The next Sunday (Full Day) Retreat is on the 14th April 2024 –
Meditations & Reflections On ‘The Process Of Self Making’ .
GUEST VISITOR TO RATANATAGIRI – FARRANTS HILL
We are very fortunate to welcome Venerable Ajahn Thiradhammo, a Buddhist Monk for over 30 years.
He is one of the world’s most senior western Theravada Forest Monks and a senior disciple of the Meditation Master Venerable Ajahn Chah.
Ajahn Thiradhammo, originally from Canada is one of the most senior Western Monks now residing in Australia, having spent many years in Thailand with Venerable Ajahn Chah and then was Abbott in Monasteries in England, Switzerland, New Zealand and now in Australia.
Ajahn Thiradhammo will offer Teachings based upon his new book ‘Beyond I-Making’.
Ajahn Thiradhammo will be at Well-Aware-Ness on the following days –
Thursday 11th April – taking Group Meditation
- 6.30pm – 7.30 pm NSW
Saturday 14th April – Meditation Retreat
Topic – Meditations and Reflections on ‘the Process of Self – Making’.
One of the most curious yet challenging concerns of our humanity is to understand what it is that we call the self!
One of the important insight understandings in the Buddha’s Teachings is how the mind makes the sense of self, which then causes us so much Stress and Suffering.
Ajahn Thiradhammo will offer meditations, reflections and understandings into the process of self-making through the psychological habit of I – ing, My-ing and Me-ing; based on his new book ‘Beyond I-Making’.
Date : Sunday 14th April 2024
Time: NSW time – Arrive at 9.15am for a 9.30am start – 3.00pm finish.
Venue: Ratanagiri – 11 Double View Road, Farrants Hill NSW 2484
Led By: Venerable Ajahn Thiradhammo
Practice: Samadhi- Mindfulness of Breathing For Calm And Clarity
Cost: Dana – your expression of Generosity for the Teachings and Guidance. As a guide $50 +
In keeping with the Buddhist tradition and practice of generosity, teachings are freely given to support the wellbeing of those interested in spiritual practice. In the spirit of generosity those that have received teachings are free to offer financial support for the continuation of such opportunity.
As a guide suggestion of $50 – $100 for teachings and guidance for the Day Retreat. Please bring cash for your Dana contribution for the day and a Donations Box will be provided on registration.
Bring: Lunch, Notepad and pen, water bottle, warm clothes, shoes for walking meditation outside, your own Meditation Cushion if you wish (Chairs and Meditation Cushions are available here).
Parking: (see photo) Please park in the Parking Area below the house (see photo) – off Double View Road on the left hand side – entrance between the Orange Witches Hats, just before the yellow Private Road sign. Return to the road and walk up to the House (Ratanagiri sign by the Stainless Steel Letter Box) – enter on the Left where the Rock Wall is.
Please contact me by email if you would like to join us.
Send your emails to: info@wellawareness.com.au or text John on 0400 022 048
NB: If you are not able to attend this Retreat Day and you have registered, please let us know ASAP as places are limited.
ZOOM LINK – it will be possible for people to connect that cannot make it along for the Thursday 11th April Meditation Group Evening and the Sunday 14th April Meditation Day.
The success of our Meditation Day with a Guest Teacher will help the support of further invitations to Guest Teachers to share their teachings and guidance with us.
Thank you for your support and help.
If you have not been to one of these Retreat Days before then it is a great time to start!
Our Retreat Day will offer time for Sitting and Walking Meditation, with time for reflection, questions and discussion.
We certainly can share in each other’s presence and insights.
We often think that life’s problems will either naturally desolve or that they will resolve if we think hard enough about them. However, the best way to understand and work with life’s problems is with a calm clear mind and some wise perspectives which are developed through our Meditation practice. This Mindfulness & Wisdom Based Workshop will offer Meditation Practice together with Wisdom Perspectives to look at and work with the realities that life throws up.
I encourage you to continue with your ongoing Meditation and Mindfulness practice.
Please contact us for any Enquiries.
Metta Regards,
John B.