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 Feb 9 – New Year’s Eve
4:00 Walking Meditation
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Dharma Talk
9:00 Welcoming New Year Ceremony
Saturday Feb 10 (1st day of New year | Tết)
08:00 Breakfast
09:30 Memorial Service for Thay
Monastics prostrating (first day of the year)
Kieu Oracle Reading
12:30 Lunch
2:00 Room visiting (both Brother’s Hamlet, Sister’s Hamlet)
6:00 Dinner
Sunday, Feb 11 (2nd day of New Year |Tết)
Room visiting - 9:30- 12:30 brothers' hamlet
If you wish, please bring Áo Dài | the Vietnamese traditional costume to wear on New Year's Eve and New Year day.
Registration for overnight visits during TET is full. Please call the registration office 845-213-1782 or email office@bluecliffmonastery if you have questions.