THE EXPERIENCE

A place to practise.

This Nanhua Temple is in Qian County, Shaanxi, and should not be confused with the better-known Guangdong monastery. An earlier notice connects meditation teaching with a residential stay and vegetarian temple life. The programme is historical, and some old entry conditions are clearly time-specific. Confirm the current method, teacher and guest arrangements before considering it for publication as an open retreat.

What you can practise

  • vipassana
  • Buddhist study
  • temple-life practice

Where you will stay

Food and lodging charged separately from tuition.

Time & commitment

Past National Day programme, reporting September 30 2021; exact course length unverified.

Joining from overseas

Overseas admission unconfirmed. Historical notice generally ages 18–60 with additional screening for older applicants; future terms unverified.

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

DETAILS TO CLARIFY

  • Different venue from Nanhua in Guangdong.
  • 2021 pandemic rules should not be reused as current requirements.
  • No upcoming programme or English support verified; ancillary health claims excluded.

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.

  • Shaanxi Nanhua National Day 2021 retreat Republished notice

    Gives Qian County address, adult eligibility, vegetarian meals and a residential charge; programme included vipassana and other ancillary activities.

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