Meditation Retreat With Venerable Chao Khun Keng

27 December to 3rd January 2021

Online or at Wat Samphanthawong, Geelong VIC

Cost: By donation

Metta Centre volunteers will be on retreat at Wat Samphanthawong in Geelong, Victoria, under the guidance of Venerable Chao Khun Keng. You are invited to participate in this retreat online or in person. For those joining us online, we will be live streaming the group sessions on our Metta Centre Youtube and Facebook pages. Self practice will be undertaken on your own and will not be live streamed.

Retreat Program

Daily Routine

06:00 Self Sitting Meditation

07:30 Breakfast

08:30 Self Sitting Meditation

09:00 Morning Chant

10:00 Self Walking Meditation

10:30 Dana/Lunch

12:30 Free Time

14:00 Self Sitting Meditation

15:00 Vinaya/Dhamma Sharing (Ajahn Dhammadharo)

16:00 Afternoon Tea/Shower

18:00 Self Sitting /Walking Meditation

19:00 Evening Chanting

20:00 Guided Meditation/Dhamma Sharing (Chao Khun Keng)

22:00 Self Sitting /Walking Meditation

About the Teacher: Venerable Chao Khun Keng Vinayadhamma Vidhes aka Ajahn Keng is a Singaporean monk from the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Mun Buridatto. He was ordained in 1987 under the recommendation of Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Ajahn Geoffrey). Luang Phor Jiak Cundo, the later generation of Luang Pu Mun’s disciples, was also one of is teachers. Ajahn Keng was conferred the title of “Chao Khun” in 2013 by the King of Thailand. Currently, Chao Khun Keng is the Abbott of Santi Forest Monastery (JB) and the President of Palelai Buddhist (Singapore) and Wat Pa Doi Charen Tham at Omkoi.

Listen to Chao Khun Keng’s talk at the Metta Centre earlier this year here: https://youtu.be/gkaoMEOziWs