The daily schedule below is a general guideline that attempts to replicate a retreat schedule. Let your availability and the circumstance in your home life gently guide your decision to participate in the activities below. All times in Pacific time.
May you be well.
May you be happy.
May you be peaceful.
May 1st:
8:15pm: Opening Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Sona; Taking of the Eight Precepts
May 2nd-9th:
5:30am: Morning Chanting & Meditation
4:00pm: Teatime with Ajahn Sudanto
7:00pm: Evening Chanting & Meditation
8:15pm: Dhamma Talk with Ajahn Sona
May 10th:
5:30am: Morning Chanting & Meditation
4:00pm: Teatime with Ajahn Sona
7:00pm: Evening Chanting & Meditation
Morning:
5:30 to 6:40 a.m. - Puja and group meditation
7:00 to 8:00 a.m. - breakfast and health break
8:00 to 10:00 a.m. - meditate on your own or morning chores
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. - prepare meal
11:00 a.m. to noon - meal blessing and meal reflection, take your meal in silence, then cleanup
Afternoon:
Noon to 2:30 p.m. - health break, rest, afternoon chores, meditate on your own
2:30 to 4:00 p.m. - group meditation (about 45 minutes), then walking meditation
Evening:
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. - health break, rest, evening chores
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Puja and group meditation
8:15 to 9:00 p.m. - Dhamma talk by Ajahn Sona (Day 1 to 9)
after 9:00 p.m. - meditate on your own, rest
