PRESS RELEASE
Open Day Invitation

The Vipassana Trust extends a warm invitation to all for an open day from 1.00 – 4.00 pm on Monday 25th October 2010 ( Labour Day) at the meditation centre at 153 Burnside Road, Makarau Kaukapakapa, Phone 09 420 5319(www.medini.dhamma.org).

The day will be a great opportunity for the community to look around and find out more about the courses offered. Afternoon tea will be provided, and there are pleasant bush walks for those who have time. Monday 25 October 2010(Labour Day)
Directions: Go 9.2 km. north of Kaukapakapa on the
Main State Highway 16, turn right into Makarau Rd, then, after 2.5 km, turn left into Burnside Rd.

The Vipassana Centre is 1.7 km along Burnside Rd on the left, (look for AA signs on SH16 and Makarau Rd).

About Vipassana Meditation
(In the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin, as taught by S N Goenka)
Vipassana is a way of self transformation through self observation
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation
Vipassana is:
• A technique that will eradicate suffering
• A method of mental purification, which allows one to face life’s tensions in a calm, balanced way.
• An art of living that one can use to make positive contributions to society.
The technique is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practise sufficiently to experience its beneficial results

Vipassana teaches those who practise it to be self-dependent, rather than to be dependent on a teacher.

The practice is a universal remedy for universal problems and has nothing to do with any organised religion. For this reason, it can be practised by everyone, at any time, in any place, without conflict due to race, community or religion, and will prove equally beneficial to one and all.
Vipassana is a practical technique which enables one to lead a more positive, balanced and happy life.

Courses are run solely on a donation basis.

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