{"id":12283,"date":"2023-03-24T09:18:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T22:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/?p=12283"},"modified":"2023-03-24T09:46:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T22:46:21","slug":"events-get-close-to-the-buddha-this-month-of-vesak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/2023\/03\/24\/events-get-close-to-the-buddha-this-month-of-vesak\/","title":{"rendered":"Get close to the Buddha this month of Vesak.                     Day Retreat on 14 May 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-24-at-9.24.26-am.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-24-at-9.24.26-am-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-24-at-9.24.26-am-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-24-at-9.24.26-am-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-24-at-9.24.26-am-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-24-at-9.24.26-am-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-24-at-9.24.26-am-1320x741.png 1320w, https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-24-at-9.24.26-am.png 1976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day Retreat: Inspire your heart recollecting the Qualities of the Buddha (<em>Buddhanussati<\/em>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You are invited to join us for a quiet day recollecting the qualities of the Buddha and meditation in the tranquil surrounds of Santi Forest Monastery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is free of charge. A simple vegetarian lunch and hot and cold drinks will be provided. You are welcome to bring a plate of food to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programme: Sunday<strong> 14<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;May 202<\/strong>3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>9.00 am \u2013 10.00 am \u2013 Dhamma talk &#8211; <strong>Getting close to the Buddha<\/strong><br>10.00 am \u2013 10.30 am \u2013 Walking meditation<br>10.30 am \u2013 11.00 am \u2013 Guided sitting meditation recollecting the qualities of the Buddha<br>11.00 am \u2013 12.30 pm \u2013 Shared Lunch in silence<br>12.30 pm \u2013 1.30 pm \u2013 Dhamma Talk &#8211; <strong>Benefits of <em>Buddhanussati<\/em> meditation<\/strong><br>1.30 pm \u2013 3.30 pm \u2013 Sitting &amp; walking meditation\/ walk in the bush or relaxation<br>3.30 pm \u2013 4.00 pm \u2013 Guided Meditation and Sharing merits<br>4.00 pm \u2013 5.00 pm \u2013 Sitting &amp; walking meditation (optional)<br>5.00 pm \u2013 5.30 pm \u2013 Tea with the monastics (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You are welcome to arrive from 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