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SUMMARY:Welcoming-in the New Year | 4-Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Led by Ajahn Nissarano
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming-in the New Year | 4-day silent meditation retreat | Led by Ajahn Nissarano \nWednesday 1st January – Saturday 4th January 2025\, 9 am – 3.00 pm \nBSV Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East \nThis retreat will focus on cultivating the mind in meditation and reflection to welcome-in the New Year. Participants are welcome to join this retreat at any time during the 4 days. \nDaily Programme \n\n9.00 am – 10.30 am:\n\nWelcome\nTaking the Refuges & Precepts – 5 and 8 precepts (first day\, and as requested on subsequent days)\nChanting (as per BSV Sunday morning programme)\nShort introduction to support the Guided Meditation\nGuided meditation\nGuidelines for walking meditation\n\n\n10.30am – 11.00am:\n\nIndividual practice\nwalking &/or sitting meditation\, and/or contemplation\n\n\n11.00 am:\n\nLunch (for those taking 8 precepts\, please eat before midday)\n\n\n12.00 pm – 12.15 pm:\n\nIndividual practice\nwalking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation.\n\n\n12.15 pm – 1.30 pm:\n\nSutta Discussion\n\n\n1.30 pm – 2.00 pm:\n\nIndividual practice\nwalking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation and/or\nshort individual interviews in the dining area next door\, on a first come first served basis (Please wait near the backdoor of the dining area for your turn)\n\n\n\n\n2.00 pm – 3.00 pm:\n\nDiscussion/ Q & A\nSharing of Merits\nConclusion\n\n\n\nClick here to download the chanting ebook onto your device. \n\nTea Breaks\nPlease take individual tea breaks when you need them\, so as to minimise socialising & talking. \nNoble Silence\nThis will be a silent retreat\, in order to support the meditation & contemplation. So please speak only when necessary. \nMobile Phones\nParticipants are kindly requested to put their phones on silent. \nQuestions\nPlease write down your questions or comments as they occur to you and put them in the box in the foyer. They will be discussed during the last session for the day\, between 2 pm – 3pm.The doors to the Centre and meditation hall will be left open to maximise ventilation. If it is cool\, please dress appropriately\, and bring a meditation shawl if you wish. There is cooling & heating in the meditation hall. \nParticipants need to bring their own lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided. \nEVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME! – Registration not required. \nParking \nPlease keep the car park at the back of the Buddhaloka Centre free for walking meditation. \nPlease be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not block driveways in any way.
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/welcoming-in-the-new-year-2025/
LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Retreats,Special Event,Upcoming
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