Naval Ravikant

Plum Village - Free mindfulness app w/ Zen Buddhist meditations + teachings

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Plum Village is a new, free mindfulness app with Buddhist insights and guided meditations offered by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic community.

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Catalin Zorzini
πŸ‘‹πŸΌ Dear friends, we are so happy to see our app featured on Product Hunt! Thank you @naval for hunting it, it means a lot for us! We have been working on the Plum Village app for more than 3 years and currently there are 150,000+ people using it, so we have been learning a lot from our users, their feedback, needs and ideas. A few things about the app: ☸️ MINDFULNESS + BUDDHISM: Of course the two are not separate, but some of us in the West think mindfulness is some sort of modern "tool" to help us with productivity or health issues. Plum Village is deeply rooted in a clear Buddhist lineage, with mindfulness as the foundation for concentration and insight. ⚑ DIRECT TRANSMISSION: The app offers an opportunity to experience a range of teachings from renowned Buddhist Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh (aka Thay) and his monastic community. 🎧 100+ GUIDED MEDITATIONS: Offered by Thay and other senior monks and nuns ordained in the Plum Village tradition. 🌀️ 500+ DHARMA TALKS: We sometimes joke that Dharma Talks are a kind of TED Talks for the soul: full of wisdom and information, but also compassion and insight. The talks are tagged by topics so we can use the search feature to find the ones addressing our current needs. 🎻 CHANTS & PRACTICE SONGS: Anyone who has visited a Plum Village center will know that Thich Nhat Hanh encourages the use of practice songs as ways to bring joy and fun to deep Buddhist teachings and these are available on the app. πŸ™‹πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: There are hundreds of answers from the Zen Master to questions that students have asked him directly and a range of teachings including how to embrace difficult feelings and emotions. πŸ”” BELL OF MINDFULNESS: The app also allows people to set a mindfulness bell as a regular reminder to return to their breathing, something Thich Hanh Hanh has encouraged his students to do. πŸ’― FREE: As it’s been traditionally the case with Buddhist teachings for millennia, the app is offered freely and users can choose to donate if they value it and want to support it to continue and develop further. πŸ“Ή TRAILER: check out the short video introduction recorded by @stillbreathing a few weeks ago with Brother Phap Luu:
Please share in the comments if you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback. πŸ™πŸΌβœ¨βœ¨
Naval Ravikant
Meditation is the most important thing that I do (or not-do ;-)) every day. I don’t use an app but it can be very helpful for people getting started. I deeply appreciate free apps in this space - free with no in-app upgrades, no ads.
Lisa Morris
Wonderful app with guided meditations, short dharma talks and much more. Really easy to navigate, no glitches and nice graphics. Thank you! πŸ™
Catalin Zorzini
@lisa_morris Thank you for the feedback dear Lisa! πŸ™
Karen Davies
Would recommend, wonderful meditations, deep relaxations, chanting, songs, Dharma talks, Q&A feature amongst others. Easy to navigate and free!
Catalin Zorzini
@karen_davies Thank you dear Karen for sharing πŸ™
Shed Life
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Elina Pen
I used the app this morning for a lovely relaxation meditation with beautiful soothing cello music - just what my mind & body needed!
Emeron Van Leeuwen
Wonderful app, both for those who have just started exploring mindfulness and for those who have put it into practice for a while. No adds, easy to navigate, and above all, beautiful and helpful content.
Sudarshan Bindal
I think it's one of the most beautifully designed apps with such wonderful content.Highly recommended to anyone wishing to meditate,become more mindful,or interested in the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Catalin Zorzini
@sudarshan_bindal Thank for the kind words dear Sudarshan!
RonΓ‘n Conroy
This is a really helpful app and I'd stress that you don't need to be a Buddhist or to know anything about Buddhism to benefit from the many guided meditations it offers. Indeed, the best way to encounter Buddhism is to find out what it can do for you! I owe a deep debt of gratitude to the makers for this app, which has been such a good companion in lockdown.
Catalin Zorzini
@ronan_conroy That's a great observation, thank you for sharing Ronan! Indeed we don't need to ascribe to any religion, but just aspire to cultivate more wisdom, kindness and solidity in our lives.
Martha Susanna
Definitely recommend. This app is such a gift to the global mindfulness community of practitioners. I love how it shares core and varied practices from a range of monastics. The deep relaxations, songs, guided meditation... such deep, beautiful content. Thank you for this loving offer to support us on the path.
Catalin Zorzini
@martha_susanna Thank you so much for the kind words Martha! πŸ™
Jibin Kumar
Still early days for me on my meditation journey but so far this is simply awesome. Will explore Plum Village app further and add more comments
Catalin Zorzini
@jibin_kumar Thank you Jibin! Good luck with your practice!
Liesbet Vannyvel
Love the mindfulness bells
Catalin Zorzini
@liesbet_vannyvel thank you Liesbet πŸ™πŸΌ
Zofia Bentley
I use it on a daily basis. It is a fantastic, versatile resource containing the essence of teaching and practices in Thich Nhat Hanh's tradition. A great choice of guided meditations which I often use to support my home practice. Also a great selection of short Dharma talks.
Catalin Zorzini
@zofia Thank you so much for your support and kind words dear Zofia!
Elaine Anne
Best meditation and practice app on the market.
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Daniel Bence
This app is truly exceptional. I downloaded the app around two years ago and have used it often in my mindfulness practice. There is an extensive amount of content in this free app. from guided and non guided meditations to informational and uplifting talks as well as chants and much more. I honestly have not gone through the entire app to experience it all. It is nice to see, in our times, an organization that practices what it teaches. I feel very fortunate that I stumbled upon this app and appreciative of the thoughtful way it is put together. I highly recommend this app.
Catalin Zorzini
@projboss68 Very happy you find the app helpful dear Daniel! πŸ™
dlm02124
It’s a wonderful app. I use it daily. Can’t recommend it enough
Nikk
We use this app pretty regularly in my house. It is wonderful for everyone- whether you’re new to meditation or have a strong practice. I highly recommend it. It is also a really great way to access Thich Naht Hanh’s teachings as well.
Catalin Zorzini
@nikk_pvd Thank you Nikk, very happy you enjoy the app! πŸ™
Damian Cristian
This app is truly exceptional, especially Thay's guided meditations. I use it daily, thank you for creating πŸ™πŸΌ
Catalin Zorzini
@damian_cristian Damian, thank you for stopping by and sharing! Very happy you find it helpful for your practice!
Denver Dolman
As a Buddhist practitioner without a close Sangha, this app has been invaluable to me during meditation and also to simply soak in the Dharma. Thay tells us not to strain at the Dharma but to relax and let it fall upon us like the rain. It will soak into the appropriate places on its own.
Catalin Zorzini
@denver_dolman SO happy to hear the app is supportive for your practice dear Denver πŸ™πŸΌ
Shed Life
This is incredible, truly!
Catalin Zorzini
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