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Retreat At Vivekavana Solitude Grove
- Devotees wishing
to spend a retreat at Vivekavana Solitude Grove should imform the resident monk or the
committee in writing, verbally or by phone two weeks in advance before their coming, at
the address below:
The Committee Members (Retreat)
Vivekavana Solitude Grove,
33, Tingkat Berapit 4, Taman Pearl, Berapit,
14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau
Pinang.
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The committee will approve or disapprove the
stay on the advice of the Ven. Resident monk and reply to the devotee concerned.
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- Applicants with
history of mental disorder and contagious diseases, drug addicts, mentally retareded
persons and oaw offenders may not be accepted.
- Devotees are
required to arrange their own transport to and from Solitude Grove during their retreat.
- Devotees are
advised to bring their own personal belongings: white attire (loose fitting long trousers
or sarong and a white T-shirt would be suitable. Sleeveless shirts, tight-fitting,
transparent dresses and shorts are not suitable), toothbrush and toothpaste, towel, soap,
comb, alarm clock, torch light etc. Devotees are advised not to bring in valuables or
large sums of money. The managing committee will not be held responsible for any loss
during retreat.
- Maximum length of
stay (retreat) at the Grove will be two weeks. Extension of stay may be granted by the
Ven. Resident monk. All yogis will abide by the rules and regulations. Failure to do so
will have their retreat terminated by the committee upon consultation with the resident
monk.
- Devotees are not
allowed to leave the Grove during retreat. If they have to do so for certain reason,
please obtain permission from the Ven. Resident monk.
- No visitors are
allowed into the yogis?hibar; room and meditation hall.
- No fees will be
charged for all yogis, but donations are welcomed for the maintenance and development
purposes.
- The co-operation
of yogis are required in the preparation of meals in the kitchen at Dana
Sala. Yogis may
help at these hours:
Breakfast 5:00- 6:00 a.m.
Lunch 9:00 -10:00 a.m.
- Compulsory
meditation session for every yogi at the Mediation Hall at 8:30 a.m. ¨C10:30 a.m. and
2:00 p.m. ¨C 5:00 p.m. , unless the sessions are changed by the Ven. resident monk.
- Yogis should keep
their room/kuti clean and tidy. At the end of their retreat, all yogis are required to
wash their blankets and pillow cases and to return their mats to their original places in
dormitory and key to the office.
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Vivekavan Solitude Grove
Berapit, Bukit
Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
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Rules and Regulation to be observed by all Yogis practicing at this
Vivekavana Solitude Grove
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- It is compulsory
for yogis to observe at least eight precepts and to practise Buddhist meditation in
accordance with Teaching of Buddha.
- A precept day
commences at 7:00 a.m. to ends at 7:00 a.m. on the following day.
- A yogis must fill up
a registration form which will be reviewed by the resident monks before approval is granted
for a yogi to stay on and practise at this Solitude Grove.
- Throughout their
stay at this Solitude Grove, all yogis must practise punctually and be aware of the
following schedule:
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Time |
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4:00 a.m. |
Waking up mindfully and doing walking and sitting meditation
individually |
5:30 a.m. |
Morning chanting and group meditation |
6:45 a.m. |
Breakfast (Mindfully walk to the dining hall) |
7:30- 8:30 a.m. |
Housekeeping (Clean up rooms/compound/washrooms) |
8:30- 10:30 a.m. |
Walking/Sitting meditation/Voluntary servise |
10:30- 11:30 a.m. |
Walk mindfully to the Dana Sala to prepare and have lunch |
12:00- 1:30 p.m. |
Rest/Meditation |
2:00- 5:00 p.m. |
Formal meditation at the Meditation Hall/Research on the
discourses/Dhamma talk. |
7:30- 9:00 p.m. |
Evening chanting and group meditation |
9:00 p.m |
Rest |
- Yogis will report
their experiences to the teacher during interviews which will be scheduled occasionally.
- At the end of
their stay, before yogis leave this Grove, they must clean up their rooms (wipe
platform,mop floor, scrub basin and etc.) and wash up all washable items (pillow case,
blanket etc.)
- Please maintain
cleanliness of all other facilities available for your use at this Grove and put back to
the original place after used.
- Please be thrifty
and avoid wastage while using utilities like water and electricity. Switch on the lights
or light the candles at appropriate hours. Please put out the lights or candles before you
leave your room. The last yogi must ensure that all lights are put out before he or she
leaves the meditation hall/shrine hall/library/dining hall.
- Please maintain
full awareness as you carry out your daily activities and avoid excessive talking and
making loud noises.
- Report to the
teacher when you feel any unbearable discomfort which requires immediate medical
attention.
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