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‘The Middle Way’  Meditation Retreat

2^nd  -  6^th  October  2011

Johannesburg  Meditation  Centre (JMC),  Halfway House

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The 13th “Middle Way Meditation” will take place at JMC, Halfway House, during October 2-6, 2011.  Applicant can  download the application form here or at the end this page  and email the scanned form to:

info@peaceforafrica.org

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• Cost: R1,000 for 4-night lodging (sharing 2 person), T-shirt, and Thai food meals.  Please make enquiry for a single room stay.
• Please prepare loose yet polite attire for the entire duration.
• More info: 074-488-3322
• The 8 Precepts will be applicable to attendants. Click to read details: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sila/atthasila.html

 

Schedule (Tentative)

 

Sunday 2nd

16.00-17.00   Check-in at JMC
18.30-19.00   Light Dinner
19.00-20.00   First Orientation

 

Monday 3rd

05.30   Up
06.00   Loving-kindness Meditation (I)
07.30   Breakfast
09.30   Session 1: Understanding Nature of Body, Mind & Emotion
11.30   Lunch
14.00   Session 2: Appreciating the Nature, Feeling the Body Centre
15.30   Afternoon Stretching Exercise
16.00   Refreshment Break
18.30   Session 3: Blending with Nature & Transparency
19.30   Soft drink

 

Tuesday 4th

05.30   Up
06.00   Loving-kindness Meditation (II)
07.30   Breakfast
09.30   Session 4: Exploring One’s Horizon
11.30   Lunch
14.00   Session 5: Translucency
15.30   Afternoon Stretching Exercise
16.00   Refreshment Break
18.30   Session 6: Being the Centre
19.30   Soft drink

 

Wednesday 5th

05.30   Up
06.00   Loving-kindness Meditation (III)
07.30   Breakfast
09.30   Session 7: Being One with One’s Centre (I)
11.15   Lunch
14.00   Session 8: Being One with One’s Centre (II)
15.30   Afternoon Stretching Exercise
16.00   Refreshment Break
18.30   Session 9: Sharing Your Radiance
19.30   Soft drink

 

Thursday 6th

05.30   Up
06.00   Loving-kindness Meditation (IV)
07.30   Breakfast
09.30   Session 10: Perfect Neutrality (I)
11.15   Lunch
14.00   Session 11: Perfect Neutrality (II)
16.00   Last Orientation: Take Peace Home
16.30   Release

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Download:
13th ‘The Middle Way’ Application Form

 

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The journal of the journey into one’s inner self to find inner peace within one’s body centre.  The next course falls on 21st – 25th August 2011.

 

 

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‘The Middle Way’  Meditation Retreat

12th – 16th  June  2011

Johannesburg  Meditation  Centre (JMC), Halfway House

 

• A humble apology for a short notice of details. If you wish to attend the course, please email to:  info@peaceforafrica.org for accommodation arrangement.
• Cost: R1,000 for 4-night lodging (sharing 2 person), T-shirt, and Thai food meals. An extra of R500 for a single room stay.
• More info: 074-488-3322
• The 8 Precepts will be applicable to attendants. Click to read details: http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sila/atthasila.html

 

Schedule (Tentative)

 

Sunday 12th

16.00-17.00   Check-in at JMC
18.30-19.00   Light Dinner
19.00-20.00   First Orientation

 

Monday 13th

05.30   Up
06.00   Loving-kindness Meditation (I)
07.30   Breakfast
09.30   Session 1: Understanding Nature of Body, Mind & Emotion
11.30   Lunch
14.00   Session 2: Appreciating the Nature, Feeling the Body Centre
15.30   Afternoon Stretching Exercise
16.00   Refreshment Break
18.30   Session 3: Blending with Nature & Transparency
19.30   Soft drink

 

Tuesday 14th

05.30   Up
06.00   Loving-kindness Meditation (II)
07.30   Breakfast
09.30   Session 4: Exploring One’s Horizon
11.30   Lunch
14.00   Session 5: Translucency
15.30   Afternoon Stretching Exercise
16.00   Refreshment Break
18.30   Session 6: Being the Centre
19.30   Soft drink

 

Wednesday 15th

05.30   Up
06.00   Loving-kindness Meditation (III)
07.30   Breakfast
09.30   Session 7: Being One with One’s Centre (I)
11.15   Lunch
14.00   Session 8: Being One with One’s Centre (II)
15.30   Afternoon Stretching Exercise
16.00   Refreshment Break
18.30   Session 9: Sharing Your Radiance
19.30   Soft drink

 

Thursday 16th

05.30   Up
06.00   Loving-kindness Meditation (IV)
07.30   Breakfast
09.30   Session 10: Perfect Neutrality (I)
11.15   Lunch
14.00   Session 11: Perfect Neutrality (II)
16.00   Last Orientation: Take Peace Home
16.30   Release

 

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St. John’s College 2011 Interfaith Excursion at JMC

View the video of the event taken place in April at Johannesburg Meditation Centre (JMC)

 

 

The Vesak Day Celebration at the Johannesburg Meditation Centre (JMC) on Tuesday 17th May 2011 is now presented in the form of 2 videos.

 

The first video is the compilation of the activities until the end.

 

 

The second video is the Making and the Joy behind the success of the event. Scores of volunteers hand in hand helped it happen! Let’s see who was who on that day!

 

 

 

“This is everyone’s merits.  All that achieved are credited to all.”

