DHARMA FRIENDS
MINDFULNESS RETREAT
2009 SCHEDULE

Wednesday, April 29

2:00-6:00 p.m.          Arrival and Registration

7:00               Supper (Silent first 20 min., followed by quiet conversation)

8:00               Dharma Talk

9:00               Sitting Meditation

9:30               End of Day

Thursday, April 30

6:30 a.m.          Wake-up Bell

7:00               Sitting and Walking Meditation

8:30               Breakfast

9:45               Dharma Talk

11:00               Outdoor Walking Meditation

12:00 p.m.          Lunch

3:30 p.m.          Optional Dharma Discussion or Writing Session

5:15               Yoga (Gentle in Grace, regular in Hoke Lodge)

6:00               Dinner     

7:30               Sitting and Walking Meditation

9:00               End of Day

Friday, May 1

6:30 a.m.           Wake-up Bell

7:00                Sitting and Walking Meditation, Reading

8:30               Breakfast

9:45               Dharma Talk

11:00               Outdoor Walking Meditation

12:00 p.m.          Lunch

2:30     Optional Discussion on the Practice of the Precepts [no assembly bell]

3:30 p.m.     Optional Dharma Discussion or Writing Practice

5:15     Yoga (Gentle in Grace, regular in Hoke)    

6:00     Dinner

7:30      Panel Presentation

8:45     Walking and Sitting Meditation

9:30      End of Day

Saturday, May 2

6:30 a.m.     Wake-up Bell

7:00     Sitting and Walking Meditation, Reading

8:30     Breakfast

9:45     Dharma Talk

11:00     Outdoor Walking Meditation

12:00 p.m.     Lunch

3:30 p.m.     Optional Dharma Discussion or Writing Session (Wendy)

5:15     Yoga (Gentle in Grace, regular in Hoke)

6:00     Dinner

7:30     Sitting and Walking Meditation

8:00     Precepts Ceremony (recitation or transmission)

9:00     Walking and Sitting Meditation

9:30     End of Day

Sunday, May 3

6:30 a.m.     Wake-up Bell

7:00     Sitting and Walking Meditation

8:00     Breakfast

9:15     Dharma Talk

10:30      Closing Circle

12:00     Lunch (silent first 20 minutes)

1:00     End of Retreat and Clean-up (volunteers encouraged!)