Venerable Chao Khun Keng will be leading a week-long meditation retreat at Wat Samphanthawong in Geelong, Victoria. You are invited to participate in this retreat online or in person. For those attending the retreat in person, it is essential that you send in your application form by 8 December 2024 to the monastery directly at register.samphanthawonggeelong@gmail.com and seek the monstery’s approval for your stay.

Metta Centre will be hosting the Zoom meeting for those who wish to join online and all enquiries related to this can be directed to Metta Centre. We will be live streaming the group sessions, and self practice will be undertaken on your own in between sessions. You can join the sessions via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83506489824?pwd=cmpNQ1ljSmFVYURLWVN1dWllYUN1dz09 Alternatively, you can dial in from your telephone (call charges apply): +61 2 8015 6011 | Meeting ID: 835 0648 9824| Passcode: 718905

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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.

Learn more about Ajahn Keng and his monasteries here: https://santiforestmonastery.org/lineage/phra-ajaan-keng/ and https://www.facebook.com/watsamphanthawonggeelongofficial/