Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism
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Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism is a global Buddhist community and monastic order founded by Thích Nhất Hạnh that integrates mindfulness practice with social engagement, peace work, and ethical living.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4581009 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism Context triple: [socially engaged Buddhism, hasKeyOrganization, Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism]
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International Network of Engaged Buddhists
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists is a global alliance of socially active Buddhists and organizations dedicated to applying Buddhist principles to contemporary social, political, and environmental issues.
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Sangha
Sangha is the Buddhist monastic community of ordained monks and nuns, regarded as one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism.
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Mulagandha Kuti Vihara
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara is a modern Buddhist temple and monastery in Sarnath, India, known for its frescoes depicting the life of the Buddha and its role as a major pilgrimage site.
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Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine is a serene spiritual retreat and meditation center founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, featuring a peaceful lake, gardens, and shrines in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
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E.
Mahayana Buddhist Temple
Mahayana Buddhist Temple is a prominent Chinese Buddhist temple in Manhattan’s Chinatown known for its large Buddha statue and role as a cultural and religious center for the local community.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism Target entity description: Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism is a global Buddhist community and monastic order founded by Thích Nhất Hạnh that integrates mindfulness practice with social engagement, peace work, and ethical living.
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A.
International Network of Engaged Buddhists
The International Network of Engaged Buddhists is a global alliance of socially active Buddhists and organizations dedicated to applying Buddhist principles to contemporary social, political, and environmental issues.
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B.
Sangha
Sangha is the Buddhist monastic community of ordained monks and nuns, regarded as one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism.
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C.
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara is a modern Buddhist temple and monastery in Sarnath, India, known for its frescoes depicting the life of the Buddha and its role as a major pilgrimage site.
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D.
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine is a serene spiritual retreat and meditation center founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, featuring a peaceful lake, gardens, and shrines in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
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E.
Mahayana Buddhist Temple
Mahayana Buddhist Temple is a prominent Chinese Buddhist temple in Manhattan’s Chinatown known for its large Buddha statue and role as a cultural and religious center for the local community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist community
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monastic order ⓘ religious organization ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
applied Buddhism
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engaged spirituality ⓘ mindful consumption ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
School of Youth for Social Service (historical inspiration)
NERFINISHED
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Wake Up movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| co-founder | Sister Chân Không NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| corePractice |
Dharma sharing
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chanting ⓘ mindful breathing ⓘ mindful eating ⓘ mindful work ⓘ sitting meditation ⓘ walking meditation ⓘ |
| coreTeaching |
compassion
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deep listening ⓘ ethical living ⓘ interbeing ⓘ loving speech ⓘ mindfulness practice ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ |
| ethicalFramework |
Five Mindfulness Trainings
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusArea |
environmental activism
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human rights ⓘ peace work ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ social engagement ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Vietnamese diaspora community context ⓘ |
| founder | Thích Nhất Hạnh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| globalPresence | international ⓘ |
| goal |
cultivation of peace
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reduction of suffering ⓘ transformation of society through mindfulness ⓘ |
| hasLayCommunity | lay practitioners ⓘ |
| hasMediaProject |
Plum Village App
NERFINISHED
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Plum Village YouTube channel ⓘ Plum Village podcast ⓘ |
| hasMonastery |
Blue Cliff Monastery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Deer Park Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ European Institute of Applied Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Healing Spring Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ Magnolia Grove Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ Maison de l’Inspir NERFINISHED ⓘ Plum Village Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ Thai Plum Village International Practice Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMonasticBranch |
monks
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nuns ⓘ |
| hasMonasticOrder | Order of Interbeing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
Wake Up retreats for young people
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educator retreats ⓘ family retreats ⓘ mindfulness retreats ⓘ online retreats ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Plum Village Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Engaged Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTeaching |
English
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French ⓘ Vietnamese ⓘ multiple languages ⓘ |
| mainMonastery | Plum Village Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainMonasteryCountry | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainMonasteryLocation | Loubès-Bernac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainMonasteryRegion | Nouvelle-Aquitaine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| teachesTo |
activists
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educators ⓘ families ⓘ lay people ⓘ monastics ⓘ |
| tradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Zen Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism Description of subject: Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism is a global Buddhist community and monastic order founded by Thích Nhất Hạnh that integrates mindfulness practice with social engagement, peace work, and ethical living.
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