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Weekend Retreat Schedule

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)

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