Sample Schedule for Children’s Event at KTD
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Summary This is the schedule for a past Family Day co-hosted by Karma Triyana Dharmachakra and Bodhi Kids. Use it as inspiration for planning your own family day event.
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Want to plan your own Family Day in your sangha? Use this schedule from Karma Triyana Dharmachakra and Bodhi Kids as a guide.
Spring Family Day
9:45-10:15 Welcoming Activity: Chi Gong
10:15-10:30 Formal Welcome:
Tashi Prayer
Discussion: How to Have Fun in a Monastery
10:30-11:15 Tara Dance
11:15-11:30 What is a Shrine? What Are Prostrations?
11:30-12:00 Sound Meditation
12:00-1:00 Lunch
12:30-1:00 After Lunch Run Outside (optional)
1:00-1:45 Nature Walk: Healing Herbs
1:45-2:30 Gardening
2:30 Goodbyes:
Why Do We Give Each Other Khatas?
Exchange of Khatas
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Bodhi Kids
Bodhi Kids is an education program for children and families that employs storytelling, the arts, and environmental awareness activities.