Upāsikā Renewal Day: Devotion/Ritual: "Refuge, Precepts and Faith"

Description: Upasika Renewal Day is the day that upasikas who have made a formal commitment (see details on the Abhayagiri website for more information about the Upasika program) will renew their precepts and commitment for another year. (Note: anyone is welcome to attend the program, not just those who have made the formal Upasika commitment). The schedule for the day is as follows: 10:30 a.m. Refuges and Precepts. 11 a.m. (sharp) Meal Offering (please bring a dish to share) 1-4:30 p.m. Study/Practice Session 4:30 p.m. Tea with the monastics (optional)