Spring 2008 Special Vipassana Meditation Retreat
Under the Guidance of Sayadawgyi U Pandita
From May 17 to June 29, 2008
Dear Yogis,
We would like to invite you to participate in a 44-day special retreat under the guidance of Sayadawgyi U Pandita at Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC) from 5 A.M. May 17 to 12 P.M. (Noon) June 29, 2008.
Sayadawgyi U Pandita is one of the most famous meditation teachers of our time. Since 1951, he has taught Vipassana meditation to thousands of meditators around the world with compassion and loving-kindness. With vast meditation experience and thorough knowledge of the Buddha’s teachings, he has led meditation retreats for more than 60 years. He has come to TMC to teach meditation since it was founded in 1991. He is the founder and also the abbot of Panditarama Monastery in Rangoon, Burma.
The retreat program consists of Vipassana meditation practice, Dhamma talks, interviews, questions and answers. The daily practice during the retreat starts at 5 A.M. and ends at 10 P.M. Since space is limited, interested yogis should fill out the enclosed registration form and mail it back to TMC as soon as possible. Applications will be accepted based on the first-come-first-serve basis with priority given to full-time yogis. The center will inform yogis about their status within two weeks of receiving their applications or by May 10, 2008.
Please bring sleeping bag, blanket and other daily necessities with you when coming to the retreat. For convenience, yogis could arrive at TMC after 7 P.M. on Friday May 16, 2008. 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 Son Tu at 408 391-3690 or email: sontusila@aol.com. May you all be well, happy and peaceful!
In Metta,
Tathagata Meditation Center