Should a Covid variant or new virus cause problems we will revert to our past way of handing the disease. Any deposits paid for Residential Retreats that have to be cancelled because of Covid, flu or other serious infection, will be refunded.
Please note that rising costs, especially electricity, has forced us to raise the daily rate of the deposit fron £15 to £20 a day. Do remember this only covers our basic expenses and that a donation would help cover all other costs. We are also appealing for donations towards a local house to help with the future management of the centre.
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- If you have had symptoms of covid, flu or other serious infection or have tested positive for covid within past 5 days then please cancel your booking. We will return the deposit.
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- do a rapid flow test prior to travelling, and only come if test negative.
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- wear a mask in Satipanya (can take off while meditating) until the 10 days is up.
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- Windows are opened regularly for ventilation, so people need to bring warm clothes, especially for the spring and autumn retreats.
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- We have purposely kept numbers down to 8.
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- Please take a Rapid Flow Test if you feel unwell. So please bring some tests with you.
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- If anyone tests positive, we would ask that they leave so as to isolate at home if possible.Otherwise they will need to isolate at Satipanya. Please be aware that isolation here will be challenging e.g. we will not be using Zoom for the retreat and the WiFi does not provide good coverage in all rooms.
- It is possible to come for a week, but we urge meditators to consider two weeks minimum for the most benefit.
Satipanya Calendar 2024
Name / Dates | Teacher | Assistant | Comment |
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14.01 Online Wintertime Practice in Ordinary Daily Life Sun 3 Mar |
Bhante Bodhidhamma | Assistants not needed | Wintertime Practice in Ordinary Daily Life Online Only PLEASE DON’T APPLY TILL 01 DECEMBER An opportunity to lift our practice during dreary winter (hopefully no blackouts!) I am joining up with Magda’s Satipanya Spiritual Companions day retreats. Those practitioners can choose to come just for the day or join the week’s programme. Each week starts on the following Sundays : 07 January, 04 February and 03 March There will be a discussion suggesting what extra practices you may wish to follow. And then you commit yourself to those practices until the following Sunday. We meet on the following Sundays at 10.00 to sit and practice metta and then tell each other how we got on. It may be you want to continue with your commitments till the next Day Retreat. If you would like to join me, email Barbara <[email protected]> No need to fill out an Application Form. Please include your mobile number, a contact number just in case of emergency or extraordinary circumstance. And tell me something about your situation and practice. Details will then be emailed to you in Late December. Hope you can join me. Some Feedback from last year: “I managed to meditate every day of the following week and found I had more peace, calmness and positivity in my day to day life.” — A. “Practicing in daily life is more difficult than on retreat, due to all the distractions, so this retreat gave a controlled setting to explore this.” — T. “This was a new and, in the end, very helpful way of meditating and it definitely had an effect in my daily life.” — D. Metta Onward Bodhidhamma PS Do not use the link to the Application form below, email details to: Barbara [email protected] after 01 December. Thanks. |
14.02 First Mahasi April Retreat BB Sat 30 Mar-Sat 27 Apr |
Bhante Bodhidhamma | Assistants Needed | One Month roll-on, roll-off Retreat. Two places for 5 full day retreat: Sun 7th – Sat 13th April & Sun 21st – Sat 27th April Please apply when you are sure to come! Please enter the appropriate dates for the retreat time you wish to apply for. NB Only past students can start on Sundays. Week 1 … Sat. 30 March – Sun. 07 April … 7 day retreat Week 2 … Sun. 07 – Sat. 13 April … 5 day retreat. Week 3 … Sat. 13 April – Sun. 21 April … 7 day retreat. Week 4 … Sun. 21 Apri – Sat. 27 April … 5 day retreat. Retreats start at 19.30. Please arrive by 17.30 for light meal. N.B. This retreats end at 09.30 after breakast on the finishing day. Please do not leave earlier. You are encourged to come for a minimum of two weeks. You can stay longer. It is also possible to continue into the following retreats. Please enter the Dates you want to attend on the Application Form. Beginners are welcome! Retreats 01 & 02 … Fri. 29 March – Sat. 13 April … Assistant needed Retreats 03 & 04 … Fri. 12 April – Sat. 27 April … Brendan Murphy |
