2025 Summer Retreat at the Sudhana Center
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Save the Date
Program Theme is TBD We will update everyone when the theme for this year has been confirmed. Please save the date! When: June 2, 3pm – June 8, 11am Program: We will follow a daily schedule of recitation, seated meditation, sutra study and community work. All participants must participate full time and take up residency at Sudhana Center for the whole duration of the retreat to maintain the community atmosphere. Meals: Breakfast and lunch and dinner will be served. We encourage everyone to uphold the 8-Precepts during this retreat. (Please see guidelines.) For those who need it, a simple dinner of fruits and bread will be served in the evening. Please note we are unable to accommodate special dietary needs. Covid-19 safety measures: There will be a COVID test on the day of arrival and testing of the 3rd-day of the retreat. Masks may be required indoors. Participants who test positive or develop symptoms during the retreat may need to return home. We also ask that participants reduce their risk of exposure starting 5 days before the retreat. More details will be shared closer to arrival day. |
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Application process: Please fill out the application. Space-permitting, we will follow up with an interview via phone, Zoom, or in person. If you are not admitted to the retreat, your full payment will be refunded. Given the length of the form, you may find it helpful to work on your answers in a separate document and then paste them in.
Retreat registration is now open. Fees for retreat:
If you wish, you can donate online to support our programs. Cancellation Policy: For cancellations made 10 days prior to arrival day, refunds will be available minus the $25 application fee. Cancellations made less than 10 days before retreat arrival day do not qualify for a refund. Registration is non-transferable. Tentative Schedule:
Check-in / Retreat start time / Retreat end date
Arrival day: Please arrive between 3pm-5pm to check-in and get your room assignment. Last day: The retreat will end at 11am |
Noble Silence:
To maintain an inner and outer environment of concentration, we will observe Noble Silence throughout the retreat. However, participants may speak during discussion periods and lectures, and as-needed during community work.
No Digital Devices:
Please 'unplug' and refrain from using digital technology like cell phones, laptops, tablets and music players during the retreat. This week is a rare opportunity to look deeply into our minds free of the distractions from our devices (while giving others the space to do so as well).
Service as Practice:
Service plays a central role in the overall retreat experience by bringing the Dharma into daily life, supporting others, and creating a sense of community. During the retreat, everyone will be given a simple work duty such as kitchen-prep, cleaning, and dish washing. We hope to foster an environment where work, study, and practice are all integrated into one holistic experience.
Location:
DRBU Sudhana Center
225 South Hope Street in Ukiah, California
Contact Us:
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
To maintain an inner and outer environment of concentration, we will observe Noble Silence throughout the retreat. However, participants may speak during discussion periods and lectures, and as-needed during community work.
No Digital Devices:
Please 'unplug' and refrain from using digital technology like cell phones, laptops, tablets and music players during the retreat. This week is a rare opportunity to look deeply into our minds free of the distractions from our devices (while giving others the space to do so as well).
Service as Practice:
Service plays a central role in the overall retreat experience by bringing the Dharma into daily life, supporting others, and creating a sense of community. During the retreat, everyone will be given a simple work duty such as kitchen-prep, cleaning, and dish washing. We hope to foster an environment where work, study, and practice are all integrated into one holistic experience.
Location:
DRBU Sudhana Center
225 South Hope Street in Ukiah, California
Contact Us:
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
