Quote from Theodore Anderson on June 18, 2025, 5:42 am

Seumisa Temple Stay Program in january
2-Night, 3-Day Mindfulness Retreat

Day 1 (Friday, Jan 24)
7:00 PM Check-in & Orientation

8:00 PM Program introduction & seated meditation lecture

9:00 PM Self-guided meditation

10:00 PM Lights out (rest)

Day 2 (Saturday, Jan 25)
4:30 AM Wake-up

5:00 AM Morning chanting & 108 bows

6:00 AM Seated meditation

7:00 AM Breakfast prep & meal

9:00 AM Cleaning, rest, and self-guided practice

11:00 AM Lunch preparation

12:00 PM Monastic meal (Baru Gongyang)

2:00 PM Seated meditation

4:00 PM Self-practice, consultation & walking meditation

5:00 PM Dinner prep & meal

7:00 PM Dharma talk on the Heart Sutra

8:00 PM Seated meditation

9:00 PM Self-guided meditation

10:00 PM Lights out (rest)

Day 3 (Sunday, Jan 26)
4:30 AM Wake-up

5:00 AM Morning chanting

6:00 AM Seated meditation

7:00 AM Breakfast prep & meal

9:00 AM Cleaning & rest

11:00 AM Mid-morning Buddhist offering

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM Tea & conversation

2:00 PM Closing ceremony

Notes

Participants are asked to minimize outside contact

Program includes both guided and self-directed meditation

Core practices: chanting, meditation, mindful eating, bowing, walking meditation

Shared room accommodation (2-night stay)

Group living experience with communal duties

 

🧘 Seumisa Temple Stay

A Journey to Inner Enlightenment

Seumisa Temple invites you to a meaningful 2-night, 3-day mindfulness retreat. Open to anyone seeking peace of mind, the program includes seated meditation, Buddhist chanting, mindful work, and reflection in a serene, traditional temple setting.

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💰 Participation Fee

• $200 per participant
  Includes accommodation, vegetarian meals, and all program activities.

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🧾 Program Highlights

• Seated meditation

• Buddhist chanting

• Mindful labor

• Monastic meals (Baru Gongyang)

• Walking meditation

• 108 prostrations

• Dharma talks and guidance

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📌 Important Notes

• The retreat is held in silence; mobile phone use is discouraged.

• Shared accommodation (separate by gender).

• Wear comfortable and modest clothing.

• All meals are vegetarian.

• No prior experience in meditation or Buddhism is required.

• Personal consultations may be available during breaks.