Retreat Schedule

All times are in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Activities listed below may change. We go with the flow and embrace impermanence. Try your best to participate in each activity and listen to what your body is telling you if you need rest and breaks.

Sunset over Quarry Lake, Canmore

Friday, May 9

2:00–3:00 pm: Arrival and registration
3:30–4:30 pm: Orientation
5:00–5:45 pm: Outdoor walking meditation
6:15–7:00 pm: Dinner
8:00–9:00 pm: Slow outdoor walk, sitting meditation, and reading on Mother Earth
9:30 pm: Noble silence until tomorrow after breakfast

Saturday, May 10

6:00–6:30 am: Wake up
6:30–7:00 am: Guided sitting meditation
7:15–8:15 am: Dharma talk
8:40–9:40 am: Breakfast (noble silence ends after breakfast)
10:00–10:30 am: Pack lunch and bags for hike
10:30 am–4:30 pm: Hike
4:30–5:15 pm: Rest and personal time
5:15–6:15 pm: Dharma sharing in groups
6:45–7:30 pm: Dinner
8:30–9:30 pm: Sitting meditation and reading on Mother Earth
9:30 pm: Noble silence until tomorrow after breakfast

Sunday, May 11

6:00–6:30 am: Wake up
6:30–7:15 am: Sitting meditation and reading on Mother Earth
7:40–8:40 am: Breakfast (noble silence ends after breakfast)
9:00–10:00 am: Pack up your luggage
10:00–11:00 am: Help clean up space
11:00 am–12:00 pm: Q&A with monastics (outside)
12:00–3:00 pm: Hike
3:00–4:00 pm: Closing circle
4:00 pm: Depart for home

Learn more about the practices

What is walking meditation?

What is Touching the Earth?

What is noble silence?