2016 Bhavana Retreat Schedule Posted

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Bhavana Society Meditation Hall (courtesy this page)

The Bhavana Society Theravada Buddhist Monastery near High View, W.Va., in Hampshire County, has announced its retreat schedule for 2016 on the monastery’s website. Retreat sign-ups begin 30 days before a retreat begins and you are encouraged to sign up quickly as Bhavana retreats are attended by people from around the country and world and fill up fast. There is no charge for retreats,  in the spirit of Buddhist traditions that sees teachings as given freely because they are considered priceless. But dana — generosity — is always welcome as Bhavana survives entirely upon the generosity of its supporters and visitors.

The Introduction to Meditation retreat, Thursday, March 24 to Sunday, March 27 is open for registrations, but only for women, as all the spots for men have been filled. Here is the schedule for the year:

March 24-27, 2016 Introduction to Meditation 3 nights Monastic Community Beginner Yes
April 19-23, 2016 Introduction to Samatha & Vipassana Meditation Retreat 4 nights Monastic Community Any Yes
May 10-15, 2016 Noble Eightfold Path Retreat 5 nights Bhante Seelananda Intermediate Yes
May 22, 2016 Vesak Celebration Day This is not a retreat. Yes
June 6-11, 2016 Monastic Retreat (Buddhist Monastics Only) 5 nights Bhante Gunaratana Intermediate Yes
June 20-25, 2016 Awareness of Death Retreat 5 nights Bhante Seelananda Intermediate Yes
July 8-10, 2016 Youth Retreat 2 nights Monastic Community Youth Only Yes
July 24-30, 2016 Jhana Retreat 6 nights Bhante Gunaratana Intermediate Yes
August 18-21, 2016 Introduction to Meditation 3 nights Bhante Seelananda Beginner Yes
Sept. 2-5, 2016 Fall Family Work Weekend Retreat 3 nights Monastic Community Any Yes
Sept. 18-24, 2016 Seven Factors of Enlightenment 6 nights Bhante Gunaratana Intermediate Yes
October 3-9, 2016 Metta Retreat 6 nights Bhante Seelananda Any Yes
October 23, 2016 Kathina Celebration This is not a retreat. Yes
Nov. 10-13, 2016 Three Characteristics of Existence 3 nights Bhante Gunaratana Any Yes
Nov. 23-27, 2016 Thanksgiving Retreat 4 nights Bhante Seelananda Any Yes
Dec 15-22, 2016 Year End Retreat Part I 7 nights Bhante Gunaratana Intermediate Yes
Dec 24-Jan 1, 2017 Year End Retreat Part II 8 nights Bhante Seelananda Intermediate Yes

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