MEDITATION RETREAT   

Saturday February 18- Sunday February 26  2006

 

 

            

 

 

 

 

MEDITATION RETREAT

                   VIPASSANA-METTA

       (insight and lovingkindness)

       Saturday February 18- Sunday February 26  2006

 

Ruth Denison’s Dhamma Dena Vipassana Center, Joshua Tree, California

 

The Practice: This is an ancient Buddhist mediation that brings balance and tranquility through lovingkindness and opening the mind. It teaches a connection to opening the heart first to your self, and then to a friend.  It is a gentle, easy practice that can take the meditator to the deeper mental stages, with experiences of joy, quiet mind, and a heart felt experience. The result of this practice is an ability to connect with the wonderful power of the heart for healing yourself and those around you.

 

Teacher: Ven Rev. Vimalaramasi, is an American who is a Theravada Buddhist monk and who taught in Burma, Thailand and Malaysia for 12 years. He has been practicing vipassana and metta meditation for over 30 years and is a master in guiding meditators through the Jhanas (stages of meditation practice) with mindfulness and lovingkindness. He is an author of books on meditation and a scholar of the Buddha’s teaching from the original Pali cannon. Rev. Vimalaramasi will give daily interviews and guidance in the subtle flows of the practice of opening the heart with awareness and tranquilizing the mind.  This allows for the opening to joy and the deeper stages of meditation.  Instruction will be given for beginners and advanced meditators. There will be dharma talks from the suttas every day. All are welcome. This is a rare and precious opportunity. You may find more about him at www.dhammasukha.org or email Antrapriede@pol.net

Cost: $350, (Includes food and lodging) a $150 deposit is required

Food: meals are vegetarian

Room: occupancy (1-2 persons per room)

Tuition: By dana (donation) to the teacher

Location: 8 miles from Joshua Tree in the high desert,45min north of Palm Springs

Registration & Information: Antra or Mark Berger 619-225-0817

Space is limited so please reserve ASAP.  The closest airport is Palm Springs.  Shuttle to the center is $20 one way.