{"id":352,"date":"2024-07-15T19:21:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T00:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinhquangtemple.com\/?page_id=352"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:48:13","slug":"days-of-mindfulness-retreats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dinhquangtemple.com\/index.php\/days-of-mindfulness-retreats\/","title":{"rendered":"Days of Mindfulness & Retreats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Setting aside time for extended practice, with the encouragement and support of a community, is a wonderful gift that we can offer to ourselves and each other. On most Saturdays, the temple is open for morning practice (~6 a.m. to noon). On most months, we host a Day of Mindfulness on the third Saturday, with the option to extend the day into evening practice on Saturday and early morning practice on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For morning practice, we have time for practicing together, for self-directed practice, and for temple and Dharma activities. A typical Saturday morning may look like this:

5:30 a.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Gates open; grounds and hall available for meditation
6:00 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Morning meditation \u00a0
6:45 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mindfulness of the body (Mindful Movements, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, etc.)
7:30 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Breakfast
8:15 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Personal practice
9:00 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Morning chanting & meditation
10:10 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Self-directed practice or temple\/Dharma activities
11:30 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Clean-up and adjourn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many practices during a Day of Mindfulness are also familiar, such as our morning service<\/a>. We also practice the Five Earth\u00a0Touchings, which supports us in strengthening\u00a0the wisdom and compassion we\u2019ve received from our\u00a0ancestors,\u00a0while also healing the suffering we\u2019ve inherited from them. We use a version that integrates other Plum Village practices (pdf HERE<\/a>), which includes the recitation of the Five Mindfulness Trainings. For more information, please speak with or contact Giac Vien (English-speaking services email<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Retreat Schedule (1-Day Retreat)<\/strong><\/u>
Note:<\/strong> Several activities during the day are available online, either by Facebook Livestream (for services) or Zoom (for Dharma class), as noted in the sample schedule. <\/em>

Saturday: <\/span><\/strong>
Day of Mindfulness<\/em><\/strong>
7:15 a.m.           Gates open; grounds and hall available for meditation 
7:45                     Great Bell chant & prostration practice  (Facebook livestream)
8:15                     Morning meditation (sitting and walking, or mindful movements, outside as weather allows)            
8:45                     Personal break
9:00                    Chanting & Meditation service (Facebook livestream)
10:15                   Dharma Class  (Zoom)
11:15                   Personal break\/prepare for lunch 
11:30                   Lunch with noble silence 
12:30 p.m.        Walking meditation 
12:45                   Personal break 
1:00                    Dharma Sharing: Time for personal practice\/reflection\/journaling\/meditation and then group discussion (Zoom)
2:00                    Touching the Earth; reciting the Mindfulness Trainings (Facebook livestream)
3:30 Clean up\/Conclusion of Day of Mindfulness\/Personal Break<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extended Practice<\/span><\/strong>
4:00                Afternoon meditation (30 minutes sitting, 15 walking, 30 sitting)
5:15                 Personal break\/prepare for dinner
6:15                 Dinner
7:15                 Evening chanting & meditation (Facebook livestream)
8:00                Evening tea and Dharma sharing
9:00                Temple Gates are closed for the night<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday: <\/span><\/strong>
5:00 a.m.          Gates open; grounds and hall available for meditation
5:30                Morning meditation (sitting and walking, outside as weather allows)   
6:00                Great Bell chant and sitting meditation (Facebook livestream)
6:45                Mindful Movements
7:30                Breakfast
8:15                Dharma sharing\/Personal time
9:00               Morning chanting & meditation (Facebook livestream)
10:15               Dharma class (Zoom)
11:30               Packing emergency meal kits for Rare Breed Youth Center
12:30 pm          Lunch\/social time
-adjourn-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes:<\/span><\/strong>
-We practice noble silence<\/strong> during the Day of Mindfulness\/retreat, from 7:15 a.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. on Sunday, except during Dharma class and Dharma sharing.  
-We share simple vegetarian meals<\/strong> for Saturday (lunch and dinner<\/strong>) and Sunday (breakfast and lunch<\/strong>). You may bring your own meals (refrigerator and microwave are available). Sunday\u2019s lunch is a community meal. 
–Normalizing accommodations for all is one of our values and goals<\/strong>. This includes food allergies\/sensitivities, disability, neurotype, and other personal circumstances. However, because our group is small, we face limitations. We do our best to work together to make our retreats accessible and inclusive, and invite everyone\u2019s mutual understanding, open communication, creativity, and collaboration as we discern the best ways to do so. Contact Giac Vien (English-speaking services email<\/a>) to discuss accommodations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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