One-Day Eight Precepts Retreat (Registration Required)

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 Letting Go: Working with Attachments.

The retreat is on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 6am-6pm. Registration is required. Please register online.

The retreat is FREE to attend. A $20 is appreciated to help cover costs of food and supplies. Donate now.

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
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
2:15pm-2:45pm: Sitting Meditation
2:45pm-3:00pm: Walking Meditation (Silent)
3:00pm-3:45pm: Dharma Talk
3:45pm-5:15pm: Chanting (Amitabha Sutra) and Amitabha Meditation
5:15pm-5:30pm: Eight Precepts Closing Ceremony
5:30pm-6:00pm: Dinner