Ajahn Brahmavamso in Hong Kong, Feb 2013; Liberation through Wisdom

Buddhist Tales of the Supernatural

Rules & Regulations

Participants are required to stay-in during the whole duration of the retreat, and to observe all the rules & regulations pertaining to the retreat.

All participants, unless due to health problems, are required to observe the 8 precepts viz. undertake to refrain from (1) killing any living being, (2) taking things which are not given, (3) sexual activity, (4) unwholesome speech, (5) taking drugs and/or intoxicants, (6) eating at inappropriate times i.e. before dawn and after mid-day, (7) dancing, singing, listening to music, watching shows, wearing garlands (jewelry), beautifying with perfumes and cosmetics, (8) sleeping on high and luxurious beds, sitting on high and luxurious seats.

NOBLE SILENCE-All participants are required to maintain noble silence throughout the retreat, including whilst inside the sleeping dormitories, taking your meals, performing daily duties, and elsewhere within the temple compound. No private discussions among the participants are allowed during the retreat.

All mobile phones, pagers and other communication devices are to be turned off.

Smoking is strictly NOT allowed within the temple premise.

Vegetarian food will be served during breakfast and lunch. Drinking water will be available throughout the day.

Participants are required to do the daily cleaning duties/chores assigned to them. Assigned chores are to be done mindfully, in particular, to be mindful of the Four Foundation of Mindfulness.

Please bring appropriate clothing and/or sweater, etc.

Participants are required to wear decent white tops and white pants/bottoms. Wearing of shorts, tights or short skirts during the course of meditation retreat is NOT allowed.

Participants are required to bring their own sleeping bag, pillow cover, mattress cover and blanket. Wang Fat Ching She only provides pillow (without cover) and mattress (without cover).

Things to bring along for resident:

Sufficient amount of clothes especially warm sweaters. Facilities for washing and drying of clothes are not available.
Pillow cover, mattress cover and winter blankets／Sleeping bag
Medications for personal use
Toiletries
Water tumbler (please note that NO water bottles will be provided)
Slippers

Please DO NOT bring valuables to the retreat.

There is no charge for attending the meditation retreat. However, donation of any amount towards this retreat is most welcome.

Duly completed application forms is to reach the organiser, Wang Fat Ching She, by 25 January 2011

Alternatively, you may submit by email to [email protected] and donation can be by crossed cheque: Payable to “Tung Lin Kok Yuen”, and mail to Wang Fat Ching She, 8 Fat Yip Lane, 9.5 miles, Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong together with retreat application form.

Or by walk-in Donation.


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	Buddhist Tales of the Supernatural Rules & Regulations Participants are required to *stay-in* during the whole duration of the retreat, and to observe all the rules & regulations pertaining to the retreat. All participants, unless due to health problems, are required to observe the 8 precepts viz. undertake to *refrain from* (1) killing any living being, (2) taking things which are not given, (3) sexual activity, (4) unwholesome speech, (5) taking drugs and/or intoxicants, (6) eating at inappropriate times i.e. before dawn and after mid-day, (7) dancing, singing, listening to music, watching shows, wearing garlands (jewelry), beautifying with perfumes and cosmetics, (8) sleeping on high and luxurious beds, sitting on high and luxurious seats. NOBLE SILENCE-All participants are required to maintain noble silence throughout the retreat, including whilst inside the sleeping dormitories, taking your meals, performing daily duties, and elsewhere within the temple compound. No private discussions among the participants are allowed during the retreat. All mobile phones, pagers and other communication devices are to be turned off. *Smoking* is strictly NOT allowed within the temple premise. *Vegetarian food* will be served during breakfast and lunch. Drinking water will be available throughout the day. Participants are required to do the *daily cleaning duties/chores* assigned to them. Assigned chores are to be done mindfully, in particular, to be mindful of the Four Foundation of Mindfulness. Please bring appropriate clothing and/or sweater, etc. Participants are required to wear decent white tops and white pants/bottoms. Wearing of shorts, tights or short skirts during the course of meditation retreat is NOT allowed. Participants are required to bring their own sleeping bag, pillow cover, mattress cover and blanket. Wang Fat Ching She only provides pillow (without cover) and mattress (without cover). Things to bring along for resident: Sufficient amount of clothes especially warm sweaters. Facilities for washing and drying of clothes are not available. Pillow cover, mattress cover and winter blankets／Sleeping bag Medications for personal use Toiletries Water tumbler (please note that NO water bottles will be provided) Slippers Please DO NOT bring valuables to the retreat. There is no charge for attending the meditation retreat. However, donation of any amount towards this retreat is most welcome. Duly completed application forms is to reach the organiser, Wang Fat Ching She, by 25 January 2011 Alternatively, you may submit by email to [email protected] and donation can be by crossed cheque: Payable to “Tung Lin Kok Yuen”, and mail to Wang Fat Ching She, 8 Fat Yip Lane, 9.5 miles, Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong together with retreat application form. Or by walk-in Donation.