Son Retreat September 2009: Schedule

First Evening    (Monday 7th September 2009)

6.00 pm    Evening meal

7.30                    Evening chanting

7.50                    Orientation (Refuge in the Triple Gem and the Five Precepts)

8.50                    Opening Meditation - Hwadu Instruction

10.00        Bed

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First Morning   (Tuesday 8th September)

5.00 am     Wake-up bell

5.20          Morning chanting, prostrations and meditation

7.00          Breakfast (continue with daily routine):

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Daily Routine    (Wednesday 9th September _ Tuesday 15th)

4.00 am     Wake-up bell

4.20          Morning chanting, Prostration and Meditation

7.00          Breakfast 

7.30          Working meditation

8.15                    Free time 

8.45          Meditation 

11.15        Food offering to the Buddha

11.30        Meal

12.00 pm   Working meditation

12.45        Walk

2.00          Talk

3.00          Meditation

6.00          Supper

6.30          Free time

7.30          Evening chanting, Talk and meditation

10.00        Bed

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Last day             (Wednesday 16th September)

4.00 am     Wake-up bell

4.20          Morning chanting, Prostration and Meditation

7.00          Breakfast 

7.30          Working meditation-Work as play 

8.30          Talking meditation  

9.30          Writing meditation

11.00        Food offering to the Buddha

11.30        Meal

12.00 pm   Working meditation-setting up for next retreat

12.40        Chanting

1.00          Retreat ends