EFFECTIVE STRESS RELIEF: SHORT-TERM ZEN RETREATS AT NGOA VAN

Amidst the fierce grind of work and the invisible pressures of the city, stress and energy depletion have become common ailments for many modern people. If you are looking for a moment of pause to relieve pressure and recreate yourself, the 1-day retreat experience package "Sowing Peace - Bonding Love" at the sacred Ngoa Van sanctuary is the most perfect healing remedy.

The Journey to Relieve Pressure: A Day Leaving the City to "Disconnect"

Stress arises when our minds must constantly process overwhelming streams of information, endless deadline notifications, and the suffocation of the city. The best therapy at this time is to proactively separate oneself from those tensions to return to pure nature.

Understanding the tight schedules of busy people, the all-inclusive 1-day short retreat at Ngoa Van is designed as an optimal "slowing down" journey. As the vehicle rolls away from the high-rise buildings, you will officially step into a space of freedom and mindfulness, taking off the exhausting defensive armor of everyday life to begin the journey of renewing your inner energy.

Trans-forest Cable Car - Entrusting Peaceful Wishes

Coming to Ngoa Van, the first experience that touches your vision and helps soothe your spirit is the journey on the unique trans-forest cable car system. Sitting in the cabin gliding over vast green valleys and mountains appearing and disappearing in the misty clouds, you will feel all long-held sorrows suddenly become weightless.

Sightseeing and Offering Incense at the Sacred Ngoa Van Pagoda and Hermitage

Stepping out of the cable car cabin, you will touch tree-shaded paths leading to the ancient Ngoa Van Pagoda area. Standing before the old hermitage and ancient stupas where Buddhist Emperor Tran Nhan Tong once practiced asceticism and entered Nirvana, each person respectfully offers a fragrant stick of incense. The echoing sound of the temple bell will calm your mind, clearly feeling the sacred energy and peaceful protection of the holy land.

Calming with a Pure Lunch and the Nine-Stage Tea Meditation

A wholesome vegetarian lunch nourishes gratitude

After the walking tour, the cozy space of the vegetarian dining hall will welcome your steps with a wholesome vegetarian lunch that is full of nutrients. Dining in absolute silence helps you learn to appreciate the original flavors of agricultural produce, nurture gratitude, and soothe the nervous system after long, exhausting days.

Nine-Stage Tea Meditation for deep inner healing

Right after lunch, the Nine-Stage Tea Meditation activity at the Truc Lam Zen Hall will take you into the depths of relaxation. Through the 9 refined stages of tea appreciation, you learn to live fully in every moment: from watching the tea smoke, cherishing the warm tea cup in the palms of your hands, to sipping the elegant tea and listening to rustic, profound Zen songs. The fatigue and wounds seem to be healed and vanish with the fragrant tea smoke.

Bonding Love Through Rustic Experiential Activities

The journey to relieve stress is not only about tranquility, but also an opportunity for family members, friends, or colleagues to draw closer to one another, sharing joy through rustic practical experiential activities.

Experiencing making traditional Dong Trieu sticky rice cakes

In the cozy open kitchen space, you will personally experience the process of making the Dong Trieu specialty sticky rice cakes. From kneading the dough and wrapping the leaves to creating lovely small cakes. This rustic activity evokes warm childhood memories, where everyone's joyous laughter blends together, creating a strong bond.

Immersing in the nature of Ngoa Van stream and enjoying the fruits of labor

Following the cake-making activity, you will have free time to explore and check-in at the refreshing Ngoa Van stream. Strolling under the tree canopy, listening to the babbling stream, and immersing yourself in the vast forest nature allows all worries to completely wash away with the current.

Before concluding the journey to return, everyone will sit together, enjoying the hot, fragrant sticky rice cakes made by their own hands. The joy from that small achievement will leave a radiant smile on everyone's lips.

Bringing Peace Back to the City with the Experience Package
"Sowing Peace - Bonding Love"

All-inclusive 1-day retreat tour at the sacred Ngoa Van sanctuary · Departing from Hanoi

What is included in the experience package

• ✓High-quality round-trip transportation from Hanoi
• ✓Round-trip trans-forest cable car ticket
• ✓Sightseeing at Ngoa Van Pagoda and Hermitage with sacred incense offering
• ✓Pure vegetarian lunch at Ngoa Van Vegetarian Kitchen
• ✓Nine-Stage Tea Meditation ritual at Truc Lam Zen Hall
• ✓All ingredients for the traditional Dong Trieu sticky rice cake making experience