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.