January 17th &18th was a retreat on the core Buddhist teachings and precepts. This was the fourth year of this popular program where Shao Shan Temple Formal Students spoke on a topic that has been important in their life and present their experience working with a Precept or part of the 4 Noble Truths or 8-fold noble path. This emphasized that these teachings are not abstract concepts but ways of being that we can all bring into our lives.
The weekend included several periods of meditation each day in addition to times of sharing and discussion, lunch and informal social time.
