“Cultivating Happiness and Harmony in Families” 2023 Summer Family Retreat (2023.07.19-23)
- 2023-07-19 15:00 - 2023-07-23 14:00
- Lotus Pond Temple, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
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All families want to have happiness and harmony. At times difficulties and misunderstanding may happen. There are ways to resolve difficulties and clear the misunderstanding. Cultivating Happiness and Harmony in Families is an ongoing process, it applies when we are young until the time we are old. The retreat is geared toward families with children, but those without children are also welcome to join. Children’s Performance, Family Retreat 2014 In this retreat, we will have the chance to learn teachings of the Buddha on cultivating peace and harmony in families. We will practice mindfulness as a way of life, where everything we do like breathing, walking, eating, smiling …. is an act of mindfulness. We will enjoy the beautiful sky, the trees, the walking path, the flowers around us. We will listen to dharma talks and participated in dharma sharing on how to live fully in the present moments and to cultivate togetherness, making our presence a precious gift to ourselves and others. These activities helps cultivate peace and harmony infamilies. The tentative schedule is as follows: Time/Date Wed. July 19 Thur. July 20 Fri. July 21 Sat. July 22 Sun. July 23 5:15 Wake Up 6:00 Sitting & Slow Walking & Reading Discourse Ceremony To Transmit the Five Mindfulness Trainings 7:00 10 Mindful Movements & Walking Meditation 8:00 Breakfast 9:15 Working Meditation 10:30 Dharma Talk Questions & Answers 12:30 Lunch Lunch Closing Circle Fare well & Happy Continuation of the practice at home 14:00 15:00 –17:30 Registration Check-In Total Relaxation 15:00 Group sharing 16:45 Exercise Exercise Exercise / Consultation 18:00 Dinner 19:30 Dharma Talk The Five Mindfulness Trainings Presentation Beginning Anew Performance 21:30 Rest – Noble Silence 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. Children aged 10 or below will stay […]