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Retreats with recorded talks byToni Packer

All of the retreat talks, including the opening talk, are played on compact disc.

A dialogue group meets every afternoon of retreat. Toni is not present, but other teachers participate. You can attend daily.

You can sign up to meet privately with a teacher (other than Toni) during these retreats.

All of the scheduled retreat activities (other than one's assigned job) are optional.

First Day

5:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Orientation
8:00 pm Sitting and Taped Opening Talk
9:30 pm Tea, crackers, & fruit in kitchen

Other Days

6:00 am Timed Sitting
7:30 am Breakfast
8:00 am Work period
9:00 am Break
10:00 am Timed Sitting
10:30 am Taped Talk
11:00 am Sitting
12:00 pm Lunch
12:30 pm Break
2:00 - 3:00 pm Group dialogue meeting
3:30 pm Optional exercise period
4:30 pm Timed Sitting
5:00 pm Dinner
5:30 pm Break
7:00 pm Timed Sitting
9:30 pm Tea, crackers, & fruit in kitchen

Last Day

6:00 am - 1:45 pm As above
2:00 - 3:15 pm Group dialogue meeting
3:15 pm End of retreat
5:00 pm Dinner

Retreat participants are welcome to stay overnight at no charge at the end of retreat. The post-retreat dinner and breakfast the next morning are also included in the retreat fee.