Plum Village Sunflower Pin

Carry the essence of mindful breathing wherever you go. This authentic Plum Village Sunflower Pin transforms everyday moments into opportunities for presence and peace. Crafted in France with embroidered “Breathe” calligraphy, this meditation accessory serves as your gentle bell of mindfulness throughout the day.

We shouldn’t wait until we see big yellow flowers blooming in the fields to say that the sunflowers are there. They are there, just hidden.— Thich Nhat Hanh

A Gentle Reminder to Return to Your Breath

Your breath is always with you, yet how often do we forget this simple miracle? The Plum Village Sunflower Pin brings the wisdom of conscious breathing into your daily life through its beautiful “Breathe” calligraphy embroidered on golden fabric.
This sunflower pin connects you to the peaceful energy of Plum Village’s famous sunflower fields in southwest France. Every glance at this zen symbol on your bag, jacket, or meditation shawl whispers a gentle invitation: pause, breathe, and smile to the present moment.
Monks, nuns, and practitioners worldwide wear these meditation accessories as tangible reminders of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings. The pin transforms ordinary moments—waiting in line, walking to work, sitting in meetings—into opportunities for mindfulness practice.
Woven and embroidered in France’s Basque country, each sunflower pin carries the authentic spirit of the Plum Village community. The golden threads offers a beautiful yellow, creating subtle moments of reminder that draw your attention back to the here and now.
The sunflower’s symbolism runs deep in Plum Village tradition. Like the hidden sunflower seeds that farmers know exist beneath April’s soil, your capacity for peace and joy exists within you, waiting to bloom. This pin serves as your daily reminder of that hidden potential.
When you wear this Plum Village sunflower pin, you join a global community of practitioners. Each person who sees it receives a silent invitation to breathe more deeply, smile more freely, and discover the sunshine that exists within their own heart.
The simple word “Breathe” embroidered on each pin becomes your personal mantra throughout the day. Whether you’re rushing between appointments or sitting quietly in meditation, this gentle reminder helps you return to the anchor of your breath and the gift of the present moment.

Key Benefits

• Gentle Mindfulness Bell: The “Breathe” embroidery serves as a gentle bell of mindfulness, helping you pause and return to conscious breathing dozens of times each day.
• Authentic Connection: Crafted in France with low-carbon materials and socially responsible production, connecting you directly to the peaceful energy of Plum Village’s sunflower fields.
• Daily Meditation Practice: Transforms routine activities into opportunities for mindfulness practice, making meditation accessible anywhere you go.

The Symbolism and its Origin

The sunflower holds special significance at Plum Village, the Buddhist monastery in France founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Surrounded by vast sunflower fields that bloom in brilliant yellow each summer, Plum Village has embraced the sunflower as a symbol of the community’s teachings on interbeing and the hidden potential for awakening that exists within all beings.

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