The Buddhist Meditaiton of Pittsburgh

MEDITATION WORKSHOP

Weekend Retreat at the Edge of a Serene Forest Lake (Pittsburg, PA)

At The Golden House : 187 Melody Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061

August 18-19, 2012

Meditation practice can help us find peace within ourselves while we develop a strong, yet flexible, mind. In this workshop, you will learn how meditation works and receive practical instructions from the Thai Buddhist monk of Wat Thai,Washington,D.C., for establishing a personal practice.
The program will include the Buddha’s teaching, sitting, standing and walking meditation with instructions, individual interviews, and Yoga practice. Please wear loose comfortable cloths, preferably white to honor the Thai Buddhist tradition. Bring a meditation cushion if you have one.   Lunches are provided by the host (Nina & Friends). For break times, juice, tea, and water will be provided all day. The Schedules are as follows:

Saturday August 18, 2012

8:30 a.m.         Registration.
8:40 a.m.         Morning chanting.
8:45 a.m.         Taking the Five Precepts
9.00 a.m.         Introduction to meditation by Ven. Dr. Thanat Inthisan
9.30 a.m.         Keep practicing moment to moment mindfulness
10:30 a.m.       Meditation (sitting, walking and standing)
11:00 a.m.       Lunch served for the monks
11:15 a.m.       Lunch break for meditation practitioners
12:30 p.m.       Mindfulness with walking, standing meditation.

1.30 p.m.         Sitting meditation with mindfulness.

3.00 p.m.         Sitting, walking meditation.

4.00 p.m.         Dhamma talk and questions & answers.

5.00-5.15 p.m. Tea break

5.15-6.00 pm. Yoga and breathing exercise.

7.00 pm.          Evening chanting

Sitting meditation, walking meditation

Dhamma talks and questions and answers.

21.0                                  Spread loving-kindness and adjournment.

 

Sunday August 19, 2012

3.30 am.         Bell(wake up call)

4.00 am.          Morning chanting (short prayers)

Sitting meditation, walking meditation

5.30 am.          Yoga and breathing exercise.

7.00 am.          Breakfast for all practioners.

8.30 am.          Walking meditation

9.00 am.          Sitting meditation

9.30 am.          Walking meditation

10.00 am.        Sitting meditation

10.45 am.        Spread loving-kindness & break

11.00 am.        Lunch break for all.

01.00 pm.        Walking meditation

01.30 pm.        Sitting meditation

02.00 pm.        Breathing exercise.

03.00 pm.        Dhamma talks by Ven. Dr. Thanat Inthisan

• The Mental detoxification and relaxation
• The loving-kindness meditation
• Questions & answers

03.45 p.m.  Spread loving-kindness and compassion

• Offering Sangha-dana (offerings)
• Blessing to all the participants

04.00 p.m.  Closing

Meditation instructors:

 

Phramaha Thanat Atthacharee, Ph.D.
Meditation Master and Buddhist Missionary monk at Wat Thai Washington, D.C. USA.

Yoga and Meditation Master for many years.

Phramaha Piya Utthamapanyo, Pali class 9, Ph.D.

Abbot of Wat Padhammaratana, (BMC Pittsburgh)

Meditation Master and Buddhist Studies

Phramaha Anake Anekasi, Yoga and Meditation Master fromWat Vajiradhamapradeep,N.Y.

Phra Ajan Suriya Techavaro,Vipassana Meditation Master from Wat ThaiWashington,D.C.

 

• Meditation is good for all human being for their mental and mind development.
• Meditation is the way to train our minds to develop insight and wisdom.
• Meditation is the way to clear and to purify our mind form impurities.
• Meditation is the way to help meditation practitioners to have calm and a peaceful mind.
• Meditation is the source of serenity and a real happiness.
• Meditation is the way to train our minds to be free from all kinds of mental defilement, such as hatred, selfish desire, greed, and ignorance

 

 

RULES AND DISCIPLINES FOR PARTICIPANTS

 

1. Follow the Five Precepts.

2. There will be no communications between participants except during conversations with the monks. If truly necessary, written messages are allowed. Questions and inquiries for the monks are also done in this manner.

3. Be particularly mindful and observe all your actions: walking, sitting, standing, or lying down.

4. Be considerate about restrooms, and keep them clean.

5. Be modest, and be careful not to criticize others. Examine yourself ninety percent of the time, and examine others ten percent of the time).

6. Participation in ALL scheduled activities is required.

7. There will be no smoking or any substance usage.

8. Eat lunch, with beverages in the afternoon.

9. Be mindful of your speeches and actions, making sure that they will not disturb others.

10. Keep the area clean.

* Please pay attention to the weather forecast. In case of severe weather, participants will be allowed to return home.

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

 

1. Your personal items

2. Sitting mat or cushion

3. Any other appropriate items for the practice of yoga

• Male participants must wear white clothing with white pants or a neutral color.
• Female participants must wear white clothing or a neutral color.

 

Note:

Although the meditation workshop is open to the public free of charge, a donation is always welcome. The Mental detoxification program is suitable for everyone who wants to improve health and metal development. For more information please contact:

•  Phramaha Piya Utthamapanyo
  Wat Padhammaratana Tel.(4120 521-5095
  5411 Glenwood Ave. Pittsburgh, PA. 51207
• Nina Gold 187 Melody Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061

Tel.(724)894-2924, (724)968-0856, E-mail:smilesiam@hotmail.com

• Mr.Natthapong Liamcharoen (Oat) (412) 378-3141,E-mail: kaw_oat1@hotmail.com
• Mr.Khamhong (412) 487-4851