PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

No talking, texting, phones, tablets, laptops, or internet during retreat. If you need to leave a contact number for emergencies, you may give out the abbot’s phone at 626-375-6328 or email at zhaxiz@gmail.com. Starting Saturday, we will listen to the preliminary (and unapproved) translation of an important dharma discourse given by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III in the morning, ponder that discourse during the day and return in the evening to share how the principles from the morning’s discourse impact our lives and practice. If there is time we will also hear another short discourse as well. You may take notes during the class. The meditation sessions will consist of a period of sitting, walking, and more sitting, but those who wish to sit for a longer practice session may stay in their seat and forgo walking meditation.

 

FRIDAY:  May 25, 2018

5:00 pm      Evening Service–Learning From Buddha

6:00 pm                     OPTIONAL INFORMAL EVENING SNACK, Orientation

7:00 pm.      Chanting—CLASS on “Why Learn Buddhism” & DISCUSSION

8:30 pm.      Meditation Session

10:00 pm                     Lights Out

 

SATURDAY-THURSDAY: May 26-31, 2018

6:00 am      Morning Service–Learning From Buddha

6:30 am      Meditation Session

7:30 am                     ORYOKI BREAKFAST: Click for Oryoki Practice Instruction

8:00 am.      Work Period

9:00 am      Chanting—CLASSES: Saturday, “Making Vows in Order to Seek Empowerment”; Sunday, “Differences in Wisdom Power”; Monday, “Beginning-less-ness, Boundless-ness, and Impermanence”; Tuesday, “Doctrine of Usefulness”; Wednesday, “Cutting Off the Twenty Dharmas Relating to Ordinary Feelings”; Thursday, “Cultivation and Powers”

10:00 am      Meditation Session-Food Prep

NOON                        ORYOKI LUNCH: Click for Oryoki Practice Instruction

2:00 pm      Meditation Session (optional interview with Abbot)

3:30 pm      Meditation Session (optional interview with Abbot)

5:00 pm      Evening Service–Learning From Buddha

6:00 pm                     INFORMAL EVENING SNACK

7:00 pm      Chanting—Introspection and discussion on morning class

8:30 pm      Meditation Session

10:00 pm                     Lights Out

 

FRIDAY:  June 1, 2018

6:00 am      Morning Service–Learning From Buddha

6:30 am .     Meditation Session

7:30 am                     ORYOKI BREAKFAST:  Click for Oryoki Practice Instruction

8:00 am.      Work Period

9:00 am      Chanting—CLASS on The Sutra on Definitive Truth with introspection and discussion

10:30 am      Meditation Session, prepare to leave

NOON                      ORYOKI LUNCH:  Click for Oryoki Practice Instruction