Cultivating Mindfulness in Education
Wake Up Schools supports educators to bring the practices of mindfulness and applied ethics into their own lives so they may be happy and free, and so they may in turn share these practices with colleagues and students in their school communities.

Webinar: 4th March 2023
Education for the Ecological Crisis using Buddhist Ethics. Join us in conversation with three amazing Buddhist practitioners who are innovating and actively transforming education of children, as they share how Buddhist ethical foundations of love, compassion and interconnection are being universally adopted into the present day learning centers of tomorrow.
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Self-paced practice for teachers (90 mins)
For the times when we can't sit together, we offer this space to you. Allowing yourself time in between practices to rest in silence, walk slowly or to journal, this series of meditations can be comfortably experienced in 90 minutes. May this space help you to stop and let go, touch seeds of gratitude and peace in you, and to rest deeply. Thank you for being together on this precious path. Opening meditation (7 mins): In / Out, Deep / Slow...This classic practice brings our body and mind together in… Read more
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Freedom in every smile: parallel verses for the Lunar New Year
Jan 19, 2023 Plum Village offers these parallel verses to mark Tết, the Lunar New Year. About this tradition Thich Nhat Hanh has… Read More
Call for submissions on Climate Change
Jan 19, 2023 Call for Submissions The heart of The Mindfulness Bell is the creative expression of mindfulness practice in the Plum Village tradition throughout the world.… Read More
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Happy Teachers Together Retreat
Enjoy a wonderful song with reflections, teachings and happy moments from our Happy Teachers Together Retreat. This international online retreat was held 25-27 February 2022.