Meditation

A five-day Vipassana or Insight Meditation retreat gives us the opportunity to develop and deepen our practice. Within the framework of silence, we will be able to explore the three central practices of Buddhist meditation: calming the mind, training in mindfulness and developing insight through inquiry. We will investigate the question “Who am I” in our meditation practice and see how this inquiry provides the key to freeing ourselves from a narrow, self-centered way of living in the world.

Emoyeni is available for you to spend some quiet time in the beautiful bushveld/mountain environment of Emoyeni. On these individual retreats you may structure the day according to your own needs, taking time to relax, meditate, read or walk up the slopes of the Magaliesberg. You are welcome to join in our early morning and evening meditation sessions and to make use of our well stocked library. Should you wish to receive instruction on meditation, or discuss the Buddhist teachings, or structure your retreat in a more formal way, one of the residents will be available to assist you.