Victoria: Mindfulness Retreat



The Women’s Federation for World Peace Victoria, Inc. will conduct a Mindfulness Retreat in Belgrave Heights on Saturday, April 13.


Theme: Your Peace of Mind – an opportunity to rest, relax, regenerate and start afresh.

Join us for an amazing opportunity to learn how to meditate, and receive guidance from Venerable Bhikkhuni Bodhicitta, a renowned meditation teacher with over 25 years of experience.
Our Presenter:

Venerable Bhikkhuni Bodhicitta is a Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhist nun based in
Melbourne.
* Spiritual Director of International Centre for Inner Peace and Happiness Inc. (ICIPH).
* Buddhist Chaplain at RMIT University, Melbourne.
* Conducted numerous meditation retreats, lectures, Dhamma talks, and discussions in Australia, Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
* Renowned meditation teacher with over 25 years’ experience.

PROGRAM:

8:00-8:30 | Registration and Breakfast

8:30-8:50 | Introductions (20 min.)

Welcome to Country
Welcome to Belgrave Ward: Cr Mike Clarke
Introducing WFWP and ICIPH

8:50-9:50 | Explaining Stress (60 min.)
Venerable Bhikkhuni Bodhicitta
Discussion (30 min.)

10:20-10:30 | Group photo and quick break

10:30-11:00 | Walking Meditation (30 min.)

11:00-11:30 | Sitting Meditation (30 min.)

11:30-12:30 | Mindful Lunch (60 min.)

12:30-1:30 | Meditation Tips and Discussion (60 min.)

1:30-2:30 | Walking Meditation (60 min.)

2:30-3:00 | Mindful Tea Break (30 min.)

3:00-3:30 | Sitting Meditation (30 min.)

3:30-4:30 | Mindful Showtime (??)

4:30-5:00 | Sharing the Experience (30 min.)

(This event is open to both beginners and advanced meditators.)

This event is being held in partnership between the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) and the International Centre for Inner Peace and Happiness (Nisala Arana), and it is supported by: Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU).

Event Details:

Program: Mindfulness retreat
Date: Saturday, 13 April 2019
Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm AEST
Host: Women’s Federation for World Peace Australia
Location: 42-46 Bartley Road, Belgrave Heights, VIC 3160
Bookings: Online at Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mindfulness-retreat-tickets-54763142032