Retreat sessions at 6:30am (precepts)***, 8am, 10:30am, 2pm

This annual fasting and purification retreat performed on or near Buddha’s Enlightenment Day is a powerful way to purify negative karma of body, speech, and mind, and to pacify strong delusions such as hatred and attachment. It is also a special method for receiving blessings and improving our experience of love, compassion, and bodhichitta. In this retreat we rely on the Buddha of Compassion and a special chanted prayer practice. 

In this retreat, we do a partial fast (eating only lunch).

***To participate in this retreat, you must come to the 6:30 am session to receive Mahayana Precepts, or if you have received them before, take them at 6:30am at home.

To Register: At this point, please sign in when you arrive. Walk-ins are welcome!

Cost: The retreat sessions are free! You can pre-purchase a precepts lunch for $10 if you wish. Please do this when you register online.

Schedule: 

6:30am (precepts)***

8am-9:30am

10:30am-12pm

12:15pm Lunch (please see above to register for lunch)

2pm-3:30pm