At Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery & Retreat Centre
February 21, 2009 by admin
Refining the Technique & Process of Vipassana Meditation
10-day Vipassana & Loving-kindness Retreat
Led by Ven. Pannyavaro
16th January (Friday 5:30 PM) to 25th January (Sunday 3:00 PM)
Ven. Pannyavaro (Pannya) is an Australian who ordained as a Buddhist monk over 20 years ago. A meditation teacher in the Burmese Vipassana tradition and founder and webmaster of BuddhaNet.net.
Pannya is the resident teaching monk at Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery and Retreat Centre in Northern New South Wales. Pannyavaro also teaches regularly in SE Asia.
The Buddha gave clear, precise instructions for systematically training our hearts and minds. The practice traditions are anchored in this practical approach to mental and spiritual development.
The art of meditation and mental training is like any other art; one needs to patiently train and practice the skills of the art, otherwise the free flowing ‘Art’ never fruits.
Daily interviews and Dharma talks will assist and guide meditators as they progress along the paths of these practices. The purpose of these retreat is to gain understanding and insight into the way our minds and beings interact with and affect our internal and external worlds. It is designed to cultivate clear self awareness and develop a number of tools that can be applied usefully to daily life.
Led by Ven. Pannyavaro
10th April (Friday 5:30 PM) to 13th April (Monday 3:00 PM)
Led by Ven. Pannyavaro 5th June (Friday 5:30 PM) to 8th June (Monday 3:00 PM)
10-day Vipassana (Insight) Retreat
Led by Ven. U Vamsarakkhita
June 19th (Friday 5:30 PM) to June 28th (Sunday 3:00 PM)
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.
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 third year teaching at Bodhi Tree.
Led by Jeffrey Oliver
July 17th (Friday 5:30 PM) to July 26th (Sunday 3:00 PM)
Mr. Jeffrey Oliver ordained as a Theravadan Buddhist Monk in 1993 under the name of Dhammarakkhita for eight years. He has practiced meditation over the last 13 years. He was trained in Burma under a great international meditation master, Sayadaw U Janaka.
Jeff has shared his wisdom and experiences in many countries, including Japan , Malaysia , Singapore , South Africa , Thailand and Turkey . These days, Jeff lives in Thailand and runs meditation courses, workshops, Dhamma camps for youth and children and gives talks in Universities, government departments, private companies and for anyone interested in developing mindfulness, wisdom and compassion. He is the author of: “See it, Know it, Watch it go”.
Daily interviews and Dhamma talks will assist and guide meditators as they progress along the paths of these practices. The purpose of a retreat is to gain understanding and insight into the way our minds and beings interact with and affect our internal and external worlds. It is designed to cultivate clear self-awareness and develop a number of tools that can be applied usefully to daily life.
There is no set cost. The retreats are by Dana. Dana means ‘giving’. In the tradition the teachings are given freely. For the teachings to continue you can give to support the teachers and the monastery. So there is no set cost – your Dana donation is up to you.
Bookings and further information:
Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery & Retreat Centre
78 Bentley Road, Tullera, via Lismore NSW 2480
Phone: (02) 6628 2426
Email: webmaster@buddhanet.net
Website: www.buddhanet.net/bodhi-tree/
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