JOURNEY TO NGOA VAN: WHERE EMPEROR-MONK TRAN NHAN TONG ENTERED NIRVANA

Ngoa Van Yen Tu  - The Sacred Sanctuary Bathed In Mist

Located at an altitude of over 500m above sea level, Ngoa Van Yen Tu  meaning "sleeping clouds"  is covered by floating white clouds all year round. This place possesses a "leaning on the mountain, facing the water" topography, full of majesty yet extremely ethereal.

Ngoa Van Hermitage - Where The Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Sect Was Born

It is no coincidence that over 700 years ago, King Tran Nhan Tong after leading the people to victoriously defeat the Mongol invaders three times, renounced the throne, dragon robe, and jade palace to choose this high mountain as a place of ascetic practice for his final days. Right at the small Ngoa Van hermitage amidst the cloud-covered vast forest, He founded the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Sect a purely Vietnamese Zen lineage, deeply imbued with the spirit of worldly engagement and love for humanity.

"Ngoa Van is covered in mist all year round - the sacred place entrusted with the final years of the Buddhist Emperor."

Buddhist Emperor Tran Nhan Tong And The Philosophy Of "Living In The World, Joyful In The Way"

Coming to the Ngoa Van Yen Tu tourist area, we not only admire the majestic pristine nature, but also bow before the great life of the emperor who attained Buddhahood. His philosophy of life does not force people to escape from the world, but is:

Core philosophy · Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Sect

"Living in the world, joyful in the Way" Living amidst life while still rejoicing in the Dharma

Keep one's mind pure and calm in the face of all the world's fluctuations. It is not necessary to abandon the world to find the Way; rather, the Way is found in every breath, every footstep, every cup of tea amidst daily life.

Why Does Yen Tu Spiritual Tourism Heal Modern People?

The pain of modern people is disconnection: disconnection from nature, from those around them, and from themselves. Standing before the ancient hermitage and old stupas, gazing at the tranquil Jade Buddha statue amidst the cloud-covered vast forest at Ngoa Van Yen Tu, one suddenly realizes:

Lessons from Buddhist Emperor Tran Nhan Tong

True happiness does not lie in external glamour, but in the ability to master the mind, knowing how to let go of unnecessary things in exchange for peace of mind. That is the message that Buddhist Emperor Tran Nhan Tong left for future generations, and it remains fully valid today.

Ngoa Van Meditation Retreat - The Experience Of Slow Living And "Touching The Soul"

So that the ideological values of Buddhist Emperor Tran Nhan Tong do not just stop at the pages of history, today, Ngoa Van Zen Village has become a peaceful stopover for weary souls through short-term monastic and meditation retreats.

Every day at Ngoa Van Zen Village is a day for you to temporarily disconnect from your phone, from rushing deadlines, to truly "live fully" and renew your inner energy source. Participating in a meditation retreat at Ngoa Van, you will experience a completely different life.

Meditation Activities At Ngoa Van Zen Village

The Ngoa Van meditation retreat program is designed to guide participants even those without meditation experience step by step into contact with tranquility and mindfulness through four core experiences:

🌤️Sitting Meditation - Zen Meditation

Meditating Amidst The Sea Of Clouds

Waking up in the early mist, sitting quietly on the mountain peak, welcoming the first rays of sunlight piercing through the fog and feeling the sacred energy of the sacred land of Ngoa Van Yen Tu.

🚶Walking Meditation - Mindfulness

Mindful Walking Meditation

Taking slow, mindful steps on tree-shaded paths to see yourself truly living in every moment.

🍵Tea Meditation - Truc Lam

Truc Lam Tea Meditation

Experiencing the ancient Vietnamese way of enjoying tea raising a warm cup of tea to feel the elegant flavor of heaven and earth. In the tranquil space, the melodies of Truc Lam Zen songs resound like a soothing medicine, helping everyone let go of sorrows and draw closer to each other.

The Truc Lam Tea Meditation space is profoundly still, where Zen melodies help connect and heal all wounds.

Flexible Yen Tu Meditation Retreat Schedules For Everyone

The Ngoa Van meditation retreat has a flexible schedule, suitable for individual needs:

Meditation experience packages at Ngoa Van

1-day experience: Ideal for first-timers seeking Yen Tu spiritual tourism, wanting to feel tea meditation, walking meditation, and the sacred atmosphere in one full day.

2-day 1-night retreat: For those who want to delve deeper into the Truc Lam meditation experience, sitting quietly in the early morning amidst the sea of clouds and listening to Dharma talks in the evening.

Both are suitable for people with no meditation experience. No religious affiliation is required. Ngoa Van Zen Village always welcomes you with the utmost tranquility, freshness, and warmth.

"The journey to Ngoa Van Yen Tu is an inward journey -
rediscovering the peace that the modern rat race has taken away."

👉 Register to receive detailed schedule information and meditation journey consultation here: https://ngoavanyentu.vn/trai-nghiem-ngoa-van-yen-tu