The retreat will be held in Noble Silence. Noble Silence helps maintain mindfulness and is a powerful gift of compassion to yourself and others. Retreatants are asked to refrain from visual, verbal, or written communications and to also refrain from reading, writing, or making phone calls (except in emergencies).
A retreat is a special and rare opportunity in this busy world and as a courtesy to the Teacher, the Retreat Managers (who volunteer their services) and all other retreatants kindly arrive on time and stay until your nominated departure time.
This is a 5 Precept Retreat, and a light evening meal will be served each evening.
Please plan to arrive around 5 pm on the Friday when the retreat begins. A light meal will be served at 6:30pm. This will be followed by the Manager’s talk in the meditation hall at 7:30pm to explain practical matters about running the retreat. The teachers will then give an introductory talk and after this silence will be observed for the duration of the retreat.
Yogis will be requested to help with yogi chores during the retreat as well as to help with the final clean up. This helps to keep the retreat costs low and accessible.
Google Map of Jhana Grove: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nx9qFKdABMvF8xkLA
Take the Kwinana freeway south, then turn left at the Mundijong Road exit. Proceed to the South West Highway and turn right. Travel south on South West Highway for 11.3 km and turn left on Kingsbury Drive (there is a sign to the monastery at this intersection.) Drive 2 km east on Kingsbury Drive, pass the Bodhinya Monastery on your right hand side and continue east for approx. 500m to the Jhana Grove Retreat Centre on your left.
Jhana Grove is a custom-built meditation center. There are 10 cottages with 6 single bedrooms, each with a private en-suite bathroom. There is a small kitchenette in each cottage, with a micro-wave, toaster, kettle and a small fridge.
Yogis are required to clean their room, en-suite and the cottage kitchen area prior to leaving. This is an act of courtesy and dana toward future retreatants and also to the BSWA who kindly allow us to use the facilities. As Jhana Grove is maintained by volunteers, your assistance in this is essential.
Nutritious vegetarian meals will be served.
If you have special dietary requirements, please bring the items you require with you. Gluten free and dairy free food, where this has been indicated prior to the retreat, will be available.
The drinking water at Jhana Grove is UV purified rainwater. Some people experience gastrointestinal problems from drinking the water at Jhana Grove and eating watery food. If you experience similar sensitivities, kindly bring your own water.
Although meditation is beneficial for most people, it is not a substitute for medical, psychiatric or psychological treatment. An intensive retreat may not be suitable for persons with psychological or psychiatric disorders. If you are currently receiving treatment for any psychological or psychiatric disorder or have a past history of any mental health disorder, you should obtain professional advice prior to participating in the retreat.
If you have any mobility problems or medical conditions which would affect your ability to take part in the retreat, please inform us as soon as possible and we will make arrangement to accommodate you where possible. Please bring any medications you require.
The retreat is designed for beginners and experienced meditators. There will be interviews for full time yogis where you will have the opportunity to discuss your practice with the teacher. There is normally a group meeting for weekend yogis on Sunday afternoon prior to departing.
There will be meditation instructions each morning after breakfast and a dhamma talk each evening.
The teacher will be in the hall during these times and you are requested to be seated a few minutes prior to the session; and to remain seated until the teachers have left the hall.
The three foundations of Dhamma practice are Dana (Giving), Sila (Virtue) and Bhavana (Meditation). The practice of Dana is of paramount importance in the teachings of the Buddha as a way of overcoming clinging and greed. Generosity can be the spontaneous and natural expression of an open heart and mind but it can also be a deliberate practice. This practice connects us with the hearts of others but also shows us our own hearts: and so we begin to understand where we are closed and where we are open.
All our teachers give the teachings of the Buddha freely to us as a gift, just as they received them. They are supported entirely by Dana. Your generosity to teachers enables them to devote themselves to the Dhamma and continue to give the priceless gift of their teachings to us. All our teachers are lay people: they have families and homes and all the obligations and expenses of everyday life just as we do. Your retreat fees cover accommodation, meals and teacher’s retreat expenses and management costs only; for a sustaining income, teachers depend entirely on Dana. Your financial support is an opportunity to practice joyful giving.
We suggest the following ranges to guide you, but yogis are always free to give according to their means:
COVID remains a challenge. PIMG may require yogis with symptoms to carry out a RAT test, mask wearing, and COVID positive yogis to leave Jhana Grove at their own expense. This policy could change at any time. Refunds will not be provided if a registered yogi does not agree with the policy.
If you have any further questions, kindly drop us an email at pimgperth@gmail.com
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