Still Water Community Retreat
Sample Schedule
Friday evening |
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| 5:30 pm | Arrival begins |
| 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Light dinner (potluck) |
| 9:00 – 10:00 pm | Evening meditation |
| 10:00 – 8:00 pm | Noble Silence |
Retreat participants are invited to enjoy the practice of Noble Silence from the end of the evening meditation until breakfast the next day. This gives the community a rare opportunity to enjoy silence and reflection. |
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Saturday |
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| 6:30 – 7:45 am | Indoor or outdoor meditation |
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:30 am | Children’s program meeting at end of breakfast |
| 9:30 – 10:00 am | Community welcome and games |
| 10:30 – 12:00 pm | Children’s Program |
| 10:30 – 12:00 pm | Dharma discussion |
| 12:15 – 2:00 am | Lunch |
| 2:00 – 2:30 pm | Outdoor walking meditation with children, weather permitting/ drumming, singing if weather is inclement |
| 2:30 – 4:00 pm | Children’s Program; Deep relaxation, interested children invited |
| 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Tea Ceremony |
| 8:00 – 9:00 pm | Singing and sharing |
| 9:00 – 10:00 pm | Evening meditation, followed by Noble Silence until breakfast |
Sunday |
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| 6:30 – 7:45 am | Indoor or outdoor meditation |
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:30 – 11:00 am | Children’s Program |
| 9:30 – 11:00 am | Dharma discussion |
| 11:30 – 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:30 pm | Community game / community meeting/ appreciations (Begins after lunch clean up) |
| 1:30 – 2:30 pm | Community clean up and leave taking |