Thay’s senior disciples have arrived in Indonesia, as part of the 2015 Plum Village Asia Tour. The monks and nuns have just completed a 5-day Family Retreat in Cipanas, and will be offering mindfulness events for educators and businesspeople this weekend.
Land has been donated to establish a new Plum Village monastery and practice center in Indonesia, and it is hoped that it will open very soon, with the support of young Indonesian monks and nuns trained in Plum Village, France.
Sister Chan Khong in Indonesia earlier this year.
The Family Retreat, entitled “Go as a River”, opened with the Plum Village Namo’Valokiteshvara Chant of compassion.
Children have a central role in our family retreats. Here they are playing on stage with Plum Village’s Indonesian monk, Thay Phap Tu.
In our retreats, everyone has a chance to practice listening deeply and speaking from the heart, in “dharma sharing” circles.
Silent walking meditation in the early morning.
Every day of the retreat we have a chance to practice mindful movements and exercise, to take care of body and mind.
Children have a chance to learn how to enjoy listening to the peaceful sound of the bell…
… children also learn how to listen to their food. Does this biscuit have something to tell us about the secrets of the universe?
We can enjoy one biscuit with all our care and attention, and feel mother earth nourishing our whole body.
Being mindful together is a source of joy and happiness.
On our retreats, parents and children always have a chance to express their love and gratitude.
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