Barely Nod Nunnery

Enjoyed a vegan lunch at a local Buddhist nunnery and chatted with a 55-year-old woman who has been here since she was 16. Four nuns live here full time, and several other locals work there to help maintain the grounds. The food was great, the grounds were very simple and calming. There are close to 200 nunneries in Hue. We were able to learn more about her life there that starts at 3:30 am and ends at 9:30 pm, all revolving around maintaining the grounds, meditating, and service work in the community. She ended our visit with a chant, very peaceful. Yes, I had my shoes off for the visit, and then forgot to take them back off when I went in for the last photo with her. There were a few specimens of the most incredible mature bonsai that had been formed around petrified wood.Read more