Monday 5 December 2011

International Meditation Centre (IMC) - Sunshine N.S.W. Australia . 10 day retreat Nov. 25th to Dec 5th 2011




Some pictures taken on my mobile phone at the 10 day retreat that I have just returned from today.
No phone on for the 10 days but took a few shots of this beautiful place.
Exhausting but refreshing days of intense training in Buddhist meditation.


This Retreat was organised by the :-

  SAYAGYI U BA KHIN MEMORIAL TRUST

International Meditation Centre

54 Cessnock Road, Sunshine NSW Australia, NSW 2264
phone:  0249 705 433 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            0249 705 433      end_of_the_skype_highlighting        fax:  0249 705 749              www.imcnsw.com





The pagoda


From the door of my bedroom in the women's quarters

I had the luxury of my own en suite

My comfortable bed area.

Around the pagoda at night....looking across to the meditation hall.

The meditation hall.

The pagoda lit up at night.

The guilt roof of the pagoda.

The pagoda on a stormy day.

Meditation hall by day.

View from the Bodhi tree

From the Bodhi tree



The surrounding bush.


Bodhi leaves - the yellow leaves were falling off and the new leaves were budding.

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A ten-day course in Vipassana meditation is the practice of the Eightfold Noble Path, as taught by the Buddha.
The Path can be divided into three parts, namely: higher training in morality, higher training in concentration and higher training in wisdom. 
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Morality: Morality is the common denominator of all religions. At the Centre, students observe the five precepts of refraining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and the use of drugs or intoxicants.
By diligently observing this morality, one develops purity of physical and verbal actions. 

Concentration: Beginning with the base of morality, training in concentration is taught using Anapana meditation (mindfulness of breathing).
Through learning to calm and control the mind during the first five days, the student quickly appreciates the advantages of a steady and balanced mind. 

Wisdom: The third training is wisdom (or insight).
This is introduced through Vipassana meditation, which is practised throughout the remainder of the period. 
Timetable
4:00 amWake up
4:30Meditation in hall
5:30Morning discourse
6:30 - 8:00Breakfast and rest
8:00 - 9:00Group meditation in hall (for all)
9:30Individual instruction (for all)
11:00 - 1:00 pmLunch and rest
1:00 - 1:45Meditation
2:00 - 3:00Group meditation in hall (for all)
3:30 - 5:00Meditation, and interviews for new students
5:00 - 6:00Tea and rest
6:00Evening discourse
7:30 - 8:30Group meditation in hall (for all)
9:00Retire

2 comments:

  1. The pagoda looks beautiful lit up at night!
    thanks
    Bren
    Dharma Seed Meditation

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    1. That was taken a while ago now Bren. A beautiful memory.

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