TYPICAL SCHEDULE FOR A  Son Retreat

(Details may vary from Retreat to Retreat)

Arrival

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  

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   

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            

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