03 January 2016

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