Retreat Schedule (9:00 am – 4:30 PM)
9:00 am – 9:30 am : Introductions and orientation
9:30 am – 10:15 am: Sitting meditation
10:15 am – 10:30 am – Walking meditation
10:30 am – 11:15 am – Sitting meditation
11:15 am – 11:30 am – Walking meditation
11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm – Dharma talk: “What is Zen?”
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm – Break
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm – Sitting meditation
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm – Walking meditation
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm – Sitting meditation
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm – Walking meditation
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Concluding comments and feedback
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Monthly (February, 2026) One Day Meditation Retreat

February Daylong Retreat
February 28, 2026
American Bodhi Center, Hempstead
To Attend, please send an email to jadebuddharetreat@yahoo.com
Facilitator: Hunter White
This month’s one day meditation retreat, at the American Bodhi Center, will be hosted by Hunter White. The topic will be Bhavacakra – Foundations of Buddhism.
Lunches will not be provided so please bring your own food. Refrigerators and Microwaves will be available to attendees. The American Bodhi Center is a Vegetarian complex so please do not bring any meat.
Retreat schedule will be from 9:00AM to 4:30PM.
Jade Buddha Temple Chinese Chanting (December 25-31)
American Bodhi Center (ABC)
For more information see the ABC website (See “View Venue Website”, below)
Temple Closed
Meditation & Dharma talk – Dirk Manuel
Guided meditation (10AM) and Dharma talk (10:30AM). Dharma talk will be given in person, at Kwan Yin Hall. This will also be available via Zoom, for persons that cannot attend.
Meditation & Dharma talk … Bhikkhu Cintita
Guided meditation (10AM) and Dharma talk (10:30AM). Dharma talk will be given remotely via Zoom. But, please join us at Kwan Yin Hall to participate in the Zoom session (projected onto screen) together with other Buddhist members.
Meditation & Dharma talk – To Be Announced
ABC Saturday Meditation
American Bodhi Center (ABC) Saturday Meditation guided by Ven. Tong Hong
For more information see the ABC website (See “View Venue Website”, below)
ABC Saturday Meditation
American Bodhi Center (ABC) Saturday Meditation guided by Ven. Tong Hong
For more information see the ABC website (See “View Venue Website”, below)
ABC Saturday Meditation
American Bodhi Center (ABC) Saturday Meditation guided by Ven. Tong Hong
For more information see the ABC website (See “View Venue Website”, below)