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Overview

The Plum Village app is a free mobile application launched in 2018 offering guided meditations, talks, and mindfulness practices from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic community. It provides over 100 guided meditations, 300+ video sessions, a customizable timer, and children's meditations, all without ads or in-app purchases, enabling offline use and integration with health tracking. By August 2024, it reached 1 million downloads with users meditating over 100,000 hours monthly, positioning it as a key digital tool for accessible Zen Buddhist mindfulness.124

History

The Plum Village app launched in 2018 as a manifestation of Thich Nhat Hanh's vision for an 'Online Monastery' to share practices from the Plum Village monastic community worldwide. It draws from the Plum Village Tradition, established by Thich Nhat Hanh with his first monastery founded in 1982 in southern France. Key milestones include reaching 1 million downloads on August 19, 2024, and ongoing updates with new content from monastics.1457

Product Lines

Product LinePositioningPrice Range
Guided MeditationsCore Zen mindfulness sessionsFree
Deep RelaxationsBody-focused calming practicesFree
Teacher Talks & Q&AsDharma teachings from monasticsFree
Children's MeditationsKid-friendly mindfulness guidesFree
Mindfulness BellDaily reminder toolFree
Meditation TimerCustomizable practice timerFree

Manufacturing

As a digital app developer, Plum Village operates without physical manufacturing; content is produced by the monastic community associated with Plum Village in France and global centers. Development and updates are managed by the team behind plumvillage.app, offered freely through donations.245

Notable Products

  • Guided Meditations - Over 100 sessions teaching mindfulness techniques by Thich Nhat Hanh.
  • Mindfulness Bell - Customizable bell for incorporating mindfulness into daily routines.
  • Meditation Timer - Personalizable timer for meditation practice.
  • Thich Nhat Hanh Talks - 300+ videos and Q&As from the Zen master and teachers.
  • Children's Meditations - 15 guided sessions designed for young practitioners.

Reputation

The app is perceived positively by users for providing authentic, ad-free access to Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings, with high ratings on app stores and praise for its role in daily mindfulness amid stress. Enthusiasts value its connection to the established Plum Village Tradition and free model supported by donations. No notable criticisms appear in available sources, though its niche focus on Zen Buddhism may limit appeal beyond mindfulness seekers.23

Sources (8)
  1. https://plumvillage.app/impact-report-2024/
  2. https://apps.apple.com/il/app/plum-village-mindfulness/id1273719339
  3. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.plumvillageapp&hl=en_US
  4. https://plumvillage.app
  5. https://plumvillage.org/articles/new-version-of-the-plum-village-app
  6. https://app.candid.org/profile/6812887
  7. https://plumvillage.org
  8. https://plumvillage.org/topic/business