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"Happy indeed are the arahants! No craving can be found in them. Cut off is the conceit ‘I am,’ Burst asunder is delusion’s net.”
~ The Buddha
SN 22:76

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Daily schedule

This is the schedule we follow when we are not in a formal retreat.


4:30 AM 5:00 AM Wake-up and shine
5:00 AM - 6:00 AM Meditation in Main Hall
6:00 AM - 6:30 AM Pooja chanting
6:30 AM - 6:45 AM Announcements
6:45 AM - 7:00 AM Lay person offer monastic allowances in Sangha Hall
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast/Cleaning
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Work Meeting
8:30 AM - 10:45 AM Work period
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM (Saturday) Mutual cleaning
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM (Sunday) Meditation
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (Sunday) Dhamma Talk
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Preparing for Lunch
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pooja Chanting/Lunch/Cleaning
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Personal time
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Work Period
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Wednesday’s) Resident’s Meeting - all residents must attend
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Tuesday’s and Friday’s) Interviews with Bhante Gunaratana and Bhante Seelananda
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tea time with discussion
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Saturday’s) Pali Class
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Saturday) Sutta Discussion
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Meditation in the Main Hall
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Break
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM Pooja Chanting
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM Meditation A thought to bed
7:45 PM - 8:00 PM A reflection of the Sublime Dhamma

All Residents and guest are expected to fully participate in morning and evening meditations.  If you cannot fully participate, please speak to the guest Master upon your arrival.

All residents and guest are expected to contribute two to four hours of work per day of chores and work for the benefit of the community.  If you believe you cannot offer your help or are limited to what work you can offer, please speak to the Guest Master upon your arrival.

Noisy work should be completed between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:45 am and 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.  Please keep the Meditation Hall and surrounding areas quiet at all other times.

Please keep conversations to a minimum from evening meditation until after breakfast.

Updated: Jul 19, 2011
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This is the schedule we follow when we are not in a formal retreat.