<p>Quick tips:</p>

<ul>
<li>Follow the 5 precepts </li>
<li>Do attend to all classes/discussion groups etc...  </li>
<li>Focus on your meditation practice, </li>
<li>Learn how to deal with distractions, back pain, etc... </li>
<li>Enjoy inner peace! :)</li>
</ul>

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konrad01
<p>This weekend I will be attending my first retreat with Zen monks. It is at a camp ground and I will be camping in a tent for the weekend. Does anyone have any advice on attending a retreat for the first time? Is there anything I should expect, or bring that I might not think of? Any advice or experiences with retreats and facing monks for the first time will be appreciated. </p>

<p>May you be happy. 
Bowing to you.</p>

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Don't expect anything. Bring an open heart. The more open you are, the more you will receive.
Rabbit
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Attending my first Buddhist Retreat
# Attending my first Buddhist Retreat

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-28)

This weekend I will be attending my first retreat with Zen monks. It is at a camp ground and I will be camping in a tent for the weekend. Does anyone have any advice on attending a retreat for the first time? Is there anything I should expect, or bring that I might not think of? Any advice or experiences with retreats and facing monks for the first time will be appreciated.

May you be happy.
Bowing to you.

**Tags:** zen, monk

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Don't expect anything. Bring an open heart. The more open you are, the more you will receive.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-08-28. Score: 0

Quick tips:

* Follow the 5 precepts
* Do attend to all classes/discussion groups etc...
* Focus on your meditation practice,
* Learn how to deal with distractions, back pain, etc...
* Enjoy inner peace! :)


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