Melbourne Insight Meditation
COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update: 17th March 2020
Due to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) our committee has made the decision to take our weekly meditation sits (on Monday and Wednesday) online, as well as our retreats. We know how important our practice is during a crisis like this, so we will continue to offer guided sits and dharma talks from teachers each week. See details below about how to access the online weekly sits. For information about our retreats click here Acknowledgement of Country Melbourne Insight Meditation acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia. We recognise sovereignty was never ceded and the continuing connection of indigenous peoples to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Indigenous people, their cultures, and to elders past, present and emerging. About Melbourne Insight Meditation (MIM) is a community of meditators practicing in the tradition of Insight (Vipassana) Meditation. We aim to support each other and develop our practice. We welcome beginners or experienced meditators to join us. |
MONDAY NIGHTSThis will now run online each Monday, 7.30pm-8.40pm
You can book your place and donate $5 to MIM here and the meeting link will be emailed to you. If you have any issues please email Loretta and she will send you the link TEACHERS Monday, 20th July - ANTON EASTICK Monday, 27th July - ROBYN GIBSON Monday, 3rd August - SUZIE BROWN Teachers offer guidance and dharma talks on the principle of dana. They are not paid by MIM. Dana is an ancient Pali word meaning "generosity", "giving" or "gift." You are free to give any amount dependent on your financial situation. See our Visiting Teachers page for more information. Mindful Yoga on Monday with MIM facilitator Amanda Hawkey will be offered by dana at 6pm before the Monday night sit. Contact Amanda for the details via amandahawkey@mac.com More information melbourneinsightmeditation@gmail.com |
WEDNESDAY NIGHTSThis will now run online each Wednesday, 7.30pm-8.40pm
You can book your place and donate $5 to MIM here and the meeting link will be emailed to you. If you have any issues please email Loretta and she will send you the link TEACHERS Wednesday, 22nd July - ANGELA McGEE Wednesday, 29th July - CAROL PERRY Teachers offer guidance and dharma talks on the principle of dana. They are not paid by MIM. Dana is an ancient Pali word meaning "generosity", "giving" or "gift." You are free to give any amount dependent on your financial situation. See our Visiting Teachers page for more information. Mindful Yoga on Wednesday with MIM facilitator Loretta Curtin will be offered by dana at 5.45pm before the Monday night sit. Contact Amanda for the details via loretta@lorettacurtin.com More information melbourneinsightmeditation@gmail.com Please note: The meditation practice may not be suitable for those who have experienced psychosis or who are currently experiencing acute depression. If in doubt, please seek advice from a psychologist or psychiatrist. Retreat Scholarship Fund
Interested in donating to the Retreat Scholarship Fund? Please email us. While we run our retreats on a tight budget (costs cover accommodation, food, teachers' travel costs and administration only), we do offer a supported place for each retreat. Please contact us if you are in genuine financial hardship, and wish to discuss this option. Email: insightretreats@hotmail.com Donate to MIM MIM is a not for profit organisation and welcomes donations to support the continuation of the organisation. Donate via paypal or bank transfer Melbourne Insight Meditation Group BSB: 313-140 Account no: 12207815 |
JULY
Nourishment on the Edge: Creating Inner Warmth - Online Day Retreat with Jess Huon Sunday 26th July, 10am - 4.30pm, via Zoom This day retreat will include an exploration on the potency of loving kindness (translated as metta in pali, the language spoken in the time of the Buddha), to meet and melt obstacles (sometimes referred to as mara in Buddhist texts). We will look into the 'sustaining warmth' needed to relate with the sometimes difficult or shaky terrain arising within us, and around us. Key questions to look into will be: What qualities are needed in our practice to assist us to find our stance, our place, in these powerful and alarming times? What supports us on our edges? How can we keep our eyes open and not be hoodwinked by fear? How can we be less predictable in the way we relate with inner and outer life? How can we go against the grain and bring nourishment to the edge? Let’s generate some heat together through sincere practice and explore these matters! Venue Online via zoom Cost $30 + dana for Jess's teaching Bookings app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14812970&appointmentType=14641803 Enquiries insightretreats@hotmail.com Click here for more of our 2020 workshops and retreats |
