November marked the completion of a long-awaited bucket list item: I visited Plum Village! Nestled near Bordeaux in southwest France, this mindfulness practice center was the home of the late Vietnamese Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh, founder of the Plum Village tradition that I have been part of for more than ten years. Two conditions coincided to make this the right time for the trip: a good friend’s invitation and…