Hello all,
A short, to the point, booklet on the Defilements :-
"Don't look down on the Defilements - they will laugh at you" by Sayadaw U Tejaniya
http://sayadawutejaniya.org/wp-content/ ... pp1-39.pdf
With metta Chris
Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
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Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
Good booklet, I really like his relaxed style.
I am also enjoying his other book, Awareness Alone is Not Enough.
Available free here;
http://sayadawutejaniya.org/teachings/
I'm slowly working through it one delicious question at a time.
I am also enjoying his other book, Awareness Alone is Not Enough.
Available free here;
http://sayadawutejaniya.org/teachings/
I'm slowly working through it one delicious question at a time.
Then,
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
Hello James,
Have you got a paper copy of 'Awareness alone is not enough', or have you downloadeda a .pdf?
with metta
Chris
Have you got a paper copy of 'Awareness alone is not enough', or have you downloadeda a .pdf?
with metta
Chris
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
New Zealand members may be interested that Sayadaw will be leading a retreat near Auckland in November:
http://www.temoata.org/Retreats_Printable.html
This short talk by Steve Armstrong:
Dhamma Lessons - Complementary Practice Traditions
http://www.dharmaseed.org/teacher/170/talk/18905/
discusses how Sayadaw U Tejaniya's approach differed from what he'd been practising and teaching.
[The start of the talk may not sound like the right talk. Give it time...]
Mike
http://www.temoata.org/Retreats_Printable.html
This short talk by Steve Armstrong:
Dhamma Lessons - Complementary Practice Traditions
http://www.dharmaseed.org/teacher/170/talk/18905/
discusses how Sayadaw U Tejaniya's approach differed from what he'd been practising and teaching.
[The start of the talk may not sound like the right talk. Give it time...]
Mike
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Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
I had a paper copy but when I left to go travelling, I gave it back to the person who gave it to me; then I put the PDF of it in my kindle.cooran wrote:Have you got a paper copy of 'Awareness alone is not enough', or have you downloaded a .pdf?
Woah, $850 plus dana for ten days. That's the most expensive retreat I've ever seen in New Zealand.mikenz66 wrote:New Zealand members may be interested that Sayadaw will be leading a retreat near Auckland in November:
http://www.temoata.org/Retreats_Printable.html
I guess they know the demographic they are targeting, because nobody else but a very small group will be able or interested in attending at that price.
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Then,
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
Hello Mike,
There is also an Australian Retreat on 1-10th November, 2013 at Jhana Grove in Western Australia -
http://www.pimg.org/fileadmin/PIMG_docs ... _Flyer.pdf
with metta
Chris
There is also an Australian Retreat on 1-10th November, 2013 at Jhana Grove in Western Australia -
http://www.pimg.org/fileadmin/PIMG_docs ... _Flyer.pdf
with metta
Chris
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
Would have been keen, but $850 + $200 registration is a little out of my price range, out of mostly everyone's price range I suspect.
"For a disciple who has conviction in the Teacher's message & lives to penetrate it, what accords with the Dhamma is this:
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
Hello blackbird,
Not sure where you got this totally incorrect information. Could you post a link please?
With metta
Chris
Not sure where you got this totally incorrect information. Could you post a link please?
With metta
Chris
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
Link to 10 day Retreat with Sayadaw U Tejaniya inWestern Australia
Total Cost is $400.00
https://mail-attachment.googleuserconte ... phkMFD1UVg
With metta
Chris
Total Cost is $400.00
https://mail-attachment.googleuserconte ... phkMFD1UVg
With metta
Chris
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
Hi Chriscooran wrote:Hello blackbird,
Not sure where you got this totally incorrect information. Could you post a link please?
With metta
Chris
I got this "totally incorrect information" from the website of the retreat centre where the retreat is being held - The link that Mike posted. Perhaps you should contact them, and let them know their information is totally incorrect?
