THE EXPERIENCE

A place to practise.

Lingyin’s archived Chan Tea programme joined silent attention, tea study and temple accommodation in a small selected intake. The official notice provides unusually clear lodging, interview and device rules. It is evidence of a real residential format, not a general overnight entitlement at Lingyin. Current courses must be checked individually because some temple classes exclude accommodation.

What you can practise

  • Chan tea
  • meditation
  • silence
  • tea study

Where you will stay

Food and lodging were provided for the cited historical programme; present terms are unverified.

Time & commitment

Published course dates: 28–30 October 2019; introductory text inconsistently mentions five days.

Joining from overseas

Overseas admission unconfirmed. Cited intake: ages 18–60, 30 selected places, interview and no electronic devices during the programme.

English not established. Confirm instruction, translation and orientation for your specific programme.

DETAILS TO CLARIFY

  • Historical notice and internally inconsistent three/five-day wording; the explicit dates are recorded.
  • The notice allows ID or passport but does not explicitly promise admission by nationality.
  • Other Lingyin courses explicitly exclude accommodation, so assess each programme separately.

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 documented programme has already taken place. This record is retained for research and does not indicate a current intake.

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