Join the BMC Temple’s English group for our first field trip to the Dong Hung Temple in Virginia Beach, VA on March 14 – 15, 2026. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit our brother/sister Buddhist’s and discover how they do it. This will be an event filled weekend! We will get a guided tour of the temple, participate in the Dong Hung Temple service, attend the Temple’s monthly meditation hour, pay respects to our Abbot Thay Chuc Do’s mother’s death, meet the Dong Hung Sangha members at a social, spend the night at the temple and walk on the beach. There will also be quite time on Saturday evening when you can relax at the temple. There may be additional, optional activities planned.
You will be living the life of a monk. The temple has simple accommodations for both male and female guests in four separate group rooms. You will be sleeping on an air mattresses on the floor. Bring your own bedding or a sleeping bag. There are 4 bathrooms. There is a kitchen for simple food prep. You are free to bring your own food and snacks. I will be asking for volunteers to drive their car for carpooling. Your only cost will be and food and shared gas/toll expenses (passengers only). An optional donation to the Temple would be a respectful act. You can participate in the activities as much or as little as you like.
Be sure to check out the Dong Hung Temple website: https://buddhistedu.org/
Tentative Weekend Schedule
Saturday, March 14
7:30 AM – Leave Roanoke from BMC Temple
11:30 AM – Arrive at Dong Hung Temple, Virginia Beach, VA
12:00 PM – Lunch (restaurant, take-out or bring your own)
2:00 PM – Monthly Dong Hung Temple Meditation for Peace (1 hr)
3:00 PM – Free time (optional beach walking meditation)
6:00 PM – Dinner (restaurant, take-out or bring your own)
7:30 PM – Free time
Sunday, March 15
6:00 AM (approx) – Wake up, wash up, dress, stow sleeping gear
7:45 AM – Dong Hung weekly English Service (1 hr)
9:00 AM – Breakfast and social hour at McDonalds
10:30 AM – Abbot Thay Chuc Do’s mother funeral service (1 ½ hr)
12:00 PM – Lunch at the Temple
2:00 PM – Leave for BMC Temple, Roanoke
6:00 PM – Arrive at BMC Temple, Roanoke To enroll or ask questions, email Jerry Trammell at trammejm@gmail.com. Say you’re going on the trip. Give your name, email and mobile number. Also, say whether you would be willing to drive your car to Virginia Beach with passengers. Specify how many passengers you can comfortably carry. I will send you an email and text verification that you are enrolled. Additional information will be sent to the enrolled trip members as we get closer to March 14. Rev 2
