Retreat Schedule here at the Bhavana Society
Click on retreat name for more information. Click the level to find explainations of what the levels mean.
Note: First time visitors 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.
Also Note: Vesak and Kathina are not retreats, but we list them here for your convenience. It is not necessary to register for them if you are only coming for the day. To make overnight arrangements for Kathina and Vesak, please use the Visit Registration form.
Note: First time visitors 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.
Also Note: Vesak and Kathina are not retreats, but we list them here for your convenience. It is not necessary to register for them if you are only coming for the day. To make overnight arrangements for Kathina and Vesak, please use the Visit Registration form.
| Dates | Theme | Nights | Teacher | Level | Open |
| August 1-3, 2008 | Youth Retreat | 2 Nights | Bhante Rahula | Youth Only | Yes |
| Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2008 | Fall Family Work Weekend | 3 Nights | Any | Yes | |
| Sept. 19-28, 2008 | Introduction to Sutta Studies | 9 Nights | Bhante Gunaratana & Bhante Rahula | Any | No |
| October 10-12, 2008 | Introduction to Meditation | 2 Nights | Bhante Buddharakkhita | Beginner | No |
| Sunday, October 19, 2008 | Kathina | Sunday | Yes | ||
| November 26-30, 2008 | Thanksgiving Retreat | 4 Nights | Community Monastics | Any | Yes |
| December 15-23, 2008 | Year-End Retreat Part I | 8 Nights | Intermediate | Yes | |
| December 24, 2008-January 1, 2009 | Year-End Retreat Part II | 8 Nights | Intermediate | Yes |