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A Series of One-day Meditation Workshops ~
with Ven. Pannyavaro
Ven. Pannyavaro (Pannya)
These Meditation Workshops are essentially instructional
with the participants getting feedback on their practice from
the teacher in a supportive environment.
During the day the basics of the practice of insight meditation
(vipassana bhavana) in three areas: sitting, walking and in
daily activities will be explained in detail.
Whether they are new to the practice or have had
previous experience, the workshop participants can benefit by
having the opportunity to work through with the teacher any
problems, difficulties or need for clarification in their meditation
practice.
Additionally, instructions on loving-kindness
meditation (metta bhavana) will be given to support the practice
of insight meditation.
Attention will be given on to how apply the knowledge
of meditation techniques and strategies to both the intensive
retreat practice situation and the ability to integrate the
meditation into everyday life.
The outcome of the workshop should be that it
gives the participants increased confidence and skill in their
ability to self-manage and develop their meditation practice,
particularly in applying the meditation skills to daily life.
No cost is involved although
a donation to cover cost is appreciated.
Workshops are mostly held on the last
Sunday of the Month from 9 am to 5 pm
Next Meditation Workshop: Last Sunday in March 2012
Please make a booking as soon as possible (see
below)
Easter Vipassana Meditation Retreat
with Ven. Pannyavaro (Pannya)
Friday 6th to Monday 9th April - 2012
Please book for this retreat early.
- : - Wednesday Meditation Evenings - : -
at Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery
Meditation Session from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
in Bodhi Tree Meditation Hall
Dharma Discussion / Q & A
All are welcome!
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9-day Vipassana Meditation Retreat
with Rosemary & Steve Weissman
Friday 20th to 29th April - 2012
Steve & Rosemary believe that the path of meditation must be treated as a whole. A meditation practice which nurtures all aspects of our life can help liberate us from difficulties, helping us to find more inner peace not only in our formal practice but also in our everyday lives. Various Buddhist meditation techniques are blended in order to give the meditator many ways of developing beneficial qualities such as Compassion, Wisdom, Patience, Lovingkindness, Acceptance, Equanimity, Joy, etc. At the same time these help to lessen attachment to unbeneficial qualities such as anger, hatred, greed, worry, self-pity, envy, etc.
By learning a balanced practice, we are able to use whatever is appropriate to deal with the often complex and difficult experiences in life. As we learn to react in a wise way, a peace can be experienced within the purification and development of the mind.
Rosemary & Steve Weissman have been practicing meditation since 1972, and have received instruction from many of the leading Buddhist meditation teachers of Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka, Australia, England and the United States. In 1987 they were requested to teach at Wat Kow Tahm in Thailand and founded the International Meditation Center retreat programs in 1988. Since then, thousands of people from all over the world have participated in retreats or workshops with them in Thailand, Europe, U.S.A., Australia and Singapore.
For more information, please visit http://www.watkowtahm.org.
The registration form can be downloaded here along with other information on this retreat:
Cover letter ~ Registration form ~ Meditation Practice ~ Teachers Bios
To download files: click right mouse button on link
and select "Save Target As" option.
Queen's Birthday Weekend Meditation Retreat
with Ven. Pannyavaro (Pannya)
Friday 8th to Monday 11th June 2012
Please book for this retreat early.
9-day Vipassana Meditation
Retreat
with by Patrick Kearney
5th to 14th October 2012
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 Patrick
has over 25 years experience in Buddhist meditation. Since 1984
he has trained in Vipassana (insight) meditation in the lineage
of the late Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma.
His
teachers have included Sayadaw U Pandita, Sayadaw U Lakhana, Sayadaw
U Janaka and Christopher Titmuss.
For 3 years Patrick was the resident teacher at
the Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre. Now based in the
Blue Mountains near Sydney, he conducts retreats, seminars and
classes around Australia. He teaches the techniques of meditation
along with the theory that underlies it. Understanding both,
a student can become independent and self-directed.
More Information
• Some of Patrick Kearney's writings on Vipassana
meditation can be found at this Buddhist eLibrary link:
 Buddhist
eLibrary - eBooks.
Also the complete Dharma Talks recorded at Patrick's
2009 Bodhi Tree Retreat are available as a free download from
the Buddhist eLibrary at this link:
 Buddhist
eLibrary - Audio Library. |
