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.

Monday, Jan 27th - Arrival between 2 and 5 pm. Orientation 7:30 pm.

Tuesday, Jan 28th - Lunar New Year Eve
Arrival between 9 and 12:30 pm

8:00             Breakfast
9:30             Working Meditation
12:30           Lunch
3:00             Walking meditation
4:00             Live Dharma Talk (Poetry Appreciation)
6:00             Dinner
7:30             Performance
10:00           Lunar New Year's Eve Ceremony

Wednesday, Jan 29 (the 1st day of New Year)
8:00 am Breakfast at Sisters’ Hamlet 9:30 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’ side or longterm rooms
6:00 pm           Dinner at Sisters’ Hamlet
9:30 pm           Room Visits end

Thursday, Jan 30 (The 2nd day of New Year)
8:00 am Breakfast at Brothers’ Hamlet 10:00 am Oracle Reading
12:30 pm - Lunch at Brothers’ Hamlet
3:30 - 9:30 pm - Room visits at sisters’ hamlets or longterm rooms 6:00 pm Dinner at Brothers’ Hamlet
9:30 pm Room Visits end

Friday, Jan 31
10:30 am Brunch at Sisters’ Hamlet