PBC is conducting half-day retreat as part of the 2021 Vesak  Celebrations on May 23rd, Sunday from 7.00 am – 4.30pm. You will follow the “eight precepts” while practicing mindfulness in every activity, chanting and listening to Dhamma talks .

Program Schedule

Eight Precepts Program /Half-Day Retreat             

07.00 a.m.  –  08.00 a.m.   Observance of the Eight Precepts and  Buddha Vandana

08.00 a.m.  –  08.30 a.m.    Break for Breakfast

08.30 a.m.  –  09.00 a.m.   Loving-kindness Meditation (Bhante Pemaratana)

09.00 a.m.  –  10.00 a.m.   Dhamma Talk:

Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Bhante Punna)

10.00 a.m.  – 10.30 a.m.    Breathing Meditation (Bhante Punna)

10:30 a.m.  – 11.00 a.m.     Q & A

11.00 a.m.  –  11.30 a.m.    Buddha Puja: Offerings to the Buddha

11.30 a.m.  –  12.00 p.m.    Dana / Lunch: Mindful Eating

12.00 p.m.  –  12.30 p.m.   Break

12.30 p.m.  –  01.15 p.m.   Walking Meditation (Bhante Pemaratana)

01.15 p.m.  –  01.45 p.m.    Sitting Meditation (Bhante Pemaratana)

01.45 p.m.  –  02.30 p.m.   Sutta Discussion (Bhante Metta)

02.30 p.m.  –  03.00 p.m.   Meditation on the Qualities of the Buddha (Bhante Pemaratana)

03.00 p.m.  – 03.15 p.m.   Tea Break

03.15 p.m.  –  03.45 p.m.   Bodhi Puja (Honoring the Bodhi Tree) (Bhante Metta)

03.45 p.m.  –  04.15 p.m.    Dhamma Talk (Bhante Kamalasiri)

04.15 p.m. – 04.30 p.m.    Reflection of the day and Dismissal of Eight Precepts

04:30 p.m. –  05.00 p.m.    Buddhist Poems and Devotional Songs