Christmas 2013 Celebration at AIAB - Lotus Pond Temple
In Europe and America, during Christmas and New Year's Holiday Season, many practitioners come to Plum Village France or to other Plum Village practice centers such as Deer Park Monastery, Blue Cliff Monastery ... in the USA, European Institute of Applied Buddhism in Germany to celebrate Christmas and New Year's Holidays with the community. In Plum Village France, about 600 - 700 people come during the two weeks of Dec 21 - Jan 4 every year.
You are warmly invited to join our Annual Buddhist Christmas Celebration in the Plum Village Tradition at AIAB. Please be so kind to register online. You are welcome to bring with you a favorite Christmas Song, Song in the spirit of giving, Poem, A Favorite folktale or Story to share during the performances. If you have an instrument, you can bring it along with you to offer a piece.
Please note: There will be no Day of Mindfulness on Sunday Dec. 22, 2013
The Event Schedule
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Christmas Eve: December 24, 2013 |
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16:00 |
Arrival Time |
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16:30 |
Gathering & Walking Meditation |
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18:00 |
Dinner-Lotus Pond Temple |
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19:30 |
Performances |
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20:30 |
Sitting Meditation-Listening to the Moscow Bells |
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21:30 |
Noble Silence |
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22:00 |
Lights Out |
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Christmas: December 25, 2013 |
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Lazy Morning |
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8:00 |
Breakfast-Lotus Pond Temple |
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9:30 |
Walking Meditation |
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10:30 |
Dharma Talk |
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12:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 |
Pack up and Merry Christmas! |
If you would like to join the event, please register online by clicking here.