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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OCTOBER
MIM 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Sunday 27th October 2019, 3pm-6pm, CERES Environmental Park, East Brunswick Join us to celebrate 10 years of Melbourne Insight Meditation! MIM was founded in 2009 following a retreat held by Carol Perry & Subhana Barzaghi at the Rocklyn Ashram near Daylesford. We welcome both new and old members of our sangha to gather, share stories, meditate and drink chai. The afternoon will include a welcome by MIM founders Suzie Brown and Hartmut Veit, a guided meditation sit and Dharma Talk by founding teacher Carol Perry, a sharing circle and we will finish with afternoon tea. Venue The Learning Centre, CERES Environment Park, East Brunswick Cost Dana for MIM is appreciated Bookings No need to book. Just turn up. Enquiries melbourneinsightmeditation@gmail.com Click here to see the rest of our retreats and events for 2019 |
