THE EXPERIENCE

A place to practise.

Lotus Pond Temple in Ngong Ping combines Plum Village sitting and walking practice with meals and shared work. Its temple-stay page discusses one- or two-night stays by enquiry, while named retreats commonly last five days and four nights. English support is explicit on selected retreat notices.

What you can practise

  • Plum Village mindfulness
  • sitting meditation
  • walking meditation
  • working meditation

Where you will stay

Temple accommodation; published 2026 retreat used shared bunk-bed dormitories.

The host & location

Plum Village Foundation Hong Kong / Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism

Canonical venue: Lotus Pond Temple. Plum Village Hong Kong and AIAB identify the community and operator; nearby Po Lin Monastery and the Big Buddha are not this venue.

Time & commitment

The temple-stay page explicitly discusses one- or two-night stays by enquiry. Named retreats commonly run for five days / four nights; the 2026 calendar also lists October 21–25.

Joining from overseas

Overseas admission unconfirmed. Temple schedule, modest clothing and periods of silence. Event-specific age and room arrangements vary; nationality policy not established.

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

DETAILS TO CLARIFY

  • English support is explicit for named retreats; reconfirm the language of a flexible temple stay.
  • October dates are published, not a confirmation of an available place.

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.

  • Temple Stay Host / organiser

    Overnight stays follow the temple schedule and noble silence; contact by email. Suggested nightly contribution is published.

  • Spring Retreat 2026 Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-04-03/2026-04-07

    Five-day/four-night dormitory retreat explicitly conducted in English with Cantonese/Mandarin translation.

  • 2026 Events and Retreats List Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-10-21/2026-10-25

    Lists a Body Mind Wellbeing Retreat for October 21–25; detailed admission and availability require the event page.

  • What I learned at a mindfulness retreat Participant / editorial account · Programme / report date: 2025-09-06

    A named writer describes a five-day retreat at Lotus Pond Temple; independent firsthand corroboration of the experience.

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