First Zen Meditation Retreat of the New Year!
Saturday, January 5, 2019 – 9:00 to 5:00
RSVP HERE before the retreat…
This is a silent Retreat with several sittings in the morning and afternoon. Silence will be observed throughout, including the Lunch break. (The only exceptions are the Q & A’s). There will be two Dharma Talks beginning and ending the retreat led by Abbot Will Rauschenberger.
Schedule: (subject to change)
Morning:
9:00 AM – Introduction and retreat instructions.
9:15 AM – Dharma Talk Q&A “Why are you here?”
9:45 AM – Settling in, relaxing our body, mind, and attitude. Silence is observed
10:00 AM – Heart Sutra Chant
10:05 AM – Sitting Meditation
10:30 AM – Walking Meditation
10:35 AM – Sitting Meditation
11:00 AM – 10-minute outdoor walking meditation and/or optional personal time
11:15 AM – Sitting Meditation
11:40 AM – Walking Meditation
11:45 AM – Sitting Meditation
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch Break. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Tea, coffee, and water will be provided.
Afternoon:
1:15 PM – Personal Time, reflection, journaling and interviews
1:30 PM – Chanting – Avalokitesvara mantra (om mani padme hūm)
1:35 PM – Sitting Meditation
2:00 PM – Walking Meditation
2:05 PM – Sitting Meditation
2:30 PM – 10-minute outdoor walking meditation and/or optional personal time
3:15 PM – Sitting Meditation
3:40 PM – Walking Meditation
3:45 PM – Sitting Meditation
4:10 PM – Bodhisattva Vows
4:15 PM – Serve tea
4:20 PM – Dharma Talk Q&A “What Now?”
5:00 PM Retreat Ends…