Living Mindfully

Living Mindfully

Living Mindfully on the Path of Mindful Action guided by the Five Mindfulness Trainings of Thich Nhat Hanh

By Plum Village UK - Be Calm Be Happy

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Wed, 22 May 2024 10:30 - 12:30 PDT

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Online

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About this event

In this 6-week course we explore together how to bring the 5 Mindfulness Trainings (5MTs) more fully into our lives, using them as practical guidance and spiritual friends on our intended path of living mindfully.

We offer a concentrated examination of the 5MTs in a supportive group atmosphere of people practising together. Each week is an opportunity to explore one MT and see what challenges it presents. What parts are difficult/easy to follow now? They are an ethical way of checking in to how closely we are following what we value in life, our intentions, and making conscious decisions instead of acting habitually, without awareness.

You may enjoy this short video from Sr True Dedication explaining the importance of the 5MTs within the Plum Village tradition. NB, the trainings are not only for young people!

What to expect

The course is held online via zoom, enabling you to participate from wherever you are geographically based.

In each session we will:

  • meditate together
  • reflect on one training in each session, through the Course Leaders’ sharing and a relevant video
  • personal reflection time and dharma sharing with the same group throughout the course.
  • follow specific home practice related to each training.

You will be provided with a handout summarising each session and recordings of the guided meditations used on this course.

We recommend the book The Mindfulness Survival Kit as a companion to the course.

** For those who wish to receive the transmission of the 5MTs there is a retreat offered 20th – 24th October, with the ceremony on the Monday morning. Please book separately for the retreat here.

Please note, the course and the retreat are separate items and not conditional. You do not have to attend the retreat after the course, nor do you have to have done the course to attend the retreat. This is an optional extra.

Course Dates

Each course has one weekly 2-hour session over the course of 6 weeks. Please ensure you are available for all 6 dates of the course. The next start possible start dates are:


22nd May - July 3rd | Wednesdays 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Led by Lauri Bower and Ian Sneath


Themes for the sessions

1. An Introduction to Living Mindfully

2. Reverence for Life

3. True Happiness

4. True Love

5. Deep Listening and Loving Speech

6. Nourishment and Healing

7. Optional session explaining the content of the ceremony

Course Leaders

“I found the beautiful, thoughtful, generosity of the Course Leaders (Vari and Lauri), their humour, candour and compassion most helpful”.

“The Course Leaders were very generous and open in their sharing of how the topic had helped them and this is appreciated. I really feel I benefited from having regular time with the Dharma teachers each week, I am sorry it ended but so grateful for the opportunity”.

“The way you work together is very natural and professional”

This course is led by two experienced practitioners in the Plum Village Tradition.

For more information on our course leaders, please visit our website.


Learn more about Plum Village UK

For more courses like this please follow this link https://plumvillage.uk/learn-mindfulness/

We recommend that everyone signing up for this course becomes a member of the Community of Interbeing (see our website at Join Us ).

Frequently asked questions

What is your cancellation policy?

If you cancel your booking at least 7 days before the start of the course we will refund your full course fee minus a £15 admin fee. If you cancel your booking less than 7 days before the start of the course we will issue a 50% refund. Once the course has started no refunds will be issued.

What if I miss a class?

It is ideal if you can make all the classes as this way you will gain a sound foundation in mindfulness practice. If you have to miss a class and know ahead of time, do let your course leader know.

What further information will I receive?

You will receive "Joining Information" in a confirmation email once you have purchased your ticket. This will confirm the information on the class timings, and how to access the online course. You will receive a further email directly from the Course Facilitator in the week before the course starts.

Can I transfer to a different course date?

You can transfer to different course dates, please give us at least 7 days' notice before the course starts. After the course starts, we do not offer transfers onto other dates.

Can I join from a different timezone?

This is a UK-based event. If you are joining us from outside the UK, you may wish to use a timezone converter such as WTB: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/

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Plum Village UK - Be Calm Be Happy

Plum Village UK is a network of people in the UK who practise mindfulness and aspire to develop peace and happiness in ourselves and in the world by living according to the teachings on global ethics of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. His teachings, which can be followed by people of all ages and any religion or none, are notable for their emphasis on joy, engagement in the world, and integrating the practice of mindfulness into daily life. We are a registered educational charity which offers a programme of courses, retreats and events and encourages and supports local groups that meet to practise mindfulness.

£30 – £200