- http://www.temoata.org/Retreats_Printable.htmlDhamma Everywhere - Welcoming each moment with Awareness+Wisdom
An Insight meditation retreat with Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Sayadaw U Tejaniya began practicing meditation in his early teenage years under the late Shwe OO Min Sayadaw(1912-2002) ,ordaining several times as a novice monk. He took robe in 1996 after life as a householder and business man. He is now the meditation teacher of the Shwe OO Min Dhamma Sukha Tawya meditation center in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma).
Sayadaw’s style of teaching is dynamic – an evolving process based on his own experiences and recognition of difficulties yogis face in their practice. With his easy sense of humor and relaxed demeanor, Sayadaw relates naturally to his lay students, helping them to appreciate the presence of dhamma everywhere with awareness + wisdom. Sayadaw travels extensively giving guidance to teachers and students at various centres throughout the world. This retreat is a rare opportunity to sit with one of the worlds foremost insight meditation teachers.
Please go to link to read more on Sayadaw U Tejaniya:
http://sayadawutejaniya.org/wp-content/ ... rticle.pdf
Cost: $850.00 - Registration $200.00 (non refundable) balance Payable by 20th October 2013
Dana for teacher: please offer at the end of the retreat
Registration to Te Moata (contact [email protected] or phone 07 8688798)
"For a disciple who has conviction in the Teacher's message & lives to penetrate it, what accords with the Dhamma is this:
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
Hello Blackbird,
So this is for a different retreat - one in New Zealand?
Thought you were talking about the Australian one in Perth.
With metta,
Chris
So this is for a different retreat - one in New Zealand?
Thought you were talking about the Australian one in Perth.
With metta,
Chris
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
Yes, my post was in response to Mike's post. James also made a similar comment about the $850 figure. I hadn't even noticed your post about an Australian retreat until just now, if I had noticed I would have added a quote of Mike's to avoid such confusion.cooran wrote:Hello Blackbird,
So this is for a different retreat - one in New Zealand?
Thought you were talking about the Australian one in Perth.
With metta,
Chris
metta
Jack
"For a disciple who has conviction in the Teacher's message & lives to penetrate it, what accords with the Dhamma is this:
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
For a working person even $800 is possible to save over the coming months, I would've thought. But if not, generally the organisers are flexible in special circumstances, I found.
Still it is interesting that the Australian retreat is less than half the price of the NZ. Maybe for the Australian one, they are getting the venue for free and in NZ they have to pay for the hire?
Still it is interesting that the Australian retreat is less than half the price of the NZ. Maybe for the Australian one, they are getting the venue for free and in NZ they have to pay for the hire?
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Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
The centre they are holding it at used to be in private hands but was sold to a charitable trust a few years ago, I think they have to work hard to get enough funds to operate.Dan74 wrote:Still it is interesting that the Australian retreat is less than half the price of the NZ. Maybe for the Australian one, they are getting the venue for free and in NZ they have to pay for the hire?
I read it $850 including $200 deposit btw.
At that price it's probably cheaper for me to fly to perth ironically, though if I go to Burma I'd get a longer retreat.
Pronouns (no self / not self)
“Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering. Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.”
― Ajahn Chah
“Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher. Where you experience suffering, you can also find freedom from suffering. Trying to run away from suffering is actually to run toward it.”
― Ajahn Chah
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Re: Don't look down on the Defilements - sayadaw U Tejaniya
At the NZ place, they recently offered a one week non-buddhist retreat valued at FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS! For one week.
So yeah, I think the hire of the venue might play a role in the price.
I don't know how much it costs to hire Jhana Grove for 10 days... I'll ask the manager next time I see her.
http://temoata.org/Retreats_2011_files/ ... 0Flyer.pdf"Tailor your week to your own needs: adventurous, reflective or pampered. Choose optional activities to
enhance your experience ranging from guided nature walks, pampering massage and spa, yoga
and meditation, gourmet picnics, and local adventures on land and water."
So yeah, I think the hire of the venue might play a role in the price.
I don't know how much it costs to hire Jhana Grove for 10 days... I'll ask the manager next time I see her.
Then,
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11