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Wake Up International Young Buddhists and non-Buddhists for a Healthy and Compassionate Society
Plum Village Tradition We are of all nationalities and of all faiths - or none.

Wake Up is a worldwide community of young people (aged 18-35yrs) practicing the living art of mindfulness, in the Plum Village tradition founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Plum Village has been offering retreats to young people for over two decades, and the Wake Up movement was formally launched by Thich Nhat Hanh in Summer 2008. Young monastics and lay people help co-ordinate Sanghas all across the world and events in the different Plum Village practice centres. Get in touch if you want to find out more about activities in your hometown or country. We don't 'believe' blindly in the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness; we each experience that they do just work. When we practice mindful walking, breathing, smiling, sitting, eating, talking, listening and hanging-out together, we experience happiness and peace - a kind of oasis of relief from the junk of life. At last we have a chance to live more deeply, happily and meaningfully. There is joy, relief and healing. We know that by getting together for an evening, weekend or short retreat, we can create a strong collective energy of mindfulness that can nourish our joy, heal our pains, and develop our understanding and love. We also support each other online - through this page, email, and Zoom sharings. In this way we help each other to realize our ideal of transforming and healing ourselves and the world.

A new sangha offering from Marija! The Third Space Theory is a sociolinguistic theory that describes a person or communi...
19/09/2026

A new sangha offering from Marija! The Third Space Theory is a sociolinguistic theory that describes a person or community’s continuous process of negotiating their sense of culture and identity, as first defined by Homi K. Bhabha. A Third Space is often characterized as an undefined middle ground, where different elements of a person’s cultural and environmental realities can be cobbled together into a constantly-evolving framework for self-identification. The theory relies heavily on the principle of hybridity, and an interpretation of culture as liminal conversations between members and stakeholders.

All Plum Village practitioners who can relate with these examples are invited to join in creating an Online Third Space Sangha within the Plum Village Tradition. You can join as a gardener and support or just join our sessions. The idea is to begin with one session monthly and see how it develops. It is initiated by Marija who was an active Wake Up practitioner until she found herself lost (dazwischen) between those categories of having privileges but also experiencing racism.

All ages are welcome to join!

🌱 Meet the Wake Up International Coordinators Team! 🌍✨Who’s taking care of this little (okay… not so little anymore 😄) g...
09/09/2026

🌱 Meet the Wake Up International Coordinators Team! 🌍✨

Who’s taking care of this little (okay… not so little anymore 😄) global Wake Up garden?

At the June Biennial Retreat 2026, we planted a few seeds with some young folks who felt called to help nurture Wake Up in different parts of the world.

And… apparently the conditions were very good. 👀🌱
The seeds sprouted FAST!

We now have a Wake Up Coordinator for Asia 🎉, while we’re still waiting for the right conditions for someone to step into the role for Australia & Oceania.

So, drumroll please… 🥁

🌍 Arlind Reuter — Europe & Middle East

Arlind (she/her) was born in Germany and now lives in Denmark. She has practiced with wake up in Berlin, the UK, Sweden, the European wake up CTC oomph and the Danish Interbeing sangha. She loves biking around the city, reading, lagree fitness and offering playful activities in the Copenhagen sangha.

🌎 Andrew Panger — North America

Andrew (he/any) was born in Tennessee and has been on the path since 2019. He received the 14 Mindfulness Trainings in 2026 with the Dharma name True Lamp of Spring Light. He loves cooking new recipes, having tea with friends, and being outside as much as possible.

🌏 Trupti Bhingare — Asia

Trupti (she/they) was born in India and has been practicing with Wake Up and all ages sanghas since 2023. She received the 14 Mindfulness Trainings in 2026 with the Dharma name True Opening Light of Spring. She loves sipping tea, expressing through art, spending time in the natural world, learning and unlearning as she flows through life.

🌎 Simona Coayla-Duba — South America

Simona (she/her), was born in the U.S. and lives in Perú. She received the 14 Mindfulness Trainings in 2026 with the Dharma name True Fulfillment of Spring Light. She enjoys playing in the mountains, reading, long picnics, and watching hummingbirds.

💻 Alex Suit — Wake Up website & social media manager

Alex (he/they) was born in Maryland, USA, and has been practicing with Wake Up and all ages sangahs since 2023. He received the 5 Mindfulness Trainings with the Dharma name Embodying the Mind of Love of the Source. He enjoys tending to his houseplants, adventures through the

For all of our BIPOC friends, please check out this retreat offering from Blue Cliff Monastery this September!
22/08/2026

For all of our BIPOC friends, please check out this retreat offering from Blue Cliff Monastery this September!

19/08/2026

Take a moment to pause, listen deeply, and breathe 🪷

12/08/2026

Man is made of non-man elements ⛰️🌊💨🔥 (credit to the Plum Village App and the lovely Miguel Sanchez!)

Dear Wake Up Friends! We invite you to share with us how Thầy continues in you and how you continue Thầy! Submissions ar...
08/08/2026

Dear Wake Up Friends! We invite you to share with us how Thầy continues in you and how you continue Thầy! Submissions are due by the end of August! 🙏🪷

21/04/2026

Hello friends,

Sharing a message from our friend Maaike about an event this summer 🪷

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Dear everyone, this summer we will be hiking through the beautiful national park of Rondane with monks from the Plum Village Tradition.

There are still a few reduced scholarship spots and we would like to offer them to younger participants who need it to be able to join. You are welcome to message me if you'd like to know more!

https://www.facebook.com/events /1452563269328181

Warmly, Maaike

🌱Wake Up Retreat in Italy 🌱 In spring, seven nuns and monks from Plum Village will go to Italy for a retreat designed fo...
28/02/2026

🌱Wake Up Retreat in Italy 🌱

In spring, seven nuns and monks from Plum Village will go to Italy for a retreat designed for young people, but open to participants of all ages, focused on the theme of joy: the joy that we can choose to cultivate within ourselves… so connected to the joy outside of us, which allows us to touch life deeply in the here and now.

On this occasion, we will have the opportunity to practice together for five days, touching the energy of presence, thanks to breathing, taking mindful steps, practicing mindful eating, group sharing and other activities aimed at nourishing the seed of peace within us and around us.

Read more using the link in bio 🌼

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