Calendar

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.

Prior to Travelling:

    • 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.
      • do a rapid flow test prior to travelling, and only come if test negative.
      • wear a mask in Satipanya (can take off while meditating) until the 10 days is up.

 

During Retreat:

    • Windows are opened regularly for ventilation, so people need to bring warm clothes, especially for the spring and autumn retreats. 
    • We have purposely kept numbers down to 8.
    • Please take a Rapid Flow Test if you feel unwell. So please bring some tests with you. 
    • 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
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 

See dedicated page.

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!

Assistants

Retreats 01 & 02 … Fri. 29 March – Sat. 13 April … Assistant needed

Retreats 03 & 04 …  Fri. 12 April – Sat. 27 April … Brendan Murphy

What we teach.

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

What we teach.

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]

  • The retreat is suitable for beginners and advanced meditators.
  • Accommodation is in single rooms en suite and vegetarian meals are provided.
  • The cost covers accommodation and food. It does not include the teachings which are freely given. There will be an opportunity at the end of the retreat to make a donation to Bhante if you wish to do so.

 

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.

What we teach.

 

London Insight Day Retreat
Sat 18 May
Bhante Bodhidhamma Assistants not needed

London Insight

A Day Course in London on Saturday 18 May

In-person: Vipassana Insight Meditation in the Mahasi Tradition

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
Honouring Our Teacher  and Exemplar

Saturday 25 May
Ceremony 13.30 – 15.00

Talk and Metta, Loving Kindness Practice

Taking Refuges and Precepts

Procession around the statues.

Bring cold food to share by 11.30
Noon Lunch

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!

What we teach.

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

What we teach.

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

What we teach.

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

What we teach.

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

Mark Arthur

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.

What we teach.