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Invitation for Meditation by Dr Khin Chann

admin — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:59:30 +0000

There are stories of busy men
Who live to work now and then

The son had piano class yesterday
Another one for swimming today.

This weekend is the friend’s wedding
Long weekend is for vacation.

Little or no time to die for him
And nothing much for meditation.

Before flexed arm start stretching
Or the stretched one start bending

There is a chance you stop breathing
That’s our Burmese saying.

What can happen to die like this?
It is an opportunity to seriously think

The wise think about passing away
They start preparing for clean pathway.

There is the Retreat during holiday
To practice Insight meditation every day.

Don’t hesitate to participate by anyway
We want to invite you right away.

Kathina Ceremony 2010 – Anumodana

admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:43:40 +0000

It was great joy to see everyone at 9th Kathina ceremony for Panditarama Melbourne Meditation Centre on 31st October. It was a successful ceremony with devotees filling up the centre despite merciless rain a day before.

9 sayadaws blessed the ceremony with their attendence.They travelled from near and afar to to share their loving kindness.

Well wishers worked hard to make this event happen successfully. Most helped by cooking,washing dishes!! and decorating the centre.Wishing well Kathina tree looked grand decorated by Ko Nyi Nyi and Dr Aung Phyo Oo.

Well wishers came from near and afar (as far as from Singapore),some even travelled on the bus for 12 hours to get to the ceremony. Some stayed over in the centre helping with the preparation overnight until 3:00am on Sunday morning and to offer Breakfast (Aryone SWAN) to the sayadaws despite merciless rain made their female Yogi’s accomodation into a floating hotel with water views .Their tireless efforts make this event happen smoothly.

Sayadaw U Pannathami gave a great Dhama talk with benefits of offering robes and SWAN offering during this Kathina ceremony.

After SWAN offering to the sayadaws,devotees enjoyed a great lunch provided by everyone with verities of food from different cultural backgrounds. Well wishers stayed back after the ceremony to clean the centre and completed the ceremony.

At the end of the ceremony,we have requested the sayadaws to grant sponsorship/co- sponsorship for next Kathina ceremony which the devotees from Australia has not done since we have started the ceremonies 9 years ago.

We wish to see you again for next joyous Kathina ceremony for 2011.

On behalf of Panditarama Meditation Centre family, I would like to thank all devotees for making this event happen so joyfully. May the merits of this Dhana bring you happiness, joy and Nibanna.

Lucky Sayadaw Gyi

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:49:42 +0000

You have done good deed in the past.

You have done good deed at the present.

And suitable place you live.

Rely on good friends and Parents indeed.

Keep yourself tidy and neat,

Avoid doing unwholesome deed.

In future, PROSPERITY always you will meet.

By Sayadaw U Pannobhatha

10 Days Meditation Retreat 2010 (1-10 April)

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:14:29 +0000

The Ten days Easter Meditation Retreat was officially conducted from 1st-10th April at PMMC. It managed to attract a total of 15 Yogis including 7 men and 8 women. They had completed the ten days retreat on daily basis. In addition, there were 15 yogis who practiced the meditation during their spare time.

The centre was happy to see the Yogis to practice the meditation seriously throughout the retreat session. It was the best rewards to the effort by volunteers and donors who were keen to help and donate food to make the retreat a success.

There were chanting and Dhamma talks during the retreat. We welcome our Dhamma friends to participate in the session though you are unable to attend meditation as the yogis in future retreat. Most of us have beneficiated so much from the Dhamma Talk and we know it is something worth to bring home and share with friends from time to time.

The committee was thankful to all the volunteers and Dhamma friends for their support and help. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

Success of March Foodfair

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:28:39 +0000

We are pleased to announce that we made $840 from foodfair fundraising yesterday, it was such a successful one compare to last month foodfair, it is getting better each month.

Good to see a lot of new faces and support from the people from Melbourne. Thanks to u all your help and support for this event.

May u be well and happy,

The first retreat was successful

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:31:49 +0000

Our first meditation retreat was conducted successfully and there were an average of 12 Yogis attended the daily meditation.

The insight knowledge from Vipassana Meditation arises from observation from your clear and pure mind. It is not something to search for, but something that you need to experience at your own. The noting mind and the noting object are discussed in the teaching. Sayadaw has personally demonstrated both sitting meditation and walking meditation to ensure Yogis have proper practice and understanding.

We are very thankful to the Dhamma friends and donors in terms of food, requisites to the Sangha, and volunteering job throughout the retreat. Without their help and support, the 7-days retreat could never be so successful. SADHU! SADHU! SADHU!

