Past Events

•  2024-02-16 19:00 - 21:00
•  Zoom / Central

Bi-monthly Theme: The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now In the present troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important book, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life’s deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire. Having a spiritual dimension to our lives is not an effort to escape life or to dwell in a place of bliss outside of this world. Instead, this path will allow us to discover where we come from and where we are going. And most of all, it will generate happiness, understanding, and love, so we can live deeply in each moment of our life, right where we are. Dates Date Time (UTC +8) Location Language 2024 Jan 5th 19:30 – 21:15 Online (Zoom) English 2024 Jan 19th 19:00 – 21:00 Central Cantonese 2024 Feb 2nd 19:30 – 21:15 Online (Zoom) English 2024 Feb 16th 19:00 – 21:00 Central Cantonese Central Address: Room 1701, 121 Des Voeux Road Central, Far East Consortium Building, Central The zoom link will be provided upon successful registration. Registration here is only for online practices. Please join 5 minutes earlier to settle ourselves down in silence. Registration for practices in Central will be open on Monday of that week. Please visit this page again by then. Theme Reading: – Prelude: The Art of Living (EN) – The Art of Living: Emptiness (CN)

•  2024-02-09 17:00 - 2024-02-11 19:00
•  Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
•  Please refer to the newsletter

You are welcome to join the Chinese New Year activities to celebrate the Year of Dragon with us in AIAB. Here are the details: February 9, 2024 (Friday) 17:00 Friends arrival 18:00 Dinner 19:30 Walking Meditation 20:00 Be-in 23:30 Lunar New Year’s Eve (welcome the new year of Dragon)  February 10, 2024 (The 1st day of CNY) 08:00 Breakfast 10:00 New Year Ceremony @ Lotus Pond Temple(Lion Dance, Reading Kieu’s Oracles,…) 12:30 Lunch at Lotus Pond Temple 14:30 Visiting Bamboo Forest Monastery and monastic brothers’ living residence. 18:00 Dinner at Bamboo Forest Monastery 22:00 Farewell February 11, 2024 (The 2nd day of CNY) 08:00 Breakfast 10:00 New Year Ceremony @Bamboo Forest Monastery(Lion Dance, Reading Kieu’s Oracles,…) 12:30 Lunch at Bamboo Forest Monastery 14:30 Visiting Lotus Pond Temple and monastic sisters’ living residence. 18:00 Dinner 21:30 Farewell You are welcome to join the above activities. Please email to aiab@pvfhk.org and tell us (1) which date you will join, (2) how many person, (3) will join lunch / dinner or not, (4) will stay overnight after the New Year Ceremony or not. (5) if Yes, please let us know the number of male and female. If you stay overnight, we invite you to bring along your sleeping bed or bed sheet & pillow case in order to preserve the precious water in washing bed linens.  The suggested contribution for the night is $200. If you plan to leave after the New Year Ceremony on February 10, 2020 midnight, please arrange for own transportation.

•  2024-02-03 14:00 - 17:00
•  Rayson Huang Theatre, Hong Kong University, Po Fu Lam, Hong Kong
•  Free

“Peace in Oneself, Peace in the World” Public Talk by Venerable Dr. Thich Chan Pháp Ấn In the midst of the rapid changes in the world, the pressure from work, responsibility from family, and uncertainty in life can all be the sources of our stress we feel day to day. We are happy to have Venerable Dr. Thich Chan Pháp Ấn who will have a short visit to Hong Kong and will give a public talk for the captioned subject. Programs: Guided meditation, Dharma Talk, Q&A Language: English Seat: Served in a first-come-first-serve basis. You will receive a confirmation email within 3 days after registration. Please arrive at the venue 30 minutes prior to settle down. Speaker: Venerable Dr. Thich Chan Pháp Ấn Thầy Pháp Ấn, MS, PhD, elder monk in the Plum Village Community, is director and dean of studies at the European Institute of Applied Buddhism, which he helped to establish in Germany in 2008. Ordained as a monk in 1994 by Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh (“Thầy”), founder of the Plum Village Tradition, he traveled widely for more than 20 years assisting Thầy with facilitating retreats in many parts of the world. Prior to entering monastic life at Plum Village in France, Venerable Pháp Ấn earned a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and a PhD in Applied Mathematics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). For enquiry, please email to retreats@pvfhk.org

•  2024-01-28 09:30 - 16:30
•  Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
•  Free (donations are welcome)

Information of the activity Registration link will be open on Monday night approximately 10:00 pm and ended on Friday evening 18:00, or the capacity are fully occupied. Important Note:  We are sorry that there is no children program for this month DOM as most of the Brothers and Sisters are now in Hue.  Children are welcome to join us, but there is no special program.

•  2024-01-19 19:00 - 21:00
•  中環 （地址會在登記報名後Google form 最後一頁顯示）
•  免費 （歡迎隨喜）

Sorry, this entry is only available in 繁體中文. 每月第三個星期五在中環舉行「星期五晚共修@中環」，是在市內 「輕型」實體版修習活動，是以粵語溝通為主。我們有機會與社區的其他同修一起練習正念。 以此我們可產生強大的集體能量，在忙碌的一周之後，為我們自己和世界帶來療癒和轉化。 參加共修不需要任何經驗和費用，建議穿著寬鬆舒適的衣服，亦希望大家能預早 10 分鐘到達，好讓能夠讓身心平靜下來。星期五晚共修@中環必須報名。報名連續會在該活動的星期一晚上十時開放，直至星期四黃昏六時或額滿即止。 地點：中環 費用：全免 當你填妥表格後，按下「提交」或 submit 後，請留意系統發出的確認信息，內含地址。我們不再另發電郵確認。如果您有任何問題，請發送電子郵件至 rainofcompassion.pvhk@gmail.com 。 我們期待在周五晚上的練習中與您一起練習。      

•  2024-01-14 09:30 - 17:00
•  Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
•  Free (donations are welcome)

The Day of Mindfulness (DOM) is mainly facilitated by the monks and nuns of AIAB with the intention to bring the practices of Buddhism into daily life. It is a day for us to experience the happiness of the present moment simply by having a series of mindfulness practice activities. The mindfulness practice will help us to become more focus and attentive in our daily life. Practicing together is indeed very happy and enjoyable! The DOM is free-of-charge and welcomes all, regardless of your religious background and experiences. We shall have the 2nd year Memorial Ceremony for our dear teacher Thay who passed away two years ago.  Hereunder is the tentative program on that day. Time Program 09:30 Orientation for new friends 10:00 Walking Meditation 11:00 Memorial Ceremony 12:30 Lunch 13:45 Total Relaxation 15:00 Watching documentary on Thay’s last return to Vietnam (42 minutes) followed by a short sharing 17:00 Farewell We will open the space for 80 friends to join the DOM on first-come-first serve basis. Registration window will be open on every Monday 22:00 until Friday 18:00, or seats are fully occupied. Registration will help the monastic to prepare lunch and other activities. There is no separate email sent as confirmation. Language: English with Cantonese Translation ** Please dress in a respectful manner as this is a monastery. Please do not wear shorts or tank tops (singlets), V-neck shirts or tight yoga clothes. Loose attire is preferred and the most comfortable for sitting meditation. We will also feel more at ease around the monastic brothers and sisters. You may need sun blocks, umbrella, insect repellent… based on your needs. The temperature at Ngong Ping is lower than town, please wear / bring warmth clothes with you, especially for practicing Total Relaxation in the afternoon. You are encouraged to stay for the whole day to practice and nourish your body and mind. Should you have any question, please email […]