THE EXPERIENCE

A place to practise.

Fa Hong is HKIMS’s retreat centre on Lantau, reached by a hillside walk. The monastery provides beds, bedding and hot showers. Programmes range from introductory mindfulness weekends to retreats requiring prior residential experience; members can also enquire about individual practice. Check the chosen event for language and entry conditions.

What you can practise

  • insight meditation
  • mindfulness
  • walking meditation
  • Insight Dialogue

Where you will stay

Simple shared monastery accommodation. Access includes a hillside walk.

The host & location

Hong Kong Insight Meditation Society

Fa Hong Monastery is the physical venue; Hong Kong Insight Meditation Society is the organiser. Separate from Lotus Pond and Dhamma Mutta.

Time & commitment

Named upcoming retreat: October 17–19, 2026; other events have different lengths and prerequisites.

Joining from overseas

Overseas admission unconfirmed. Eligibility varies: introductory weekends and experienced-practitioner Insight Dialogue retreats must not be conflated.

English support stated. Confirm instruction, translation and orientation for your specific programme.

DETAILS TO CLARIFY

  • Confirm language for the selected 2026 event; English is explicit for the cited 2025 retreat.
  • No nationality-specific admission statement was located.
  • Partner listing corroborates programme delivery but is not independent inspection.

Start a useful conversation.

Include your dates, nationality, language and previous experience when contacting the host.

  • Are you accepting overseas participants for my intended dates, and what is the full required length of stay?
  • Which sessions have English instruction or translation?
  • Where exactly will I sleep, and what are the room-sharing and meal arrangements?
  • What is the full daily schedule, total cost and cancellation policy?

THE EVIDENCE BEHIND THIS ENTRY

Read the original sources.

Reviewed 12 September 2026. The sources describe a residential programme; they do not confirm a place for your dates.

  • Fa Hong Monastery facilities and conduct Host / organiser

    The retreat centre supplies basic sleeping equipment and hot showers and publishes a residential daily timetable.

  • Pause and Relax in October Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-10-17/2026-10-19

    October 17–19 retreat invites first-retreat participants as well as existing practitioners and includes guided sitting, walking and work.

  • Mindfully Together Programme publisher · Programme / report date: 2025-12-20/2025-12-25

    Partner listing explicitly identifies English instruction for a six-day Fa Hong retreat, with prior residential experience required.

We have not visited or inspected this programme. Our summaries distinguish provider claims, historical notices and independent accounts. Read our research method.