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                          SADDHAMMA FOUNDATION

                              PO Box 1384
                         Joshua Tree, CA 92252

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                     Vipassana Retreat Announcement
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 Dates: April 20 - June 15, 1995
 Location: Lost Valley Education Center,
           81868 Lost Valley Lane
           Dexter, Oregon (near Eugene)
 Cost: $28/day; $1568 (entire course)


 The Teacher
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   We are happy to announce a course by the Venerable Sayadaw U Pandita.
   The Venerable Sayadaw is a highly respected elder of the Theravada
   Buddhist monastic order and a renowned meditation master in the
   Mahasi Sayadaw tradition. Sayadaw teaches from his own profound
   meditative experience gained over six decades of monastic training
   and a detailed study of Buddhist scriptures. He has traveled and
   taught extensively, and has helped in the development of new
   meditation centers around the world. His book, //In This Very Life:
   The Liberation Teachings of the Buddha//, is an inspiring and
   practical guide to meditation and the teachings of the Buddha. He is
   presently abbot of Panditarama Monastery in Rangoon, Burma.


 The Practice
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   //Satipatthana vipassana//, also known as insight meditation, has its
   origin in the teachings of the Buddha. The foundation of this
   practice is right moral conduct. The meditative practice itself is
   the constant, close observation and precise mental noting of the
   moment-to-moment mind/body experience. Careful adherence to this
   practice, together with moral integrity, enables the practitioner to
   gain an understanding of the impermanent, unsatisfactory, and
   selfless nature of personal experience. This results in freedom from
   suffering and inner peace leading, ultimately, to the realization of
   self liberation.

 Course Description
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   This course is designed for students at all levels of practice.
   Instruction will be given at the beginning and throughout the course,
   as well as a format for reporting your meditative experience to the
   teachers. All participants will have daily scheduled interviews,
   alternately, with Sayadaw U Pandita and a second Sayadaw. A Dhamma
   Discourse will be given by Sayadaw every evening. The daily schedule
   will provide for fourteen hours of alternate sitting and walking
   meditation periods.f All participants will be asked to observe the
   eight precepts, which include not eating after noon, unless medically
   inadvisable. The meals will be nutritionally balanced organic
   vegetarian meals.


 Dana
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   Dana, the Pali word for generosity, imparts the spirit in which the
   teachings of the Buddha are taught. They are freely given. The cost
   of this course covers only the real expenses, and does not include
   compensation for the teachers or retreat staff. Teacher and staff
   support is provided by voluntary donations at the conclusion of the
   course. Transportation costs for Sayadaw and his entourage for this
   retreat will also be covered by individual donations.


   Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Preference will
   be given to individuals sitting the entire course. Deposits are
   refundable until March 1, 1995. To secure a space, please send the
   required deposit to Saddhamma Foundation, at the address given above.

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