The Skycliffe Experience
Optional Daily Schedule
The following schedule is observed by residents, students of the Wisdom Master, and long-term retreatants of Skycliffe. Guests are invited and welcome to attend all meditation and/or Teaching sessions. However, attendance is optional.
Free meditation instruction available upon request.
Please note: There is no charge for the Teachings.
| 6:15 am | Wake-up Bell | |
| 6:40 am | Bell Call to Morning Meditation | |
| Location: Forest Temple | ||
| Meditation Session begins at 7:00 am - 7:45 am (Chakra Clearing, Wish-Fulfilling Gem Mantra, Invocation for a Happy Life, Heart Sutra followed by approx. 15 min. Silent Meditation) | ||
| 8:30 am | Breakfast | |
| Location: Dining Hall | ||
| 10:40 am | Bell Call to Teaching (Live Teaching or listening to a recorded Teaching by Wisdom Master Maticintin) or Walking/Sitting Meditation | |
| Location: Forest Temple or Stupa Mandala Garden | ||
| Teaching or Meditation begins at 11:00 am | ||
| 12:30 pm | Call to Dinner (Main Meal) | |
| Location: Dining Hall | ||
| (time is approximate depending upon length of Teaching and needs of kitchen staff) | ||
| 1:40 pm | Bell Call to Afternoon Meditation Session, which might be one of the following: Chanting, Walking Meditation, Satsang (Spiritual Study Group), or Karma Yoga (Service Meditation) |
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| Location: location varies - posted on Kitchen Patio | ||
| Meditation Session begins at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | ||
| 4:50-5:30 pm | Supper Buffet | |
| Location: Dining Hall | ||
| (kindly finish by 5:30 pm so staff can clean up before evening meditation) | ||
| 6:40 pm | Bell Call to Evening Meditation | |
| Location: Forest Temple or Stupa Mandala Garden (summer evenings) | ||
| Meditation Session begins at 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm | ||