June 3-7, 2026: Registration Closed.
Planting Seeds of Compassion: (In-Person and Virtual )
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Draft Schedule subject to change without notice
Wednesday June 3 (Central Time)
Arrival 2:00PM to 4:00 PM.
Orientation Dandelion House at 5:00 PM
Dinner 6:30PM
Gathering and Introductions 8:00PM
Noble Silence Begins 10:00 PM
Thursday – Saturday (Times approximate)
6:00 AM Morning Meditation
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Personal Time (Showers/Pop Up Individual or Group Exercise organized by Retreatants)
9:30 AM Dharma Talk
11:00 AM Working Meditation ( All working meditation will be focused on light duty tasks such as dishwashing, floor sweeping, vegetable peeling, bathroom tidying, etc.)
12:30 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Dharma Sharing
3:30 PM Art/ Chanting/ Singing
5:00 PM Working Meditation
6:00 PM Dinner (Saturday Dedication Ceremony at 6:00 PM and Dinner at 7:00)
7:00 PM Dinner Saturday
8:00 PM Working Meditation
9:00 PM Silent Sit
10:00 PM Noble Silence Begins
Sunday
6:00 AM Morning Meditation
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Personal Time
9:30 AM Working Meditation
10:30 AM Dharma Sharing and Watering Flowers
11:15 AM Practice Songs
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Retreat ends
Some people may optionally choose to spend a portion or all of the retreat in Noble Silence. We will provide special name tags to be worn by those practicing in silence as to minimize any misperceptions or awkwardness.
Dana
Donations will be accepted to defray the cost of supplies, utilities, and upkeep at Dandelion Acres. No one will be turned away due to inability to donate. Please contact brad for information on scholarships.