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Teaching on Lanai

Join Resident Teacher Jesse Maceo Vega-Frey for an evening Dhamma Program

    The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Wednesday, May 3 ~ 5-7pm
Lanai Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

1364 Fraser Ave. Lanai City, HI 96763

In the Satipatthana Sutta, the Buddha describes the use of 4 Foundations of Mindfulness to develop liberating insight into the nature of all phenomena. Join Jesse for a guided meditation followed by a talk on the topic and a discussion on the challenges and possibilities we face in our practice. This evening’s program is offered free of charge. Please call 650 922-6044 for more information.

Jesse is resident teacher on Hawaii Island for Vipassana Hawai’i. His teaching aims to inspire the skills, determination, and faith necessary to realize the deepest human freedom. A student of Michele McDonald, his approach is rooted in the tradition of Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma and encourages an exploration of the relationship between ethics, insight, and action.

Dana – In accordance with tradition, all Vipassana Hawai’i teachers offer their guidance and teachings free of charge and are supported through the freely-offered generosity of students and supporters. We believe that this commitment helps keep the purity of the teachings alive and thriving, as it has for millennia. Please consider supporting the teacher in whatever way you can.

Please visit www.vipassanahawaii.org for more information about our work

Changed to a weekend retreat.

An update on Kayanupassana: Contemplation of the Body with Care retreat with Jesse Maceo Vega-Frey, our Hawai’i resident teacher. This retreat is now a weekend retreat April 28 – 30, in order to accommodate the needs of the community, and those who can only attend a weekend retreat can attend. Register on line for this right away.

And don’t forget about July 21 – 29, Living with a Smile: Nine Day Vipassana Meditation retreat with guiding teacher, Grahame White.

Also, save the date October 13 -15 with Anushka Fernandopulle.

Affectionate Awareness as a Path to Liberation

July 26 – August 4, 2017

Affectionate Awareness as a Path to Liberation

With Michele McDonald and Jesse Maceo Vega-Frey

Vallecitos Mountain Ranch, New Mexico

Develop your heart’s capacity for clarity and kindness with this unique integration of Metta (lovingkindness) and Vipassana (insight) practices. Experience the richness of quietude in the beautiful Vallecitos wilderness while cultivating the wisdom of Vipassana and the tenderness of the 4 Brahma Viharas: Unconditional Love, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, and Equanimity.

   Casita Cabin

   Tent Cabin

Retreat with Grahame White opened.

July 21 – 29, 2017

Living with a Smile: Nine Day Vipassana Meditation

With Grahame White

Palolo Zen Center, Honolulu, Hawai’i

When we look at a statue of the Buddha, the image of Buddha is always depicted with a slight smile. A smile of a mind filled with personal peace. The Buddha discovered through his own practice that it is possible to put an end to conflict and stress in our lives through the cultivation of awareness and wisdom. During this 9 day retreat we will be walking in the Buddha’s path – practicing SATIPATTHANA VIPASSANA MEDITATION (Insight meditation) so we can experience a personal peace and LIVE WITH A SMILE.

This course will be suitable for both beginners and those with more experience – All are welcome!

Register here now.