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June 2011 (19)

1 - Retreat Introduction

Retreat taught by Ajahn Sujato at Jhana Grove focusing on Metta (Loving Kindness) Meditation

Welcome to the retreat. Putting it into perspective. Expanding ones consciousness is arguably the highest human beings can achieve, finding light in life's darkness. Metta meditation research project. Simple mindfulness/awareness to start. Housekeeping. Banthe's personal background and spiritual approach.

General retreat guidelines:

The 8 Precepts

Suggested Schedule

Noble Silence

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Teachers Ajahn Sujato
Date 2011-06-09

2 - Mindfulness

Approach to sitting in meditation, managing discomfort/pain, posture, cushions, chairs, benches. Possible reactions to meditation.

Banthe Sujato becomes inaudible when he moves away from the microphone to demonstrate postures and walking meditation technique (10 minutes)

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3 - Metta For Oneself

Introduction to loving kindness (metta). Fear of loving too much. Meditation method overview. Metta for oneself (Queen Malika). Initial first steps:

Saying the words "May I be happy" clearly, reflecting on the word's meaning
Find the feeling/sensation of metta within
Hold the metta feeling for a prolonged time

Guided Metta meditation. Questions answered: mixing in other meditation, the conceit of Mr./Mrs. Metta

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Teachers Ajahn Sujato
Date 2011-06-09

4 - Questions & Answers/Guided Meditation

Is metta right effort within the Noble Path?

Meditating straight after eating?

Difference between love and metta?