Monastic Retreat
(Closed Retreat for Monastics only)
This retreat is currently full.
What does full mean?
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.