Heartwood Refuge and Retreat Center
159 Osceola Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28739
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
9:52 pm Arrive in Ashland from Atlanta
Thursday, April 20, 2017 (OPTIONAL—Not part of seminar)
6:00 am Wake Up Bell
6:30 am Morning Service: Chanting, Meditation and Practice
7:15 am Working Meditation
8:00 am BREAKFAST
Set up altar for Sunday Ceremony/Student interviews
NOON LUNCH
Set up altar for Sunday Ceremony/Student interviews
6:00 pm MEDICINE MEAL
7:00 pm Chanting
7:30 pm The Various Traditions and Sects within Buddhism—Talk on State of Buddhism in the world today by Zhaxi Zhuoma Xuan De (Opportunity to ask questions about H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and why He came to this world and America).
8:00 pm Listen to recording of most recent discourse by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III on why saying that either just chanting the name of a Buddha or believing that one can become instantly enlightened by becoming aware of one’s original nature actually slanders the Buddhas. Also explains examination process in the Holy Realm. Suonan Ciren Zeng De will do a simultaneous translation of this dharma discourse.
8:40 pm Discussion on Dharma Discourse and recent “Holy Dharma Assembly of 100 sessions.” A Discourse by Wang Zha Shang Zun predicting this event after the examination for holy virtue was finished will also be given in Tibetan as a special blessing.
10:00 pm Lights Out
Friday, April 21, 2017
6:00 am Wake Up Bell
6:30 am Morning Service: Chanting, Meditation and Practice
7:15 am Working Meditation
8:00 am BREAKFAST—ORYOKI (Meal Dharma)
9:00 am Class Session I: “Learning from the Buddha– Learning the Dharma without Cultivation, One Will Not Attain Accomplishment.” Suonan Ciren Zeng De will do a simultaneous translation of this dharma discourse. (Take notes+ and record the theme of the discourse in detail. Q&A)
10:30 am Meditation – Sitting and walking combination as desired until meal time
11:15 am Working meditation for meal assistants only/Oryoki server training
NOON LUNCH—ORYOKI (Meal Dharma)
1:00pm Working meditation (meal clean-up assistants/supper prep)
1:30 pm Class Session II: “Learning from the Buddha–One Who Cultivates, But Does Not Learn the Dharma Will Not Have the Power of Accomplishment.” Suonan Ciren Zeng De will do a simultaneous translation of this dharma discourse. (Take notes+ and record the theme of the discourse in detail. Q&A)
2:30 pm Study time: prepare notes and develop debate questions Sessions I & II or Meditation.
3:30 pm Class Session III: “Learning from the Buddha–After Listening to Cultivation and the Dharma, You Must Immediately Put It into Practice.” Suonan Ciren Zeng De will do a simultaneous translation of this dharma discourse. (Take notes+ and record the theme of the discourse in detail. Q&A)
4:30 pm Medicine tea & health snack by Chef
5:00 pm REST
6:00 pm MEDICINE MEAL—ORYOKI (Meal Dharma)
7:00 pm Class Session IV: “Learning from the Buddha– Learning the Dharma without Cultivation, One Will Not Attain Accomplishment.” Suonan Ciren Zeng De will do a simultaneous translation of this dharma discourse. (Check your notes and correct what is incorrect and augment them with what you missed in Session I. Q&A)
8:30 pm Meditation & Practice (Or revise your notes and questions from other sessions.)
10:00 pm Lights Out
Saturday, April 22, 2017
6:00 am Wake Up Bell
6:30 am Morning Service: Chanting, Meditation and Practice
7:15 am Working Meditation
8:00 am BREAKFAST—ORYOKI (Meal Dharma)
9:00 pm Class Session V: “Learning from the Buddha–One Who Cultivates, But Does Not Learn the
Dharma Will Not Have the Power of Accomplishment.” Suonan Ciren Zeng De will do a simultaneous translation of this dharma discourse. (Check your notes and correct what is incorrect and augment them with what you missed in Session II. Q&A)
10:30 am Meditation & Practice (Or revise your notes and questions from other sessions.)
11:30 am Working Meditation for meal assistants only
NOON ORYOKI (Meal Dharma)
1:00 pm Working Meditation for meal clean-up assistants/ supper prep volunteers only
1:30 pm Class Session VI: “Learning from the Buddha–After Listening to Cultivation and the Dharma, You Must Immediately Put It into Practice.” Suonan Ciren Zeng De will do a simultaneous translation of this dharma discourse. (Check your notes and correct what is incorrect and augment them with what you missed in Session III. Q&A)
2:30 pm Meditation & Practice (Or revise your notes and prepare for debate.)
4:30 pm Special Medicine Tea and Health Snack by Chef
5:00 pm REST
6:00 pm MEDICINE MEAL—ORYOKI (Meal Dharma)
7:00 pm Grand Debate
8:30 pm Meditation & Practice
10:00 pm Lights Out
Sunday, April 23, 2017
6:00 am Wake Up Bell
6:30 am Morning Service: Chanting, Meditation and Practice
7:15 am Working Meditation
8:00 am BREAKFAST—ORYOKI (Meal Dharma)
9:00 am Private interviews with Master (please sign-up)
NOON Regular Sunday Service and Brief Dharma Talk by Zhaxi Zhuoma Xuan De on Seeking Empowerment (What to expect at afternoon ceremony and afterwards)
12:45 pm ORYOKI (Meal Dharma)
1:30 pm REGISTRATION for Ceremony
2:00 pm KUAN YIN GREAT COMPASSION EMPOWERMENT CEREMONY
3:00 pm Sharing of experiences
6:00 pm MEDICINE MEAL—ORYOKI (Meal Dharma)
7:00 pm Dharma Discourse on the “Vajra Yoga Perfection (Four-Armed Kuan Yin) Dharma” by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. Suonan Ciren Zeng De will do a simultaneous translation of this dharma discourse. Q&A.
Monday, April 24, 2017
6:00 am Wake Up Bell
6:30 am Morning Service: Chanting, Meditation and Practice
7:15 am Working Meditation
8:00 am BREAKFAST
9:00 am Private interviews with Master (please sign-up)
5:00 pm Leave Ashlan Airport