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Open to All – Members and Non-Members

Current Availability: CLOSED

About the Teacher

Ajahn Brahmavaṃso, commonly known as Ajahn Brahm, is a highly respected and popular Buddhist teacher with a growing international following. He is known for his teachings on meditation and for helping people develop a deeper spiritual understanding. Ajahn Brahm is also the founding father of an emerging Australian forest tradition of Buddhist monasticism, which remains true to the original teachings of the Buddha (Dhamma) and monastic discipline (Vinaya).

Born in Britain, Ajahn Brahm was ordained in 1974 and trained under the renowned Thai Forest Tradition teacher, Ajahn Chah. He is currently the Abbot of Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, Western Australia, and serves as an adviser or patron to several Buddhist organizations, including the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) in Australia, as well as others in Singapore and the UK.

About the Retreat

This silent residential retreat consists of walking and sitting meditation practice. There will also be daily Dhamma Talk and Q&A session. The teachings are sequential during this retreat and so casual attendance is not possible.

Vegetarian lunches will be provided.

You must register to attend this silent retreat for the full 7 days. The retreat is open only to BSV & BSWA members.

7-Day Retreat Eligibility

Participants must both:

Have completed at least two (2) weekend retreats at BSV or SOS or have participated in organised long meditation retreats elsewhere
Maintain a regular meditation practice.

Venue and Times

Sanctuary Of Stillness (SOS) Meditation Retreat Centre, 107 Beaches Lane, Newbury, AUSTRALIA
Registrations open at 5:15pm on Fri 17 Jan with a light supper offered at 6:30pm.
An introduction and welcome to the retreat will take place at 7:45pm.

Room Bond

The Retreat Centre has 24 rooms and in order to maximise the number of participants in the retreat, you will be required to share the room with another participant of the same gender. Additionally, to provide more opportunities for female participants, we have released a limited number of rooms at a discounted rate at the Women's Lodge within the monastery's nuns' area.

Accommodation at SOS

BSV/BSWA Members: $570
Non-Members: $650

Available Tickets:

Beds at SOS: 39

Please Note:

7 beds have been allocated for guests of Ajahn Brahm
2 beds have been allocated for the winner of auctioned tickets at Quang Minh Temple in 2023
Retreat Support Team will be staying in the caretaker cottage rooms.

SOS Readiness

There is a risk that the occupancy permit for the retreat centre's main hall and dining area may not be granted by the start of the retreat. If this occurs, meditation sessions will be held in the monks' and nuns' meditation halls, located within their respective areas. All meals will be served in the current dining area within the nuns' boundary

Ajahn Brahm Retreat Jan 2024 | Ballot Entry

January 17 - 24, 2025
Santuary Of Stillness (SOS)
107 Beaches Lane
NEWBURY,
Australia
3458

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