november, 2022
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“The happiness of meditation is the highest happiness” – The Buddha The Association is excited to announce another retreat at Vejjasala - join meditation teacher Grahame White for a weekend retreat
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Event Details
“The happiness of meditation is the highest happiness” – The Buddha
The Association is excited to announce another retreat at Vejjasala – join meditation teacher Grahame White for a weekend retreat exploring the fundamentals of Insight (Vipassana) Meditation. This weekend retreat will be offered in the green heart of NSW’s Southern Highlands at the Vejjasala Retreat Centre, Wingello.
Practising Vipassana meditation is perhaps the greatest gift we can give to ourselves and others. Vipassana is concerned primarily with the cultivation of awareness and understanding. Awareness so that we can see our minds more clearly and understanding so that we can know what is useful and what is not useful for experiencing a deep harmonious relationship with ourselves and the world.
This retreat is suitable for beginners and practitioners of all levels.
About Grahame White
Grahame White has been involved in Buddhist meditation practice for over 40 years. He took a primary role in the establishment of Vipassana (insight) meditation in the tradition of Mahasi Sayadaw in Australia and co-founded the Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre. He currently leads introductory and day-long courses in Australia and also regularly teaches retreats in the United States and various countries in Asia. Grahame has also helped pioneer the workshop format of teaching meditation that enhances the transfer of mindfulness from the formal sitting practice into daily life.
Venue and Cost
Vejjasala, located just outside the village of Wingello in the Southern Highlands of NSW, is the retreat centre of the Association of Engaged Buddhists (AEB). The name, Vejjasala, means a place for healing. Tickets are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis via Eventrbite.
This retreat is catered with three vegetarian meals per day. The cost for the retreat is $250. Members and Friends of the Association of Engaged Buddhists should use the Promo code AEBMEMFRI to receive the member price of $220.
Full details about Vejjasala, accommodation options, directions, and information about what to bring can be found on the website: https://engagedbuddhists.org.au/vejjasala-retreat-centre/
Please book using our online form here via Eventbrite
Time
4 (Friday) 4:00 PM - 6 (Sunday) 1:00 PM
Location
Vejjasala Retreat Centre, Southern Highlands
219 Forest Road, Wingello, NSW 2579
Organizer
Association of Engaged Buddhistsoffice@engagedbuddhists.org.au or phone 02 8021 7944