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Taoist Meditation Weekend Retreats
at the Phoenix Taoist Center
2008 Retreat Schedule and Dates
Fall - August 1-3
Winter - November 7-9
The Phoenix Taoist Center holds four weekend meditation retreats each year. Anyone is welcome.
Each retreat starts on a Friday evening, lasts all day Saturday, and runs until late Sunday afternoon. (See Daily Retreat Schedule below).
The center's meditation retreats are for a full weekend of practice and contemplation. Cost to non-members is $200 (includes food). Members attend FREE.
The center has several private bedrooms available for $60 per night. There is also tent and open-sleeping areas. The center has two full bathrooms and a large swimming pool.
Stuart Alve Olson lectures on Taoist practice and philosophy each day of the retreat.
Beyond the meditation practice periods there will also be two Taoist Eight Brocades practice sessions, four periods for learning Hua To’s Five Animal Frolics, and one period for learning Chinese calligraphy (brushes, ink, and paper will be made available).
Food will be available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But we always appreciate it if participants bring any food items or supplies to share with everyone.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own sitting mat and cushion, as well as bedding and toiletries, as we have a limited supply.
Registration Deadlines for the 2008 Retreats:
Fall - July 10, 2008
Winter - October 15
Members may write and confirm their attendance.
Non-members must send payment in full
on or before the registration dates.
Friday Night
7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Lighting the Incense, Purifying the Altar, and Opening the Retreat Ceremonies
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7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Orientation Talk
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8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Taoist Discourse Reading for Contemplation
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8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Hua To’s Five Animal Frolics (The Crane)
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Saturday
6:45 a.m.
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Lighting the Incense Ceremony
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7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
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Seated Meditation
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Taoist Yoga
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9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
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Breakfast
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Lecture
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Seated Meditation
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12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Hua To’s Five Animal Frolics (Bear)
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Lunch Break
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Chinese Calligraphy Practice
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3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Seated Meditation
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5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Hua To’s Five Animal Frolics (Monkey and Deer)
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6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Dinner Break
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8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Lecture
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9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Seated Meditation
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Sunday
6:45 a.m.
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Lighting the Incense Ceremony
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7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
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Seated Meditation
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Taoist Yoga
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9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
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Breakfast
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Lecture
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Seated Meditation
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12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Hua To’s Five Animal Frolics (Tiger)
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Lunch Break
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2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Seated Meditation
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3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Closing the Retreat Ceremony
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