Awakening
Camp: Life’s Destination, Have I Found It?
Experience
the Life of a Chan Buddhist Monastic
Learn the path to surpass our Inner Self !
30 January ~ 7 February 2010
1. Event Objective
Learn the path to awaken and transcendence; experience the freedom
and joy of monastic life.
2. Event Date
30 January (Sat.) ~ 7 February (Sun.) 2010 (9 days altogether)
3. Courses
Self Awareness, Buddhist Chanting, Half-day Chan Retreat, Morality
of Eminent Monks, etc.
4.Organizer
Dharma Drum Sangha University
5. Event Location
Dharma Drum Mountain World Center for Buddhist Education
14-5 Banling Road, Sanjie Village, Jinshan 208, Taipei County, Taiwan,
R.O.C
6. Application Requirements
(a) Single male and female with high school education, physically
and mentally healthy, preferably with basic knowledge of Buddhism
as well as a keen interest in learning and experiencing the Buddhist
Monastic lifestyle.
(b) Age range: 18 40 years old (for male), 18 38 years
old (for female)
(c) Since the event is conducted in Chinese, a basic knowledge of
spoken Chinese would be advisable. English translation will be provided
if needed.
7.Vacancies: Limited vacancies. Please register early.
8. Fee: Free of charge. Donations are most welcomed.
9.Application Information
(a) Date of Application: Now till 10 January 2010.
(b) Mode of Application: Apply On-line (for Chinese only) or download
Application Form from Awakening Camp website http://sanghau.ddm.org.tw/awakening
and submit through email or by post. (Notice of acceptance shall
be notified through email.)
10.Contact Us
(a) E-mail: awakening.ddm@gmail.com
(b)Postal Address:
Working Committee for Awakening Camp
Office of Student Affairs
Dharma Drum Sangha University
14-5 Banling Road, Sanjie Village
Jinshan 20842,Taipei County
Taiwan, R.O.C
11. Other Information
For the latest information, please check the websites below:
(a) Awakening Camp Website: http://sanghau.ddm.org.tw/awakening
(b) DDM Global Website: http://www.ddm.org.tw
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GAINING
CONFIDENCE IN OUR INNATE WISDOM - A Retreat
with Sogyal Rinpoche
The Rigpa Autumn
Retreat with Sogyal Rinpoche, world-renowned Buddhist teacher from
Tibet and author of the spiritual classic, The Tibetan Book of Living
and Dying, will take place in Lake Tahoe, California at the Resort
at Squaw Creek from November 27 to December 6. There is also a short
option from November 27 to November 30.
With his remarkable
gift for presenting the essence of Tibetan Buddhism in a way that
is both authentic and profoundly relevant to the modern mind, Sogyal
Rinpoche is one of the best-loved teachers of our time. The atmosphere
that Rinpoche creates is one of incredible warmth, love, and penetrating
insight, as if he were speaking directly to the heart of each and
every person present.
In this special
retreat, Gaining Confidence in our Innate Wisdom: The Profound Method
for Bringing Forth the Realization of the Nature of Mind through
the Teaching of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, Sogyal Rinpoche
will share the essence of the Dzogchen teachings. Dzogchen, or 'Great
Perfection,' is the heart-essence of all spiritual paths and one
of the clearest, most effective and most relevant wisdom teachings
for the modern world. Simple yet profound, it is a path that can
be integrated with ordinary life and practiced anywhere. Rinpoche's
teachings will be complemented by periods of practice for people
of all levels of experience.
About Rigpa:
Rigpa aims to present the Buddhist tradition of Tibet in a way that
is both completely authentic, and as relevant as possible to the
lives and needs of modern men and women.
Open to all
schools and traditions of Buddhist wisdom, and with the guidance
and gracious patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Rigpa offers
those following the Buddhist teachings a complete path of study
and practice, along with the environment they need to experience
the teachings fully.
Contact
Information:
For more information visit http://rigpaus.org/Events/CL2009/
or call 1-866-200-5876.
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Our
informal drop-in meditation classes are the ideal way to learn how
to meditate. You can discover Buddhist approaches to the challenges
of life and practice training the mind in a supportive and casual
environment.
