Lotus Sutra Summer Program

Program Schedule

The program integrates sutra text study with hands-on practice of meditation and recitation. The daily schedule includes lectures and facilitated group discussions. Three meditation sits are scheduled throughout the day along with a period of morning exercise. In addition, students are encouraged to join the monastic community for morning and evening recitations.

Please note that the second week in Buddha Root Farm will be outdoors. There are bathrooms, showers, a kitchen, and a main hall, but we will be camping outside and living in tents. Please go to the Oregon FAQ to see what you will need to bring.

Circumambulating around the Buddha Hall
in Buddha Root Farm

Program Dates
The entire program will be three weeks. Classes are held six days a week from Sunday to Friday. No classes will be held on Saturdays during the day, but there will usually be an orientation meeting Saturday evening.

Schedule of Speakers

Dates	Speakers	Location
July 14-20	Ron Epstein	CTTB
July 21	Drive to Buddha Root Farm
July 22-26	Doug Powers & Chin He Shr	Buddha Root Farm
July 27	Drive back to CTTB
July 28-August 5	Doug Powers & Chin He Shr	CTTB, Guan Yin Session

WEEK ONE SCHEDULE (Sun-Fri)

Time	Event
A.M.
4:00-5:00	Morning Ceremony (optional)
5:00-6:00	Exercises & Meditation I
6:15-6:45	Breakfast
7:00-8:00	Community Work
8:15-10:15	Morning Class
10:30-12:00	Meal offering + Lunch
P.M.
12:30-2:00	Community Service
2:00-3:00	Break
3:00-4:00	Afternoon Class
4:00-5:00	Exercises & Meditation II
5:15-5:45	Dinner
5:45-6:30	Personal Time
6:30-7:30	Evening Ceremony
7:30-9:00	Evening Discussion
9:00-9:30	Mantra Recitation (optional)
9:30-10:00	Personal Time / Lights Out

WEEK TWO SCHEDULE (Oregon)

to be announced

WEEK THREE SCHEDULE (Guan Yin Session)

Time	Event
A.M.
4:00 – 5:00	Morning Recitation
5:00 – 6:00	Universal Bowing / Meditation
6:15 – 6:45	Breakfast
7:00 – 8:30	Universal Door Chapter / Walking Recitation
8:30 – 9:00	Seated Recitation
9:00 – 9:30	Silent Recitation
9:30 –10:00	Walking Recitation / Transference
10:20 -11:00	Meal Offering / Transference
11:00 –11:50	Noon Meal
P.M.
12:45 – 2:00	Universal Door Chapter / Walking Recitation
2:00 – 2:30	Seated Recitation
2:30 – 3:00	Silent Recitation
3:00 – 3:30	Walking Recitation
3:30 – 4:00	Seated Recitation
4:00 – 4:30	Silent Recitation
4:30 – 5:05	Transference in the Rebirth Hall / Walking Recitation / Transference
5:15 – 5:45	Dinner (Laity)
6:30 – 7:30	Evening Recitation
7:30 – 9:00	Lecture
9:00 – 9:40	Great Transference