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SUMMARY:FIVE-DAY MEDITATION RETREAT AT SBU
DESCRIPTION:ANNOUNCEMENT: FIVE-DAY MEDITATION RETREAT AT SBU \nSakya Buddha University (SBU) is pleased to announce a Five-Day Meditation Retreat\, guided by Venerable Thich Huyen Chau\, offering participants an opportunity to cultivate mindfulness\, develop concentration\, and deepen wisdom through Buddhist meditation practice. \nDates: November 16–20\, 2026 \n\nTime: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM daily\nLocation: SBU\, 3404 Westminster Ave.\, Santa Ana\, CA 92703\nMeditation Instructor: Ven. Thich Huyen Chau\nParticipants: Faculty and students of SBU’s two Master’s degree programs in Buddhist Philosophy and Counseling Psychology.\nMeals: SBU will provide complimentary lunch for all participants.\n\nThe retreat will focus on two meditation methods presented in the Abhidharmakośa (Treasury of Abhidharma): \n\nSix Steps of Mindfulness of Breathing: Cultivating mindfulness and concentration through awareness and observation of the breath.\nThree Steps of White-Bone Contemplation: Contemplating the process of bodily decay after death to develop awareness and wisdom.\n\nThese methods will be practiced through sitting and walking meditation\, combining theoretical instruction with direct experience. \nDAILY MEDITATION SCHEDULE \n\n8:00 – 8:30 AM: Arrival\, seating arrangements\, and meditation instructions\n8:30 – 9:30 AM: Sitting Meditation\n9:30 – 10:00 AM: Walking Meditation\n10:00 – 11:00 AM: Sitting Meditation\n11:00 – 11:30 AM: Lunch\n11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Walking Meditation\n12:00 – 12:30 PM: Rest Period\n12:30 – 1:30 PM: Sitting Meditation\n1:30 – 2:00 PM: Walking Meditation\n2:00 – 3:00 PM: Sitting Meditation\n3:00 – 3:30 PM: Walking Meditation\n3:30 PM: Conclusion of the Daily Session\n\nParticipants are kindly requested to observe silence\, refrain from using mobile phones or other electronic devices during meditation sessions\, wear simple and comfortable clothing that does not make noise\, arrive on time\, and follow the retreat guidelines. \nSBU warmly invites professors\, faculty members\, and students of the Master’s programs in Buddhist Philosophy and Counseling Psychology to participate in this meaningful retreat as their schedules permit. \nMay this retreat bring peace\, mindfulness\, and wisdom to all participants. May the merits of our practice be dedicated to world peace and the enlightenment of all sentient beings. \nNAMO BUDDHAYA! \nSAKYA BUDDHA UNIVERSITY (SBU)\nMeditation Retreat Organizing Committee – November 2026 \n 
URL:https://sakyauniversity.com/event/five-day-meditation-retreat-at-sbu/
LOCATION:SBU Campus\, 3404 & 3412 Westminster Avenue\, Santa Ana\, Orange County\, CA\, 92703\, United States
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