Wake-Up to a Healthy and Compassionate Society!
Breathing and Smiling throughout life's challenges
A Mindfulness Retreat for Young People in Asia
with the Plum Village International Monastics
November 10 - 13, 2011
at Mahachula Ashram, Amphur Pak Chong
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Co-Organized by Plum Village International Sangha (PVIS) and
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU)
Dear Friends,
We're very happy to announce that Plum Village International Sangha (PVIS) together with Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU) will be hosting an International youth retreat this November, at Mahachula Ashram, Amphur Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. It will be a 4-day retreat starting in the late morning of Wednesday 10th November and finishing in the afternoon of Sunday 13th November.
Please come and join us in the beautiful nature of Pak Chong, where hundreds of young monks, nuns, young men and young women will practice together in a joyful, refreshing and peaceful retreat. We will have the chance to learn and experience the art of mindful breathing, sitting meditation, deep total relaxation and walking meditation on our legendary paths through fields and forests. We will learn how to really be there for ourselves and for each other, and to really listen to our own hearts and to one another. We will learn how to take refuge in the present moment, to be alive, to be aware of what's happening in our society, and help build a healthy and compassionate society. It is a place where brotherhood and sisterhood are nourished; where we can be less busy, less stressful, less absorbed in materialistic consumption, and where we can invest in spiritual growth and help to protect our natural environment.
We will learn and do all of these while living in a simple, healthy and joyful environment - with music, games and sports.
Numbers of retreatants
The estimated attendance for this retreat is 400 People, which will include:
- 50 young monks and nuns from Plum Village's monasteries and practice centers in France, the United States, Hong-Kong, Vietnam and Thailand.
- 50 young volunteers from Plum Village Thailand.
- 300 young lay friends (age between 18-30 years old) from countries in Asia.
Example of daily schedule
- 5.00 Wake up bell, Sitting Meditation, Chanting, Mindful Walking
- 7.30 Breakfast in silence
- 9:00 Dharma Talk (by Plum Village Dharma Teachers)
- 11.30 Lunch together with Sangha
- 13.30 Total Relaxation
- 14:30 Dharma Sharing
- 16:30 Games and Sports
- 17.30 Light Dinner
- 19.30 Presentations: 5 Mindfulness Trainings, Beginning Anew/ Sitting Meditation
- 21.30 Noble Silence (continues until after breakfast)
Requirements
- Participants must be able to stay for the whole retreat (November 10 - 13).
- Polite & Modest dress is required. (no cropped tops, tank tops, sleeveless shirts, shorts, or camisoles)
- Vegetarian food, 3 meals a day.
- Please bring umbrellas/hats, flashlights/torches, jackets/shawls, water bottles, meditation cushions, mosquito repellent, personal belongings, and personal medication.
- Accommodation: please bring your own tent and sleeping bag.
- Shared bathrooms and toilets (Please bring sarongs or loincloths.)
Transportation
Buses to the retreat venue on November 10 will be provided without additional charge.
Meeting Point: BTS Mo Chit Station, Chatujak Park side (exit 3, opposite to the parking lots)
Time: November 10, 6.00 am
There will be the return buses to the same place on November 13 after the retreat ends (estimated to arrive at 7 pm).
If you would like to travel to the retreat venue on your own, please study map here.
Registration Fee
There is no registration fee to attend the retreat, thanks to the support provided by MCU and supporters of Plum Village Thailand. It is a privilege and a joy for our monastics and volunteers to help young people cultivate peace and joy, to share with their families and with society.
However, in order to reserve a place at the retreat, each retreatant is required to deposit THB 2,000 to confirm his/her registration. This deposit will be refunded to retreatants who participate in the whole retreat by showing deposit slips to the organizing team on the final day of the retreat. The organizing team reserves the right not to refund deposit to any applicants who do not participate in the entire retreat. Please help us use our limited resources to benefit everyone.
Registration and Deposit Placement
After completing the registration form, please transfer deposit to the following bank accounts:
- Bank A/C name: PVF for Retreat. Bangkok Bank, Siam Paragon Branch. A/C no.855-0-13333-7(saving)
- Bank A/C name: PVF for Retreat. Kasikornbank, Bangplad Branch. A/C no.073-2-51642-5(saving)
- Bank A/C name: PVF for Retreat. Bank of Ayudhaya, Bang Aor Branch. A/C no.183-1-31162-6(saving)
Please send the deposit slip, stating name and the date of registration to fax no.02 885 5981 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it before 30 October 2011.
