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•  2026-08-16 09:30 - 15:00
•  Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
•  Free (donations are welcome)e

The Rose Ceremony In the West we have Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to celebrate the presence of our parents in our lives. The Rose Ceremony is a tradition that Thầy, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh began after a visit to Japan. While in Tokyo some Japanese students pinned a carnation on Thầy’s robe. On Mother’s day, it is their custom to wear a red flower on the lapel when your mother is still alive, and a white one if she is no longer alive. In Vietnam (and other Asian countries) there is a tradition to celebrate the Ullambana Ceremony, which is an occasion to commemorate Venerable Maudgalyayana for his expression of filial love – rescuing his Mother from the Hell realm. Every year, as part of the Plum Village tradition we celebrate both the Ullambana and the Rose Ceremony together. It is an opportunity to pay respect and offer gratitude to our parents for their love and care throughout our lives. This is special as it is a time when you can reflect on and appreciate the good seeds that your parents have passed on to you, whether they are still alive or have already passed away. 9:30              Orientation 10:00  Walking Meditation 11:00  Short sharing and Rose Ceremony  13:30  Picnic Lunch 14:30  Be-In 16:00  Farewell  

•  2026-07-26 09:30 - 17:00
•  Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
•  Free (donations are welcome)e

We are happy to let you know that, other than the normal Day of Mindfulness on this Sunday, we shall have the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Transmission Ceremony in the afternoon.  This Formal Ceremony is for the three friends who have made a vow to receive, study and observe the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings.  They will be a Members of “the Order of Interbeing” after ordinated. Thus, there is no Children Program on that day.  Here is the tentative schedule. Time Program 09:30 Orientation for new friends 10:00 Walking Meditation 11:00 Q&A 12:30 Lunch 13:45 Total Relaxation  15:00 The Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Transmission Ceremony 16:00 Dharma Sharing 17:00 Farewell

•  2026-05-17 09:30 - 14:00
•  Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
•  Free (donations are welcome)

Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism / Plum Village Hong Kong is celebrating Vesak, the Buddha’s birthday on May 17, 2026. You are welcome to join us with your family and friends. The schedule is as follows: 10：00 Walking Meditation 11：00 Short Dharma Talk Bathing the baby Buddha – Getting in touch with the Buddha within 13 : 00 Picnic Lunch and Farewell Language: English with Cantonese Translation   Please register with the linkage provided.  This will help us to prepare lunch.

•  2026-02-16 17:30 - 2026-02-17 01:30
•  Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
•  HK$200 per night per person

To celebrate the Year of Horse, Plum Village Hong Kong / Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism welcome you to join our Chinese New Year activities.  Activities will be started from February 16, 2026 (the New Year Eve), to February 18, 2026 (the 2nd day of Horse Year). Please refer to each day schedule and registration in the “Upcoming Events”. All activities are at Lotus Pond Temple, except as stated. February 16, 2026 (Monday, New Year Eve) 16:30 Welcome guests 17:30 Orientation 18:00 Dinner 19:30 Walking Meditation 21:00 Total Relaxation 23:30 Sitting & Welcoming New Year Ceremony If you stay overnight, we invite you to bring along your sleeping bag or bed sheet & pillow case in order to preserve the precious water in washing bed linens. The suggested contribution for the night is $200. Please pay cash upon registration arriving the temple. If you plan to leave after the Ceremony, please arrange for own transportation. Closing of Registration:  February 14, 2026 15:00  

•  2026-02-17 10:00 - 19:30
•  Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau
•  HK$200 per night per person

All activities are at Lotus Pond Temple, except stated. February 17, 2026 (The first day of Chinese New Year) 10:00 New Year Ceremony (sitting, chanting, oracles reading,…) 12:30 Lunch @ Bamboo Forest Monastery 14:30 Rooms visiting (Both Brothers and Sisters hamlets are open) 18:00 Dinner @ Bamboo Forest Monastery 21:30 Farewell If you stay overnight, we invite you to bring along your sleeping bag or bed sheet & pillow case in order to preserve the precious water in washing bed linens. The suggested contribution for the night is $200. Please pay cash upon registration arriving the temple. If you plan to leave after dinner, please arrange for own transportation. Closing of Registration: February 15, 2026 15:00

•  2026-02-18 10:00 - 19:30
•  Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
•  HK$200 per night per person

All activities are at Lotus Pond Temple, except stated. February 18, 2026 (the 2nd day of Lunar New Year Calendar) 10:00 New Year Ceremony (Sitting, Chanting and Reading Reading) 12:30 Lunch 14:30 Room Visiting (Brothers and Sisters Hamlets will be open) 18:00 Dinner 21:30 Farewell If you stay overnight, we invite you to bring along your sleeping bag or bed sheet & pillow case in order to preserve the precious water in washing bed linens. The suggested contribution for the night is $200. Please pay cash upon registration arriving the temple. If you plan to leave after dinner, please arrange for own transportation. Closing of Registration:  February 16, 2026 15:00 If you plan to have temple stay on February 18, 2026, please note that there is no activities on February 19, 2026. Temple will be closed after breakfast 08:00.