Retreat with Steve & Lynne, NSW, Australia

Residential Retreats

Start: 5 Oct 2007 - 5:00pm

End: 14 Oct 2007 - 11:00am

Timezone: Australia/NSW

Overview:

A nine day Vipassana retreat with Steven Smith and Lynne Bousfield.
Friday, October 5th - Sunday, October 14th 2007.
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre, Medlow Bath, NSW, Australia.

Description:

In this Vipassana retreat we will explore the Buddha's teachings on liberation of mind and heart. Through learning to connect with our mind/body process with interest and acceptance we develop greater understanding and compassion, thereby extending our ability to meet life's changes with graceful ease and serenity. With guidance from the teachers, participants are encouraged to develop trust in their own practice.

Metta is the Pali word for Loving friendliness. In this retreat there is a lot of support to touch into the wordless depths of our own heart that is essentially boundless in it's ability to love and embody kindness. Mindfulness of Metta will be offered as well as teachings on Compassion, Joy in the happiness of others, and Equanimity.

This retreat will follow the Theravadan tradition of satipaññhàna vipassanà meditation as taught by Mahàsã Sayàdaw of Burma and will be suitable for both experienced and beginning meditators. See www.meditation.asn.au for more details.

Three vegetarian meals daily are included in the price. Donation by everyone (whether participating in the retreat or not, for the teacher, for food or toward the general retreat cost) is appreciated.