We hope the Yogis will carry on their mindfulness in meditation practice from time to time. We welcome new and old Yogis in future retreat in 2010. Again, we share our gratitude to our Dhamma friends for the great support to the centre throughout the year. As Buddha said, “The one who holds and carries the Dhamma, always being protected by the Dhamma”.

The PMMC committee would take this opportunity to wish all the members and Dhamma friends of the centre- HAPPY NEW YEAR and fruitful year in 2010!

Sayadaw U Pannathami is back to Sydney

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:27:45 +0000

Sayadaw U Pannathami came back from teaching Dhamma Duta trip in America yesterday. The retreat was successful and about 36 Yogis were practising everyday. Yogis were happy and practised diligently.

Sayadaw is currently in Sydney Meditation Centre and organising 10 days retreat during Christmas Holidays from 18th to 27th Dec.

Anyone who wishes to meditate during holidays, please contact Sayadaw at pannathami@panditaramasydney.org

Head over to see the snapshots of US Dhamma Duta trip

Registration is now open for 7 days retreat in Dec

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:06:15 +0000

Registration for the upcoming 7 days meditation retreat in Panditarama Melbourne Meditation Centre is now open to Yogis.

The retreat will be conducted by Venerable Guiding Teachers Sayadaw U Pannathami and U Pannobhatha.

Intensive Vipassana meditation will be in the tradition of the Ven.Mahasi Sayadaw of Myanmar. Alternating sitting meditation and formal walking meditation. Almost daily interviews and regular Dhama talks will in English and Burmese.

Food, accommodations, and basic needs are met through the generous donations of well-wishers.

The teachers and volunteer helpers work to maintain conditions conducive to meditation. All these efforts are made with the intention that the yogis be free to practice and gain the benefits. For the yogis, there is but one responsibility, that is, to maintain continuity of mindfulness throughout the waking hours.

Downlaod 7days retreat invitation letter (In Myanmar)

Items to bring

Clothing: shirts or blouses with sleeves, longyis(sarongs) or trousers.
Slippers. thongs or sandals.
Other personal items including medicines, vitamins and toiletries.

Items provided by the centre

The centre will provide meditators with food and lodging including sheet, pillow and pillow case, blanket. Costs are met through the generous donations of well-wishers.

During retreat, 13 simple guidelines for intensive Vipassana meditation need to be followed.

Contact information

Contact for registration( overnight Yogis by- 10th Dec 09)

Venerable Sayadaw U Pannobhatha

PMMC
51 Hope Street Springvale
03- 9574 1816

Nang Si Si Win
0425 754 253
nangsisiwin@yahoo.com

13 Basic Guidelines for Intensive Vipassana Meditation

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:02:43 +0000

There is only one task to be done by the meditators, i.e, to practise with:
- respect and sincerity
- diligence
- heroic effort
- perseverance
- patience
- sustained continuous, moment-to-moment mindfulness from the time of waking up in the morning to the time of falling asleep at night.
Meditators should do formal sitting and walking meditation.
Meditators should keep alone and observe silence. Socialising is not encouraged at all.
Meditators must refrain from talking.
Meditators must keep reading and writing to an absolute minimum.
Smoking is not allowed.
Sleep should be limited complying to the program to improve meditation.
Meditators must strictly adhere to the meditation teacher’s instructions and should not practise according to other meditation methods.
Meditators must not get involved in any activities not related to intensive meditation, (e.g. listening to the radio or tapes, taking massage, taking photographs, collecting books, performing acupuncture, receiving visitors, cooking food, learning Burmese, English, Pali, engaging in political, business and social affairs.)
Meditators must restrain their senses. They should act like a blind, deaf and dumb person.
Meditators must perform all activities in slow motion like a sick person.
There is no space for thinking, reflection, speculation, analyzing, or interpretations during intensive practice.
Generally meditation is for people with a normal and stable mind. If a person is mentally not in shape to do intensive meditation practice, especially to conform to the strict discipline, then that person may not be admitted as a yogi.

Thank you for attending our 8th Kathina Ceremony

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:23:53 +0000

The 8th Kathina ceremony was successfully held on 11/10/09. On behalf of EC members for PMMC, I would like to express our deepest gratitude to resident Sayadaws U Pannobatha and Sayadaw U Pannathami, invited Sayadaws and Sayalay Chandawati for their presence.

This extends to this years Kathina main sponsors, MBMC Friday Yogis and Mahindarama Monday Yogis from Penang, Malaysia .It makes the event special this year when the spnsors made such an effort to travel to Melbourne to atttend the ceremony.

Our heartful thanks also go out to the Dhama friends who kindly contributed their help and presence to make this event happen.

Sadhu, Sadhu, Sadhu.

May you be well and happy.

With Metta

Dr Nang Si Si Win
Chairman
Panditarama Melbourne Meditation Centre