Sample Schedule for Children’s Event at KTD

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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