If you have any spare time or is interested in improving your meditation while staying at the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Meditation Monastery in Melbourne, please fill out this application and send it to us. You are welcome to come by yourself or along with your friends, and stay with us for any period of time as you desire.
01. To abstain from killing any living creature
02. To abstain from stealing
03. To abstain from all sexual activity
04. To abstain from telling lies
05. To abstain from all intoxicants, drugs, and cigarettes
06. To abstain from taking food after midday
07. To abstain from sensual entertainment and bodily decorations
08. 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.
Bed Linen and a pillow
Blanket or sleeping bag
Comfortable warm clothing and outdoor footwear
Personal toiletries and bath towel
Alarm clock, torch
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 organizers will organize 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 organizers 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. Be prepared for cold weather.
Meditators are required to clean all the areas they have used before leaving. Please help with cleaning the meditation hall, your room, and the toilets. Please remember to sign out before leaving.
retreat@mahamevnawa.org.au
03 9736 3937 (Monastery)
+61 439 667 450
