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March 28, EDG’s One-Day Meditation Retreat

Published on by Lee Wen Teh

March Retreat with Sharanya Udipi
MINDFULNESS: AN INTRODUCTION

This month’s one‑day meditation retreat at the American Bodhi Center will be led by Sharanya Udipi. Please note that lunch will not be provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own food. Refrigerators and microwaves will be available. As the American Bodhi Center is a vegetarian complex, please refrain from bringing any meat.

SCHEDULE

9:30-10:00 AMWhat is mindfulness? What is it not? What are the benefits of mindfulness practice? How was secular mindfulness introduced in the West?  
10:00-10:30 AMGrounding meditation  
10:30-11:15 AMWalking meditation  
11:15-11:30 AMBreak  
11:30-12:15 PMSamatha or breath meditation  
12:15-1:30 PMLunch (Bring your own)  
1:30-2:15 PMBody scan meditation (bring a throw or yoga mat if you need)  
2:15-2:30 PMBreak  
2:30-3:00 PMEating meditation (Bring raisins if you can)  
3:00-3:45 PMVipassana Meditation  
3:45-4:00 PMQuestions and feedback  

One Day Zen Meditation Retreat, at ABC, with Eng-Chew Ang

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

Monthly (February, 2026) One Day Meditation Retreat

Published on by BHS

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.

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.

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)