為健康、慈悲的社會 覺醒Wake-Up﹗
於生命挑戰中呼吸、微笑著
亞洲青年正念禪修營
由一行禪師弟子、梅村國際僧團帶領
日期：2011年11月10至13日
地點：泰國摩訶朱拉隆功修院
(Mahachula Ashram, Amphur Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand)
合辦：梅村國際僧團(PVIS)及摩訶朱拉隆功佛教大學(MCU)
各位朋友：
我們非常欣喜地告知大家，梅村國際僧團(PVIS)與泰國摩訶朱拉隆功佛教大學(MCU)將於本年11月舉行國際青年禪修營。這4天的禪修營於11月10日(星期三)上午開始，至11月13日(星期日)下午結束。
歡迎前來泰國Pak Chong美麗的大自然，參加這次喜悅、清新、寧靜的禪營，與數百位青年僧侶及朋友一起修習。我們會學習和體會正念的呼吸、坐禪和深度放鬆的藝術，並在田園、森林之間行禪。我們會學習如何為自己及他人而安在，真正聆聽自己及他人的內心說話。我們也會學習如何歸依於每個當下，真正活著，覺察到社會正在發生的事情，並幫助建立一個健康、慈悲的社會。這是一處培養同修手足之情的地方，是一處毋須為物質消費而忙碌、緊張或費心的地方，是一處讓我們心靈成長及幫助自然保育的地方。
以音樂、遊戲和運動，我們會學習和修習上述的一切，生活在簡單、健康和喜悅的環境中。
參加者人數
總共約400人，包括：
50位年青的梅村僧侶，來自法國、美國、香港、越南和泰國的梅村寺院和修習中心。
50位泰國梅村的年青義工
300位來自亞洲各地的年青在家朋友(18至30歲)。
日程例子
5:00 起床鐘聲，坐禪，唱誦，行禪
7:30 寧靜早餐
9:00 佛法講座 (梅村佛法導師主講)
11:30 與僧團共進午餐
13:30 深度放鬆
分組佛法分享
遊戲及運動
17:30 簡單晚餐
19:30 分享講座：正項正念修習，重新開始
坐禪
21:30 寧靜 (直至翌日早餐完結)
參加者要求
必須全程參加禪營(11月10至13日)
衣著莊重樸素
禪營期間持素
請攜帶雨傘/帽子、手電筒、風褸外套/披肩、水樽、坐墊、防蚊液、個人物品和藥品。
住宿：請帶備個人的帳幕和睡袋。
使用公用浴室和洗手間 (請帶布裙或腰布。)
能以英語溝通
交通安排
11月10日會有免費巴士，前往禪營場地。
集合地點：曼谷地鐵(BTS) Mo Chit站 - Chatujak 公園旁 (3號出口，停車場對面)
時間：11月10日，上午6時
11月13日，禪營結束後會有回程巴士，預算晚上7時到達曼谷。
如欲自行前往禪營場地，請注意以下地圖。
報名費用
由於MCU和泰國梅村的護持者捐助，禪營參加者純屬免費。年青人可以與梅村法師及義工一起，為家人和社會修習平安和喜悅，實在是幸福的事情。
為了留位和確認報名，參加者必須繳交按金泰銖2000元正。能全程參加者可憑銀行存款收據，在禪營的最後一天獲退還按金。對未能全程參加禪營的申請者，主辦單位將保留不予按金的權力。各位敬請珍惜我們有限的善款資源，利益大家。
報名及存款方式
填好報名表彼，請轉帳存款至以下銀行帳戶：
銀行帳戶名稱：PVF for Retreat. Bangkok Bank, Siam Paragon Branch.銀行帳戶號碼：855-0-13333-7 (儲蓄戶口)
銀行帳戶名稱：PVF for Retreat. Kasikornbank, Bangplad Branch. 銀行帳戶號碼：073-2-51642-5 (儲蓄戶口)
銀行帳戶名稱：PVF for Retreat. Bank of Ayudhaya, Bang Aor Branch.銀行帳戶號碼：183-1-31162-6 (儲蓄戶口)
請在2011年10月30日前，將存款收據寫上姓名及報名日期，然後傳真至02 885 5981 或 電郵至 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ，完成報名。
