Buddhist Wisdom Centre Beginners' Retreat 12-16 Oct 2016

Dhamma Talks from various Retreats

These are the Dhamma talks from:

1) Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF)
2) ISMC, Bakom, Indonesia
3) Javorie, Slovakia
4) Buddhassasananuggaha, Melaka
5) Matang, Kuching

Dhamma Talks on the '7 Factors of Enlightenment' in Bodhiyarama, KKB 16 Feb - 13 Mar 2016

List of Talks

01 Briefing and Walking Meditation

02 Sitting Meditation

03 7 Factors of Enlightenment - Mindfulness Part 1 of 2

04 7FoE - Mindfulness Part 2 of 2

05 7FoE - Investigation of Dhamma Part 1 of 3

06 7FoE - Investigation of Dhamma Part 2 of 3

07 7FoE - Investigation of Dhamma Part 3 of 3

08 7FoE - Mental Effort - Unpleasantness

09 7FoE - Mental Effort - Drowsiness

10 Q&A 1 - Progress, Ill-Will, Brahma Vihara etc.

11 7FoE - Rapture - Development 12 7FoE - Rapture - Recollections and Danger

13 7FoE - Tranquillity - Development

14 7FoE - Tranquillity - Restlessness and Remorse

15 7FoE - Concentration - Samatha and Vipassana

16 7FoE - Concentration - Undoing the Imbalances

17 7FoE - Equanimity - The Development

18 Brief Summary on the Progress of Vipassana

19 Q&A 2 - Enlightenment Factors, Jhanas, Death Moment etc

2016 Vipassana Retreat Schedule

So, another year!! Well it's time for the schedule again.

**Updated on 2 July 2016 for Santisukharama, Kota Tinggi.*

1. Bodhiyarama Hermitage, Kuala Kubu Bharu.

16 Feb - 13 Mac 2016 (4 weeks)

Contact Person: Sis. Flora Tan, Sis Ng Kim Lian
Contact No: 013-369 7531 (Flora), 012-203 2118 (Kim Lian)
Contact Email: kimlian_ng@yahoo.com 

a) Pre-registration for this KKB retreat is required. Walk-ins maybe rejected due to lack of space or quarters to stay. 

b) New yogis are strongly advice to come on the first day of retreat and stay at least for 10 days or more. 

e) Seasoned yogis are encouraged to stay at least 7 days or more.

Dress code: 
Top: T-shirts, shirts or blouse of plain white without messages or images (Dhamma, pictures, logo, brands etc.) 
Bottom: White or dark coloured pants, longyi, sarungs, skirts of a single colour (brown, beige etc) and below knee length.
 

2. Buddhist Wisdom Centre (BWC) - Buddhist Gem Fellowship (BGF) Retreat (Non-Residential).

16 Mar - 20 Mar 2016 at BGF, Ara Damansara 

Contact Person: Bro Lee Lee Kim (BWC)
Contact No: 012-210 7119
Contact Email: iddhi8@gmail.com 

3. Indonesia Satipatthana Meditation Centre (ISMC), Bacom, Indonesia.

27 Mar - 10 April 2016 (2 weeks)

Contact Person: Sayalay Gambhiranani, Sayalay Pannacari Contact No: +62 877 20055600 (Gambhiranani), +62 816 706756 (Pannacari)
Contact Email: gambhiranani@yahoo.com
Website: www.yasati.com

4. Javorie Meditation Centre, near Zloven, Slovakia.

22 April - 1 May 2016 (10 days)

Contact Person: Klaudia Puskajlerova 
Contact Email:cloudy.eye@gmail.com
Website: www.javorie.com 

5. Buddhasasananuggaha, Bukit Beruang, Melaka. 

29 May - 11 June 2016 (2 weeks)

Contact Person: Sis Tan Kim Fong 
Contact No: 012-229 1675
Contact Email: tankimfong1@gmail.com

6. Matang, near Kuching, Sarawak.

2 July - 16 July 2016  (2 weeks)

Contact Person: Mdm. Sim
Contact No: 016-864 8839
Contact Email: simchiahian@gmail.com

7. Santisukharama, Kota Tinggi, Johor.

3 Dec 2016 - 1 Jan 2017

Contact Person: Sis. Sam Kau Ling
Contact No: 019-7318418
Contact Email: kaulingsam390@gmail.com

KKB Bodhiyarama Hermitage with Sayadaw Jnanapurnik, Dec 2015

These are the Dhamma Talks by Bhante Gavesi and Sayadaw Jnanapurnik 



1) Bhante Gavesi

01 Briefing

02 Instructions on Walking Meditation

03 Instructions on Sitting Meditation

04 The Arousing of Mindfulness

05 The Wisdom Factor – Thoroughness of Noting

06 The Wisdom Factor – Intentions

07 The Wisdom Factor – Suitability

08 The Wisdom Factor – Domain of Objects

09 The Hindrance of Sloth and Torpor

10 The Hindrance of Sloth and Torpor – Non –Vipassana  Way

11 The Hindrance of Restlessness and Regret

12 Q n A 1 – Perception, Mental Formations, Excessive Thinking

13 The 4 Noble Truths – Dukkha Dukkha

14 The 4NT – Viparinama & Sankhara Dukkha and Origin

15 The 4NT – Kama, Bhava and Vibhava Tanha

16 Q & A 2 – Tanha, Nibbana,

17 The 4NT – Cessation of Dukkha

18 The 4NT – 7 Purifications

19 The 4NT – Noble 8Fold Path – The Noting Mind

20 Q & A 3 

2) Sayadaw Jnanpurnik 

S01 Appamada – Heedfulness 1

S02 Appamada – Heedfulness 2

S03 Characteristics of Mindfulness

S04 The Meanings of Sampajannya - Clear Comprehension 

3) Guided Metta