Starts: Wednesday 5 August 2026 Runs to 26 September 2026
Time: 8.00pm to 9.30pm
Where: Shrine Hall

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Sududdasaṃ sunipuṇaṃ, yatthakāmanipātinaṃ;
Cittaṃ rakkhetha medhāvī, cittaṃ guttaṃ sukhāvahaṃ.

The mind is very hard to see, extremely subtle, it lands wherever it desires. The wise one should guard the mind; a guarded mind brings happiness.

Dhammapada 36

Two meditation courses run side by side through August and September 2026, one for those beginning and one for those continuing. They start on different days: Basic Practice on Wednesday 5 August, Ongoing Practice on Thursday 6 August. Both are held in the Shrine Hall, and both end together with a one-day retreat.

The two courses

Basic Practice, with Bhante Cakkapāla

Every Wednesday, 5 August to 23 September 2026 · eight sessions · 8.00pm to 9.30pm · Shrine Hall

What you will learn:

What meditation is, and why we practise it
Sitting and walking meditation
The hindrances to meditation
Mindfulness in daily activities
Observing our own mind
The four objects of meditation
The forty meditation methods

Ongoing Practice, with Bhante Suneetha

Every Thursday, 6 August to 24 September 2026 · six sessions, with none on 13 and 27 August · 8.00pm to 9.30pm · Shrine Hall

How each evening runs:

Homage to the Buddha
A short Dhamma sharing
Guided reflection meditation
Individual sitting and walking meditation
Questions and answers
Rejoicing in merits

The closing retreat

Both courses conclude with a combined one-day retreat on Saturday 26 September 2026, from 8.30am to 5.00pm. It is an eight-precept retreat, which means those taking part keep eight training precepts for the day, including taking no solid food after midday. If you have not done this before, ask on the evening beforehand and someone will explain what to bring.

Enquiries

For questions about the teaching or the syllabus, the course has its own address: mvbt.meditation@gmail.com. You can also telephone the temple office on +65 6744 4285, answered on Sunday mornings.