Ho Chi Minh City - Half-day Mindfulness meditation retreat
ID: GYG864072-1362271
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in meditation and spiritual practices guided by experienced mentors. Discover the path to inner peace.
Cultivate gratitude, kindness, and compassion through meaningful rituals.
08:00 - 08:45 Greetings and the first lesson
Learn regulations while staying in a pagoda and how to greet Monks and Nuns when meeting them.
08:45 - 9:10 Buddhist rituals
Sutras are the Buddha's teachings. Following those teachings, we bring them into our lives and benefit our living and cultivation.
9:15 – 9:30 Walking meditation
By practicing mindfulness and being fully present in each moment, including every breath and step, we can cultivate the ability to find peace and happiness in all of our experiences, even amidst challenging circumstances.
Mindful breathing
Through the combination of inner energy movements and mindful breathing, we can develop a healthy body and mind that strengthen our ability to meditate.
9:35 - 09:45 The art of touching peace
Meditation is considered the practice of the philosophy of Happiness because the peace of our mind is greater than any of the world's pleasures.
9:50 - 10:10 Meditation - Soul purification
Practicing meditation leads the mind to peace and insight and keeps it away from thought and sentiment. Meditation can help practitioners destroy self and ignorance and attain Enlightenment.
10:15 - 10:30 Mindful talking
Learning about the Karma Law through photos
10:35 - 10:45 The Secret favor
The ritual of asking for the Arhat
Worshiping Arhats is the proper way to get blessings and seed "Enlightenment" next life.
10:50 - 11:00 Compassionate practicing
Releasing beings is to practice compassion and good deeds to a long life
11:00 - 12:00 A grateful meal
It refers to the practice of expressing gratitude before and after eating a meal. We cultivate a sense of appreciation and mindfulness for the food we consume and to avoid wasting it.
12:00 Gift for visitors
Highlights
- Discover proper meditation techniques and delve into the wisdom of Buddhist teachings.
- Seek guidance from a monk on spiritual matters and deepen your understanding.
- Experience inner peace with each mindful step.
- Enhance your well-being with rejuvenating qigong exercises.
- Cultivate gratitude, kindness, and compassion through sacred rituals.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Pagodas often have unexpected obligations to perform ceremonies for local residents, so last-minute changes in the program location may occur. In such cases, we will move the activities to an equivalent pagoda without affecting the planned content or experience of your booking. We will do our best to inform you in advance of any location changes, allowing you to arrange transportation to the new site with ease.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
