නමෝ බුද්ධාය! සැදැහැවත් පින්වත්නි, දුර්ලභ ක්ෂණ සම්පත්තිය ලැබූ අප හට මේ බුදු සසුනේ උතුම් චතුරාය්‍ය සත්‍ය අවබෝධය ට මහත් උපකාර වන දහම් පරියායක් වන්නේ පටිච්චසමුප්පාද දහම් පරියාය යි. මේ පිළිබඳ නිරවුල් දැනුමක් ලබා ගනිමින් එදිනෙදා ජීවිතයට ගලපා ගැනීම ට උපකාර වන දහම් පංතියක් අප විසින් සූදානම් කර ඇත.මේ දහම් පංතියට පින්වත් ඔබත් සහභාගී වීමට කැමතිනම් ඉහත ඇති පෝරමය සම්පූර්ණ කර අපට එවන්න.
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1. To abstain from killing any living creature 2. To abstain from stealing 3. To abstain from all sexual activity 4. To abstain from telling lies 5. To abstain from all intoxicants, drugs and cigarettes 6. To abstain from taking food after midday 7. To abstain from sensual entertainment and bodily decorations 8. To abstain from using high or luxurious beds.
The practice of Noble Silence helps meditators to gain more mindfulness. This enables meditators to progress in meditation. Therefore, you should keep Noble Silence at all times during the retreat: You should act as if you were alone on the retreat and concentrate on your own cultivation of mindfulness in all actions. You should pay little attention to other people around you. Should any problems arise during the practice, you may direct your concerns to the meditation teachers or retreat organizers.
Complete segregation of the sexes is to be observed. Couples, married or otherwise, should not contact each other in any way during the retreat. The same applies to friends and members of the same family etc. Meditators should avoid entering the designated area for the opposite gender, unless granted permission by the Sangha.
The retreat place is strictly a smoke-free zone, as well as an alcohol and drug abuse free zone. No drugs, alcohol, cigarettes or other intoxicants should be brought to the site: this applies to tranquilizers, sleeping pills and all other sedatives. Those taking medication on a doctor’s prescription should notify the organisers when applying for the retreat.
One will find more progress in one’s own cultivation when living simply. The retreat organisers will organise all meals. All food is prepared with loving kindness and strict hygiene levels. Meditators are ensured a plentiful and healthy diet, to promote peace of mind. However, if any meditator has allergies due to ill health, please inform the retreat organisers in advance or at the time of application.
The dress should be simple, modest, and comfortable. As the retreat takes place in the monastery all meditators are expected to wear either all-white clothing or a white top with black trousers for gents. Transparent, revealing, tight, or otherwise striking clothing (e.g. shorts, short skirt, singlet) must not be worn. Be prepared for cold weather.
Bed Linen and a pillow
Blanket or sleeping bag
Comfortable warm clothing and outdoor footwear
Personal toiletries and bath towel
Alarm clock, torch
Mobile phones, ipads or laptops
Meditators are required to clean all the areas they have used before leaving. Please help with cleaning the meditation hall, your room, and toilets. Please remember to sign out before leaving.
Tel: 03 9736 3937 (Monastery)
E-Mail: retreat@mahamevnawa.org.au
Meditators are to arrive at the Monastery on Friday 22nd December 2023 by 6.30 pm.
WAKE UP
MORNING VANDANAWA AND MEDITATION
CLEANING AND PREPARATION FOR THE DAY
MORNING ALMS-GIVING SUPREME BUDDHA
BREAKFAST
BREAK
OBSERVE TEN PRECEPTS AND DHAMMA SERMONS
MEDITATION
TEA BREAK AND DHAMMA DISCUSSIONS
MEDITATION
OFFERINGS TO SUPREME BUDDHA |
Resting time
MEDITATION
TEA BREAK/DHAMMA DISCUSSION
MEDITATION
BREAK
PREPARATION FOR EVENING POOJA
EVENING POOJA
Refreshments
MEDIATION
CHANTING
SLEEP
Mahamevnawa Buddhist Meditation Centre, 71 Monbulk Road, Mount Evelyn VIC 3796
