2010 RETREATS |
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is a precious time for mindfulness practice and a rare
opportunity to cultivate and deepen wisdom and compassion.
Retreats emphasize continuity of mindfulness and the
refinement of precise open awareness. They are conducted in Noble Silence.
More Info on retreat schedules and Vipassana
For talks: http://www.dharmaseed.org/talks/ |
2010 Insight Meditation Retreats at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre Serpentine, Western Australia
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| Jhana Grove Meditation Centre’ is nestled on a secluded piece of land surrounded by natural forest in the hills above Serpentine, just 1km from Bodhinyana Buddhist Monastery. This purpose-built retreat centre comfortably accommodates up to 60 guests at a time in 10 individual cottages containing 6 rooms, each with its own en-suite. This allows a great deal of privacy and very condusive for meditation practice.Its an extremely peaceful place. Connected to the cottages, by a covered walkway, is a large, air-conditioned meditation hall with three adjoining halls for the convenient practice of walking meditation. There is also a well-equipped kitchen and dining area, as well as laundry, office, and storage facilities. |
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November 26 - December 5 2010
Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters |
In insight meditation, we practice moment-to-moment observation
of our experiences through an open, precise and accepting awareness. In the
practice of equanimity, we develop a non-reactive and engaged mind.
Together, these two practices provide a stable foundation for investigating
attitudes that condition understanding. Momentum in insight practice and the
art of equanimity foster clarity and confidence from which we can live with
wisdom and compassion. This course is suitable for beginners and experienced
meditators; a warm welcome is extended to all.
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Kamala Masters began practicing in 1975. Trained by Anagarika Munindra and Sayadaw U Pandita, she offers the dharma in the US and abroad.
She is a co-founder and guiding teacher of the Vipassana Metta Foundation on Maui and is currently developing Ho'omalamalama, a sanctuary-hermitage for long-term practice.
To listen to talks by Kamala: http://www.dharmaseed.org/teacher/99/
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 Steven Armstrong has studied the dhamma and practiced insight meditation since 1975. He served for many years at the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts as Executive Director, Board member and senior teacher of the annual three month retreat. As a monk in Burma for 5 years under the guidance of Sayadaw U Pandita he undertook intensive, silent practice of insight and lovingkindness meditations and in Australia, he studied the Buddhist psychology (abhidhamma) with Sayadaw U Zagara. He continues his practice under the guidance of Sayadaw U Tejaniya at the Shwe Oo Min
Meditation Center in Rangoon.
Steve is a co-founding teacher of the Vipassana Metta Foundation's dharma sanctuary and hermitage on Maui. He has been leading meditation retreats internationally since 1990 presenting the core teachings of the Buddha and offering a variety of Buddhist mindfulness practices encouraging cultivation of insightful awareness and liberating understanding in all life activities.
Steve encourages spiritual development of an unshakeable sense of well-being.
He lives on Maui in Hawaii where he plants trees for a dhamma sanctuary
www.vipassanametta.org and directs the Burma Schools Project
www.burmaschoolsproject.org building schools and clinics in Burma and
supporting monastics and nuns.
To listen to talks by Steve:http://www.dharmaseed.org/teacher/170/
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| 2011 Retreats |
Daw Ariyanani April 1-16th
Ven. Ariya Ñani was born in Switzerland. She started to practise meditation during her training as a music and dance teacher at the conservatory in Zürich. In 1992, she went to Myanmar (Burma) and ordained as a nun under Sayadaw U Janaka and for many years she practised vipassana and metta meditation under his guidance. Later she assisted the Sayadaws by translating talks and interviews for foreign meditators. Since 2006, she is residing at the Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre, Yangon, where she assists Sayadaw U Indaka as well as teaching the foreign meditators herself. Since 1999 Ven. Ariya Ñani is teaching vipassana and metta meditation courses worldwide. |
| September 9th - October 7th 2011 |
 Patrick Kearney
Organising Body:PIMG
Retreat: Insight Meditation Retreat
Venue: Jhana Grove Retreat Centre, Serpentine, Western Australia
Patrick has nearly 30 years experience in Buddhist meditation, in both the Zen and Theravada traditions. Since 1984 he has trained in Vipassana (insight) meditation in the tradition of Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma.
His teachers have included Robert Aitken Roshi, Sayadaw U Pandita, Sayadaw U Lakkhana, Sayadaw U Janaka, John Hale and Christopher Titmuss. Patrick is based in the Blue Mountains, and teaches retreats, workshops and classes around Australia.
He teaches both the techniques of meditation and the theory that underlies them and is noted for his ability to make the teachings clear and relevant, as well as for his academic understanding and sense of humour.
