Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

Family Events



Friday


6pm arrival and meal
6.40-7.15pm Orientation and short guided tour of monastery
7.30pm Opening and welcoming Session

Saturday


fruit in kitchen from 7.15AM
8am - 8.30am morning guided meditation (optional)
8.30am-9.30am Breakfast
9.40am -10am How to sit – having a body...
10am – 10.50am Introduction to Buddhist meditation and then break into small groups
11-11.20 Morning puja
11.20- 12.00 Who am I?
12.00 food offering to monastics
12.10-12.40 Chi Kung/Tai chi
12.40-2pm – meal and rest
2pm – 3.30pm group session – investigative exercise- Sister CP art
(fruit available)
4pm – 5.30PM second session (breathwork)
5.45PM Meal and rest
7.30pm chi kung (optional)
8- 8.20PM Evening Puja
8.30pm Video -small group discussions - closing meditation

Sunday


fruit in kitchen from 7.15AM
8am -8.30am morning guided meditation (optional)
8.30am - 9.30am Breakfast
9.45am – 10.15am Walking or standing meditation
10.15am- 11am Morning Puja (to be run by young people)
11-11.15 short break.
11.15AM – 12.00 group discussions - Quaker style – possible time other discussions
12.00 food offering to monastics
12.10– 12.30 – Chi Kung/Tai Chi
12.30- 2pm Meal and rest and clear rooms
2-3 Talk in Sala with Ajahn Sumedho – this is a public talk as well.
3-4pm connecting with the Monastic community and closing Ceremony.

As with everything Buddhist things may change


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Family Event Dates 2008

The Theme is Good -Evil and The Way It Is

Rainbows 2nd-5th May

Family weekend 27-29th June

Family Camp 16th-25th August

General information here

Young Persons Retreat 21st-23rd November

Creative Weekend For Adults 19th-21st December

Booking information here


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