Nisala Arana (නිසල අරණ)

Event description

Let your sufferings fade away purify your mind and renew your inner peace with a two night silent meditation retreat with the Venerable Bodhicitta.

Please bring pillow, bed sheet, Doona/blanket/sleeping bag, yoga mat, meditation cushion and water bottle.

All meals (vegetarian) and dorm room accomodation included.

The Venerable will guide and provide guests with practical skills to help relieve stress and find inner peace.

VENERABLE BHIKKHUNI BODHICITTA

Venerable Bhikkhuni Bodhicitta is a Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhist Nun based in Melbourne and Sri Lanka

She has a Bio-Medical Science degree from Monash University and it the Spiritual Director of the International Centre for Inner Peace andHappiness INC (Nisala Arana), and the Buddhist Chaplain at RMIT University, Melbourne.

She has conducted many meditation retreats, lectures, Dhamma talks, and discussions in Australia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Japan, India, Canada, and USA.

Venerable is a renowned meditation teacher with over 35 years’ experience and has Published many books. “Sasala Divi Maga Nisala Karanata” based on stress management is one of the best sellers in south-east Asia.

In 2010, Venerable received her Upasampada in Sri Lanka under the tutelage of Ven. Dr. M. Punnaji Maha Thera, Ven. Prof. Dr. Bhikkhuni Kusuma, and several other Sangha members.
“Negative emotions can greatly influence our psychological and physical well-being as well as our capacity to develop spiritually.Venerable Bodhicitta analyzes emotions and discusses how to deal with them effectively according to the law of nature.”

Value of retreat $300, minimum donation required $175

All proceeds will go to helping our organisation open the International Centre for Inner Peace and Happiness (Nisala Arana Project)

Website

http://nisalaarana.org/founder/

Article

http://awakeningbuddhistwomen.blogspot.hk/2015/05/we-must-get-back-to-real-roots-of-our.html

Contact

[email protected]

List of Dhamma Talks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEGfBpHLamM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqMQIhzsjEc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSHpzt3QUKA