We will be holding our annual Bodhi Retreat in December:
Time: December 2, 2009 to December 9, 2009
Location: The Buddhist House
Street: 12 Coventry Road
City/Town: Narborough
Phone: 0116 286 7476
The Bodhi Retreat is held in commemoration of the Enlightenment of
Shakyamuni and the founding of the Buddhist tradition. Always the most
important and exuberant event in the Amida annual calendar, the Bodhi
Retreat has grown in significance as the Amida-shu and the Amida Order
have developed. Four years ago we inaugurated the practice of 24 hours
of continuous chanting at th beginning of the retreat. This year we
plan to extend this to three days of continuous chanting. This practice
provides the opportunity for a complete immersion in the nembutsu. One
can spend every waking hour in nembutsu practice. In order to make this
possible we have scheduled all admission and renewal ceremonies for 9th
December, the day after enlightenment day, to symbolise their forward
orientation. Once the Buddha is enlightened, admission to his community
becomes possible. If you are a present or intending member of
Amida-shu, do make every effort to attend. If you are contemplating an
advance in your commitment, please arrange to discuss this ahead of the
retreat with one of the teachers of the Order.
The provisional timetable is as follows:
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE
Wednesday 2 December
10.00 am Brunch
11.15 am Briefing for Bell Team
2.00 pm onward: Arrival and registration
6.00 pm Evening Meal
8.00 pm Evening Service
Thursday 3 December
10.00 am Brunch
11.15 am Briefing for Participants
12.00 noon Start of 72 hour nembutsu chanting
Friday 4 December
Continuation of 72 hour nembutsu chanting
Saturday 5 December
Continuation of 72 hour nembutsu chanting
Sunday 6 December
Continuation of 72 hour nembutsu chanting
12.oo noon: End of chanting
12.30 Meal
2.00 pm Informal
Monday 7 December
10.00 am Brunch
11.00 am Gathering
2.00 pm Dharma Talk
3.30 pm Seminar
6.00 pm Supper
7.45 pm Service
Tuesday 8 December: Enlightenment Day
Programme to be announced
Wednesday 9 December
7.00 am Bell
7.20 am Chanting Larger Pureland Sutra
8.00 am Nien Fo Service
9.00 am Admission & Renewal Ceremonies to Amida-shu and the Amida Order
10.30 am Brunch
11.30 am Meetings:
2.00 pm Lotus Ceremony
3.00pm Gathering
4.30pm Closing Ceremony
6.00 pm Supper
Do join the group about this on our Friends of Amida network http://amidatrust.ning.com/events/the-bodhi-retreat-1
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