Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) at Thiền Viện Trúc Lâm

Good evening everyone, I hope you had a great sunny Sunday in Dalat. Did you have time to contemplate the cherry blossoms? 🌸

A new session of Shinrin Yoku | Forest bathing will take place this Tuesday morning, hosted by me (John).

For a couple of hours, join us in a peaceful natural place (forest, hill, park) around Da Lat, and cultivate mindfulness for everything around you: the trees, the wind, birds, the soil, the plants, the energy of the Earth, the others… and yourself.

A garden to cultivate your mindfulness for all that is living around you and inside you.

A couple of hours to reconnect with the essential things in life.

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Our garden of the week: Thiền Viện Trúc Lâm Zen Buddhism Monastery and its surroundings.

It's a first time :) It has been in my mind for a couple of time. There is a nice quiet area with trees on the side of the monastery, so we have a good base for our practice. Then, of course, everyone is free to explore around, in the monastery or even by the lake, for solo time.

📍 Our Meet Point: Tuyen Lâm Lake (this precise point) https://maps.app.goo.gl/RWGgwcYaY5XTocJ67

Our Journey Together

• 7:30 am – Gather and connect at the meet point ☕ • 7:45 am – Introduction and short walk up the stairs to our base, outside of the monastery • 8:00–10:00 am– Silent solo mindfulness moment in your favorite spot(s) 🌸 2 hours, to really go into the flow state • 10:00–10:30 am – Sharing circle at our base, by the trees • 10:30 am – Back to the bikes and a good day to everyone.

Please bring: your mat, water, and everything that will help you connect with the place (paper, pencil, brush, notebook, yoga mat, chanting bowl...). Arrive nourished: a light breakfast beforehand helps sustain deeper presence. It’s time to go back to our garden to grow our seeds of mindfulness... Good night, and see you on Tuesday morning :) John