Half Day of Silence Retreat

A Half Day of Silence is held the first Saturday of every month. The meditation practice is from 8 AM -12 PM. Please arrive and be seated by 7:55 AM. Registration is not required, you may just show up. We do request if you join the retreat to please stay for the entire retreat unless an emergency.

This is an opportunity to explore the meditation practice in consecutive periods of focusing, dwelling, contemplating, and settling into silence. This retreat is perfect for both beginners and for those already established in their meditation practice. Periods of seated meditation, walking meditation, and temple cleaning will all be carried out in silence. You will enter the Temple in silence and you will leave in silence, creating the opportunity to return to your day in silence.

### GUIDELINES - PLEASE READ & OBSERVE

• Arrival: Please enter Temple no later than 7:50 AM and be seated by 7:55 AM.
• Silence: Please enter in silence and leave in silence.
• Clothing: Loose and comfortable.
• Cell Phones/Electronics: None. Please do not for any reason use or check your cell phone, listen to music/recordings, etc. unless in the case of an emergency.