Magnolia Grove Monastery

{{Short description|Buddhist Monastery in Batesville, Mississippi}}

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Magnolia Grove Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in the Plum Village Tradition in Batesville, Mississippi.{{cite news |last=Miller |first=Andrea |url= https://www.lionsroar.com/profile-the-plum-village-tradition-in-america/ |title=Profile: The Plum Village Tradition in America |work=Lion's Roar |date=May 16, 2011 |accessdate=June 13, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Brooks |first=Dudley M. |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2018/11/14/feature/four-photo-essays-from-remote-corners-of-american-spiritual-life/?noredirect=on |title=The Seekers |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=November 14, 2018 |accessdate=June 13, 2019}} The {{convert|120|acre|km2|adj=on}} grounds are located near Memphis, Tennessee. In October 2005 Thích Nhất Hạnh officially accepted the monastery. They are closely in touch with the Plum Village Monastery for resources and support.{{cite news |last=Young |first=Lesley |url= https://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/mid-south-mindfulness/Content?oid=8664564 |title=Mid-South Mindfulness |work=Memphis Flyer |date=October 5, 2017 |accessdate=June 13, 2019}} Magnolia Grove Monastery is one of the three monasteries in the United States which are under the spiritual guidance of Thích Nhất Hạnh. The other two are Blue Cliff Monastery in New York and Deer Park Monastery in California. According to Magnolia Grove Monastery's website, "Magnolia Grove Monastery is a residential monastery and is simultaneously, Magnolia Village, a Mindfulness Practice Meditation Center in the tradition of Plum Village, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh".

Twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, public Days of Mindfulness are held, as well as regular retreats and special events.