Eight Precepts One-Day Retreat

Name: Eight Precepts One-Day Retreat
Start: 2024-07-06T06:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-07-06T18:00:00-05:00
Location: 6292 Lockhill Road, San Antonio, TX, United States, Texas 78240

Schedule

Sat Jul 06 2024 at 06:00 am to 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

6292 Lockhill Road, San Antonio, TX, United States, Texas 78240 | San Antonio, TX

It’s that time of year again where we have our annual One-Day 8 Precepts Summer retreat. Retreats are rare and wonderful opportunities to dedicate this time to our spiritual growth and practice. The 8 Precepts retreat serves as an opportunity to dedicate the day to living life like a monk or nun. The retreat follows the major daily practices, study sessions, chore work, and other activities of the monastics.
This year’s retreat theme is Developing Bodhicitta.
The retreat is on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 6am-6pm. Registration is required. Please register on our website or at: https://forms.gle/nJsktwa9fqJgKvHn7.
The retreat is FREE to attend. A $20 is appreciated to help cover costs of food and supplies. Donate now: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sabuddhisttemple
Eight Precepts One-Day Retreat Schedule
5:30am-5:50am: Check-in
6:00am-7:00am: Eight Precepts Opening Ceremony
7:00am-7:30am: Breakfast
7:30am-8:15am: Chanting (Shurangama Sutra)
8:15am-9:00am: Sitting Meditation
9:00am-9:15am: Walking Meditation (Chanting)
9:15am-10:00am: Dharma Talk
10:00am-11:30am: Chores
11:30am-12:00pm: Noble Silent Lunch
12:00pm-1:00pm: Break
1:00pm-1:45pm: Dharma Talk
1:45pm-2:15pm: Chanting (Lotus Sutra)
2:15pm-2:45pm: Sitting Meditation
2:45pm-3:00pm: Walking Meditation (Silent)
3:00pm-3:45pm: Dharma Talk by Ven. Abbot
3:45pm-5:15pm: Chanting (Amitabha Sutra) and Amitabha Meditation
5:15pm-5:30pm: Eight Precepts Closing Ceremony
5:30pm-6:00pm: Dinner