Zen in Life: Celebrating the Lunar New Year through Cultural Exchange at TCML

Celebrating the Lunar New Year through Cultural Exchange at TCML

The "Zen in Life" community program, organized by TCML Origins Education Centre, has spent the past year guiding residents toward a more peaceful and mindful way of living. Since its launch, the program has held nearly 20 sessions on a bi-weekly basis, fostering a warm and stable community where regular participants share how these mindfulness practices have brought positive change and balance to their daily lives.

This year’s inaugural session was a special one, bringing together long-time practitioners and new TCML students to welcome the Lunar New Year. We shared the stories and traditions behind the festival—explaining its profound meaning of reunion, blessings, and fresh beginnings. The highlight was a hands-on workshop where participants crafted small lanterns using traditional red envelopes, symbolizing light and hope.

The event was a beautiful display of multiculturalism, with friends from New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji, Russia, Macau, and Malaysia. By integrating "Zen in Life" with Mandarin learning, TCML continues to serve as a vital platform for cultural understanding and friendship. We look forward to bringing more inspiration to our community in the year to come.

Stay tuned to our website for more updates! We regularly host community and cultural exchange sessions, and we look forward to bringing more inspiration to everyone in the year to come.