{"id":15279,"date":"2026-03-31T14:14:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/?p=15279"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:52:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T04:52:50","slug":"solitude-amidst-chaos-day-retreat-april-12th-sunday-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/2026\/03\/31\/solitude-amidst-chaos-day-retreat-april-12th-sunday-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Solitude Amidst Chaos – Day Retreat April 12th (Sunday) 2026 followed by a retreat by Bhante Gnanaloka in the afternoon (same day)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kindly see the poster and information at the bottom of this page for the afternoon retreat with Bhante Gnanaloka.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a world that never stops moving, finding a moment of true peace can feel like an impossible task. We often wait for the noise to stop, but the secret to lasting serenity isn’t escaping the city\u2014it\u2019s discovering the quiet space that already exists within you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This retreat is designed specifically for those navigating the high-speed “hustle and bustle” of modern life. We move beyond the idea that meditation requires a quiet mountain top, teaching you how to anchor yourself right where you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are invited to join us for a quiet day of meditation in the tranquil surrounds of Santi Forest Monastery<\/strong>, 100, Coalmines Road, Bundanoon, NSW 2578.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please email<\/strong> us if you wish to join this retreat santimonastery@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is free of charge. There will be a shared vegetarian lunch and hot and cold drinks will be provided. You are welcome to bring a plate of food to share. Teachings will be held in the meditation hall and the shared meal will be offered in the outdoor d\u0101na shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

9.00 am \u2013 10.00 am \u2013 Guided meditation \u2013 Inclining the mind to the present<\/strong>
10.00 am \u2013 10.30 am \u2013 Walking meditation
10.45 am \u2013 12.30 pm \u2013 Shared Lunch in silence
12.30 pm \u2013 1.30 pm \u2013 Dhamma Talk \u2013 Becoming still and contented<\/strong>
1.30 pm \u2013 3.00 pm \u2013 Walk to the Big Cave & Meditation
3.00 pm \u2013 4.00 pm \u2013 Q & A and Tea with the monastics (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location:<\/strong> 100, Coalmines Road, Bundanoon, NSW 2578.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to bring \u2013 <\/strong>Good walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, water bottle, warm clothing (Southern Highlands is always a few degrees cooler). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meditation mats, cushions, stools and chairs are provided<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hi everyone \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re happy to share a special opportunity\u2014a day of reflection, generosity, and Dhamma with visiting monk Venerable Gnanaloka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is warmly welcome, whether you\u2019re familiar with the teachings or simply curious to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uddd3 Sunday, 12 April 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccd Santi Forest Monastery, Bundanoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program for the Day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd58 From 9:00 AM \u2014 Optional guided meditation retreat (led by Santi Monastery)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd59 From 10:00 AM \u2014 Program with Ven. Gnanaloka:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Alms Round (Pi\u1e47\u1e0dap\u0101ta)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Lunch Offering (D\u0101na)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Dhamma Talk & Open Discussion (until ~4:30 PM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude4f Please bring a vegetarian dish to share and offer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc55 Modest dress is appreciated<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udd7e Comfortable shoes, a hat, and water are recommended<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcac A safe and welcoming space\u2014all questions are welcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register to attend the Pindapatha event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSem4poQN2Vm9ACo1uPPjdrUIlQ91Pr-IS9o4kE8XSKqWHDPMg\/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116412542464191230982<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More details on the optional morning retreat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/2026\/03\/31\/solitude-amidst-chaos-day<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a world that never stops, find time to stop. This retreat is designed specifically for those navigating the high-speed “hustle and bustle” of modern life. <\/p>\n

This event will be followed by a retreat conducted by Bhante Gnanaloka in the afternoon on the same day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":15280,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15279"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15303,"href":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15279\/revisions\/15303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/santifm.org\/santi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}