2025 Annual Non-Residential Meditation Retreat
Schedule
Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 21 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
58 QSI Lane, Allison Park, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15101 | Allison Park, PA
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Non-Residential Meditation Retreat on Reconditioning Body and Mind through Meditation and Yoga conducted by Bhante RahulaSeptember
Friday 19 (7 pm – 9 pm)
Saturday 20 (9 am – 9 pm)
Sunday 21 (9 am – 6 pm)
at Pittsburgh Buddhist Center, 58 QSI Lane, Allison Park, PA 15101
This annual retreat will integrate mindfulness meditation in sitting, standing and walking periods with simple yoga stretches to help cultivate a sustained awareness of body and mind. Basic instructions, guided meditation and Dhamma talks on Reconditioning Body and Mind and overcoming challenges in meditation will be included.
It is open to practitioners of all levels.
Vegetarian lunch and refreshments will be served daily
Registration is free but donations will certainly be appreciated.
Registration is limited for 35 participants for each day. While attending all three days is preferred, you can also register for one of days.
Link to register https://pittsburghbuddhistcenter.org/volunteer-donate/?sheet_id=327
Bhante Yogavacara Rahula is a senior Buddhist meditation teacher. Born in Southern California he became a Buddhist monk in 1975 in Sri Lanka. He has many years of experience in meditation practice both in communal setting and solitary retreats. He served as the vice-abbot of the Bhavana Society Forest Monastery, West Virginia from 1986 until 2010. He regularly teaches and conducts retreats integrating yoga breathing and exercise with vipassana. He is now serving as the director and guiding teacher at the Lion of Wisdom Meditation Center near Damascus, Maryland.
Program Schedule
September 19 - Fri 07:00 pm - 9:00pm (Orientation)
07:00 - 7:20 = Observance of Precepts & Introduction
07:20 - 8:20 = Dhamma talk and Q/A
08:20 - 9:00 = Guided meditation
September 20 - Sat 09:00 am - 9:00 pm
AM
09:00 - 09:20 = Observance of Precepts & Instructions
09:20 - 10:30 = Sitting Meditation followed by standing and
walking
10:30 - 11:15 = Sitting Meditation
11:15 - 11:30 = Buddha Pooja
11:30 - 12:30 = Dana and lunch for all participants
PM
12:30-1:30 - Cleaning & Break
1:30-2:30 - Dhamma talk
2:30-3:00 -Standing Meditation
3:00-3:45- Sitting Meditation
3:45-4:00 - Tea break
4:00-5:00 -Walking meditation
5:00-6:00 -Yoga Postures and Stretches
6.00-6:45-Sitting meditation
6:45-7:30 -Break and Refreshments
7:30-8:15 - Q & A
08:15-09:00 - Sitting Meditation
September 21 - Sun 9:00am - 6:00 pm
AM
9:00 - 9:45 - Observance of Precepts & Dhamma
Instructions
9:45 - 11.15 - Sitting Meditation followed by standing
and walking
11:15 - 11:30 - Buddha Pooja
11:30 - 12:30 - Dana and lunch for all participants
PM
12:30-1:30 - Cleaning & Break
1:30-2:00 -Walking meditation
2:00-3:00 - Sitting meditation
3:00-3:15 - Tea Break
3:15-4:00 - Yoga Postures and Stretches
4:00-5:00 - Final Dhamma Talk and Q & A
5:00-5:30 - Dedication of Merits and Conclusion
5:00-6:00 – Cleaning
No accommodation is available on site but several hotels and motels are nearby.
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Where is it happening?
58 QSI Lane, Allison Park, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15101Event Location & Nearby Stays:
