Melbourne Insight Meditation
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. |
CERES Meditation
Monday Nights
Venue CERES Learning Centre, Lee Street, East Brunswick Note: Enter by walking to the end of Lee Street (Learning Centre is on the right, past courtyard garden), not by Robert Street main entry Time 7.15pm, for a prompt 7.30pm start - 9.00pm Cost & Booking $5 plus dana donation to visiting teachers appreciated. No need to book, just turn up. Equipment provided Meditation cushions (zafus), floor mats (zabutons), chairs, meditation benches/stools, yoga mats and blankets We sit every Monday except Public Holidays, Melbourne Cup eve and Christmas/January break. Our next sit is 14th January 2019. Yoga is offered by donation before our sit from 6.00-7.00pm to support practice. All levels of meditation (and yoga) experience welcome, including beginners. See our Visiting Teachers page for a schedule of teachers and visiting dates. More information melbourneinsightmeditation@gmail.com Weekly Sitting GroupsAll levels of experience are welcome, no previous training is needed, and guidance is offered. Each session includes:
• Sitting meditation (with instruction) • Walking meditation (with instruction) • Dharma talks with visiting teachers • Group discussion/sharing with visiting teachers Groups in Melbourne, Geelong & Castlemaine 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. |
East Malvern MeditationWednesday Nights
Venue Buddhist Society of Vic (BSV), 71-73 Darling Road, East Malvern Time 7.15pm, for a prompt 7.30pm start - 9.00pm Cost & Booking Entry free of charge; with dana donations to MIM, the visiting teachers and BSV appreciated. No need to book, just turn up. Equipment provided Meditation cushions (zafus), floor mats (zabutons), chairs, some blankets. All levels of meditation experience welcome, including beginners. We sit every Wednesday except Public Holidays, Easter Wednesday and Christmas/January break. See our Visiting Teachers page for a schedule of teachers and visiting dates. More information melbourneinsightmeditation@gmail.com
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SEPTEMBER
"Forces of Support" - Day Retreat with Jess Huon Sunday 15th September 2019, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Abbotsford Convent Buddhism can sometimes conjure up an image of self-reliance as an ideal way to be. On this day we are going to be looking at the natural human need to draw on support. We will be challenging the idea of practice being an individualistic pursuit. We will be placing our practice in a wider network of support. We will be centreing on the quality of receptivity in our practice. Venue Sacred Heart Oratory, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford, Victoria Cost $60 + dana for Jess's teaching Bookings Click here to book Enquiries Emma - insightretreats@hotmail.com SEPTEMBER "The Journey of Presence and Love" - 3 day Silent Retreat with Anton Eastick Thursday 26th September - Sunday 29th September 2019, Don Bosco Retreat Centre, Lysterfield Love and Presence are two of the core practices of Insight Meditation and each supports and balances the other. When we practice Presence by itself (aka mindfulness or bare attention), we can lean towards aloofness, coolness and a detached view of life.... presence blended with love enables us to be strong and connected. Protected and connected. Love when practiced by itself can have the unwanted effect of us not having clear boundaries... presence here in the form of strength can come in to support our good hearted intentions and help us to not only make a stand for what is important, but to keep out harm. We will spend our days in noble silence with the sitting and walking practices of Insight Meditation and other movement practices. Supported in this sacred container, we will explore Dharma teachings and practices that enable direct experience of our innate timeless freedom, while helping us open into deeper understanding, compassion and wisdom. This retreat is suited for beginners and experienced students. It will include meditation instructions, periods of silent sitting and walking meditation, practice discussions with the teachers and talks on the theme on developing presence and love in meditation practice. In addition, we will explore various aspects of these themes that can be pragmatically applied to our life off the meditation cushion. Venue Don Bosco Retreat, Lysterfield, Dandenong Ranges, Victoria Retreat fees Single room - $380 + dana for Anton's teaching Shared room - $280 + dana for Anton's teaching Bookings & Information www.thedharmapath.com.au Click here to see the rest of our retreats and events for 2019 |