Patrick's popular posture and flexibility stretches to help with retreat practice can be Downloaded here. |
2010 Other Retreats in the Theravada Tradition |
July 19-23 Ven Dhammagavesi
Meditation and Dhamma Teaching Course
At the Sri Lanka Buddhist Vihara
78, Austin Avenue Kenwick 6107
 Ven Dhammagavesi uses his experiences as layperson – as a husband, a father and a career in Telecommunication & Management for 27 years in the global arena in different roles - and now as a recluse, to teach the Dhamma in a very practical manner. He uses modern terminology when he teaches, to make the Buddha’s teachings relate to today's situations. One of his favourite themes is that our illnesses and problems are all mind made, and he teaches how to overcome them. He has written a handbook for practitioners called "Medicine for the Mind – Realisation of the concept of Meditation vs Medication"
He has become a much sought after teacher and travels to all parts of the world. This is his fourth trip to Perth.
Daily Schedule
9.00am – 11.30am – Dhamma teaching, discussion and meditation
11.30am – 1.00pm – Dana – Bring a plate of vegetarian food to offer the monk and for sharing
1.00pm – 3.30pm – Dhamma teaching, meditation and discussion
3.30pm – 4.00pm – tea break
4.00pm – 5.00pm – interviews/ meditation
There will be a Dhamma sermon every evening from 7.00pm. This will not be part of the morning course.
No charge – All are welcome
Donations however, are always much appreciated
Info Contact
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| Past Retreats |
Patrick Kearney
Organising Body: Kalyana Mitta Sangha
Retreat: Insight Meditation Retreat
Venue: Jhana Grove Retreat Centre, Serpentine, Western Australia
Patrick has nearly 30 years experience in Buddhist meditation, in both the Zen and Theravada traditions. Since 1984 he has trained in Vipassana (insight) meditation in the tradition of Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma.
His teachers have included Robert Aitken Roshi, Sayadaw U Pandita, Sayadaw U Lakkhana, Sayadaw U Janaka, John Hale and Christopher Titmuss. Patrick is based in the Blue Mountains, and teaches retreats, workshops and classes around Australia.
He teaches both the techniques of meditation and the theory that underlies them and is noted for his ability to make the teachings clear and relevant, as well as for his academic understanding and sense of humour.
Patrick's popular posture and flexibility stretches to help with retreat practice can be Downloaded here. |
Patrick has put the whole set of talks - thirty - he gave at the January 2008 retreat in the Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre in NSW on his website.
The talks can be heard at: http://dharmasalon.net/page7/page7.php
and they give a fair sense of his style.
More information on Patrick's retreats and workshops |
May 14-23 2010
"The Wisdom of Letting Go" Insight Meditation Retreat with Sky Dawson (Australia) and Annie Nugent (USA)
Venue: Jhana Grove Retreat Centre, Serpentine, Western Australia
Insight meditation offers us an opportunity to understand how suffering and its causes happen. With this understanding, we can experience life from a place of deep wisdom and learn to let go of the burdens we carry. This brings an increasing sense of ease and well being into all aspects of our lives.
* This retreat is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators.
Annie Nugent has practiced in the Theravada and Tibetan traditions since 1979 under the guidance of a range of teachers including Sayadaw U Pandita, Tulku Akong Rinpoche and various western teachers. After leaving South Africa, her country of origin, she lived in England for some years, then emigrated to the US, making her home in Barre, Massachusetts. Annie was the resident teacher at the Insight Meditation Society from 1999-2003 and has since been teaching elsewhere in America, including the annual IMS 3 month retreat and at The Forest Refuge. Her teaching style aims to reveal how all aspects of our lives are opportunities to develop a clear understanding of the Truth.
Sky Dawson has practiced Vipassana Meditation since 1981 and completed the Insight Meditation Society Teacher Training Program (USA) in 2005 and has since taught as Teacher in Residence at The Forest Refuge at IMS. Sky lives in Western Australia where she teaches the dharma and also has extensive experience in hospice and palliative care.
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Fri Mar 20 to Sat Mar 28 2009
Venue: Redemptorist Monastery North Perth
Insight Meditation Retreat
Has practiced insight meditation for over 20 years.
His training includes practice as a Buddhist monk in Thailand with Ajahn Buddhadasa.
He began teaching in 1984 and has led retreats in the US, Europe and Australia.Guy is a guiding teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Centre, California.
Began practicing vipassana meditation in India in 1981.
She spent five years in England, where she managed a retreat center and was a founding member of the Sharpham meditation community.
When she moved to California in 1988, she continued her dharma service at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in a number of roles, including executive director.
Sally began teaching in 1996, and is one of the guiding teachers of Spirit Rock's Dedicated Practitioner Program.
 Sky Dawson has practiced vipassana meditation since 1981 and completed the Insight Meditation Society Teacher Training Program (USA) in 2005. She lives in Western Australia where she teaches the dharma. She also has extensive experience in hospice and palliative care.
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