Pacific Standard Time (PST) begins the first Sunday in November until PDT resumes.
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) begins the second Sunday in March until PST resumes.
| PST | PDT | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30am-6:40am | same | Morning Meditation - After a few minutes of chanting, a monk will play a recorded Dhamma talk at the beginning of the one-hour meditation session. |
| 6:40am-8:30am | same | Morning Chores - Ask one of the long-term guests what would be helpful. Some suggested chores are sweeping paths, helping the kitchen staff prepare the meal, and pulling weeds. |
| 8:30am-8:45am | same | Alms Round - The lay people put rice in the monks’ alms bowls outside the dining hall. |
| 8:45am-9:00am | same | The Monks’ Meal - Food brought or cooked by the laypeople is offered to the monks at the dining hall. |
| 9:00am-9:30am | same | Morning Chanting - After offering the meal, the laypeople perform the morning chanting as the monks eat their meal. |
| 9:30am-10:00am | same | The Laypeople’s Meal - The laypeople have a potluck meal outside the dining hall. |
| 10:00am-11:00am | same | Cleanup - Visitors are encouraged to help the long-term guests clean up after the meal (e.g. scrape leftover food into the compost bin, wipe down tables, dry dishes, etc.). |
| 11:00am-4:00pm | 11:00am-5:00pm | The Afternoon - Overnight visitors are free to use this time for sitting or walking meditation, resting, or reading. |
| 4:00pm-4:15pm | 5:00pm-5:15pm | Questions & Answers (Q&A) - Ajaan Geoff is available on most days to answer questions about the Dhamma and meditation practice. |
| 4:15pm-6:00pm | 5:15pm-7:00pm | Afternoon Chores - Consult the monks or long-term guests on what would be helpful around the Monastery. If you have special skills, make sure to let the community know. |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | 7:00pm-8:00pm | Break - Visitors can take this time to prepare for the evening meditation. |
| 7:00pm-8:20pm | 8:00pm-9:20pm | Evening Meditation - About 20 minutes of chanting followed by an hour of meditation. Ajaan Geoff usually gives a Dhamma talk during the first 10-20 minutes of the sit. |
| 8:20pm | 9:20pm | Night Time - The rest of the night is free for walking or sitting meditation, study, or resting. |