The Trappist Haven Monastery is a monastery at Tai Shui Hang, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It is home to a number of Roman Catholic monks of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, or Trappists.It lies on a very scenic hiking trail leading from Discovery Bay via NimShuiWan to Mui Wo. It provides a wonderful resting point halway through the hike. Around the monastry some of the last free roaming buffaloes of Hongkong can be seen. Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. ... Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island (based on its old name 爛頭島 lan tau do, lit. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... A Roman Catholic monk A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others following the same path. ... Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black Catholic order of monks. ... The Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, or Trappists follow the Rule of St. ...

Our Lady of Joy Abbey

It adopted its new, official name of the Our Lady of Joy Abbey on January 15, 2000. Our Lady of Joy Abbey taken by Si Chun LAM on 20040409 File links The following pages link to this file: Trappist Haven Monastery Categories: GFDL images ... Our Lady of Joy Abbey taken by Si Chun LAM on 20040409 File links The following pages link to this file: Trappist Haven Monastery Categories: GFDL images ...