Healing Spring Monastery

What to Bring?

Personal towel & toiletries
Ear plugs and eye mask, if you are a light sleeper.
Bedding: bed cover, pillow case, blanket case.
Flashlight
Alarm clock/device (or you can use your mobile to set an alarm)
Water bottle/thermos/travel mug
Water-proof shoes that are easy to slip on and off (for entering & leaving the communal buildings easily)
Slippers (for using inside your accommodation)
Umbrella or raincoat
A copy (digital or paper) of your invoice and travel documents
Bring enough clothes, we don’t provide a laundry service, except the long period retreat.
Appropriate clothing that allow you to sit comfortably. We also highly encourage people to wear Tshirt with sleeve and shorts that cover knees.
Personal medicine if you are prescribed by your health professionals.

Note : Please leave your pets at home. Although we love animals, there is no way to accommodate pets in the monastery.

Autumn & Winter

Bring anything that warms you to support your practice, such as jacket, warm bottle, etc

Wide brim Sun hat to protect from harmful rays as we will have activities outdoors
High SPF sunscreen
Insect repellent

All camping gear & sleeping bag.
We don’t recommend you to stay in caravan. There is no water, no proper parking space, electricity, or septic hook-ups for caravans.

Here is what a typical day in Plum Village might look like

5:00am: Wake up

6:00am: Sitting Meditation(followed by Sutra Reading / Touching the Earth / Slow Walking Meditation)

7:00am: Physical exercise

7:45am: Breakfast

9am: Dharma Talk / Class / Presentation / Mindful service

11:30am: Walking meditation in nature

12:30pm: Lunch

1:30pm: Rest or Optional Guided Relaxation

3pm: Dharma sharing or mindful service

6pm: Light dinner

8pm: Personal study time/ sitting meditation or other collective practice

9.30pm: Noble Silence begins

10pm: Lights out