2013 VIPASSANA RETREAT SCHEDULE

This list will be updated from time to time.

Changes:
1. Bodhiyarama - 31 March change to 28 March 2013 
2. Santisukharama Vassa Retreat (July) - Retreat will end on 19 October 2013
3. BDFA Kuching - Retreat from 18 to 29 Dec 2013

1. Santisukharama Buddhist Hermitage, Kota Tinggi, Johor. 

Note: This retreat begins from 23 Dec 2012 to 20 Jan 2013. For more info, please refer to 2012 Retreat Schedule, a few posts below.

2. Bodhiyarama Hermitage, Kuala Kubu Bharu (KKB), Selangor. 

(Prior registration with contact persons is needed due to limited space)

Date: 24 Feb to 28 March 2013 (4 and a half Weeks)

Email: kimlian_ng@yahoo.com (Sis Ng Kim Lian).
Contact Persons: Sis Flora 013-3697531, Sis. Ng Kim Lian 012-2032118, Sis Christi Tan 016-3808624.
Maps: Please refer to Bodhiyarama Maps in this blog, dated 22 Jan 2010
Additional Info:
1) Yogis are encouraged to stay at least 10 days or more (although it is not compulsory).
2) It would be better for new yogis to come from the beginning of the retreat (although it is not compulsory).
3) All yogis are encouraged to wear plain white t-shirts or blouses. For bottoms, single dark-colored comfortable long pants, sarong or below-knee length skirts during his/her retreat period. White is also OK. Additional reading, please go to this post 'Dress for Success: The Yogi's Attire' dated Sunday, 27 Dec 2009

3. Buddhasasananuggaha, Bukit Beruang, Melaka.

Date: 25 May to 9 June 2013 (Mid-year School Holidays), (2 weeks)
Email: bhlim06@gmail.com
Contact Person: Sis. Lim Bee Hua 012-6231099.

4. Santisukharama Buddhist Hermitage, Kota Tinggi, Johor. (Vassa Retreat)

Date: 23 July to 19 October 2013 (3 Months)
Website: www.santisukharama.org
Email: office@santisukharama.org, kaulingsam390@gmail.com (Sis Sam Kau Ling).
Contact Person: Sis. Sam Kau Ling 019-7318418, Bro Kok Lee Boo 019-7721875.
Transportation and Maps: Please refer to the first post in this blog or refer to www.santisukharama.org
Additional info:
1) Yogis are encouraged to stay at least 10 days or more (although it is not compulsory).
2) It would be better for new yogis to come from the beginning of the retreat (although it is not compulsory).
3) All yogis are encouraged to wear plain white t-shirts or blouses. For bottoms, single dark-colored comfortable long pants, sarong or below-knee length skirts during his/her retreat period. White is also OK. Additional reading, please go to this post 'Dress for Success: The Yogi's Attire' dated Sunday, 27 Dec 2009

5. Buddha Dhamma Fellowship Association (BDFA), Sarawak.

Date: 18 Dec to 29 Dec 2013
Email: w.teckhua@gmail.com
Contact person: Bro. Wong Teck Hua
Date: 18 Dec to 29 Dec 2013
Info: Retreat will be in Matang, outskirts of Kuching

Kuching Nov 2012 @ Matang

These are the Dhamma Talks from Matang 10-day retreat in November 2012. The topics are the 7 Factors of Enlightenment. Each factor of Enlightenment can be develop specifically whenever it is needed. The talks will guide the vipassana yogis to understand and cultivate the practice to a deeper level. They will be very useful for all yogis, new or seasoned alike.

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Retreat Dec 2012, Santisukharama Hermitage, Kota Tinggi

These are the confirmed dates for Santisukharama Retreat in KT.

Dates: 23 Dec 2012 to 20 Jan 2013


For the rest of the infomation, please refer four posts below this post.

Melaka June 2012 - Dhamma Talks

These are the Dhamma talks for a 2-week retreat in Melaka. Mainly consist of the detailed explanation on 7 Factors of Enlightenment.

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Kuching May 2012 - Dhamma Talks

Here's the new Dhamma talks from Kuching which was delivered for the 2-week retreat.

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Dhamma Lectures from KKB April 2012 Retreat

These are the lectures from KKB April Retreat. Basically they can be divided into 4 categories.

1. The Essentials for Development. These includes the detailed instruction of walking and sitting, meditation, the performance of daily activities and the discipline aspect of a yogi. Also a lecture on the Nature of Mindfulness.

2. The Questions and Answers. 4 Sessions of Q & A which the residing yogis put forward to Bhante regarding on Vipassana subjects and a few general questions.

3. The 10 Armies of Mara. These multiple lectures was based on Padhana Sutta, the Discourse on Exertion, which is found in Sutta Nipata. The ten are 1) Sensual desire 2) Discontent 3) Hunger and Thirst 4) Craving 5) Sloth and Torpor 6) Fear 7) Skeptical Doubt 8) Conceit and Ingratitude 9) Gain, Fame, Honour, Prestige Wrongly Acquired 10) Self-Exaltation and Disparaging of others. Detailed explanation was given on each Mara and how to overcome them while in retreat and in daily life.

4. Guided Meditation. A short session of guided meditation after Dhamma Lectures on Metta, Death, Foulness of the Body and Equanimity.

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