Activity

Here is the schedule for 2024 2nd Half Day of Mindfulness: Jun-22 Aug-24 Sep-28 Nov-23

On the first day of CNY, the fourth fold sangha gathered in Lotus Pond Temple while the city was still sleeping. We paid our respect to our teacher, Thấy. We vowed to practice diligently in the coming year. After the ceremony, we had Oracle reading. Monastic suggested “mindful solution” to friends’ enquiry according to the verse that the friend got. We, then, had mindful picnic lunch. In the afternoon, there was Lion Dancing in Bamboo Forest Monastery, the place where Brothers are living. The naughty lion and the “Bug Head Buddha” played around. Friends used Red Pockets to attract the lion came closed to them. It was full of laughter. Then, we visited Brothers’ room. This is the only chance lay friends visit monastic’s room every year. Brothers decorated their room so peaceful and elegant. We sat down, chatted, drank tea. Enjoyed the moment being together. Some friends left and went home due to the traffic, while some friends stayed to have dinner and had tea, coffee in their room again.     On the second day of CNY, we didn’t have the morning sitting and chanting. We slept until 7, woke up and had breakfast. The other activities were same as the first day, except this time was Sisters’ turn. Thanks to the monastic’s beautiful work. They just came back from Vietnam a week ago.  

Hereunder is the 2024 schedule.  Please pencil down your calendar. Mar. 28 – April 1 5-Day/4-Night Spring Retreat (Easter Holidays) July 17-21 5-Day/4-Night Summer Family Retreat July 31 – August 4 5-Day/4-Night  Educator Retreat Oct. 23 – 27 5-Day/4-Night  Mind-Body Wellbeing Retreat These retreats will be conducted in English with Cantonese translation.

The Mindfulness Concert was finished on June 3, 2023. Here are the lyric of all songs.  ZenMeditaiton2023 Here is the linkage for the concert: 8:40:11-10:14:30 mindful concert HKPV: 正念演唱會：正念歌曲帶來滋養和療癒｜梅村僧團   https://www.youtube.com/live/la2FQSu1BG0?t=31211

Below is the schedule for 2023 retreats.  Detailed information will be released around 1.5 month before the event.  Please pencil down in your calendar. April 6 – 10, 2023 5 days / 4 nights   Spring Retreat Jul 19 – 23, 2023 5 days / 4 nights   Summer Family Retreat Aug 2 – 6, 2023 5 days / 4 nights   Educators’ Retreat Oct 19 – 23, 2023 5 days / 4 nights   Autumn Body Mind Health Retreat We look forward to practice with you in the retreat.

Dear friends, Here is the schedule for the coming Christmas and new year holidays activities. On 2021 Dec 26 (Sun), day after Christmas Day, there will be normal Sunday Day of Mindfulness. We will have Bi-In (gathering) to celebrate Christmas in the afternoon. You are welcome to share your favour X’mas songs and poems with friends. There will be NO activity on: 2021 December 24, 25, and 31 2022 January 1 and 2 May you have joyful holidays. Breathe & Smile, Monks and Nuns of AIAB/Plum Village Hong Kong