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Bodhi Tree Retreat Schedule 2009 |
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10-day Vipassana (Insight) Retreat
His practice and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings grew and improved dramatically under Sayadaw’s guidance. As a teacher, U Vamsa is committed to convey the simple everyday usefulness of Buddha’s teaching while inspiring those around him to explore and experience the Path to Freedom that He so clearly and elegantly lived. U Vamsa has traveled extensively throughout Asia, North America, and Europe both as an assistant to Sayadaw and leader of his own retreats. He spends Rains Retreat (Vassa, Pansa) guiding monks in meditation at Dhammodaya Meditation Center (Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. This is his fourth year teaching at Bodhi Tree. .10-day Vipassana Retreat
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. Places are still available for this retreat For all retreats and workshops - please download the registration form below and either email it to webmaster@buddhanet.net or post it to Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery 78 Bentley Road, Tullera via Lismore NSW 2480
Word Doc: (93 KB) B.T. Retreat Info / Registration Form
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A Mindfulness Course with Mal Huxter at Bodhi Tree: 20th - 22nd November 2009 Mal works part time in public mental health in Lismore Northern NSW and part time in private practice as a Clinical Mal has previously lived in S.E. Asia as a fully ordained Buddhist monk. He has many years of experience in Buddhist meditation, including a large number of intensive retreats in Burma, Thailand, Australia and USA. Ven Pannyavaro, Bodhi Tree's resident teacher, is leading a 4 - 13 December 2009
For bookings and further information contact: No charge is made for Bodhi Tree Retreats ALL ARE WELCOME!
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U Vamsarakkhita (U Vamsa) was drawn to Sayadaw U Janaka as a teacher because of his clarity and knowledge of the Vinaya, Pali Canon and teaching methods. 
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. 
Psychologist.
Ven. Pannyavaro (Pannya) is an Australian who ordained as a Buddhist monk 24 years ago. A meditation teacher in the Burmese Vipassana tradition and founder and BuddhaNet.net webmaster.