One Day Silent Meditation Retreat led by Ajahn Aranavihari

Time: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre,  71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC 3145

Programme:
8.30 am – 10.00 am
– Welcome
– Taking the Refuges & Precepts – 5 & 8 precepts
– Chanting (as per BSV Sunday morning programme)
– Introductory Dhamma Talk
– Guided meditation :
– Guideline for walking meditation

10:00 am – 11 am
– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation

11:00 am – Lunch
– For those taking 8 precepts, please eat before midday

12 – 12.15 pm
– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation

12.15 – 1.30 pm
– Dhamma Talk
– Guided Meditation

1.30 – 2.00 pm
– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation

2.00 – 3.00 pm
– Group sitting meditation
and/or
– 10 minute individual interviews with Ajahn in the dining area next door (Sangha House)
Please put your name on the sheet for interviews in the foyer

3.00 – 3.30 pm
– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation

3.30 – 4.30 pm
– Discussion / Q & A
– Sharing of Merits
– Conclusion

Noble Silence
This will be a silent retreat, in order to support the meditation & contemplation. So please speak only when necessary.
Mobile Phones
Participants are kindly requested to put away their phones.
Questions
Please write down your questions or comments as they occur to you during the day and place them in the box in the foyer. They will be answered during the last session for the day, between 3.30 – 4.30 pm

Breaks:
Lunch
Participants need to bring their own lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided.
Tea Breaks
Please take individual tea breaks when you need them, so as to minimise congregating & talking. The beverage station is located next door to the meditation hall.

All are very welcome!  Registration not required.

Parking
There is a car park at the back of Buddhaloka Centre which can be accessed via Terminus lane. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.