Programme
Events at Santacittarama do not require booking and are free of charge. However, those wishing to stay overnight must book in advance - see Visiting for information.
25th DECEMBER - 6th JANUARY:
Daily silent meditation
At Santacittarama every afternoon there will be a silent meditation at 4pm followed by a tea break at 5 and evening chanting and meditation at 7:30 sometimes followed by a reading (in Italian) until 9pm.
7th JANUARY - 31st MARCH:
Monastic Retreat
A period for the resident community to develop their practice, free of other commitments. Santacittarama will remain open for daytime visits for those who wish to share the silence and any part of the retreat programme, although it will not be possible to stay overnight during this period. The meal will be at 11am, as usual, and for the month of January (starting on the 7th) there will be periods of silent meditation in the afternoon at 2 and 4 o'clock and the evening puja and meditation at 7:30. On Mondays there will not be any programme. Individual practice will be emphasized during the months of February and March, although the evening puja will continue as usual.
We appreciate your support in this; it is an important time for the monastics to limit their outward-going activities and be more free to dedicate themselves to inner development. It would be helpful to save any non-urgent communications until the end of March. We will be answering the telephone only in the morning between 7:30 and 8:30.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Please note that, although every attempt will be made to follow this programme, it is planned a long time in advance and may be affected by unforeseen circumstances. To be on the safe side please check this web page a couple of weeks beforehand.
