VIPASSANA MEDITATION COURSE
(basic course 10 days) from 2nd to 11th November 2018
Purposes: Discerning and Understanding of Nama and Rupa (Mind and Body)
Time: 10 continuous days of intensive retreat,
Venue: Lotus Wisdom Vipassana Meditation Centre, Toowoomba Queensland.
Language: English
Requirements:
1. To observe strict noble silence during the 10 days of practice, no verbal or body gestures, gender segregation.
2. No communication devices, newspapers, phone, valuable items.
3. Listening and practising according to the instructions at the time tables.
4. Only one main simple nutritious vegetarian meal at lunch time is provided. Light breakfast is available. No dinner.
5. Practitioners are encouraged to reduce sleeping time to 4 hours per day
6. To have a strong determination to complete the full 15 days of the training course.
7. Different gender shall observe stricly segregation and separation in all means verbal, gestures, body language, signs, etc…
8. To bring 2 pairs of appropriate clothes for meditation as washing meditation shall apply daily. If in doubts, please ask the instructor at the time of registration.
Facilities: room, meals, juices, bed, toilette papers, shampoo, tooth creams and printed dhamma lectures and meditation instructions are provided free of charge for all practitioners in 10 days.
No payment shall be required by the practitioners. Donation without full understanding and commitment to practice is not accepted.
Enrolment: Please enrol in advance to secure a place as bed number is limited. Deadline: 20/10/ 2018.
DAILY PRACTICE PROGRAM
Similar programs for every day unless prior specific announcements for specific times and dates.
3.00AM – wake up bell, personal cleaning in 20 minutes.
3.30 AM instruction and mindful walking meditation 30 minutes
4.00 AM instruction and meditation 60 minutes
5.00 AM chanting to pay respect to the triple gems , taking refuge in triple gems and observing 8 precepts for lay persons.
5.30 AM 20 minutes for listening to the chanting of Mangala Sutta/ Reflection .
6.00 AM domestic caring and cleaning process for good health and cleaniness.
6.30 AM simple light breakfast 20 minutes if needed.
7.00 AM to 10.00 AM instruction and then continuous meditation 3 hours, interchangeably betwen walking and sitting meditation, for which 1 hour sitting and 30 minute walking will be repeated.
10.00 AM a Dhamma talk and instruction relating to the Nama and Rupa Meditation. Attendance is mandatory to all yogis.
11.00 AM instruction for mindful meditation in eating luncheon and consuming lunch for 45 minutes
12.00 AM each practitioner shall be allowed 5 minutes for asking the teachers; of which the total time shall be limited to maximum 15 minutes, prior registration for questions needed.
12.00 PM instruction for mindfulness in break sessions, cleaning, personal matters in strict silence for 60 minutes
1.00 PM – 5.00 PM instruction and sitting meditation 4 hours
5.00 PM refreshment in or about 20 minutes (no eating)
7.00 PM – 8.30 PM instruction and meditation 60 minutes inclusive of sitting and walking meditation.
8.30 PM – 9.00 PM Metta chanting in the evenings
9.00 PM – 9.30 PM Short dialogue on the relevant meditative Dhamma
10.00 PM rest or private meditation at choice.
Dhamma Talk Program
From day 1 to day 3, discerning the phenomena of breath, wandering thoughts, doubts, lamentation, angers, frustration, deep consciousness, low esteem, pains, …..
Day 4 : Focus on the body as it is ? from different perspectives
Day 5 : Focus on the Mind as it is ? from theories to realities
Day 6 : Feeling cognitiveness on the body and relating perceptions
Day 7 : Cognitive Resonance Capacity of the Body (Rupa Cognitive Resonance)
Day 8 : Discerning and Understanding the Mind
Day 9 : Transmigrating the Knowing into Wisdom
Day 9 evening: Whole night non-sleep meditation
Day 10: Practice Metta, Compassion, Joyness, and Equanimity.
Afternoon: cleaning, laundering, to return the facilities the same conditions before you enter.
Farewell: Say Good Bye to your friends and teachers
Responsible Teachers : Main instructor Venerable Dr Minh Tam and 3 other monks from different traditions
Contact : Teacher in charge : Ven. Minh Tam Email: [email protected]
Registration form (to be sent in completion to the centre)
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If Yes, how many years ? how many hours daily practice ?
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Dietary supplement : vegetarian, gluten free, sugar free……………..
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I, in the state of good mental and physical capacity, understand that the Vipassana Meditation Course Organizing Committee shall provide free-of-charge all facilities and instructions. I shall comply with all regulations and instructions specified by the Course Committee during the 15 day course, and shall complete the full 15 day course according to the schedule. I shall discharge all responsibilities for the Vipassana Course Committee.
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