Dhammasala Forest Monastery

Beginning of Rains Retreat
Saturday, July 28, 2018
14780 Beardslee Road, Perry, MI

The rains retreat is the traditional retreat during the rainy season lasting for three lunar months. During this time, Buddhist monks remain in a single place.

In some monasteries, monks dedicate this period to intensive meditation and practice. In countries such as Thailand, some laity will take monastic vows for this
period and then return to lay life afterwards.

Program:
10:00 AM Receiving the five precepts and listening to chanting.
10:30 AM The monks will go on alms round.
11:00 AM Food offerings to the monks.
12:00 PM Everyone enjoys a lunch. (Please bring a dish to pass.)
12:30 PM The donation tree and goods will be offered to the temple.
1:00 PM Dhamma talks in both Thai and English.

2018 Dhammasala Schedule of Events

Every day – Food Offering to Monks 10:30 am to noon
Saturdays – Dhamma Class 5:30 to 6:30 PM

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