27 July 2017

2018 Vipassana Retreat Schedule

Buddhist Wisdom Centre, PJ, Selangor.
Date: 3 - 9 Mar 2018
Venue: Chin Swee Temple, Genting Highlands
Contact Person and No.: Bro. Lee Lee Kim, 012-2107119, iddhi8(at)gmail.com
Note: This retreat is mainly for the past yogis who have completed the 5-Day Introductory Retreats.

Peace House, Penang.
Date: 17 - 31 March 2018
Venue: Santarama, Balik Pulau, Penang.
Contact Person and No.: Sis Cheah Swee Im, 012-4882290, cheahsweeim(at)hotmail.com

Texas Buddhist Association, Houston, USA.
Date: 14 - 23 April 2018
Venue: American Bodhi Centre, Houston.
Contact Person and Email: Josten Ma, josten.ma(at)gmail.com

Javorie Meditation Centre, Slovakia.
Date: 4 - 18 May 2018
Venue: Javorie Meditation Centre, near Zvolen
Contact Person and website: Natalía Macháčková, info(at)javorie.com, www.javorie.com, +421911639609

Kuching Buddhist Society, Sarawak.
Date: 27 May - 9 June 2018
Venue: Tse Chen Samten Ling Retreat Centre, Matang (outskirt of Kuching)
Contact Person and No.: Sis. Ling Sze Ting, 012-8906993, jellyfizme(at)gmail.com

Bodhiyarama, Kuala Kubu Bharu (KKB), Selangor.
Date: 28 July - 12 Oct 2018
Venue: Bodhiyarama, KKB.
Contact Person: Sis L.C. Chang, 019-2181920, changlc2009(at)yahoo.com
Note: Vassa starts on 28 July and ends on 24 Oct but retreat will finish on 14 12 Oct due to Kathina preparations.

Santisukharama, Kota Tinggi (KT), Johor.
Date: 1 Dec - 6 Jan 2019
Venue: Santisukharama, KT
Contact Person and No.: Sis Sam Kau Ling, 019-7318418, kaulingsam390(at)gmail.com

Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Centre (MBMC), Penang.
Date: 16 Dec - 30 Dec 2018
Venue: MBMC
Contact: MBMC office +604-2822534, mbmc.malaysia@gmail.com, www.mbmcmalaysia.org, www.facebook.com/mbmc.malaysia/
Notes: All yogis - 10 or more days stay.

Notes:
1) Pre-registration for ALL RETREATS are required. Walk-ins will not be accepted.  Due to limited of spaces, please check with the retreat organizers or the contact persons above.
2) New yogis are to check-in from first day of the retreat and required to stay for at least 10 days. The teacher will not accept any new yogis in the middle of the retreats. 
3) Seasoned or experienced yogis are allowed to stay for 7 or more days. 

More updates will be coming. Stay tuned! 

Updates:
1) Texas Buddhist Association on dates and venue. Updated venue to American Bodhi Centre.

2) 21 Oct 2017 - All dates changed except for Texas and Javorie. Venue for Peace House Retreat also updated.

3) Update on the dates on Buddhist Wisdom Centre.

4) Buddhassasananuggaha, Melaka is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

5) KKB retreat to end on 12 Oct and not 14 Oct 2018 as stated earlier. 

6) Updated 8 Oct. - Santisukharama Retreat is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances in Penang. Perhaps another teacher is taking over. Please check with Sis Sam.

7) 9 Nov - Additional retreat in MBMC Penang. Places are limited.