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In the near future, Ajahn Singha will arrange such Buddhism Retreats Course in Thailand for interested Devotees to attend. Available courses are from 3 days, 7 days, 10 days, etc...

 

The schedule allows plenty of time for individual meditation, relaxation or simply enjoying the beauty of the wat and its surroundings. Try to make good use of the time, recollect the opportunity offered and most importantly try to be mindful, aware of here and now, in all one's activities.

 

BENEFITS

Budda taught a path to completely eliminate suffering by developing profound insight into the nature of reality. Insight(Vipassana) involves first allowing one's mind to settle and become calm.

 

In meditation, one learns to rest in mindfulness, bare awareness of the present, while letting go of habitual thought patterns and emotions. With a calm open mind free of preconceptions, beliefs, opinions or desires, it is possible to see deeply into the nature of things and understand the relationship between our experiences of happiness and suffering their causes.

 

In order to calm the mind and meditate one needs to simplify one's busy life, attending to basic needs but minimizing distractions. While at the monastery, it is recommended that reading be limited, and oriented towards practice. Eating less rests one's digestion and is conducive to clarity of mind. Noble silence is not routine here, but quiet moderation is respectful, and talking is best kept to a functional minimum. Relax, enjoy the practice. Check for yourself just what is conducive to calm and just what hinders.

 

If we wish to develop meditation practice, Budda taught that one needs proper conduct, right instruction regarding meditation, as well as correct view or understanding. These are called the Three Trainings of Conduct, Knowledge, Meditation and Wisdom. The common sense wisdom of "doing no harm" is precisely the foundation needed for one's meditation practice, protecting oneself and others from conflict and disturbance. More specifically, there are five negative actions that should be avoided: killing, stealing, lying, intoxications and sexual misconduct. The wisdom that arises naturally from calm open awareness informs one's conduct and meditation practice in turn, so the three trainings are interdependent.

 

Wat Retreat

SKU: EWR1
S$39.00Price
  • Service: Wat Retreat

    By: Ajahn Singha Tong

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