Plum Village: Mindfulness

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5.0of 5 · store
3,841ratings on the App Store
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An editorial reading of the saved reviews

A meditation app from the Plum Village community led by Thich Nhat Hanh. Fully free with a donation model. Contains silent meditations, dharma talks, a mindfulness bell, and on-the-go practices. Feels like a monastery in your pocket with no commercial pressure.

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What people use it for

Practitioners of any level drawn to a non-religious Buddhist mindfulness tradition and those seeking depth without commercial pressure.

What reviews praise

Users call the mindfulness bell that rings every 30 minutes and brings you back to your breath a transformative feature.
People with PTSD highlight the non-violent and non-commercial tone as a key factor in their trust.

What reviews complain about

For users without a Buddhist background, some material may feel too spiritually dense.
The interface is basic and hasn't been updated as actively as commercial competitors.

What users experience

3 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

The teaching of Buddhism could be the salvation of the world! Religion is often frowned upon. As a Catholic I have experienced both Conservative and Liberal extremism. As human beings we all see we have differences in education and opinion.

I love this app. I usually begin the day with one of the timed 'silent meditations with morning chant,' followed by a short teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh. Before discovering this app, I had always had difficulty focusing during meditation.

Greetings to anyone reading this review. I write this with tears of gratitude in my eyes. Deep gratitude for all of the wonderful and helpful guidance offered here and for all at Plum Village who give so much of themselves so we all may benefit.

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