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.
More Info on retreat schedules and Vipassana
For talks: http://www.dharmaseed.org/talks/ |
Day/Half-Day Retreats with Sky Dawson
2010 Jan 17, Apr 25, July 25, Oct 24
Venue: Beaconsfield Yoga Centre, 151 South Street, Beaconsfield.
In 2010, Sky Dawson is offering half-day and full-day retreats to help
meditators to deepen their practice. Please email to register or contact Sky on 9384 2291
Weekly Sittings
Weekly sittings are held in Claremont on Monday nights and guided meditations are given by Sky.
For information about the weekly sittings contact Sky on 9384 2291.
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ONE DAY MEDITATION RETREAT MARGARET RIVER
Developing a Wise Heart
The Perth Insight Meditation Group (PIMG) is proud to present this day with meditation teachers Sky Dawson and Annie Nugent.
Sky and Annie teach retreats at the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts, USA.
Sky lives in WA and Annie is visiting from the USA.
Meditation is the path of heart. This retreat offers an opportunity to focus on how awareness helps us to understand the joys and sorrows of life with sensitivity. With this understanding we can experience life from a place of deep wisdom and learn to let go of the burdens we carry. There will be a focus on our daily life as part of our spiritual journey. This brings an increasing sense of ease and wellbeing into all aspects of our lives.
There will be two sessions of yoga stretches included in this day.
For more information about the teachers and other retreats see www.pimg.org
Date and Venue: Sunday, May 9th from 9 am to 4 pm
The Community Resource Centre, 33 Tunbridge Street, Margaret River.
Cost: Morning tea and lunch will be included - costing $30.
Dana : In line with Buddhist tradition, Sky and Annie offer the teaching freely. Meditators can offer material support so the teachings can continue.
Contact Sky on 9384 2291 or raysky@optusnet.com.au for information.
Registration Anne Del Fante on 0417 996 787 or alfante@ bigpond.com
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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. |
May 14-23
"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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| November 26 - December 5 |
 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. |
 Steve Armstrong, a co-founding teacher at the Vipassana Metta Foundation's dhamma sanctuary-hermitage on Maui, encourages development of all good human qualities. He offers a variety of Buddhist mindfulness practices designed to strengthen an unshakeable sense of well-being.
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2010 Other Retreats in the Theravada Tradition |
Friday 23rd April to Saturday 1st May, 2010
For Information, ring Managers: Bavali Hill 9335 3847; Susie Strong 98409345; M 0401158475
For Registration Form, email: Premdaya Gilovitz rgte@globaldial.com
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 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 |
| Past Retreats |
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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