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INTRODUCTION

Mettā Bhāvanā, meditation on loving-kindness, is one of the most ancient Buddhist meditation practices.  It helps practitioners in cultivating merits, overcoming sorrow and lamentation, and bringing happiness to the mind.  Mettā Bhāvanā is also known as the “supe­­r glue” in maintaining relationships as it nurtures benevolence among people.  

With such benevolence, practitioners find themselves flow with ease both at work and in life.  Also, Mettā Bhāvanā not only helps to achieve Samadhi (concentration) quickly, but lays a powerful foundation for cultivating insight (Vipassana).  As mentioned in the Sutta, successful practitioners can expect eleven benefits from this practice, including staying happy and peaceful while asleep or awake, dreaming no bad dreams, loved by others, achieving Samadhi quickly, maintaining bright complexion, dying without confusion, and more. 

1）Date：May 27（3~5pm check in）~ May 30, 2017（1pm）
2）Venue：Santavana Forest Hermitage
3）Leading meditation teacher：
i）Ven. Bhikkhu Kaizhao, Member of Mahathera Sangha of Santavana Forest Hermitage in Malaysia and Spiritual Advisor of Santa Monastery in the U.S..
ii）Ven. Bhikkhu Kaiyin, Abbot of the Santavana Forest Hermitage in Malaysia and Chairman of Board, Santa Monastery in the U.S.
4）Fee：Donation is appreciated
5）Qualification for Application：
 i）18 years old and above
ii）Full participation is required
6）Limited seats： 90  Fully occupied
7）Online Application : Click Here (Application closed. 90 nos. formal admission and 10 nos. reserved candidates are occupied.）

Notice
1）All participants must follow the retreat schedule, including arriving on time and departing after all daily events end.
2）
Only two meals（breakfast and lunch）of vegetarian food will be served during the retreat.
3）Except for the day of leaving the retreat, all participants are required to observe eight precepts.  If you cannot observe eight precepts due to any health concerns, please obtain permission from the organizer in advance.
4）All participants are required to observe noble silence. 
5）Participants need to walk up stairs daily to the Meditation Hall for practice. People with walking difficulties are encouraged to evaluate your own situation before registration.
6）Please email to migadaya@gmail.com for further enquiries.

Welcome to become volunteers if you are unable to join the full session

Metta Bhavana Meditation Retreat Time Table