Welcoming in the Vietnamese (Lunar) New Year or "Tết” is an important and joyful time at the monastery---the most important festival in Vietnamese culture.  We will focus on informal teachings based on traditional Vietnamese poetic "oracle reading."

Please note that our formal practices of sitting meditation, walking meditation and silent meals are suspended, and replaced with informal practice. Therefore Tết” is appropriate only for those already familiar with Plum Village practice.

The following schedule is subject to change.

Friday, Jan 20th - Arrival Day
Arrival between 2 and 5 pm
Dinner @ 6 pm
Orientation @ 7:30 pm

Saturday, Jan 21 - Lunar New Year Eve
8:00 am Breakfast at Sisters’ Hamlet 12:30 pm Lunch at Sisters’ Hamlet 3:00 pm           Walking Meditation
4:00 pm           Live Dharma Talk
5:30 pm           Dinner
7:30 pm           Be-in
10:00 pm         New Year's Eve ceremony

Zoom Link for Dharma Talk English translation

https://plumvillage.zoom.us/j/99503954961?pwd=c1dVWm5WUHdPNi8vbjRUNmRwbk1JQT09

Meeting ID: 995 0395 4961
Passcode: 853213

Sunday, Jan 22
8:00 am Breakfast at Sisters’ Hamlet 10:00 am         New Year Ceremony – Lễ tưởng niệm Sư Ông
                        Oracle Reading
12:30 pm         Lunch at Sisters’ Hamlet 3:00- 9:30 pm Room visits on brothers’ and Sisters’ side
6:00 pm           Dinner at Sister’s Hamlet
9:30 pm           Room Visits end

Monday, Jan 23
8:00 am Breakfast at Sisters’ Hamlet 11:00 am – 12:00 am - Oracle Reading
12:30 pm - Lunch at Sister’s Hamlet
3:30 - 9:30 pm - Room visits for both sisters and Brothers’ hamlets 6:00 pm Dinner at Sister’s Hamlet
9:30 pm Room Visits end

Tuesday, Jan 24
Visit long term lay rooms

We are unable to accept more onsite guests for TET this year. We are full. Please consider coming to Blue Cliff at another time.