Plum Village Interbeing T-shirt in Organic Cotton

“Interbeing is not a theory; it is a reality that can be directly experienced by each of us at any moment in our daily lives.”— Plum Village

This Plum Village Interbeing T-shirt carries a design of circles and strokes that meet, cross and hold one another, with no line standing apart from the rest. Designed at Plum Village in France and printed in Bordeaux on 100% organic cotton, it is a mindfulness t-shirt for ordinary days. The cotton grew with sun and rain, many hands sewed and printed it, and the person who wears it joins the same picture. Each time you notice the circles, they invite you to look at yourself and others with that understanding.

Interbeing Meaning: The Teaching Behind the Circles

Interbeing is the word that Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh used for the insight that nothing has a separate self. A circle takes its shape from the space around it, and each stroke in this design leans on the others to form the whole. In the Plum Village tradition, this insight helps us let go of discrimination and fear, and see that our happiness is not separate from the happiness of others. Thich Nhat Hanh’s book Interbeing sets out the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings that grow from this insight, and the same word appears in his Interbeing calligraphy.

A Practice of Interbeing for Your Day

You can try this today, with or without the shirt:

• Before you get dressed, take one breath and see the sun, the rain and the people that brought this cotton to you.
• When the circles catch your eye, pause for three breaths and name one thing you depend on right now: the air, the ground, a person nearby.
• If a harsh judgement about someone arises, breathe in and look at the conditions that made them who they are.
• In the evening, fold your clothes slowly and let the day come to rest with them.

Product Details

• Material: 100% organic cotton.
• Design: Interbeing, designed at Plum Village, France.
• Printing: Bordeaux, France.
• Made in: Bangladesh.
• Fit: Unisex.
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL.
• Colours: White, Black, Blue, Dark Green.
• Care: Machine wash at 30°C or wash by hand. Washing it with attention can be one more moment of practice.
• Collection: One of the Plum Village and Thich Nhat Hanh t-shirts in our Mindful Clothing collection.

Going as a River: Why the Official Source Matters

In the Plum Village tradition, we know that a single drop of water evaporates, but as a river, it reaches the sea. When you choose to support your practice through the Plum Village Official Shop, your purchase is more than a transaction. It is an act of Dana (generosity). Every purchase directly supports the Plum Village monastic community and its mission to share the practice of mindfulness with the world. Thank you for going as a river with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What did Thich Nhat Hanh mean by interbeing?

A: Thich Nhat Hanh used the word interbeing for the insight that nothing exists as a separate self. Each thing exists only in relation to everything else, and our happiness is not separate from the happiness of others. Seeing this helps remove discrimination and fear. That is the meaning the interlacing circles on this t-shirt point to, and the one his book Interbeing develops through the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings.

Q: What is the Interbeing T-shirt made of?

A: The Plum Village Interbeing T-shirt is an organic cotton graphic tee made of 100% organic cotton. It was designed at Plum Village in France, made in Bangladesh and printed in Bordeaux. The unisex fit comes in sizes XS to XXL and in four colours: White, Black, Blue and Dark Green.

Q: Does buying this t-shirt support Plum Village?

A: Yes. The Plum Village Shop is the official shop of the Plum Village community, and every purchase directly supports the monastic community and its mission to share the practice of mindfulness. Choosing this t-shirt here is a way of practising generosity, or Dana, while carrying a teaching you care about into your day.

For families, our collection includes organic kids clothing, with bright, playful colors and relaxed fits for all ages. Parents praise how these durable shirts outlast fast fashion. Whether you seek a unisex relaxed‑fit tee or a mindful gift, our tees support your practice and values.

Check our lineup of Mindful Clothing to explore our full range of soft tee shirts, and choose a shirt that carries a teaching close to your heart.