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1st Seven-days Meditation
Retreat of Dhammakaya Europeans Centers
IEPER, BELGIUM |
Four Dhammakaya meditation centers in
Europe welcome you to join the first seven-days retreat of the region. This
project respects the teaching of Luang Po Dhammachayo, Phra
Rachabhavanavisuth, the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Thailand, about his
emphasis on the importance of meditation. It's a way for us, as Mankind, to find
the Inner Peace. From each one, his or her inner peace, we are creating World
Peace together.
Application
form and contact
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Retreat place in Ieper,
Belgium
 
 
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Schedule
First Session : 27 July 2003 - 3
August 2003
Second Session : 3 August 2003 - 10 August 2003
Special occasion
6 August 2003 is the World Meditation Day
Activities
1. Meditation four times a day ( Early morning, morning, afternoon, evening )
2. Participation the dairy transmission Dhamma teaching from Thailand
3. Special activities such as meditation in the city peaceful park , etc.
Particularly for children, possible to have additional recreation program
outside.
Diary schedule ( Tentative)
(The
organizers reserve the right to make minor changes to this schedule without
prior notice.)
Sunday :
Registration
Monday Saturday :
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06.00
06.45
07.15
07.45
09.15
11.00
14.00
17.00
19.00
22.00 |
Rise,
Meditation
Morning Chanting, Spread loving kindness
Morning Exercise, Group activity, "Merits" activity
Breakfast
Meditation
Lunch
Participate Life Dhamma Teaching from Thailand
Free-time
Evening Chanting, Dhamma Talk and Meditation
Lights Out |
Advice for
Participants
1. Course
Profile
Those who complete the course can expect to gain:
* a basic grounding in the Dhammakaya technique of meditation;
* an understanding of Buddhist theory and practice and its relevance to
everyday life;
* experience of simple lifestyle and self-observation;
2.
Conditions
* Trainees should have a keen interest in meditation.
* Trainees must agree to follow course training guidelines being able to
observe the eight precepts throughout the duration of the course.
(Except children that allow to take some light food in the evening)
* Trainees must be willing to accept only two meals per day and refrain from
other intoxicants including alcohol, drugs and tobacco, for the duration of
the program.
* Trainees must willingly adapt themselves to the accommodation and simple
living conditions provided.
* Trainees should be reasonably healthy and mobile.
3. What
does it cost?
The meditation retreat costs 99 euros for each adult and 49 euros for each child
up to 13 years.
4. What to
bring
* White (or light colored) shirt/ long trousers (gentlemen) or white (or light
colored) blouse/ long skirt/ trousers (ladies): sufficiently loose to sit
comfortably for meditation.
* Personal items such as tracksuit top, woolen hat, soap, toothpaste,
toothbrush, shampoo, razor, torch, towel, personal medication, a small
amount of cash.
Meditation mats will be provided by the organizers. Simple medication is
also available, and a laundry service.
5. What to leave at home
* Any form of distracting reading material;
* Cassette players, cassettes, radios, televisions and video cameras;
* Valuables and jewelry such as rings and necklaces;
* Knives, weapons or other dangerous items;
* Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, non-medicinal drugs or alcohol.
Keeping the
Eight Precepts:
Observing
eight precepts to increase one's self-awareness, mindfulness and purification of
speech and body.
Abstaining
from:
1. taking the life of any living creature
2. taking things that are not given
3. unchastity
4. speaking falsely, abusively and maliciously
5. consuming alcohol or intoxicants
6. taking solid food after mid-day.
7. singing, playing romantic music, dancing, attending games and show, wearing
cosmetic and flower-garland.
8. sleeping or resting on luxurious high seats or bed
Where is Ieper?
Application form and contact
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City Hall and Cathedral
 
Menen Gate
 
Poppy flower has its
history from here, Ieper
 
There is a very impressive museum in Ieper ( 1 million
visits in 4 1/2 year after opening). You can visit the presentation at
http://www.inflandersfields.be/default2.htm . Then you will understand
more the meaning of our Peace Mission : why we go to meditate in Ieper?
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Application form and contact
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