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Meditation sessionsMost meditation sessions are between 90 minutes and 2 hours long. However, you will not be meditating for the entire time, although you can if you wish. The session will consist of instruction, dhamma talks, and question and answer sessions about your meditation experiences each day. We ask that you attend all meditation sessions, as this is the way to gain the most benefit from your experience. The 6am morning meditations, however, are informal sessions, which you may choose not to attend. Between sessions you can walk the grounds, share your meditation experiences with other participants, or simply relax in your room. We have two meditation halls, and you may at any time use the halls for your own personal meditation if you so wish.
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| 7.00 pm | Minibus departs Pennant Hills in front of Library |
| 7.30 pm | Registration |
| 8.00 pm | Welcoming Ceremony |
| 8.30 pm | Introduction to Meditation |
Saturday
| 6.00-6.30 am | Meditation (Optional) |
| 6.30 am | Morning Exercise |
| 7.00-8.00 am | Breakfast |
| 8.30-9.00 am | Morning Chanting (Optional) |
| 9.00-11.00 am | Meditation Session |
| 11.00 am-12.30 pm | Lunch |
| 2.00-4.00 pm | Meditation Session |
| 4.00-5.00 | Group Sharing and Group Photo |
| 5.30 pm | Refreshments |
| 6.45 am | Evening Chanting (Optional) |
| 7.00-9.00 pm | Meditation Session |
Sunday
| 6.00 am | Meditation Session |
| 6.45 am | Morning Exercise |
| 7.00-8.00 am | Breakfast |
| 8.30 am | Morning Chanting (Optional) |
| 9.00-11.00 am | Meditation Session |
| 11.00 am-12.30 pm | Lunch |
| 1.00-1.30 pm | Packing up |
| 2.00 | Final meditation and Closing Ceremony |
| 4.00 pm | Departing for Pennant Hills Station |
All meditation sessions are guided by Thai Buddhist monks with extensive experience in practicing and teaching meditation to people from many different cultures and lifestyles, and of many different ages.
There are two permanent teaching monks at the retreat, Venerable Sudhammo and Venerable Kaset. In addition, other monks from the Strathfield centre will occasionally visit the retreat to help instruct and advise.
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Venerable Sudhammo The Venerable Sudhammo is the Abbott of the Dhammakaya International Society of Australia and president of Buddhist Federation of Australia. The Venerable has been part of Dhammakaya for 30 years, first as an assistant to the monks for 15 years, and subsequently as a monk himself for over 15 years. Venerable Sudhammo is greatly respected for his work here in Australia with both the Thai community and the Australian community. His friendly nature, his wisdom, and his soothing voice combine to make him a natural to explain meditation to beginners in simple, logical terms and to make meditation relaxing and enjoyable for all meditators. |
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Venerable Satit
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16 -18 March 2012
Bedroom are 4 bed share room and separate gender. We provide top sheet, pillow, blanket, electric blanket and heater in the bedroom.
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Dhamma is not for sale. All teaching and meditation sessions are provided free of charge. However you will pay for the accommodation and meal which is A$250.00 for weekend retreats.