Practice Schedule
Although the schedule can vary occasionally, generally we work Monday through Friday. Saturday is an open day (no schedule) and Sunday is nyinthün (all day practice and silence). Here is the usual schedule at the Abbey:
Monday to Friday
6:00-6:40 am | Morning chants and sitting meditation |
6:40-7:00 | House jobs |
7:00 | Breakfast |
8:00-11:00 | Sitting meditation/practice period |
11:00-12:30 pm | Mind/body period |
12:30 | Lunch (silence ends) |
1:30-5:15 | Service (work) period |
5:30-6:30 | Sitting meditation and evening chants |
6:30 | Dinner |
8:00 | Silence begins |
10:00 | Lights out |
Open Day
Unscheduled
Nyinthün (Silent Practice Day)
6:00-6:40 am | Morning chants and sitting meditation |
6:40-7:00 | House jobs |
7:00 | Breakfast |
8:00-11:00 | Sitting meditation/practice period |
11:00-12:30 pm | Mind/body period |
12:30 | Lunch |
1:30-5:15 | Contemplation period |
5:30-6:30 | Sitting meditation and evening chants |
6:30 | Dinner |
7:15-8:00 | Sitting meditation and Buddha Sadhana |
10:00 | Lights out |