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Plum Village / Deer Park Monastery (Buddhist)
plumvillage.org
Pays you
Amount varies
Extended stay (3–6+ months): free — no fee for long-term lay practitioners living and working with the community. Application required; must participate in full 90-Day Rains Retreat to qualify for some hamlets. No online application process. Retreats (shorter) are charged separately. Flights own cost.
Thich Nhat Hanh tradition monasteries. Plum Village in France and Deer Park Monastery in Escondido CA offer extended stays (up to 6–9 months) for lay practitioners wishing to live and train with monastics. Work practice (karma yoga) is central; no fees during extended stay. Retreats separate and paid.
- Term
- 6 mo–9 mo
- Where
- France (Plum Village); Escondido, CA (Deer Park); Batesville, MS (Magnolia Grove)
- Housing
- Not provided
- Airfare
- Not covered
- Citizenship
- See eligibility
Verified 9/17/2026 · plumvillage.org