Level: Intermediate
What does Intermediate mean?

Teacher: Bhante Gunaratana

This retreat is for those who already teach meditation and will focus on the study of the suttas with Bhante Gunaratana.  Please offer information about your teaching meditation experience, how long, where, type of meditation you are teaching, etc.  We will also accept registrations from those who have already completed a retreat at Bhavana at an ‘intermediate’ level.  If you would like to register, please make sure you note the intermediate level of retreat that you completed at Bhavana by offering the theme of that retreat with the approximate month and year attended.  List of Suttas to be read prior to attending is listed below.

1. Anapanasati Sutta MN. #118
2. Mahasatipatthana Sutta DN. #22
3. Dhatuvibhanga Sutta MN. #140
4. Magandiya Sutta MN. #75
5. Mahasakuludayi Sutta MN. #77
6. Indriyavibhanga Sutta MN. #152

All retreats begin between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm on the first day. Please arrive to allow enough time to complete registration here and settle in before the retreat begins. All retreats end after lunch on the last day.

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