Hanamatsuri Spring Precepts Retreat

Vows In Bloom: Living the Precepts During Challenging Times

Thursday May 13th – Sunday May 16th, 2021

This year’s theme is “Vows in Bloom”; working with vows in every day life and celebration of the Buddha’s birthday. Buddha’s birthday is referred to as “Hanamatsuri” or the festival of flowers.

Schedule

The entire retreat will be held on Zoom. You are welcome to join ANY session that is convenient for your schedule or stay for the duration of the retreat and conference. All times below are in Eastern Standard Time.

Thursday 

First evening
07:00 – 08:00  Orientation
08:00 – 09:00 Zazen (2@25-10)
09:00 – Tissarana Service

Friday & Saturday

Morning

08:00 — 09:00 Zazen (2@25-10)
09:00 — 09:30 Morning Service
09:30 — 10:30 Morning Break
10:30 — 11:15 Sangha Introductions/Discussion
11:15 — 12:15 Zazen (2@25-10)
12:15 — 1:30 Lunch Break

Afternoon

1:30 — 2:30 Zazen (2@25-10)
2:30 — 3:30 Dharma Rountable/Discussion
3:30 — 4:30 Zazen (2@25-10)
4:30 — 6:00 Dinner Break

Evening

6:00 — 7:00 Zazen (2@25-10)
7:00 — 8:00 Dharma Talk
8:00 — 8:00 Zazen (2@25-10)
9:00 — Tisarana Service

Sunday
08:30 — 10:00 Zazen (2@25-10)
10:00 — 11:00 Panel Discussion
11:00 — 12:00  Hanamatsuri Precepts Renewal Ceremony

Zazen(2@25-10), shorthand representing (two) sessions of twenty-five minute silent mediation(Zazen) with (one) period ten minute walking (Kinhin)period of walking in between the meditation between the sits.