 

 

Public Announcement

Cancellation of Sunday Meditation Class
On Sunday 19 June 2011
For Thailand’s General Election

 

The Royal Thai Embassy assigned the Johannesburg Meditation Centre (JMC) to be the polling station for the Thai citizen in South Africa, together with other 5 polling stations. Hence, JMC would like to apologize members for such an interruption in meditation practice and Dhamma lecture.

 

Class will resume as normal on the following Sunday i.e. 26th June 2011 between 09h30 and 11h00.

 

Be it hereby made known.
Johannesburg Meditation Centre
20th May 201

 

Vesak Day Celebration (วิสาขบูชา)

(Day of Birth, Enlightenment and Nirvana of Lord Buddha)
วันประสูติ ตรัสรู้ และปรินิพพาน ของพระสัมมาสัมพุทธเจ้า

On Tuesday 17th May 2011 (2554 B.E.)
วันอังคารที่ 17 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2554

At the Johannesburg Meditation Centre (JMC), Midrand
วัดพระธรรมกายโจฮันเนสเบิร์ก (มิดแรนด์)

Presided by the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka
ท่านทูตศรีลังกา  เป็นประธานในพิธี

 

Schedule (กำหนดการ)

 

18.00    Gathering  สาธุชนทยอยมาถึงวัด.

18.30     Lighting Lanterns. Opening speech by the High Commissioner.
.              จุดประทีป. ท่านทูตศรีลังกา กล่าวเปิดงาน.

18.45    Speech by Ven. Somsak: Importance of Vesak Day
.             (on the occasion of 2,600 years of the enlightenment of Lord Buddha).
.              พระอาจารย์เทศน์ถึงความสำคัญของวันวิสาขบูชา.

19.00    Offering flowers to Lord Buddha & Chanting. บูชาดอกไม้.

19.30     Speech by Ven. Somsak. พระธรรมเทศนา.

19.45    Meditation. ปฏิบัติธรรม.

20.15    Vesak Candle Light Ceremony. Circumambulation. เวียนเทียน.

20.45    Refreshment. End.  อาหารว่าง. สาธุชนทยอยกลับ.

Please wear white as a symbol to the tradition of peace.
กรุณาแต่งกายสีขาว อันเป็นสัญลักษณ์และวัฒนธรรมของานบุญ.

 

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Vesak Candlelight in Homage to Lord Buddha

The full moon night of Vesak marks the greatest celebration on earth. Prince Siddhartha came to be born on earth with the purpose of enlightenment. He was born to be the light of the world on which all sentient beings have been suffering in the never-ending samsara.

This is the first joy of the Vesak Day!

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The Prince was soon to ascend the throne. At the age of 29 — just after the new-born son got delivered — he renounced all the royal might. After 6 years in search of the righteous path to enlightenment, the Middle Path was revealed to Him in His meditation. After attaining the Dhammakaya on the full moon night of Vesak, Prince Siddhartha became the first Enlightened One, thus, the Lord Buddha. Lord Buddha is the supreme person of no defilement. Countless number of devas and humans gained enlightenment after practicing his dhamma teachings.

This is the second joy of the Vesak Day!

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The world was bright with the light of peace from his teachings. People of all castes had equal chance to get inner peace. For 45 years since the Enlightenment, it had been a period of peace of humanity. Lord Buddha is so supreme and unparalleled by any master in human history.

 

Only a tiny fraction of His wisdom…
Will make us the most intelligent person on earth.

Only a tiny fraction of His purity…
Will make us the most flawless person on earth.

Only a tiny fraction of His compassion…
Will make us the most beloved person on earth.

 

 

On the exact full moon day of Vesak — 45 years after His enlightenment — He passed away with utmost serenity. His teachings remain the light of peace for all beings. The dhamma is timeless. As long as one practices the dhamma, one can still attain enlightenment. Lord Buddha has left the greatest spiritual treasure for countless generations to enjoy.

This is the third joy of the Vesak Day!

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This year Vesak Day falls on Tuesday 17th May 2011. At the Johannesburg Meditation Centre (JMC), South Africa, the Celebration of Vesak will witness peoples of all walks of life — those peaceseekers alike. The Candlelight in homapge to Lord Buddha on the day of His Birth, Enlightenment and Nirvana will be peaceful and radiating in every mind of those who attend.

This is the forth joy of the Vesak Day!

 

The evening celebration is breathtaking yet very peaceful. In the Buddhist culture, circumambulation is a way to express respect to the holy one. Peace lovers gather for one shared goal: peace.

Candles on hand, the humble mind worships the Lord Buddha. Bring about the light in front to shine inside the mind. Meditate along with the chanting song. Carry forward with you the light of peace to share…

This is another joy of the Vesak Day!

 

 

 

The latest 39th electronic issue of the Thai – South African Newsletter is now out for online view and download.  Enjoy the following highlights:

• Special conversation with Peter Knesovich who spent 2 years on the wheelchair after a severe road accident. Now he runs the growing Kyalami International Movers!

• Sunday School at JMC is ongoing and popular.

• Gambling tips: How to quit gambling.

• 100 Grade-10 students from St. John’s College (Houghton) gave a day visit to JMC (Johannesburg Meditation Centre), Halfway House, Midrand, as part of their Interfaith Excursion. ‘Meditation‘ and ‘Q & A on Buddhism‘ fulfilled their quest.

• Introduction to a personal computer.

• Coming soon: a Thai food cooking class.

• Thailand’s general election is around the corner.

• THAI Airways ‘HOT’ Promotions throughout the year!!!

• Gossips and much more….

 

Download the electronic copy here:

http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/y9n3ap

 

Older issues can be retrieved here:

http://www.peaceforafrica.org/newsletter

 

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