Meditation retreats
offer an opportunity to explore and develop
self-inquiry and understanding through meditation and
mindfulness practice in a supportive environment.
Emphasis is placed
upon developing attention, sensitivity and awareness
in sitting and walking meditation. Guidance is given
by the teachers through meditation instruction,
talks, and individual and group meetings. The daily
talks aim at clarifying the nature of the meditation
practice and exploring its application in daily life.
Apart from these times in communication, the retreats
are held in silence, an atmosphere that supports and
facilitates the inner unfolding of insight and the
deepening of meditation.
Retreats begin at
5.30pm on the first day and usually end at 2pm on the
last day. Weekend retreats end around 4pm on the
Sunday. Please plan to arrive between 4.30pm and 6pm.
Participants are expected to arrive on the first day
and stay for the entire period of the retreat. The
cost of the retreat covers vegetarian meals,
accommodation, teacher travel, and publicity but does
not include any fee for teaching. Teachers rely on
donations (Pali: dana) for their support.
Click
here find
out more about our pricing policy.
Refunds of deposits
The deposit for
retreats is refundable up to the closing date of the
retreat booked, less a $5.00 charge for
administration costs. Deposits cannot be refunded
after the retreat closing date, and the money will be
put into the Top-Up fund.
Top-Up Fund
The top-up fund is for
those who are unable to afford the cost of a retreat.
Southern Insight aims to make retreats as accessible
as possible to all, and it is possible to pay less
than the lower amount in the sliding scale for a
retreat. We encourage people to make use of this
fund, which, thanks to the generosity of others who
attend our retreats, is currently in a healthy state.
Useful
phone numbers:
If you would like to
ask about our retreats, sitting days, or would like
some general information about the group and insight
meditation (including lots of opportunities to help
with our work) the following are phone numbers from
the steering group, all of whom would be happy
to talk with you:
Di
338 7070
Chrys
027
286 8653
Meg
3288052
Julie
3481462
Dermot
3814617
Rachel
3792548
Email:
Southern.Insight.Meditation@gmail.com
Post:
265 Kennedys Bush Rd Chch 8025
