Time

Topic

Presenter

8 AM

Gentle Qi Gong (Movement Meditation)-Beginners Welcome!

Reverend Valerie

8:30 AM

MORNING TEMPLE SERVICE

Check-In, Meditation & Dharma Talk with Chinook EARTH BLESSING (Native American)

Venerable Kozen

& Venerable Jeff

10:10 AM

Today’s Q & A Topic – Buddhism & Contemporary Issues: “What Makes Buddhism Relevant Today?” 

Reverend Scott

Discussion at 3 pm

10:15 AM

Walking Meditation: “How to Walk In Peace with the Earth” – style of Ven Thich Nhat Hahn

Rev. Emily

10:45 am                       Mindful Break (15 minutes) 

11:00 AM

11:45 am

Journaling: “Reverence and Gratitude for our Planet Earth”

Journal Readings – for those who wish to share a sentence or two!  

Sister Minh Bao

Sister Minh Bao

11:55 AM

Meal Chant – informal 

Sister Minh Bao

12 Noon         Mindful Eating/Other Activity  –  On Your Own

1:00 PM

Dharma Talk & Meditation 

Venerable Miles

Resident Teacher of Open Gate Zendo

1:45 PM

9 Joints Meditative Movement

Reverend Jean-Luc

2:00 PM

Dharma Sharing – “What we need to Grow Deeper Roots in our Buddhist Practice…”  

Reverend Emily

2:45 PM         Break - 15 Minutes (make some Tea, if you like!)

3:00 PM

TEA TIME with Our Teachers:

Informal Q & A Session with our Senior Teachers

Moderator: Rev. Dave

Ven Kozen   

Thay Z

Ven Miles      

Venerable Jeff

3:45 PM

Meditation Instruction 

& Dharma Talk

Thay Z  Budding Dharma Temple, Arlington, Texas 

4:15 PM

Retreat Closing

Venerable Kozen Abbot of Mt. Adams Buddhist Temple