Days of Mindfulness and Retreats

Friday 22nd January – Friday 29th January
Wisdom and Compassion Insight Meditation Retreat
Teachers: Subhana Barzaghi and Will James
Venue: Sangsurya, Byron Bay

Info at: www.tallowwoodsangha.org.au

Sunday February 12^th  -  9am - 1pm
Kuan Yin Meditation Centre Sangha Work Morning
Starts with an optional period of meditation practice in the morning from 9-9:30am.
The main activities will be working in the gardens and working in the Dojo.

Sunday March 6th 9:30am - 4:00pm
Day of Mindfulness
Teacher: Emma Pittaway
Venue: Kuan Yin Meditation Centre

Emma teaches at Kuan Yin Meditation Centre and shares her deep understanding of the Dhamma.

For further information email: sonyanourse(at)hotmail.com

Saturday March 11th - Sunday March 17th
Ocean of Breath, Ocean of Love
Teachers: Ellen Davison and Lizzie Turnbull
Venue: Sangsurya, Byron Bay

A 6-day Insight/Mindfulness/Vipassana Retreat with Ellen Davison and Lizzie Turnbull at Sangsurya, Byron Bay. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. Includes meditation instruction, guided meditations, sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks, group and individual interviews.

Bookings and further information available on TryBooking or email mail(at)kuanyinmeditationcentre.org

Saturday May 28th – Sunday May 29th
Non-residential Zen Retreat
Teachers: Ellen Davison and Rachel Whiting
Venue: Kuan Yin meditation Centre, Lismore

Weekend non-residential Zen retreat with Ellen Davison and Rachel Whiting.

Contact Colin at nimbinensis(at)hotmail.com [replace (at) with@] for information and bookings.

Friday June 10th – Friday June 17th
Insight/Vipassana Meditation Retreat
Teachers: Subhana Barzaghi and Carol Perry
Venue: Sangsurya, Byron Bay

Info at www.insightmeditationaustralia.org; www.dharma.org.au

Saturday July 16^th  -  9:00am - 1:00pm
Kuan Yin Meditation Centre Sangha Work Morning
Starts with an optional period of meditation practice in the morning from 9-9:30am.
The main activities will be working in the gardens and working in the Dojo.

Sunday August 13th 9:00am - 5:00pm
Day of Mindfulness
Teacher: Mal Huxter
Venue: Kuan Yin Meditation Centre

Day of Mindfulness with Malcolm Huxter. 9am to 5pm.

For further information email: sonyanourse(at)hotmail.com

Friday August 26th - Thursday September 1st
A 6 day silent Insight/Vipassana Meditation Retreat
Teachers: Ellen Davison and Radha Nicholson
Venue: Sangsurya, Byron Bay

This retreat consists of sitting and walking meditation, open inquiry sessions, group and individual meetings with the teachers, optional yoga, Dharma talks, and guided meditations.

Info at: www.insightmeditationaustralia.org; www.dharma.org.au

Saturday September 24th – Friday September 30th
Zen Sesshin (Zen retreat)
Teachers: Ellen Davison and Rachel Whiting
Venue: Mullumbimby

Hazy Moon Spring Sesshin (Zen Retreat) with Ellen Davison and Rachel Whiting at Mullumbimby.

This Zen retreat will allow participants to settle deeply into the silence and stillness within and to explore the deeper questions which arise in life. Ellen is a Roshi in the Diamond Sangha with 17 years’ experience leading sesshins.

For further information contact Colin on (02) 66891614 or email: nimbinensis(at)hotmail.com

Registration information will be published when it becomes available.

Sunday October 16^th  -  9:00am - 1:00pm
Kuan Yin Meditation Centre Sangha Work Morning
Starts with an optional period of meditation practice in the morning from 9-9:30am.
The main activities will be working in the gardens and working in the Dojo.

October - Date to be advised
A 2-day non-residential retreat
Saturday 13th November & Sunday 14th November
Teacher: Patrick Kearney

Patrick has over 30 years in meditation experience and teaches retreats throughout Australia. Patrick emphasises the importance of developing independence in practice throughout the dynamics of meditation and the theory that guides it.

Contact: sonyanourse(at)hotmail.com

Sunday December 4th 9:00am – 1:00pm
Morning of Mindfulness with Ellen Davison

This morning of mindfulness will include meditation instructions, sitting and walking meditation, a Dharma talk and interviews, followed by a shared lunch. Ellen emphasises the application of the teachings to everyday life.