Meditation Retreat

Wat Greensboro, North Carolina

July 2 � 10, 2005

A Meditation Retreat for all levels of practice

led by

Phra Achan Dhammarato, Bhikkhu

Sponsored by Wat Greensboro

�Bringing Deep Joy and Happiness into Daily Life�



WHERE: Greensboro Wat, Greensboro, NC 2715 Liberty Rd., Greensboro, NC 27406 (Call 704-996-6252 for information about the retreat center.)

WHEN: July 2 Saturday at 9:00AM, ending 2:00 PM Sunday July 10. (Check-in starts Friday Evening July 1 but no classes Friday)

COST: The retreat is free. No one will be turned away. A Dana is asked to help cover the cost of food cooking, and travel expenses for the teacher. No one is obligated to pay anything. You can give what will make you Happy.



Phra Achan Dhammarato has lived in South East Asia and India since 1975 studying and practicing Buddhist meditation for over 28 years with teachers in India, Burma and Thailand. He studied Meditation in India with several teachers including four years with S. N. Goenka. He was ordained by Upajaya Kassa Thero in 1984 near Wat Suan Mokkh in South Thailand and again by Upajaya Candupamo a few years later. There he studied with Ton Achan Bhikkh� Buddhad�sa, teaching and leading retreats for Westerners and visitors at International Meditation retreat center close to Wat Suan Mokkh. Living now in North Carolina, he stays at the various Buddhist Monasteries in Charlotte, High Point and Greensboro. Phra Achan has many students of meditation and teaches dhamm� and vipassana meditation on a regular basis. He has a Masters degree from University of Oklahoma, PhD in Clinical Psychology from Kennedy University and has been combining spiritual practice and Clinical Psychology for 28 years to
form a Clinical Buddholigy.



PARTICULARS:

The retreat session is 7 days long. (4 days minimum period requested.)
The retreat covers the basics and in depth particulars of Anapanasati meditation, including both Sam�dh� and Vipassan�.
The retreat will be held in noble silence observing 8 precepts.
Participants will be asked to wear white and keep the precepts.
The retreat offers a temporary ordination to wear the robes. Ordination is not mandatory but is encouraged and offers a unique experience. It will be conducted by Maha Somsak.
Each student meets daily with the teacher during the retreat.
Dhamm� talks may be open to the public in the evenings. At 7:00 PM
Housing and meals will be supplied free of charge by the Lao and Cambodian comunity.



PLEASE BRING: We will be sleeping at two houses and can have about 30 to attend. You are asked to bring a sleeping bag to make up your bed. Please bring a towel and toiletries. We will be using two residences for the retreat. It�s actually quite comfortable. Meditation huts will soon be available.

ARRIVALS: Use the Piedmont Triad International Airport, GSO Greensboro, NC to arrive to the retreat. Call the Greensboro Wat (704-996-6252) to arrange for pick-up if needed in advance.

REGISTRATION: by email to WatGreensboro@... with Subject line Register Greensboro. For registration or call 704-996-6252 For information about Wat Greensboro or directions, call 704-996-6252 Phra Achan Dhammarato. Hope to see you there!

Please join our group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WatGreensboro/





Phra Achan Dhammarato, Bhikkhu
dhammarato@...
704-996-6252
Wat Buddhayana Greensboro Buddhist Center
2715 Liberty Road
Greensboro, NC 28173

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