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Celebrating Lunar New Year
January 21, 2023 @ 9:00 am - January 28, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
We warmly welcome you to celebrate Tết, Lunar New Year, with the monastics and friends at the monastery. Profound teachings, deep connection, meaningful stories, joyful exchanges, creative games, and delicious vegan food are here for us to receive during this special celebration of the year. You are most welcome to stay overnight or come for a day visit.
January 21, 2023 | Welcoming the Lunar New Year
9:00am – Recorded Dharma Talk by Thầy (Nghe pháp thoại Bình Thơ)
11:00am – Welcoming the Lunar New Year Ceremony (Lễ giao thừa)
12:00pm – Lunch (Dùng trưa)
6:00pm – Dinner (Ăn chiều)
January 22, 2023 | Commemorating Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh\’s passing
5:30am – Sitting meditation & chanting (Ngồi thiền và tụng kinh Cầu An đầu năm)
6:45am – Breakfast (Ăn sáng)
8:30am – Walking meditation (Thiền hành)
9:45am – Commemorating Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh\’s passing & Monastics practice Touching the Earth to one another (Lễ tưởng niệm của Sư Ông + lễ lạy nhau đầu năm của Xuất Sĩ)
11:00am – Be-in & The Tale of Kiều Oracle Reading (Be-in & Bói Kiều đầu năm)
12:45pm – Spring Festival Celebration & Lunch (Đón Tết Vui Xuân & Dùng trưa)
6:00pm – Dinner (Ăn chiều)
January 23, 2023 | Visiting Brothers\’ Residence
7:30am – Breakfast (Ăn sáng)
12:00pm – Lunch (ăn trưa)
3:00pm – Friends visiting Brothers\’ Residence (Cư sĩ thăm phòng)
5:00pm – Sisters visiting Brothers\’ Residence (Xuất sĩ và cô chú thân cận thăm phòng)
5:30pm – Dinner at Brothers\’ dining hall (Ăn chiều xóm quý thầy)
January 25, 2023 | Visiting Sisters\’ Residence
7:30am – Breakfast (Ăn sáng)
12:00pm – Lunch (ăn trưa)
3:00pm – Friends visiting Sisters\’ Residence (Cư sĩ thăm phòng)
5:00pm – Brothers visiting Sisters\’ Residence (Xuất sĩ và cô chú thân cận thăm phòng)
5:30pm – Dinner at Sisters\’ dining hall (Ăn chiều xóm quý thầy)
January 29, 2023 | Lunar New Year Day of Mindfulness
5:30am – Sitting meditation & chanting (Ngồi thiền & tụng kinh)
6:45am – Breakfast (Ăn sáng)
8:30am – Walking meditation (Thiền hành)
9:45am – Live Dharma talk (Pháp thoại)
11:30am – The Tale of Kiều Oracle Reading (Bói Kiều)
12:45pm – Lunch (Ăn trưa)
6:00pm – Dinner (Ăn chiều)