20 – 29 March 2026
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A Seed Needs Time to Grow
Dedication, patience, kindness, and interest are essential qualities on the spiritual path.
Just as a seed needs time to grow, the development of mindfulness, compassion, and liberating insight requires time and regular care.
During this retreat, we will explore and cultivate these qualities and see how we can integrate the practice into our daily lives despite a busy life.
This retreat is taught by Ariya Baumann
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Ariya Baumann
Ariya Baumann (formerly Ven. Ariya Nani) was a Buddhist nun for 21 years, ordained in Burma by Sayadaw U Janaka.
For many years she had been guiding foreign meditators at the Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Center in Burma. She now lives in Switzerland and teaches mettā and vipassanā retreats worldwide.
Ariya has translated a number of Dhamma books from Burmese into German and English. Among these books are Mahasi Sayadaw’s ‘Manual of Insight’ and Sayadaw U Indaka’s books on ‘Metta - The Practice of Loving-Kindness’ and the ‘Bojjhangas’ (about the enlightenment factors).
For further detail see Ariya’s website
Retreat registrations will open on 18/Jan/2026
10-day Early Bird (register before 10/Feb) - 700AUD
10-day Standard (register after 10/Feb) - 750AUD
Weekend Early Bird (register before 10/Feb) - 260AUD
Weekend Standard (register after 10/Feb) - 310AUD
About Our Retreats
What to Expect
This is a precious time for mindfulness practice and a rare opportunity to cultivate and deepen wisdom and compassion.
PIMG retreats are taught in the Theravada tradition using Vipassana (Insight) techniques. The teaching is based on the Satipatthna Sutta (4 Foundations of Mindfulness) as taught by the Buddha, emphasizing continuity of mindfulness and refinement of precise open awareness. In addition, the meditations on the four Brahma Viharas (loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity) may be taught throughout the retreat.
In order to support your practice, the retreat will be held in Noble Silence, and retreatants are asked to refrain from visual, verbal and written communication with one another and from reading, writing letters or making phone calls (except in an emergency situation). Please turn off your mobile phones for the duration of your stay and leave behind your laptops, iPods, iPads and other communication devices so that you can commit to your retreat wholeheartedly and reap the benefits of that commitment. By leaving at home the many activities and communications that worldly life entails, you offer yourself the gift of stillness.
Intensive meditation practice in this style is a powerful experience. It is necessary for the teachers to have a clear background for each person attending so that they can offer the most supportive guidance possible. You will be requested to fill out a Retreat Application Form on your arrival. Only the teachers will have access to this information.
What to bring
Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes. Your own meditation cushion, or bench, and mat. Toiletries and towel, insect repellent, hat and fly net for hats, watch (silent), alarm clock, and shoes that slip on easily. You will also need to bring all bedding.
Meals
Nutritious vegetarian meals will be served throughout the retreat. Breakfast and lunch are the main meals of the day with a light evening meal. Those wishing to practise on 8 Precepts (which require refraining from eating after lunch) will be provided with fruit juice at teatime. We will attempt to accommodate special dietary needs such as gluten free and dairy free however if you have a medical condition which requires a special diet beyond this, please bring along the special items you need.
Schedule
Schedules can vary but generally the day begins early with a group meditation at about 5.30am with the last scheduled sit at about 9.30pm. Most sittings are 45 minutes in length and alternate with periods of walking meditation. Interviews with the teachers are conducted over the course of the retreat. There is usually a Dhamma talk each evening. The retreats are designed for both the beginner and experienced meditator, and will include daily meditation instructions. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about practice each day.
Caution
If you are receiving medical, psychiatric treatment or counselling it is your responsibility to seek professional advice concerning the appropriateness of this retreat for you. Although meditation is beneficial for most people it is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric 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 mental health disorder, you should obtain professional advice prior to participating in the retreat.
Special Needs
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 if possible. Please bring any medications you require.
Dana
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 practise joyful
giving.
We suggest the following ranges to guide you, but yogis are always free to give according to their means:
Base Dana: $40 - $80 per day – this support will help the teacher prepare and present the Dhamma
Supporting Dana: $80 - $120 per day – this support will additionally help the teacher in their daily dedication to the Dhamma
Strengthening Dana: $120+ per day – this support will enable the teacher to further their own study with other teachers to grow and flourish in the Dhamma
Scholarships
Everyone is Welcomed
PIMG Retreats are organised on a non-profit basis. Over the years we have been fortunate to accumulate funds which enables us to offer several partial scholarships each retreat. The intent of the scholarship is to ensure that no yogi is denied the opportunity of attending a retreat because of financial hardship.
When registering for a retreat an option will be provided to request for a scholarship and will be considered by the PIMG committee when the application is received.
Past Retreats
Myoshin Kelley & Edwin Kelley - November 2025
Myoshin Kelley & Edwin Kelley - November 2025
Myoshin Kelley & Edwin Kelley - November 2025
Held at Jhana Grove
Patrick Kearney & Emma Pittaway - April 2025
Myoshin Kelley & Edwin Kelley - November 2025
Myoshin Kelley & Edwin Kelley - November 2025
Held at Jhana Grove
Alexis Santos - November 2024
Myoshin Kelley & Edwin Kelley - November 2025
Alexis Santos - November 2024
Held at Jhana Grove
Ariya Baumann - March 2024
Patrick Kearney - November 2023
Alexis Santos - November 2024
Held at Jhana Grove
Patrick Kearney - November 2023
Patrick Kearney - November 2023
Patrick Kearney - November 2023
Held at Jhana Grove
Shaila Catherine - March 2023
Patrick Kearney - November 2023
Patrick Kearney - November 2023
Held at Jhana Grove
Patrick Kearney - November 2022
Patrick Kearney - November 2022
Patrick Kearney - November 2022
Held at Jhana Grove
Ariya Baumann - July 2022
Patrick Kearney - November 2022
Patrick Kearney - November 2022
Online retreat
Patrick Kearney - Oct-Nov 2021
Patrick Kearney - November 2022
Patrick Kearney - Oct-Nov 2021
Online retreat
Ariya Baumann - March 2021
Patrick Kearney - November 2020
Patrick Kearney - Oct-Nov 2021
Online retreat
Patrick Kearney - November 2020
Patrick Kearney - November 2020
Patrick Kearney - November 2020
Online retreat
Alexis Santos - December 2019
Patrick Kearney - November 2020
Patrick Kearney - November 2020
Held at Jhana Grove
Ariya Baumann - July 2018
Kamala Masters - December 2017
Kamala Masters - December 2017
Held at Jhana Grove
Kamala Masters - December 2017
Kamala Masters - December 2017
Kamala Masters - December 2017
Held at Jhana Grove
Patrick Kearney - May 2017
Kamala Masters - December 2017
Steve Armstrong - December 2016
Held at Jhana Grove
Steve Armstrong - December 2016
Sayadaw U Tejaniya - November 2013
Steve Armstrong - December 2016
Held at Jhana Grove
Kamala Masters - December 2015
Sayadaw U Tejaniya - November 2013
Sayadaw U Tejaniya - November 2013
Held at Jhana Grove
Sayadaw U Tejaniya - November 2013
Sayadaw U Tejaniya - November 2013
Sayadaw U Tejaniya - November 2013
Held at Jhana Grove