5 DAY VIPASSANA RETREAT (HARI RAYA/SCHOOL VACATION)

Dates: 27TH TO 31ST OF AUGUST 2011
Venue: MAHA KARUNA BUDDHIST SOCIETY,SUBANG 2
CHECK-IN AND CHECK- OUT
1.Check-in: 2.00 p.m. on 27th of August 2011 (Saturday).
2.Check-out: 6.00 p.m. on 31st of August 2011 (Wednesday).

THINGS TO BRING ALONG
1. Enough clothes- Loose White T-shirts and long skirts, sarong or slacks, socks. Short or tight skirts, pants,sleeveless T-shirts, tank tops, leotards are not appropriate.

2.Blanket, pillow and bed sheet. Mattress will be provided. Flat meditation cushions are available.

3.Toiletries (towel, tooth paste, tooth brush, shampoo and soap), hangers, stationery (e.g. pen, paper/notebook).

Please do not bring unessential and valuable items like jewellery and laptop. You may leave your cell phone, car keys and wallet with the manager of the retreat for safe-keeping.

MEALS & DRINKS
1.Lunch will be catered from 28th to 31th August 2011. Prepare your own simple & healthy breakfast. Hot water, oats, cereal, 3 in 1 packet drinks will be provided in the kitchen.

2.Juice:Honey/Catumadu, Ginger Tea packets and Prune juice will be provided.

3.Drinking water is available from a dispenser and airport.

Helpers on rostered schedule will prepare fruits for breakfast and lunch time. Participants are requested to contribute packet drinks and fruits for the retreat.

REMINDERS:

1.All retreatants are required to observe the 8 precepts throughout the retreat.

2.Please refer to the map leading to Maha Karuna Buddhist Society, Subang 2 posted earlier on 8/8/11.

3.Car Park: Ample parking lots are available along the street in front of the venue.

4.Facilities: Air-conditioned meditation hall & bedrooms. 2nd floor for women and 1st floor hall for men.

5.Retreatants are not encouraged to wash clothes as there are not enough facilities for drying them.

For further information and/or to confirm your participation please contact Sis. Foo at 016-278 7962 or foosiewping@gmail.com. Those interested please confirm latest by 23rd Aug2011 as the organizers will need to cater for breakfast & lunch etc.

WEEKEND RETREAT (5TH - 7TH AUG)

THIS COMING VIPASSANA WEEKEND RETREAT WILL BE HELD AT THE SAMADHI VIHARA AGAIN, AT SHAH ALAM.
PLS SEE MAP POSTED EARLIER HERE.
CHECK IN: 7 TO 8 PM; FRI
CHECK OUT: 6 PM; SUN
INTERVIEW TIME: SAT. 9 pm, SUN. 5 pm

IF INTERESTED PLS INFORM SIS. FOO OR TIRATANA NBC OFFICE by Thursday 4th Aug.
Those who cannot participate in the full retreat may join us on sat 6th Aug, after lunch and stay until the end of the Retreat. Others are encouraged to drop by, to practise part-time in the meditation hall with us, anytime from 8am to 10pm on Sat. Meals will not be provided for those who practise part-time and there is no need to notify us. Drinking water and flat meditation cushions are provided.
The meditation hall, dining hall and bedrooms are air conditioned.
BYO mattress,bed sheet, blankets. Sleeping mats and pillows are available.

INTRODUCTION TO SAMATHA MEDITATION TECHNIQUE

PART 1 OF THIS TALK WILL DEAL WITH THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SAMATHA MEDITATION TO GAIN SAMATHA JHANA & A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE TECHNIQUE OF ANAPANASATI & METTA.
IT IS OPEN TO BEGINNERS AND THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY PRACTISING VIPASSANA MEDITATION. WE WILL CONTINUE WITH PART 2 OF THIS TOPIC NEXT WEEK WHERE EMPHASIS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE PRACTICAL ASPECT.
HANDOUTS WILL BE GIVEN.
VENUE: TIRATANA BUDDHIST SOCIETY, NBC BIZ CENTRE, KLANG

TIME: 8.30PM TO 10.30PM

PLEASE CONTACT SIS. FOO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THESE TALKS. HER HP: 016 2787962