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Typical Retreat Schedule

The following schedule has been provided by the Dhammadana Foundation (retreat center management).

For a Word.doc version of this page (provided by retreat organizers).

Registration: the day before each retreat begins (last day of preceding month) ...

... please arrive no later than early afternoon!
7:00 – 16:00 Registration at International Dharma Hermitage (Retreat Center)
08:00 *** Breakfast at Dining Hall
12:30*** Lunch at Dining Hall
16:00 *** Welcome to Suan Mokkh by Ajarn Poh (The Abbot) at Meditation Hall 1
17:00 Boundary tour
18:00 Tea & viewing Video: "The Life and Work of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu"
19:15 *** Orientation at Meditation Hall 2

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bulletAfter registration, you are allowed to go out to clear up personal arrangements. Please make sure that all outside business (e.g. phone calls, shopping, ticket bookings & confirmations, E-mail, and Visa extensions) are taken care of before the retreat begins! You must come back before 4:00 p.m. for the Welcome Talk.../03-06/03-05_idx.htm

NOTE:    Photo-taking is permitted ONLY on Day 11

Day One – Day Eight 

(with some modifications on days 9 and 10)
04:00 *** Rise & Shine
04:30 *** Reading
04:45 Sitting meditation
05:15 Yoga / Exercise
07:00 *** Morning Talk  & Sitting meditation
08:00 Breakfast & Chores
10:00 *** Dhamma Talk
11:00 Walking or Standing meditation
11:45 Sitting meditation
12:30 *** Lunch & Chores
14:30 *** Meditation Instruction & Sitting
15:30 Walking or Standing meditation
16:15 Sitting meditation
17:00 *** Chanting & Loving Kindness Meditation
18:00 Tea & Hot spring
19:30 *** Sitting meditation
20:00 Walking or Standing or Sitting meditation
21:00 *** Bedtime Goodnight ... (the gate will be closed at 21:30)
22:00 LIGHTS OUT

*** signifies that the Large Bell will be rung just before the activity begins.

Please Remember

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bulletTo relax, smile, & discover the truest peace there is.../03-06/03-05_idx.htm

Day Eleven (closing)

CONTINUING SILENCE ... 

04:00 *** Rise & Shine
04:30 *** Reading
04:45 Sitting meditation
05:15 Pack your things, clean rooms, return blankets & nets to the storerooms.
05:45 Bring your pack, key, & valuables receipt to the dining hall. Get your passport and valuables, drink tea, have a look at the books on display.
END OF THE SILENCE.
06:45 Fare well talk and photo session.
07:30 End of Retreat
08:00 Breakfast at Suan Mokkh (the main Monastery).
bulletPublic transport is available in front of the main monastery.

If you have Questions or seek More Information, please email:
The Dhammadana Foundation (responses may be slow)

 
Updated 19 January 2007 ... Information c/o Dhammadana Foundation