Ayyas’ Day-Long Meditation Retreat

HELD AT KAMALASHILA TIBETAN BUDDHIST CENTRE
26 April 2025

Kamalashila sangha came from far and wide to receive precious teachings on Mindfulness from Ayya Jitindriyā at our Fourth Annual Day-long Mindfulness Retreat. Ayya gently guided us through the Four Foundations of Mindfulness as taught by Lord Buddha, through experiencing sitting and walking meditations. Ayya’s clear and targeted teachings were very helpful and accessible, and the question and answer sessions were like a daily guide to how to live a life of mindfulness in this chaotic world. So beautifully supported by Ayya Jayasāra, and our amazing cook Penny, along with helpers Tjenka and Dan, thank you to everyone who came. Thank you Ayya Jitindriyā, we all feel so fortunate to have you in our community, turning the Wheel of Dharma.

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I really appreciated spending time at the Mindfulness One-Day Retreat with Ayya Jitindriyā at the Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre. It was my first time meditating with other people and I was very warmed and welcomed into the process. The retreat was clear, approachable, in a beautiful setting conducive to insight and practice, and it gently demystified what a retreat and a sangha actually are in practice. A big thank you to the volunteers, the centre and those involved, and the teachers for sharing such an important and helpful practice with the community. 
~ Max C.

The Day-Long Mindfulness Retreat with Ayyas Jitindriyā and Jayasāra was a rich and memorable day of crystal clear and profound Dharma teachings by these exceptional teachers.  The meditation hall and bush surroundings at Kamalashila are beautiful and peaceful – so conducive to contemplation – and the whole experience (including delicious lunch!) was seamlessly and generously hosted by Ann and a team of volunteers. Thank you, I will be back. 
~ Alistair