Avatamsaka 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 Tai Chi exercise. In addition, students are encouraged to join the monastic community for morning and evening recitations.

Please note that the third 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 divided into two sessions, three and four weeks. Classes are held six days a week from Sunday to Friday. No classes will be held on Saturdays.

Session I: July 1st ~ July 23rd, 2006
Session II: July 24th ~ August 18th, 2006

Schedule of Speakers

Dates	Speakers	Location
July 1-7	Martin Verhoeven & Qin He Shr	CTTB
July 8-15	Doug Powers & Qin He Shr	CTTB (Guan Yin Session)
July 16	Drive to Buddha Root Farm
July 17-22	Rev. Heng Sure & Doug Powers	Buddha Root Farm
July 23	Drive back to CTTB
July 24-28	To Be Announced	CTTB
July 30-August 4	Dharma Master Heng Jhuang	CTTB
August 6-11	Dharma Master Jin Yong & David Rounds	CTTB
August 13-18	Rev. Heng Sure	CTTB

Typical 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	Avatamsaka Recitation / Quiet Study
8:15-10:15	Morning Class
10:30-12:00	Meal offering + Lunch
P.M.
12:30-1:30	Community Service
1:30-2:30	Meditation II
2:30-4:00	Afternoon Class
4:00-5:00	Self Study Time
5:15-5:45	Dinner
5:45-6:30	Personal Time
6:30-7:30	Evening Ceremony
7:30-9:00	Roundtable Discussion
9:00-9:30	Mantra Recitation (optional)
9:30-10:00	Personal Time / Lights Out