Sisters of Plum Village for an inspiring extended 5-day retreat experience online. Suitable for those with study or work commitments.

If you don’t have the qualities of stability, peace, and freedom inside of you, then no matter what you do, you cannot help the world.
- Thich Nhat Hanh

Join us for an inspiring, immersive 5-day retreat experience online.

Is it possible to navigate these times with calm and non-fear? How can we cultivate clarity and stillness that allow us to address the fears and tensions in ourselves, our loved ones, our communities, and the world? 

In this retreat experience we will cultivate the inner powers of mindfulness, concentration and insight. We will learn how to meet difficult moments with non-fear, solidity, compassion and hope.

The Retreat Format

This retreat will start with a light schedule on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The full schedule starts on Friday, January 23 and goes through Monday, January 26, with four daily sessions broadcasted live from Lower Hamlet (Plum Village Monastery, France).

• The schedule of this retreat is available for time zones in the Americas, and Europe / Africa.
• Please note that no prior experience or knowledge is needed to join.
• All teachings and activities will be in English with translation available for our friends in French & Spanish. 
• Dharma sharing (sharing in circles) will be available in French, Spanish and English.
• As well as guided meditations and practices and curated readings.

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