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"Whatever grounds there are for making merit productive of a future birth, all these do not equal a sixteenth part of the liberation of mind by loving-kindness. The liberation of mind by loving-kindness surpasses them and shines forth, bright and brilliant.”
~ The Buddha
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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.

Dates Theme Nights Teacher Level Open
May 9-12, 2008 Introduction to Meditation  3 Nights  Bhante Dhammaratana  Beginner  No 
May 18, 2008 Vesak  Sunday  Not a retreat    Yes 
June 6-9, 2008 Women’s Retreat  3 Nights  Ayya Sobhana  Any  No 
June 15-20, 2008 Bhavana Closed    Private Retreat    No 
June 27-July 4, 2008 Mindfulness Retreat  7 Nights  Bhante Gunaratana & Bhante Rahula  Intermediate  No 
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