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.
MeditationA 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.
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).
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).
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 am | Wake up |
| 4:30 | Meditation in hall |
| 5:30 | Morning discourse |
| 6:30 - 8:00 | Breakfast and rest |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Group meditation in hall (for all) |
| 9:30 | Individual instruction (for all) |
| 11:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch and rest |
| 1:00 - 1:45 | Meditation |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Group meditation in hall (for all) |
| 3:30 - 5:00 | Meditation, and interviews for new students |
| 5:00 - 6:00 | Tea and rest |
| 6:00 | Evening discourse |
| 7:30 - 8:30 | Group meditation in hall (for all) |
| 9:00 | Retire |
The pagoda looks beautiful lit up at night!
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Bren
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That was taken a while ago now Bren. A beautiful memory.
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