Kuan
Yin Meditation Centre, Lismore
3rd Saturday and/or Sunday of each month
Commencing at 9:00am
This monthly meditation day has been designed for both beginners and experienced meditators. Each day will involve periods of both sitting and walking meditation with instruction and guidance from the teacher, a dharma talk and ending with a group discussion.
The whole day is spent in the silent practice of sitting and walking meditation (through lunch and morning tea).
This schedule is subject to change without notice and as such bookings are recommended.
| 2012 Schedule |
| January:
Friday 20th – Friday 27th Insight/ Mindfulness Vipassana retreat with Ellen Davison and Will James, Sangsurya, Byron Bay. This 7 day retreat will include meditation, instructions, Inquiry sessions, interviews and Dharma talks. Contact Will on 66558613 |
| February: Sunday
19th Meditation in Action 9:00am-1:00pm - Kuan Yin Meditation Centre A meditation and community work day. This day will combine 2 hours of meditation practice in the morning followed by taking the silence of one's practice into the activities of everyday life. Contact Christine 66897116 |
| March: Sunday
10th Zazenkai 9:00am – 1:30pm with Ellen Davison, Kuan Yin Meditation Centre A half day of Zen Meditation which will include meditation instructions, chanting, Dharma talk, interviews & discussion. Ellen teaches Zen within the lineage of the Diamond Sangha established by Robert Aitken Roshi. Contact Rachel on 66886499 or 0427778837 |
| April: Saturday
14th |
| May: Saturday
12th & Sunday 13th A Weekend Zen Retreat (non-residential) with Ellen Davison at Kuan Yin Meditation Centre This 2 day non-residential Zen retreat will include Zen Meditation, instructions, chanting, and individual interviews. Suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. Times: Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm. Sunday: 9:00am - 3:00pm. Contact Rachel on (02) 66886499 Mob:0427778837 |
| June: Sat 23rd
– Fri 29th Insight and Mindfulness Retreat with Subhana Barzaghi and Carol Perry, Sangsurya, Byron Bay. Contact Sonya: Sandrey@optusnet.com.au |
| June: Saturday
23rd & Sunday 24th Patrick Kearney – (non residential) Kuan Yin Meditation Centre Patrick has over 25yrs experience in meditation practice and teaches retreats throughout Australia. Patrick emphasises the importance of developing independence in practice through the dynamics of meditation and the theory which guides it. Contact Christine (02) 66897116 |
| August: Fri 24th
– Fri 31st Meditation & Creativity Retreat with Subhana Barzaghi and Joyce Kornblatt, Sangsurya, Byron Bay Contact: jbaderle@bigpond.net.au |
| September:
28th – October 3rd |
| October:
Saturday 20th Morning of Mindfulness with Jitindriya 9am – 1pm Kuan Yin Meditation Centre Jitindriya was a Buddhist nun for 17 years in the Theravadin Forest tradition of Ajahn Chah & Ajahn Sumedho. During that time she lived and taught mostly in England, Australia & the U.S.A. She disrobed in 2004 & consequently gained an MA in Buddhist Psychotherapy Practice with the Karuna Institute in the U.K. She now sees private clients in Lismore and Bangalow. |
| November:
28th – December 2nd 2012 Dharma Gathering – Yarrahapini - Christopher Titmus, Will James and other teachers from Insight Teachers Circle Australia. Contact Will James (02) 66558613 email: wvjames@yahoo.com.au |
| December: Sunday
22nd Morning of Mindfulness - Ellen Davison This morning of mindfulness will include sitting and walking meditation, and a Dharma talk followed by a shared lunch. |
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