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.
Friday, Jan 24th Lunar New Year’s Eve
3:00 pm Walking Meditation (Outside Great Harmony Dining Hall)
4:00 pm Dharma Talk (Great Togetherness Meditation Hall)
5:30 pm Dinner (Great Harmony Dining Hall)
7:30 pm Be-in (Great Togetherness Meditation Hall)
10:00 pm New Year's Eve ceremony (Great Togetherness Meditation Hall)
Saturday, Jan 25th Lunar New Year’s Day 1
10:00 am Offering TET wishes to Thay & Oracle reading (Great Togetherness Meditation Hall)
12:30 pm Lunch (Brothers’ Dining Hall)
3:00- 4:00 pm Room visits for LAY-FRIENDS on brother’s side
4:00- 9:30 pm Room visits for Brothers
6:00 pm Dinner (Brothers’ Dining Hall
9:30 pm Visits end
Sunday, Jan 26th Lunar New Year’s Day 2
10:00 am Oracle Reading (Great Togetherness Meditation Hall)
12:30 Lunch (Great Harmony Dining Hall)
3:00- 4:00 pm Room visits for LAY-FRIENDS on sister’s side
4:00- 9:30 pm Room visits for Sisters
9:30 pm Visits end
To register for overnight visits during TET, please register for a Seasonal Retreat. Please call the registration office 845-213-1782 or email office@bluecliffmonastery if you have questions.