Weekend Retreat Schedule (Page 2)

2019 Atammayatarama Meditation Retreat Schedule

 Weekend Meditation Retreat Daily Schedule

Friday:

  • Arrive at the monastery and check-in by 6:30pm
  • 7:00pm – Orientation
  • 7:30pm-9pm – Chanting, Dhamma Talk, and Meditation
  • 9:00pm – Self-practice or Retire to Sleeping Arrangements

Saturday:

  • 5:00am Morning Wake-up Bell, Self-practice
  • 6:00am – Morning Chanting and Meditation
  • 7:00-8:0 am – Lite Continental Breakfast and Break
  • 8:00-11:00am – Dhamma Talk and Group Meditation
  • 11:00-12 Noon – Mindfulness Lunch
  • 12:00-1:00pm – Break
  • 1:00-2:00 – Dhamma Talk/Practice time
  • 2:00-4:00pm – Walking Meditation Instruction and Practice
  • 4:00-6:00pm -Sitting and Walking Meditation Practice
  • 6:00-7:00 – Setup for Evening Service or Silent Mindfulness
  • 7:00-8:15pm – Evening Chanting and Meditation
  • 8:15pm-9:00pm – Tea Break and Dhamma Talk
  • 9:00pm – End of Retreat, if staying overnight you can continue your practice.

Sunday:

  • If staying overnight please get up before 8 am to remove your sleeping arrangements.
  • 9:30 – Join the Monastery’s Sunday Service. (Optional)

About our Retreats

Attending one of our Meditation Retreats is a great way to get away from your daily activities, free your mind, and concentrate on your meditation practice.  The Retreats alternate between Weekend and Saturday (Day of Mindfulness).  Even if you select the Weekend Retreat, but cannot attend the full retreat, you are welcome to attend “Saturday only”.   […]

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