14.03 Second Mahasi May Retreat NS Sat 27 Apr-Sat 11 May |
Noirin Sheahan | Assistants Needed | Two-week roll-on, roll-off Retreat. Please enter the appropriate dates for the retreat period you wish to apply for. Week 1 … Sat. 27 April- Sun. 05 May … 7 day retreat Week 2 … Sun. 05 May – Sat. 11 May … 5 day retreat. Please arrive by 17.30 for light meal at 18.00 followed by practical instructions. Opening Ceremony and Meditation Guidance starts at 19.30. You are encourged to come for two weeks and it is also possible to continue into the following retreats. Please enter the Dates you want to attend on the Application Form. Beginners are welcome and may start on either Saturdays or Sundays. Assistants Weeks 01 & 02 … Fri. 27 April – Sat. 11 May … Assistant needed
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Gaia House A Long Weekend Course Fri 3 May-Mon 6 May |
Bhante Bodhidhamma assisted by Mark Arthur | Assistants not needed | Follow this link for all details. https://gaiahouse.co.uk/programme-2024/mahasi-retreat/ NB Do not book with the link below. |
An Tobar : Weekend Retreat Fri 10 May-Sun 12 May |
Bhante Bodhidhamma | Assistants not needed | The Retreat will be help at An Tobar A Spiritan Retreat Centre There is no mention our retreat on theoir website, but you will find details of travel. Course Details Outline: Training in Insight (Vipassana) Meditation and Buddhist Teachings This retreat teaches Insight Meditation according to the method developed by the Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. Venue: An Tobar, Ardbraccan, Navan, Co Meath Date: Friday, May 10 to Sunday May 12, 2024. Time: Arrive from 4pm Friday, leave 4pm Sunday Cost: €160 Residential (own room) Friday – Sunday €50 deposit to secure place Booking: To make a booking or if you require further information, please contact: Therese Caherty: 086 0704036 / [email protected]
Do not use the link below to book. Please contact Therese. |
14.04 Second Mahasi May Retreat HHN Sat 11 May-Sat 25 May |
Hui Hui Ng | Assistants Needed | Two-week roll-on, roll-off Retreat. Please enter the appropriate dates for the retreat period you wish to apply for. Week 1 … Sat. 11 May – Sun. 19 May … 7 day retreat. Week 2 … Sun. 19 May – Sat. 25 May … 5 day retreat. Please arrive by 17.30 for light meal at 18.00 followed by practical instructions. Opening Ceremony and Meditation Guidance starts at 19.30. You are encourged to come for two weeks and it is also possible to continue into the following retreats. Please enter the Dates you want to attend on the Application Form. Beginners are welcome and may start on either Saturdays or Sundays. Assistants Weeks 01 & 02 … Fri. 10 May – Sat. 25 May … Assistant needed This retreat offers the opportunity to support a visiting lay teacher.
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London Insight Day Retreat Sat 18 May |
Bhante Bodhidhamma | Assistants not needed | London Insight A Day Course in London on Saturday 18 May
Use the Continue reading … Link above to book. Don’t use this link: |
14.03a Buddha Day Taking Refuges and Precepts Ceremony. Sat 25 May |
Bhante Bodhidhamma | Assistants not needed | Buddha Day Saturday 25 May Talk and Metta, Loving Kindness Practice Taking Refuges and Precepts Procession around the statues. Bring cold food to share by 11.30 Tea and Biscuits 15.00 – 16.00 |
14.05 Third Mahasi May-June Retreat BD Sat 25 May-Sat 22 Jun |
Bhante Bodhidhamma | Assistants Needed | One Month roll-on, roll-off Retreat. Please enter the appropriate dates for the retreat time you wish to apply for. Please apply when you are sure to come! Please enter the appropriate dates for the retreat time you wish to apply for. NB Only past students can start on Sundays. Week 1 … Sat. 25 May – Sun. 02 June … 7 day retreat Week 2 … Sun. 02 June – Sat. 8 June … 5 day retreat. Week 3 … Sat. 8 June – Sun. 16 June … 7 day retreat. Week 4 … Sun. 16 June – Sat. 22 June … 5 day retreat. Retreats start at 19.30. Please arrive by 17.30 for light meal. N.B. This retreat end at 09.30 after breakast on the finishing day. Please do not leave earlier. You are encourged to come for a minimum of two weeks. You can stay longer. It is also possible to continue into the following retreats. Please enter the Dates you want to attend on the Application Form. Beginners are welcome! Assistants Retreats 01 & 02 … Fri. 24 May – Sat. 08 June Assistants Needed Retreats 03 & 04 … Fri. 07 June – Sat. 22 June Assistants Needed Beginners are welcome! |
