Meditation in Southeast Asia - Insight Meditation Center
Meditation in Southeast Asia - Insight Meditation Center
Meditation in Southeast Asia - Insight Meditation Center
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develop<strong>in</strong>g a profound understand<strong>in</strong>g of themselves and each other. Each day's<br />
progress is expla<strong>in</strong>ed more fully by an hour's even<strong>in</strong>g discourse. Experience has<br />
shown that with<strong>in</strong> a ten day period the meditation technique can be grasped and the<br />
m<strong>in</strong>d can achieve a degree of concentration and subtlety. A structured timetable and<br />
strict adherence to a few straightforward but very important rules is essential.<br />
Teacher and guidance: The founder and teacher, Venerable P. Kassapa (Bhante)<br />
has been teach<strong>in</strong>g Vipassana Mediation and the Dhamma for more than 35 years.<br />
Language(s): Teach<strong>in</strong>gs are <strong>in</strong> English.<br />
Course duration and dates: A 10-day retreat starts every first day of the month<br />
(ends the morn<strong>in</strong>g of the 11 th ). Retreatants are able to cont<strong>in</strong>ue their stay for<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividual practice after the retreat.<br />
Accommodation: Comfortable kutis (cottages) and some caves are available. There<br />
is separate accommodation for men and women. Simple, basic, shared<br />
accommodation is provided. Cold water showers are available <strong>in</strong>side; on hot, sunny<br />
days warm water may be available for bath<strong>in</strong>g outside. Please remember Rockhill is<br />
a Hermitage (monastery and nunnery). Students are asked to wear bath<strong>in</strong>g clothes<br />
when wash<strong>in</strong>g outside.<br />
Shopp<strong>in</strong>g: Shopp<strong>in</strong>g is limited to emergencies. Students should br<strong>in</strong>g everyth<strong>in</strong>g<br />
they need with them <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g toilet goods, wash<strong>in</strong>g powder etc.<br />
Food: Good quality vegetarian food is provided for breakfast and lunch. No solid<br />
food is taken after midday. The only exception is for students requir<strong>in</strong>g an even<strong>in</strong>g<br />
meal for medical reasons, for whom soup will be provided. Any student who is<br />
required to follow a special diet for medical purposes should consult the management<br />
before enroll<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
Cost: Meditators are requested to contribute a reasonable amount for food and<br />
lodg<strong>in</strong>g. A m<strong>in</strong>imum amount of US $5 a day is payable. Any special donations for<br />
improvement of the Hermitage are entirely on a voluntary basis. All donations<br />
gratefully accepted. Payment on arrival, <strong>in</strong> cash, at the office please.<br />
Rules: Limited accommodation may mean that students will be shar<strong>in</strong>g rooms.<br />
Restricted space and the close proximity of other people requires that Yoga or other<br />
forms of physical exercise such as Tai Chi, etc. is not practiced out of consideration<br />
for fellow students. A high standard of personal cleanl<strong>in</strong>ess is essential and we<br />
recommend that loose, comfortable white cloth<strong>in</strong>g be worn. Please ensure that your<br />
choice of dress is simple, modest and covers you properly. Shorts and short skirts<br />
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