Karuna Meditation Center - Daily Schedule

Please find below the practice schedule. Please note that we do not charge for meditation instruction, meditation classes or use of the meditation hall. Visitors and members of the community are welcome to attend Buddhist teachings and use the hall for practice. The center does charge for its rooms, meals, and yoga classes. Visitors to Phuket staying elsewhere are welcome to visit the center and attend Buddhist classes and receive instruction, please contact us and we'll be happy to assist in your visit.

The schedule below includes those activities which need to happen at scheduled times.

4:00 – 6:00 a.m.	Meditation – First Session: Teaching and/or guided meditation
6:30 – 8:30 a.m.	Meditation – Second Session -OR-
6:45 - 8:00 am	Sunrise Yoga Session
8:30 – 9:30 am	Breakfast
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.	Meditation – Third Session
11:00 am - 1:00 pm	Meditation – Fourth Session -OR- Mid-Day Yoga Session
1:00 – 2:00 pm	Lunch (Main meal of the day)
2:00 – 4:00 pm	Meditation – Fifth Session
4:30 – 6:00 pm	Meditation – Sixth Session
6:00 – 7:30 pm	Light snack and break
7:30 – 9:00 pm	Meditation – Seventh Session
9:30 – 11:00 pm	Meditation – Eighth Session (Optional)

Center Policies
During your visit, we request that you maintain noble silence, speaking only as necessary. Examples: “Where is the restroom..." or "I need some soap." Your meditation and yoga teachers will speak, and you can ask questions or respond during these times. Private meditation interviews are held twice a week and are strongly advised to help keep your practice on track. When you first arrive, you will be given meditation instructions and have a chance to get orientated and ask questions. We suggest you take a lighter schedule on your first day to allow for some settling in.

We also request that you adhere to five rules to allow your mind to become calm and be in a stable state conducive to familiarization & meditation.

1. Don't lie about anything – try to be honest.
2. Don't kill anything – try to respect life.
3. Don't steal anything – take only what is offered.
4. No sexual activities – try to respect yourself & others.
5. No intoxicants – protect and preserve your awareness.

This last one includes reading, music, excessive writing or journaling - anything that might enable you to avoid your own direct experience. We strongly encourage a relaxed awareness of the present moment.

As is standard in most meditation centers throughout SE Asia and elsewhere, the recommended dress is white clothing that is loose and comfortable, and covers the knees and shoulders.

If you have serious physical or mental health issues, these must be addressed before arriving at the center. It is not acceptable to arrive here and then begin to look into these matters, as that is not the purpose of this center.

Retreat guests are asked to provide a name and phone number of someone who can be contacted in the event of an emergency involving them, such as a serious illness or road accident in which they are injured.

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Karuna Meditation Center Phuket Thailand

Karuna Meditation Center - Daily Schedule