Date/Time
Date(s) - 20/07/2026 - 22/07/2026
All Day
Location
Abenhall Manor
Guided by the wisdom of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, this immersive mindfulness course invites you to reconnect with the present moment and rediscover peace amidst the challenges of daily life. In a warm, supportive community, you’ll deepen your understanding of mindfulness through the structured Art of Zen programme, moving gently through six themed sessions:
- Stopping and Calming – learning to rest the body and mind
- Turning to the Positive – nurturing gratitude and joy
- Loving Communication – developing deep listening and kind speech
- Nourishing Happiness – cultivating compassion and balance
- Interbeing and Community – recognising our shared humanity
- Guidelines for a Zen Life – living mindfully with awareness and care
Each session includes guided meditations, practical mindfulness exercises, and reflective discussions to help you integrate mindfulness into everyday routines. You’ll also receive access to handouts and recordings to support your continuing practice.
Offered especially for beginners and for more experienced practitioners who want to explore the basics of Plum Village practice, this course offers time for rest, reflection, and community. You’ll leave with practical tools to reduce stress, anxiety, and overwhelm and a renewed capacity for calm, happiness, and mindful living.
Benefits of the course
- Practise mindfulness in a calm, supportive community
- Follow the complete ‘Art of Zen Course’ six-session framework
- Discover mindful ways to improve relationships and wellbeing
- Develop emotional resilience and inner peace through daily practice
- Explore how ethical frameworks can support us to meet challenges
- Build a strong foundation for continued mindfulness and sangha life
Find out more & book your place here: https://beingpeace.uk/program/retreats/the-art-of-zen-a-beginners-course-3/
Participants feedback
“The course is a gift – it made a shift in my attitude towards stress and helped me to achieve a routine incorporating meditation and focus on living in the present”.
“This is a life-changing course, for which I am deeply grateful. I gained a deep sense of calm and connectedness – and a desire to begin a journey of working with the Plum Village tradition teachings and practices”.
“I found the course to be relevant and accessible. I have tried in the past to be more mindful and used apps for meditation but never been very successful. I loved the energy that the group brought and the way the course was conducted worked really well”.