THE EXPERIENCE

A place to practise.

Fa Hong is HKIMS’s retreat centre on Lantau, reached by a hillside walk. The monastery provides beds, bedding and hot showers. Programmes range from introductory mindfulness weekends to retreats requiring prior residential experience; members can also enquire about individual practice. Check the chosen event for language and entry conditions.

What you can practise

  • insight meditation
  • mindfulness
  • walking meditation
  • Insight Dialogue

Where you will stay

Simple shared monastery accommodation. Access includes a hillside walk.

The host & location

Hong Kong Insight Meditation Society

Fa Hong Monastery is the physical venue; Hong Kong Insight Meditation Society is the organiser. Separate from Lotus Pond and Dhamma Mutta.

Time & commitment

The three-day 17–19 October 2026 retreat has ended. Check later events separately for their length, language and prerequisites.

Joining from overseas

Overseas admission unconfirmed. Eligibility varies: introductory weekends and experienced-practitioner Insight Dialogue retreats must not be conflated.

English support stated. Confirm instruction, translation and orientation for your specific programme.

DETAILS TO CLARIFY

  • English instruction is stated in the information sheet linked from the October 2026 Pause and Relax event; check other events separately.
  • No nationality-specific admission statement was located.
  • Partner listing corroborates programme delivery but is not independent inspection.

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.

Latest source check · . The sources describe a residential programme; they do not confirm a place for your dates.

  • Fa Hong Monastery facilities and conduct Host / organiserSource checked ·

    The retreat centre supplies basic sleeping equipment and hot showers and publishes a residential daily timetable.

  • Pause and Relax in October Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-10-17/2026-10-19Source checked ·

    The official page confirms 17–19 October 2026 at Fa Hong Monastery and explicitly states that registration is closed, directing readers to later activities. The retreat includes sitting, walking, working and relational mindfulness.

  • Pause and Relax: official retreat information Host / organiserSource checked ·

    English instruction is stated in the information sheet linked from the October 2026 Pause and Relax event; check other events separately.

  • Mindfully Together Programme publisher · Programme / report date: 2025-12-20/2025-12-25Source checked ·

    Partner listing explicitly identifies English instruction for a six-day Fa Hong retreat, with prior residential experience required.

  • December 2026 Insight Dialogue retreat Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-12-19/2026-12-25Source checked ·

    The organiser lists 19–25 December 2026 at Fa Hong, with English teaching and Cantonese translation, for experienced meditators. The seven-day programme is longer than a one-to-four-night stay.

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