Objective
To propagate the higher teachings of Buddhism and enhance spiritual purification of all beings.

Qualification
Practicing Buddhist (Basic requirement: willingness to uphold the precepts)

Date
July 17–19, 2025 (Thursday–Saturday)

Check-in
July 17 at 8:30am

Place
Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple

Fees
1）Registration fee $30.00 (non-refundable)

2）Meals and accommodation will be provided by the temple (donations are welcome).

3）Please bring your own Haiching (black robe), arhat shoes, white socks, and inner garments (white T-shirt).

4）Precept robes (brown robes) will be provided by the temple for new preceptees. For those who are renewing their Five Precepts and/or the Bodhisattva Precepts, please bring your own precept robe. (Donations for precept robes are welcome. Suggested amount: US$25 each.)

Registration

1）Please click here to REGISTER ONLINE

2）Registration Deadline: June 15, 2025 (Space is limited at 110 people, please register early.)

3）Due to limited spaces, new five and bodhisattva preceptees will have priority in joining the precept retreat.

4）Registration letters will be sent to registered participants on Sunday, June 29.

Remarks

1）New Five Precepts preceptees, please bring Haiching (black robe), wear inner garments (white T-shirt), black or dark-colored long pants, and arhat shoes or plain flat shoes. Returning preceptees, please bring both Haiching (black robe) and Precept robes (brown robes).

2）Preceptees will be asked to wear a face mask during the precept retreat.

3）Please do not bring valuables such as jewelry or accessories.

4）Throughout the retreat, preceptees are expected to maintain a neat and proper appearance. Makeup is not allowed. Fingernails should be trimmed short, clean, and kept in natural or neutral tones. Long artificial nails or decorative nail art are prohibited.

5）For applicants from outside Los Angeles, please contact your local FGS branch temples to arrange for drop-off and pick-up to and from the airport.

Contact

Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple

Address: 3456 Glenmark Drive, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

Attn: Five Precepts & Bodhisattva Precepts Retreat Organizing Committee

Tel: (626) 961-9697

Web: www.hsilai.org

Email: program@ibps.org