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The group meets around every third Wednesday of the month, depending on availability of meditation tachers. The sessions are guided (in English) by either a refined Buddhist monk of the Forest Traditio...   + More

YOU ARE INVITED!

The group meets around every third Wednesday of the month, depending on availability of meditation tachers. The sessions are guided (in English) by either a refined Buddhist monk of the Forest Tradition or a competent lay teacher.

PRACTICAL INORMATION

LANGUAGE: English

DONATION: We welcome donation which goes directly to support the livelihood of the teachers.

WHERE
The Quaker House (ground floor)
Address: 13, avenue Mervelet, 1209 Geneva
Tel 022 748 48 00

HOW TO GET THERE
Public transport:
Following the change of the Geneva public transport network, you may wish to double check bus connections.
Bus No. 10 (direction Aéroport) get off at “Bouchet”. Look for Chemin Charles Georg which is next to a bakery shop (a one-way lane). Take this chemin and walk till the end. It will meet with Avenue Mervelet. Turn left and house no. 13 will be just around the corner.
Bus No. 22 (direction Tours-de-Carouge) get off at “Mervelet” which is on Avenue Bouchet. Avenue Mervelet is just about 20 meters from the bus stop. Turn right into Mervelet and house no 13 will be on your left after some 50 meters.

Parking:
There is no parking inside the Quaker's House but there is plenty of blue parking zone along avenue Mervelet.

WHO CAN JOIN
This evening is open to all - beginners and experienced meditators included - and whatever ethnic origin or religious affiliation. Beginners are however advised to announce themselves to the meditation teacher so that appropriate instruction can be given.

MEDITATION MATERIAL
Those who have their meditation gear and cushions, please come with them. Some cushions will be made available for those who don't have the material and chairs will be posted at the sides and back of the room.

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT
The teachings of the Buddha are priceless and in our meditation group the teachings are given freely, in the tradition of the Buddha. We rely on your generosity to cover the cost of renting the room, travel expenses (economy train tickets in case the teachers come from afar) and support to the livelihood of the teachers. Most of the teachers particularly the Buddhist monks live entirely on donations and have no other income.

A donation box will be placed at the entrance door to collect your dhana (dana). A sum of 10F is usually the norm. Thank you for your generosity to help us keep this widely appreciated practice going.

HOW TO RESERVE
Send direct request to Pok Sornkaew (see Contact Information) or provide your email address to subscribe to our mailing list for future direct invitations.

CANCELLATION
If your participation is confirmed, we appreciate you letting us know early in case you cannot join the session for any reason.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Chongcharoen or Pok SORNKAEW
[email protected]

Programme:
19h15 Arrival at the meditation venue
19h30 Beginning of meditation session
20h15 End of the meditation
20h20 Talk on Buddhism + Q&A
21h30 Closing (A helping hand in tidying up the room is appreciated)

PAST SESSIONS 2012
Wed 25 January (with Meg Gawler)
Wed 29 February (with Meg Gawler)
Wed 14 March (with Robert Szalies)
Wed 18 April (with Anne Michel)
Wed 9 May (with Venerable Ajahn Khemasiri of Dhammapala)
Wed 20 June (to be confirmed)
Wed 18 July (to be confirmed)
Wed 22 Aug (to be confirmed)
Wed 26 Sept (with Venerable Ajahn Khemsiri)
Wed 17 Oct
Wed 21 Nov
Wed 19 Dec (with Venerable Ajahn Khemsiri)

PAST SESSIONS 2013
Anne Michel, 20 Nov
Ajahn Khemasiri, 25 Sep
Ajahn Metta, 19 June
Ajahn Khemasiri, 8 May
Meditation evening, 10 April

PAST SESSIONS 2014
Ajahn Khemasiri, Dec 1
Ajahn Thanissaro, Nov 19
Ajahn Khemasiri, Oct 1
Khun Ariya, Sept 24
Sister Kovida, June 18
Ajahn Khemasiri, May 14
Ajahn Tiradhammo, Apr 23


PAST SESSIONS 2015
March 11 – Khun Ariya
April 1 – Bhikku Abhinando
May 20 – Ajahn Khemmasiri
June 17 – Meg Gawler
July 1 – Siladhara nun Ajahn Sundaram, Amaravati Monastery
September 2 – Ajahn Khemasiri
November 25 - Khun Ariya
December 16 – Ajahn Khemasiri

PSAST SESSIONS 2016
Wed April 6 - Venerable Vīrañāṇi


UPCOMING SESSIONS 2016
Wed August 31 - Venerable Khemasiri
Wed December 7 - Venerable Khemasiri


About Vipassana
(From http://www.dhamma.org/en/vipassana.shtml)

Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was rediscovered by Gotama Buddha more than 2500 years ago and was taught by him as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art Of Living.

This non-sectarian technique aims for the total eradication of mental impurities and the resultant highest happiness of full liberation. Healing, not merely the curing of diseases, but the essential healing of human suffering, is its purpose.

Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It focuses on the deep interconnection between mind and body, which can be experienced directly by disciplined attention to the physical sensations that form the life of the body, and that continuously interconnect and condition the life of the mind. It is this observation-based, self-exploratory journey to the common root of mind and body that dissolves mental impurity, resulting in a balanced mind full of love and compassion.

The scientific laws that operate one's thoughts, feelings, judgements and sensations become clear. Through direct experience, the nature of how one grows or regresses, how one produces suffering or frees oneself from suffering is understood. Life becomes characterized by increased awareness, non-delusion, self-control and peace.

Photo credit: Meg Gawler
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