Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life® (PMPL) & Barb Schmidt is dedicated to improving mental health and wellness and furthering inner peace by creating community, educating, and inspiring individuals worldwide through mindfulness practices, online resources, and educational programs.
The Plum Village Tradition, led by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, offers a range of mindfulness practices and retreats designed to promote peace, compassion, and transformation. Plum Village is where Thay has realised his dream of building a Beloved Community: creating a healthy, nourishing environment where people can learn the art of living in harmony with one another and with the Earth. The community engages in deep study, practice, and community-building activities, providing a supportive environment for personal growth and spiritual development. Plum Village, near Bordeaux in southwest France, is the largest international practice center in the Plum Village tradition, and the first monastic community founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) in the West.
Plum Village Hong Kong offers mindfulness practices and retreats inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, promoting inner peace and community well-being.
The Center for Healthy Minds conducts research on well-being and provides resources to help individuals cultivate positive qualities such as mindfulness, compassion, and resilience.