The retreat is full. You can register with “Waiting List”. We shall advise you once there is vacancy.
The Theme： The Path leading to Love and Understanding
The Buddha’s wisdom reminds us that “While there is a path that leads to suffering, there is also a path that leads to happiness, peace, and true freedom—a path where every step is nourished by awakened understanding and compassionate action.”
In this Spring, you are invited to join us for a five-day retreat: “The Path leading to Love and Understanding”. Together, we will learn ways to take care of ourselves and preserve peace, joy and well-being in our body and consciousness, and in the collective body and consciousness of our family, society and the Earth.
This retreat is open to all people. No prior meditation experience is required and people of all spiritual backgrounds – or no religious background – are welcome to attend.
The proposed schedule:
| Thursday, April 17 | Friday, April 18 | Saturday, April 19 |
Sunday, April 20 |
Monday, April 21 |
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| 5:15 | Wake-up | ||||
| 6:00 |
Guided Sitting, Slow Walking,Reading Discourse |
Outdoor Sitting Breakfast | 6:00 Five Mindfulness Trainings Transmission | ||
| 7:00 |
10 Mindful Movements & Walking Meditation |
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| 8:15 | Breakfast | Breakfast | |||
| 9:15 | Working Meditation | ||||
| 10:30 | Dharma Talk | 5 Mindfulness Trainings Presentation | Dharma Talk |
Question & Answer, Closing Circle |
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| 12:30 | Lunch | Lunch | |||
| 13:45 | Total Relaxation |
Farewell Happy Continuation of the practice at home |
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| 15:00 | Registration | Dharma Sharing | |||
| 16:30 | Exercise | Private Consultation | |||
| 17:00 | Hiking | Exercise | |||
| 18:00 | Dinner | Dinner in family | |||
| 19:30 | Orientation | Sitting Meditation Touching the Earth | Beginning Anew Presentation | Be-In | |
| 21:30 | Rest – Noble Silence | ||||
Language: English with Cantonese and Mandarin Translation
Accommodation and cost: Accommodation for this retreat is limited to dormitory-room. Participants will be housed in dormitories (bunk beds). Pillows, bed-linens, and blankets are provided.
| Room Type (5 days, 4 nights) | Dormitory (HKD) |
| Adults | 2,500.00 |
Working Meditation: Because the retreat is held in the monastery, all the preparation and cooking will be done by the monastics and some volunteers. During the retreat, we need help from participants in preparation works like: setting up the meditation hall and dining hall, washing up after meals… Participants will be grouped into Dharma discussion groups and will work together in the same groups to help with the retreat.
How to register: on a first-come-first-served basis. Please go into the registration link for registration. Registration is not confirmed until we receive your payment within five days after you register. If payment is not received within five days, your registration will be cancelled. For means of payment, details will be sent along with the confirmation email within three working days to those who completed online registration.
Closing date for registration: April 10, 2025. Payment is not refundable for cancellation after April 3, 2025. Cancelation is subject to a 20% cancellation fee.
For enquiries, please contact us by e-mail: retreats@pvfhk.org. If you found there is mistake in your registration, please email us with the correct information. Please do not register again.
Note: We shall communicate with you mainly via email. Please check your email mailbox regularly as not missing any message.