Plum Village Racial Equity Sangha

Grants available to support mindfulness for people of color in the US

In November 2017, ARISE partnered with the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation for Giving Tuesday to raise funds to support healing the wounds of racial discrimination through the practice of mindfulness. The response from our Plum Village community was overwhelming, and we raised more than $21,000 in just two days. We are excited to announce that …

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An Inquiry into the Dharma of Race and Privilege

The 2017 Order of Interbeing retreat at Blue Cliff Monastery was entitled Solid as a Mountain: Cultivating Equanimity and Wise Action. To deepen this theme, the ARISE core group was invited to present a workshop for the Sangha on “Engaging with Skill and Inclusivity.” With interactive exercises, small group reflection, body sensation meditation, and whole …

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