vipassana and mahamudra retreat
3 Day In-Person Immersive Retreat | 26-28 January 2024
About the Retreat
Vipassana, or higher seeing, refers to the insight we gain when we investigate through meditation the deeper nature of our self, our body and mind, and everything else. As a result, we may experience a profound shift in our perspective and this helps us to overcome the misconceptions that create turmoil and suffering in us. Mahamudra, or the Great Seal, is a special lineage of practice in Tibetan Buddhism for developing such insight focusing on the mind itself.
In this retreat, we will engage in meditations on the conventional nature of our mind to develop meditative concentration (or shamtha), with emphasis on the cultivation of the qualities of spaciousness, bliss and stillness. Then we will explore the ultimate nature of the mind to develop insight (or vipassana), with emphasis on investigating the relationship between awareness and thoughts.
Nurturing spaciousness, bliss and stillness yields highly beneficial effects with the undoing of tensions and agitation from our stressful reactions in daily life. When we turn our attention to cultivate insight into our thinking mind, we can find relief from the relentless pressures of our compulsive, involuntary thinking that compounds our stress levels. The focus is on developing a healthy and enlightening response from our spacious awareness to our habitual thinking habits.
The retreat will include guided and silent meditations, with explanations on the practice and time for Q&A or discussion. Suitable for people with some meditation experience.
meet our retreat leader
Wai Cheong Kok is from Singapore. He has been teaching meditation and Buddhism since 1996, with a special interest in making available the benefits of meditation to a wider audience. From 2006-2015 and starting from 2020, he has served as a senior teacher at Vajrayana Institute, a Tibetan Buddhist Centre affiliated to the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). After studying Dharma for several years, Wai Cheong set out to deepen his understanding of spiritual practice by completing the first 7-year Masters program in Advanced Buddhist Studies of Sutra and Tantra at Istituto Lama Tsong Khapa in Italy from 1998-2004. This was followed by a four month solitary retreat in New Zealand.
residential options
Deepen your retreat experience by staying at Vajrayana Institute.
Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of Vajrayana Institute, where comfort, convenience, and mindfulness merge seamlessly.
Accommodation for the retreat is limited. Be sure to get in quick and book your stay today!
retreat package
Please Note: This retreat will be in person only and not be held online
3 day vipassana and mahamudra retreat
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guided and silent meditations, with explanations on the practice and time for Q&A or discussion
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catered lunch
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retreat materials
SOLD OUT: 3 day vipassana and mahamudra retreat + 2 nights shared accommodation
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guided and silent meditations, with explanations on the practice and time for Q&A or discussion
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light breakfast
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catered lunch
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retreat materials
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two nights retreat accommodation in a shared room
SOLD OUT: 3 day vipassana and mahamudra retreat + 3 nights shared accommodation
-
guided and silent meditations, with explanations on the practice and time for Q&A or discussion
-
light breakfast
-
catered lunch
-
retreat materials
-
three nights retreat accommodation in a shared room (includes the night before the retreat)
get your ticket
Registrations will close 22 January