Typical Introduction to Buddhism Course Schedule
This is the approximate schedule for 10-Day residential Introduction to Buddhism courses.
Please note that the schedule may vary slightly from course to course, and may change at short notice. Check-In always begins at 1pm and we will post printed versions of the specific schedule around the centre during your course.
Schedule for Shorter Residential Courses: Sometimes our Introduction courses are shorter than 10-days in duration; in which case, the schedule below will remain the same on the check-in and check-out days, and for the body of the course (Teaching and Meditation program) but will not have the 2 days of Intensive Meditation at the end.
Day 1 - Check-In Day
| 1:00pm | Check-in/Registration (in the Dining Hall) |
| 4:30pm | Welcome and Introductory talk |
| 6:15pm | Dinner |
| 8:00pm | Course Introduction |
Days 2 to 7 - The Body of the Course (Teaching & Meditation Program)
| 6:00am | Wake up |
| 6.45 - 7.30am | Mindfulness Meditation |
| 7:30am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 11:00am | Teaching |
| 11:15 - 12:00pm | Stretching (if teacher available) or Walking Meditation |
| 12:00 - 2:00pm | Lunch & Karma Yoga Jobs |
| 2:00 - 3:00pm | Discussion Groups |
| 3pm | Tea Break |
| 3:30 - 5:00pm | Teaching |
| 5:30 - 6:15pm | Guided Meditation |
| 6:15pm | Dinner |
| 7:30pm | Guided Meditation |
Days 8 & 9 - 2-days of Intensive Meditation
| 6:00am |
Wake up |
| 6:45 - 7:30am | Mindfulness Meditation |
| 7:30am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 9:45am | Guided Meditation |
| 10:10 - 10:55am | Guided Meditation |
| 11:20 - 12:05pm | Guided Meditation |
| 12:00 - 2:15pm | Lunch & Karma Yoga Jobs |
| 2:15 - 3:00pm | Guided Meditation |
| 3pm | Tea Break |
| 3:45 - 4:30pm | Guided Meditation |
| 5:00 - 6:15pm | Dharma Video |
| 6:15pm | Dinner |
| 7:30pm | Guided Meditation |
Day 10 - Check-Out Day
| 6:00am | Wake up |
| 6:45 - 7:30am | Mindfulness Meditation |
| 7:30am | Breakfast |
| 9:00am | Final Talk & Feedback Round |
| 12:00pm | Picnic Lunch |
| 1:00 - 3:00pm | Check out |
All participants must be punctual and attend all sessions of the course.


