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Date(s) - 07/08/2023
6:00 am - 6:00 pm
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It’s that time of year again where we have our annual One-Day 8 Precepts Summer retreat. Retreats are rare and wonderful opportunities to dedicate this time to our spiritual growth and practice. The 8 Precepts retreat serves as an opportunity to dedicate the day to living life like a monk or nun. The retreat follows the major daily practices, study sessions, chore work, and other activities of the monastics.
This year’s retreat theme is The Recipe for Happiness.
The retreat is on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 6am-6pm. Registration is required. Please register with the form below or click here.
The retreat is FREE to attend. A $20 is appreciated to help cover costs of food and supplies. Donate now.
6:00am-7:00am: Eight Precepts Opening Ceremony
7:00am-7:30am: Breakfast
7:30am-8:15am: Chanting (Shurangama Sutra)
8:15am-9:00am: Sitting Meditation
9:00am-9:15am: Walking Meditation (Chanting)
9:15am-10:00am: Dharma Talk
10:00am-11:30am: Chores
11:30am-12:00pm: Noble Silent Lunch
12:00pm-1:00pm: Break
1:00pm-1:45pm: Dharma Talk
1:45pm-2:15pm: Siting Meditation
2:15pm-2:30pm: Walking Meditation (Silent)
2:30pm-3:15pm: Chanting (Lotus Sutra)
3:15pm-4:15pm: Chores
4:15pm-5:15pm: Chanting (Amitabha Sutra) and Amitabha Meditation
5:15pm-5:30pm: Eight Precepts Closing Ceremony
5:30pm-6:00pm: Dinner