Dhammodaya Chanmyay Meditation Centre
45/1 Mu4 Tambol Tanond-krat,
Ampur Maung, Nakorn Pathom
73000 Thailand
Tel: 08-1-8109632
E-mail : dhammodaya@yahoo.ca
Dhammodaya Chanmyay Meditation Centre would like to invite you to our Vipassana Meditation retreats :
Retreats in Dhammodaya will be as follow:
1) Mr.Jeffrey Oliver 6th till 15th April - open to all new or old meditators
2) Mr.Jeffrey Olive 20th till 22nd April - for kids age between 7 to 14 years.
3) U Panyavaro (Austraria monk) from 18th -25th May -prefer experienced meditators
4) U Nandavamsa (Burmese monk) from 22nd June -1st July,open to all new or old meditators
5) U Nandavamsa (Burmese monk) from 20th – 30th July, open to all new or old meditators
6) U Vamsarakkhita (Canadian monk) during September till November 2007. open retreat for anyone, meditators can choose their own time and date, but need to inform the centre first via e-mail or telephone.
During September till November, we also provide 10 days Vipassana Retreat. Meditation teachers are Ven. U Nandavamsa and Ven. U Vamsarakkhita.
7) From 7th – 16th September 2007
8) From 28th September – 7th October 2007
9) From 19th – 28th October 2007
The retreats will be led by Vipassana teachers ,both monks and layman, who are trained by Sayadaw U Janaka of Burma one of three chief disciples of the Most Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw. It will be conducted in accordance with the principles of the Mahasi Method.
Metta Bhavana is a samatha (concentration) practice, which both cools and concentrates the mind. By developing Metta to oneself and other beings two kinds of concentration will arise, either Access or Absorption. These two types of concentration release and temporarily free the mind from its cramped and habitual activities. This results in clarity of focus that can be applied to the Vipassana meditation practice.
Vipassana meditation practice develops insights into the way things really are. The concentration (Samadhi) that arises in this practice is called Momentary concentration. When deep and sharp enough it pierces into the clear and actual nature of all mental and physical phenomenons. When all stages of these insights have arisen it is possible for the meditator to attain Nibbana (Enlightenment) by this practice.
Daily interviews and Dhamma talks will assist and guide meditators as they progress along the paths of these practices.
The purpose of this retreat is to gain understanding and insight into the way our minds and beings interact with and affect our internal world and the world around us. It is designed to cultivate clear self-awareness and develop a number of tools that can be applied usefully to daily life.
· Open for anyone to come and learn mindfulness, not only for Buddhists. Beginners welcome.
· Simple accommodation and healthy vegetarian meals supplied.
· Noble Silence – no talking with each other, only with the teacher. No use of telephones at all.
· No reading, except the information provided.
· No writing, except to take notes of talks or new experiences.
· Eight precepts – including no food from noon to dawn, no entertainments, no luxuries.
· Casual, plain clothes – dark color pants / sarong and white shirts recommended. No fashion clothes, nothing tight or revealing. Slip-on shoes (slippers), umbrella, flashlight with batteries, pen and paper.
· Usual toiletries and any necessary medicines.
· Instructions and teacher discussions in English with Thai translation.
· Advanced students may join the retreat part time, anytime. Beginners start on the first day.
· The meditation technique is “freestyle” Mahasi Sayadaw from Myanmar (Burma).
For more information, please contact us