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"So too, monks, I saw the ancient path, the ancient road traveled by the Perfectly Enlightened Ones of the past. And what is that ancient path, that ancient road? It is just this Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration.”
~ The Buddha
SN 12:65

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Thursday, June 17 to Friday, June 25, 2010
(Closed Retreat for Monastics only)

This retreat is currently full.
What does full mean?

Level: Intermediate
What does Intermediate mean?

Teacher: Bhante Gunaratana

For monastics only. This retreat will be offered to the monastic community. Spaces are limited, please register as soon as possible.

This course is designed for an intermediate level.

This is not a silent retreat, although there will be several meditation periods.

Suttas to Be Read Prior to Arriving June 17-25, 2010

1. Upanisā Sutta
Ref: i. Aṅguttaranikāya, Ekādasako nipāta;
Nissayavagga, 1. 3 - 11. 1. 5: PTS 314] - 317;
ii. DN. II, #15 Mahānidāna Sutta, 59, Samyuttanikaya, II, Nidanavagga;
MN, II, Cankı Sutta,

2. Alagaddūpama Sutta
Ref: MN. I, Sutta # 22.

3. Madhupṇḍika Sutta:
Ref: MN. I, #18

4. Cūḷahatthipadopama Sutta:
Ref: MN. I, Sutta # 27

5. Mahāsāropama Sutta:
Ref: MN. I, Sutta # 29

6. Mahātaṇhāsankhaya Sutta:
Ref: MN. I, Sutta # 38.

Note: First time people should be at Bhavana by 4:30 p.m. on the first day of the retreat. Everyone else should be here by 5:00 p.m.. All retreats end after lunch on the last day.

Although every retreat is slightly different here is a typical retreat daily schedule.

Monastic Retreat