“Planting the Seeds of Peace and Joy” 

A family and youth mindfulness camp for parents, young people, and individual

with Plum Village Monastics of Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism

         From 16:00 July 29  to 17:00 July 31, 2011

at HKFYG Jockey Club Sai Kung Outdoor Training Camp, Tai Mong Tsai Road, Sai Kung, NT

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Pictures from the  Family and Youth Mindfulness Camp July 16-18, 2010

Please click here to register online   - Registration for the retreat is closed because all spaces have been taken.

Dear friends,

Last year, Plum Village Hong Kong organized its first family and youth mindfulness camp in Hong Kong from July 16-18, 2010. Activities held in this mindfulness camp are similar to the ones offered in Plum Village France every summer. It was really a retreat for young people and family, where open communication among the young ones were nourished, and loving cares of their loved ones were expressed, in a joyful way. Everyone had a lot of fun, and along the way, transformation were made. One mother said that it usually took her about two hours to feed her son, who rarely eats. At the retreat, however, he ate heartily without help in only twenty minutes. The parents also had a lot of fun playing traditional games with their children, and the children enjoyed these games too.

We are happy to announce that the second family and youth mindfulness camp in Hong Kong, will be held from July 29 to July 31, 2011. Families with children, young people and individuals are welcome to attend the retreat. The retreat will be set in a camp setting, where parents, young people and children have separate activities as well as joint activities. There will be separate programs for each age group: Children program: 6 to 12 years old, teen program: 13 – 16 years old, young adult: 17 – 22 years old, and adults: 22 years old and up. The retreat is organized by Plum Village Hong Kong and is conducted by the Plum Village monastics of the Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism.

In this mindfulness camp, we will practice mindful breathing, mindful walking, and pleasant smiling.  We will practice deep listening and loving speech to bring out the peace and joy within ourselves, to offer our presence to our loved ones, our children and parents. Young people do have the needs to talk, to confide to their parents and older siblings, and to get support and guidance from them.

The tentative program for the retreat is as follows:

Accommodation and cost: The HKFYG Jockey Club Sai Kung is situated in the scenic country side of Sai Kung, surrounded by beautiful mountains and built along the sea, with modern rooms and facilities.  The cost for rooms and board, facilities and other expenses per person is as follows (in HK Dollars):

*Please write us at  retreats@pvfhk.org to arrange for accommodation for children under 6. 

As there are no parking facilities in the camp.  As public transport may be difficult during summer months.  Transport will be provided to leave the camp to Hang Hau v(MTR station) or Shatin (New Town Plaza) after the retreat on July 31.  Please indicate which destination and number of persons on the registration form.  Cost will be $20 per person. 

For more information about the camp, please visit its website : http://www.hkfygotc.com.

How to register: Registration is available online at Plum Village Hong Kong Website, pvfhk.org, at  http://www.pvfhk.org, on a first-come-first-served basis. Children of all ages can register for the retreat. However, for children under 6, there are no separate programs for them and have to be under full care of the parents. Registrations are not final until we receive your payment. Please make payment within one week after you register. If payment is not received within one week, we will put your registration on the waiting list.  For means of payment, please refer to the online registration webpage.

Please click here to register online

Closing date for registration: July 17, 2011. Cancellation after July 7, 2011 is not refundable. For enquiries, please contact us at retreats@pvfhk.org.           

We are looking forward to seeing you at the retreat!

A lotus to you,
A Buddha to be

For the Family and Youth Mindfulness Camp Registration Team
Corrin, Grace and Carina