Winter 2008 Special Vipassana Meditation Retreat
Under the Guidance of Sayadaw Khippa Panno
From March 20 to 30, 2008
Dear Yogis,
We would like to invite you to participate in a special 11-day retreat under the guidance of Sayadaw Khippa Panno at Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC) from 5 A.M. Thursday March 20 to 12 P.M. March 30, 2008.
Sayadaw KhippaPanno is the famous Vietnamese Vipassana meditation teacher outside Vietnam. He is currently the Abbot of Ky Vien Temple in Washington D.C. and the Chief Meditation Teacher of Thich Ca Thien Vien Meditation Center. He has led the yearly Winter’s Vipassana Special Retreat at TMC since 1992.
The retreat program consists of Vipassana meditation practice, Dhamma talks, interviews, questions and answers. The daily practice during the retreat after taking eight precepts includes sitting meditation and walking meditation following each other continuously except for the dining, resting and sleeping periods. Interested yogis should fill out the enclosed registration form and mail it back to TMC.
Yogis attending the retreat are advised to bring sleeping bag or blanket and other daily necessities when coming to TMC. For convenience, yogis could arrive on Wednesday March 19, 2008 after 7 P.M.. Room assignment and orientation packet will be handed out upon checking in with the TMC’s retreat coordinator or registrar at the office.
Should you have any questions regarding the retreat, please contact the following persons:
- Ms. Ha Truong 510-579-3951 (cell) or (English or Vietnamese)
email: hatruong318@yahoo.com
2. Venerable Beelin Saydaw at (408)977-0300 (Burmese)
May you all be well, happy and peaceful!
In Metta,
Tathagata Meditation Center