Mindfulness of Breaths Meditation Retreat (TOE 6/6/2014)

Online Application 

Ānāpānasati, or the Mindfulness on the Breathing (Meditation on Breaths), is the most popular meditation method in Buddhism. The Buddha praised this method in the discourse: “Fellow monks, if you practice this ānāpānasati more and more, it will calm down your mind, give your superior result, purify your mind and you will stay in a mental state with joy. As a result, it can remove unwholesome thoughts and calms down our mind.” In brief, this technique of meditation can be applied to concentration meditation or Insight meditation. It verily is also a method which can be easily acquired.

INSTRUCTOR:

Ven. Dhammadipa Fa Yao is the Abbot of the Chuang Yen Monastery. He was a professor at Buddhist colleges in Taiwan specializing in Agama and Abhidharma. He was also a visiting professor at Sun Yet-Sen University in Guangzhou, China. He obtained his bachelor and master degrees in Sri Lanka whereas doctoral degree in Theology and Religion from the Great Britain. Venerable Dr. Dhammadipa was ordained twenty four years ago.

PROGRAM:

Retreat starts at 9 am and end at 6 pm each day.

GUIDELINE: 

To uphold a good retreat quality, Please read the following guidelines carefully before you fill out the application.

1. Applicants must be 18 or older, and can behave independently.
2. One who is healthy with right faith and right view, and genuinely interested in learning meditation.
3. During the retreat, all participants will be observing “Noble Silence”.
4. Keep your movement slow and mindful to prevent from disturbing others.
5. No telephone is allowed, so please inform your family members and friends.
6. If there is any reason you cannot attend after you have sent in your application, please let us know early.
7. Should you break any rule during the time attending the meditation, we may request you to leave.
8. Please wear light and comfortable clothing for meditation. (fabric would not make a lot of noise, do not wear skirts or shorts).
9. Don’t bring any valuable articles as we will not be responsible for any loss.
10. Please be on time for each session, temple will provide lunch during the retreat.
11. Meditation will be instructed in bilingual (English/Chinese), previous meditation experience is not required.
12. To prevent from disturbing the practice of others, please don’t bring your children if they can’t maintain “Noble Silence” or sit quietly in the Dhamma Hall.

Registration: 6/6/2013 (Friday), 1pm; 1:30pm orientation

Deadline: 【6/3/2013】Please register as early as possible for meal arrangement, thank you.

★Offering to the Buddha and Sangha & Donations to help cover costs of this retreat are welcome★

Please make the check payable to “BAUS” with a note of “TOE Mindfulness of Breaths” and mail to

2020 Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512

Meal Offering	Name	Meal Offering	Name
Triple Gem Meal $500		Fortune Meal   $200
Wisdom & Compassion Meal $400		Arahant Meal   $100
Auspiciousness Meal $300		Peace Meal ($any amount)