3.00 – 6.00 hrs. Get up for meditation:-
The Abbot-Phra Acharn Chan will get up for meditation to extend
loving kindness to all and walking meditation until dawn.
6.30 – 7.30 hrs. On his alms round at the village :-
Time to go on his alms round at the village if his health is in
normal condition. (Since he had an accident at the time of building
the pavilion. He stepped on a plank and fell down from the first
floor to the ground in standing position, causing a severe bump
to his backbone and hips). So, if he has such a severe backache
that he can’t go on his alms round. He will sit at the small octagonal
pavilion (in front of tigers’ cage), to take care of all animals.
8.00 – 11.00 hrs. Have his single
meal & welcome
all visitors :
He will go to the main pavilion to have his single meal of the
day and have a talk with his followers, welcome all visitors or
groups of people coming for merit making and Dharma talk.
11.30 – 12.30 hrs. Resting time at his chamber
13.00 – 17.00 hrs. His time for tigers:
He will take all tigers for an exercise at the tiger canyon,
looking after them while taking photos with those who participate
in the new home for tigers project.
17.00 – 17.45 hrs. Give food to wild animals :
He will take tigers back to the cages, and give food to plenty
of wild animals coming down from the mountain. Then, he will have
a shower at his chamber.
17.45 – 18.45 hrs. Time for the
foundation, staff & radio
station:
He will go out to the foundation office (in front of the monastery)
to check the foundation’s works, lecture staff, and oversee the
foundation’s radio station (FM 93.25 MHz)
18.45 – 21.00 hrs. Teach meditation :
He will go to the main pavilion to teach meditation for monks
and laymen, with English language provided if there is any foreigner
or volunteer interested in Dharma practice.
21.00 – 24.00 hrs. His personal meditation: He
will come back to his chamber for personal meditation.
00..00 – 03.00 hrs His private rest (his sleeping time)