14.06 Fourth Mahasi June-July Retreat NS Sat 22 Jun-Sat 20 Jul |
Noirin Sheahan | Assistants Needed | One Month roll-on, roll-off Retreat. Lots of spaces on the first week. Please enter the appropriate dates for the retreat time you wish to apply for. Week 1 … Sat. 22 June – Sun. 30 June … 7 day retreat Week 2 … Sun. 30 June – Sat. 06 July … 5 day retreat. Week 3 … Sat. 06 July – Sun. 14 July … 7 day retreat. Week 4 … Sun. 14 July – Sat. 20 July … 5 day retreat. Please arrive by 17.30 for light meal at 18.00 followed by practical guidelines. Opening Ceremony and Meditation Guidance starst at 19.30. You are encourged to come for two weeks and can stay longer. It is also possible to continue into the following retreats. Please enter the Dates you want to attend on the Application Form. Beginners are welcome and may start on either Saturdays or Sundays. Assistants Retreats 01 & 02 … Fri. 21 June – Sat. 08 July … Assistant needed Retreats 03 & 04 … Fri. 05 July – Sat. 20 July … Assistant needed |
Oxford Day Retreat Sat 29 Jun |
Bhante Bodhidhamma | Assistants not needed | The retreat is held by the Oxford Insight Group Information about the course: A Day of Practice Do not use the link below to book. Please go though Oxford Insight. |
14.07 Fifth Mahasi July-August Retreat BD Sat 20 Jul-Sat 17 Aug |
Bhante Bodhidhamma and Hui Hui Ng | Assistants Needed | One Month roll-on, roll-off Retreat. Please enter the Dates you want to attend on the Application Form. Please apply when you are sure to come! NB Only past students can start on Sundays. Week 1 … Sat. 20 July – Sun. 28 July … 7 day retreat Week 2 … Sun. 28 July – Sat. 03 August … 5 day retreat. Week 3 … Sat. 03 August – Sun. 11 August … 7 day retreat. Week 4 … Sun. 11 August – Sat. 17 August … 5 day retreat. Retreats start at 19.30. Please arrive by 17.30 for light meal. N.B. This retreat end at 09.30 after breakast on the finishing day. Please do not leave earlier. You are encourged to come for a minimum of two weeks. You can stay longer. It is also possible to continue into the following retreats. Beginners are welcome! Assistants Retreats 01 & 02 … Fri. 19 July – Sat. 03 August … Assistants Needed Retreats 03 & 04 … Fri.02 August – Sat. 17 August … Assistants Needed |
14.08 Sixth Mahasi August-September Retreat NS Sat 17 Aug-Sat 14 Sep |
Noirin Sheahan | Assistants Needed | One Month roll-on, roll-off Retreat. Please enter the appropriate dates for the retreat period you wish to apply for. Week 1 … Sat. 17 August – Sun. 25 August … 7 day retreat Week 2 … Sun. 25 August – Sat. 31 August … 5 day retreat. Week 3 … Sat. 31 August – Sun. 08 September … 7 day retreat. Week 4 … Sun. 08 September – Sat. 14 September … 5 day retreat. Please arrive by 17.30 for light meal at 18.00 followed by practical instructions. Opening Ceremony and Meditation Guidance starts at 19.30. You are encourged to come for two weeks and can stay longer. Please enter the Dates you want to attend on the Application Form. Beginners are welcome and may start on either Saturdays or Sundays. Assistants Retreats 01 & 02 … Fri. 16 August – Sat. 31 August … Assistant needed Retreats 03 & 04 … Fri. 31 August – Sat 14 September … Assistant needed |
Association Mudita A Long Weekend Retreat Fri 23 Aug-Tue 27 Aug |
Bhante Bodhidhamma | Assistants not needed | The retreat will be held at Mudita House For information about the course: Vipassana Retreat : The Teachings of the Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma
NB Register through Mudita House. Do not use this link below. |
14.09 Autumn Weekend Retreat Fri 20 Sep-Sun 22 Sep |
Mark Arthur | Assistant Needed | Weekend Retreat Saturday 23 September The practice of Insight Meditation cultivates the conditions necessary to access an innate, intuitive intelligence which cuts through the obscuration of our conceptual mind. What gets revealed are the ways we reactively, and habitually, get lost in the ebbs and flows of life, and provides clarity, perspective and an inner freedom. This naturally awakens our response-ability, bringing more peace and harmony into our lives and the world. Assistant : Needed If you have symptoms of an serious infectious disease, please do not attend. This retreat offers the opportunity to support a visiting lay teacher. |