Each
week we hear one of Buddha’s teachings and relate it to modern
life. There is no need to attend every class in a set of teachings,
just come to the classes you can make. You don’t have to book,
just turn up on the night. The classes start at 7.30pm and finish
about 9pm. We recommend coming 10 minutes early so you can be settled
and still when the class starts.
The
facility fee is $12. Classes consist of guided meditations, teaching
and discussion, followed by refreshments.
Meditation
Day Courses give us a chance to explore Buddha’s teachings
more than we can in an evening meditation class. By taking the time
to contemplate and meditate, the teachings come alive for us in
a practical and direct way.
The
meditation day courses are designed to explore one of Buddha's teachings
and explain how they are relevant for us today. We have the opportunity
to hear profound teachings and then meditate on them so the meaning
can go in deeply.
Courses
start at 10am and finish at 4pm. There are breaks mid-morning and
mid-afternoon, and an hour for lunch. Feel free to bring a plate
and join us for a shared meal!
The facility fee is $35 for advance bookings or $40 on the day.
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JIKISHOAN
ZEN BUDDHIST COMMUNITY CANBERRA
ZEN
MEDITATION : Sunday Sanzenkai - Every Sunday 5.15 to 7.30pm.
Newcomers are always welcome.
Zazen (sitting meditation ), kinhin (walking meditation) , chanting
and bowing practice.
Venue:
The Function Hall, Corroboree Park Community Centre, Paterson Street,
Ainslie, ACT
Meditation mats and cushions are provided
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Ordinary
Mind Zen School Sydney
Suite 4/188
Pacific Highway
North Sydney 2060
Website: www.ordinarymindsydney.com.au
We are a Zen
Group that offers a non-denominational approach to cultivating mindful
awareness and presence in the activities of daily life. We are open
to beginner and experienced practitioners and people of all traditions.
We have Weekly
Meetings on Tuesday from 7PM-9PM in North Sydney, Meetings consist
of a Zen reading following by three half hour periods of sitting
meditation with five minutes of walking meditation in-between. Daisan
(personal interviews with the teacher) is available and we finish
with a Dharma Talk and discussion.
We also have
longer Sesshin's that range from 2 to 7 days during the year which
are listed on our website.
Interview by
appointment required with the teacher, Geoff Dawson for orientation
before joining the group, please contact
Ph: (02) 9955
0110 Mob: 0419986494 Email: geoffreydawson@bigpond.com
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Open
Way Zen, Cairns, Queensland Australia
There will be
Friday evening Guided Mindfulness Meditation followed by Zazen each
Friday night for the next two months, followed approximately by
a two month intermission, at Zendo Health (tel 07 40355892) upstairs
on the corner of Fearnley and Hartley Streets Portsmith, Cairns,
led by Quentin Genshu.
(email: quentingenshu@gmail.com)
The sessions will start at 6.30 and end around 8pm.
All are most welcome.
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~ Chan Meditation Gathering
~
International Meditation Group (IMG)
Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM)
Website: http://www.ddm.org.tw/
Every Saturday
Venue:
DDM Jiantan Group Practice Hall,
5F, No. 58, Lane 58, Cheng De Road, Sect. 4
Shilin, Taipei, 11167
Programs:
1. Half-day Retreat (from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) Every Saturday
Program includes: Eight Forms Moving Meditation , Sitting Meditation,
Yoga Exercises, Walking Meditation, Dharma Books Reading and Discussion.
2. One-day Retreat (from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm) The last Saturday of
each month
Program includes: Eight Forms Moving Meditation, Indoor and Outdoor
Sitting Meditation, Indoor and Outdoor Walking Meditation, Water
Bowl Meditation, Eating Meditation, Sleeping Meditation, Yoga Exercises,
Dharma Talk and Sharing.
3. Dharma Gathering (from 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm) Quarterly Special
Event
Program includes: Eight Forms Moving Meditation, Sitting Meditation,
Walking Meditation, Yoga Exercises, Eating Meditation, Dharma Talk,
movie watching and Q&A.
For
Contact & Registration
Antonio Hsieh
E-mail: contact@ddm.org.tw
TEL: +886 2 28939966 ext.6596
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JIKISHOAN
ZEN BUDDHIST COMMUNITY CANBERRA
ZEN MEDITATION : Sunday Sanzenkai - Every Sunday 5.15pm to 7.30pm
Zazen ( sitting meditation ) kinhin ( walking meditation ) and bowing
practice.
