The Retreat:
Arrival at the Temple.
The teacher's greeting
Morning homework
Breakfast chanting
During the heart-touching empowerment ritual function
Sitting meditation practice
Heading towards Qi Le temple at the mountain top
Learning about eveything in the temple
Temple tour given by Master Haikong
During a special function held just for us
Chanting the heart of compassion
Prayer
QA and discussions
Meditation Retreat Daily Schedule in White Tower Temple
4:00 a.m. first wake-up bell
4:30 a.m. second wake-up bell
5:00 a.m. morning homework puja
6:30 a.m. rest
7:00 a.m. breakfast and prayer
8:00 a.m. group prostration
9:00 a.m. sitting meditation practice
11:30 a.m. rest
12:00 a.m. lunch and prayer
1:00 p.m. rest
2:00 p.m. group prostration
3:30 p.m. sitting meditation
5:00 p.m. afternoon homework puja
6:30 p.m. rest
7:00 p.m. dinner
8:00 p.m.
empowerment ritual function
9:30
p.m. standing meditation practice
11:30 p.m. rest
A big congratulations to all students who participated this short but memorable meditation retreat.