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| Date | Event | Time | Location | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5 - 13 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Dec 14 | Observance Day | 9AM - 2PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Dec 15 - 19 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Dec 20 | Observance Day | 9AM - 2PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Dec 21 - 26 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Dec 27 | Observance Day | 9AM - 2PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Dec 28 - Jan 2 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Jan 3 | One-Day Meditation Retreat | 9AM - 6PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Jan 4 - 9 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Jan 10 | Observance Day | 9AM - 2PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Jan 11 - 16 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Jan 17 | Observance Day | 9AM - 2PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Jan 18 - 23 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Jan 24 | Observance Day | 9AM - 2PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Jan 25 - 30 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Jan 31 | One-Day Meditation Retreat | 9AM - 6PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Feb 1 - 6 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Feb 7 | Observance Day | 9AM - 2PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Feb 8 - 13 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Feb 14 | Observance Day | 9AM - 2PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Feb 15 - 20 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Feb 21 | Observance Day | 9AM - 2PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Feb 22 - 27 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Feb 28 | One-Day Meditation Retreat | 9AM - 6PM | 1135 Deana Ct., Morgan Hill | -- |
| Mar 1 - 3 | Winter Retreat | -- | -- | -- |
| Mar 4 | Winter Retreat Ends, Drop-In Hours Resume | -- | -- | -- |
During Winter Retreat, Bhante Gunaviro will not be available for drop-in hours or discussions after the
meal. Observance Days will continue as scheduled.
If you are interested in making a meal offering during the retreat, please email
samanasevana@gmail.com
and a lay supporter can help find an appropriate time.
On Observance Days, the schedule is as follows:
9:00 AM — Precepts & Reflection
10:30 AM — Meal Offering
12:00 PM — Dhamma Talk & Q&A
2026 Retreat Dates
January 3rd, January 31st, February 28th, March 28th
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
1135 Deana Court
Morgan Hill, CA
Dear Dhamma Practitioners,
We warmly invite you to join us for a one-day meditation retreat guided by Bhante Guṇavīro. This is a precious opportunity to step out of busyness, cultivate mindfulness, and receive direct guidance from a monastic teacher in a peaceful and supportive environment.
Throughout the day, Bhante will offer practical instructions on how to apply the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path both in formal meditation and in daily life.
Participants may also choose to undertake the Eight Precepts for the day to deepen mindfulness, contentment, and simplicity.
Schedule
9:00 AM — Opening, Taking Refuge, Five Precepts / Eight Precepts
10:30 AM — Meal Offering
12:00 PM — Dhamma Talk
Afternoon: Walking meditation and sitting meditation continue.
Participants may alternate between walking and sitting every 30 minutes.
2:30 PM — Guidance for Practice from Bhante Guṇavīro
5:00 PM — End-of-day Sharing & Q&A
6:00 PM — Closing
Why Attend?
This retreat is an opportunity to:
- Slow down and reconnect with your breathing
- Calm, steady, and balance the mind
- Bring mindfulness together with insight into impermanence
- Understand and let go of craving, clinging, and the roots of suffering
- Practice with a warm and supportive community
- Receive direct guidance from Bhante Guṇavīro
Whether you are new to meditation or have practiced for many years, you are sincerely welcome. Please come with an open and relaxed heart, without expectations.
Please Bring
- Comfortable clothing
- A personal water bottle
- A meditation cushion (if you have one)
- A mindful and open heart
Everyone is welcome to attend.
May this retreat support us in cultivating clarity, peace, and liberation—for ourselves and for all beings.
With metta,
Mindful Yogis Group
Our WhatsApp group is coordinated by the community for the benefit of all who wish to stay connected. If you'd like to join, please email
samanasevana@gmail.com.
Please be aware that Bhante himself does not monitor this WhatsApp group or email — communications are organized by dedicated lay volunteers.