The Fireside Room, Gorman House Arts Centre, Ainslie Avenue, Braddon,
ACT Australia
Meditation mats and cushions are provided
Enquiries can be directed to Vaughan at canberra@jikishoan.org.au
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Meditation
for Today
Meditation
for Today was established in 1993 by Philippa (then Pip) Ransome,
when Venerable Ayya Khema (1923-1997) asked her to teach meditation
and the Dhamma. Ayya Khema, one of the great mystics of the twentieth
century, is remembered for the clarity of her teachings and especially
her understanding of the meditative absorptions. Philippa is one
of only 6 teachers in Australia authorised by Ayya to pass on the
Buddha’s teachings and Meditation for Today is dedicated to
this purpose.
Retreats range from 1 to 10 days in length to meet the needs of
beginning meditators and those already practicing towards stream
entry. Unless otherwise stated all retreats are offered at Nyora
Forest Retreat situated in the beautiful Yarra Valley an hours drive
from Melbourne.
The teaching
is pure, simple, joyful and speaks to the heart.
May you be well and happy!
More info, full 2009 calendar including regular 1 day retreats,
prices bookings Phone Philippa on 5962 3954
Visit the website www.meditationfortoday.com.au
Email Philippa on philippa@meditationfortoday.com.au
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Meditation
Retreats
at Hazy Moon Zen Center
Hazy
Moon welcomes you to one of our many meditation retreats throughout
the year. We offer 2 Ango periods (intensive retreats) that span
3 months at a time. We also hold over 10 sesshins a year. For more
information please visit hazymoon.com and contact us!
Website:
www.hazymoon.com/meditation-retreats.aspx
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Refining
the Technique & Process of Vipassana Meditation
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Vipassana Meditation Retreats 2009-10 ~
At Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery & Retreat Centre
(6 minutes from Lismore in Northern NSW - 45 minutes from
Byron Bay)
No
charge is made for Bodhi Tree Retreats - the cost is covered by
donations or Dana.
Mindfulness
Course with Mal Huxter
27th
- 29th November 2009
Mal
works part time in public mental health in Lismore Northern NSW
and part time in private practice as a Clinical Psychologist.
He is a member of the College of Clinical Psychologists. Mal has
written mindfulness-based programs for clinical settings and for
research. Since 1991 he has used mindfulness training in clinical
intervention individually as well as in groups, courses and retreats.
He has led and co-led several short meditation retreats. He has
also written and conducted mindfulness based programs for different
clinical and non-clinical populations including, Head Injury, Panic,
Bipolar disorder, GAD and adolescents. He has conducted many either
or twelve session 'finding freedom with mindfulness' courses. His
twelve-session GAD program has been empirically validated in research
conducted at Macquarie University.
Mal
has previously lived in S.E. Asia as a fully ordained Buddhist monk.
He has many years of experience in Buddhist meditation, including
a large number of intensive retreats in Burma, Thailand, Australia
and USA.
10-day
Vipassana Retreat with Ven. Pannyavaro
15th-
23rd January 2010
Ven.
Pannyavaro (Pannya) is an Australian who ordained as a Buddhist
monk 24 years ago. A meditation teacher in the Burmese Vipassana
tradition and founder and BuddhaNet.net webmaster and the Buddhist
eLibrary.
Pannyavaro
is the founder and resident teaching monk at Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery
and Retreat Centre in Northern New South Wales. Ven. Pannyavaro
also teaches regularly in SE Asia.
Places
are still available for this retreat!
Please
ring:
(02) 6628 2426 for a phone booking
Visit:
www.buddhanet.net/bodhi-tree/downloads.html
for the Bodhi Tree download page for information in Adobe PDF
format, which can be downloaded for information on retreat registration,
driving directions and maps to Bodhi Tree.
Daily
interviews and Dhamma talks will assist and guide meditators as
they progress along the paths of these practices. The purpose of
a retreat is to gain understanding and insight into the way our
minds and beings interact with and affect our internal and external
worlds. It is designed to cultivate clear self-awareness and develop
a number of tools that can be applied usefully to daily life.
There
is no set cost. The retreats are by Dana. Dana means 'giving'.
In the tradition the teachings are given freely. For the teachings
to continue you can give to support the teachers and the monastery.
So there is no set cost - your Dana donation is up to you.
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