September 30, 18.00:7 PM – October 17.45, XNUMX:XNUMX PM

Satipaṭṭhāna | Mindfulness in early Buddhist meditation

Online 8-Day Retreat with Bhikkhu Anālayo
assisted by Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā and Helena Pauptit.

In 2023, Bhikkhu Anālayo will offer a satipaṭṭhāna retreat for Dutch and Flemish speaking practitioners for the first time!

"This is the direct path for the purification of beings, for the surmounting of sorrow and lamentation, for the disappearance of dukkha and discontent, for acquiring the true method, for the realization of Nibbãna, namely, the four satipaṭṭhãnas."

Satipaṭṭhāna is a word in Pāli, a language spoken 2500 years ago when the Buddha began to share his teachings. The word consists of two terms: “sati”, usually translated in English as mindfulness, and “upaṭṭhāna” usually translated as origin or establishment, giving satipaṭṭhāna the meaning of base or establishment of mindfulness.
Therefore, the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta (MN10) and the Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta (DN22), two of the most celebrated and studied discourses of the Buddha, are considered a fundamental guide for many Buddhist meditation practitioners.

This retreat designed by Bhikkhu Anālayo explores the four establishments of mindfulness (body, mind, feeling and dhammas). Each day during the retreat, a different part of the four establishments of mindfulness will be highlighted.
In this way you can explore the different topics in your own meditation practice and deepen your understanding of them. But also the different parts of satipaṭṭhāna meditation are brought together and you can experience this practice as a whole.
Satipaṭṭhāna practice can support both our meditation process and the way we deal with our experiences in daily life. This transformative practice can support the mind and heart on the path to liberation.

30NOW and Āgama Research Group cordially invite you to deepen your practice with the liberating teachings of the Satipaṭṭhāna sutta.

This is the direct path for the purification of beings, for the surmounting of sorrow and lamentation, for the disappearance of dukkha and discontent, for acquiring the true method, for the realization of Nibbãna, namely, the four satipaṭṭhãnas.

Satipaṭṭhāna sutta, translated by Bhikkhu Anālayo, Perspectives on Satipaṭṭhāna

Both for Buddhist practitioners of all traditions (from relatively beginner to advanced), and for practitioners of various mindfulness-based practices and exercises, interested in deepening their understanding of mindfulness from the perspective of early Buddhist discourses.

All participants are expected to have a regular daily meditation practice or the determination to develop and maintain it in the months leading up to the retreat.

You are welcome to practice both part-time and full-time during this online live retreat.

This retreat designed by Bhikkhu Anālayo explores the four branches of mindfulness (body, mind, feeling and dhammas). Each day during the retreat, a different part of the four establishments of mindfulness will be highlighted.

In this way you can explore the different topics in your own meditation practice and deepen your understanding of them. But also the different parts of satipaṭṭhāna meditation are brought together and you can experience this practice as a whole.

Satipaṭṭhāna practice can support both our meditation process and the way we deal with our experiences in daily life. This transformative practice can support the mind and heart on the path to liberation.

In addition to the daily video lectures and pre-recorded guided meditations, there is a live question-and-answer session with Bhikkhu Anālayo every day. To further support you, you can meditate with the other retreatants in a virtual meditation room that is open 24 hours a day.

The retreat begins on Saturday, September 30 at 18.00:7 PM with an introductory meeting and ends on Saturday, October 17.45 at XNUMX:XNUMX PM.

You are welcome to practice both part-time and full-time.

Bhikkhu Anālayo

Bhikkhu Anālayo is a monk, scientist and meditation teacher. Born in Germany in 1962, he was initiated into the Theravāda tradition in Sri Lanka in 1995. With over XNUMX publications focusing on comparative studies of early Buddhist discourses preserved in Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese and Tibetan, he is the leading scholar of early Buddhism. Bhikkhu Anālayo recently retired from the Chair of Buddhist Studies at the University of Hamburg, is a founding member of the Āgama Research Group (Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts, Taiwan) and a member of the Numata Center for Buddhist Studies at the University of Hamburg. He currently resides at the Center for Buddhist Studies in Barre, Massachusetts, USA. Bhikkhu Anālayo spends most of his time in seclusion, in silent retreat.

Bhikkhu Analayo on Respecting the Different Buddhist Traditions

Bhikkhuni Dhammadinnā

Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā was born in Italy in 1980 and moved to Sri Lanka in 2012. She studied Indology, Indo-Iranian Philology and Tibetology at the University of Naples 'L'Orientale' and at the International Research Institute for Advanced Buddhology at Soka University in Tokyo. She obtained her doctorate in 2010 with a dissertation on the Khotanese 'Book of Zambasta'.
Her main research interests are early Buddhist sermons and Vinaya texts (with a focus on the Theravāda and Mūlasarvāstivāda traditions), the formative phases of Mahāyāna ideology in Khotan in the fifth and sixth centuries, and the development of theories, practices and ideologies of Buddhist meditative traditions . She is currently an associate professor in the Department of Buddhist Studies at the Dharma Drum Institute of Liberal Arts.
Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā lives a secluded lifestyle, devoting most of her time to solitary meditation practice.

Helena Pauptit

When Helena came into contact with the Buddha's words, it felt like coming home to her. As a result, she went deeper and deeper into what the Buddha had said. The joy and inner silence this brings motivates her to keep exploring and practicing.

She has followed courses and retreats with domestic and foreign teachers. She feels inspired by early Buddhism and to study these texts she has contact with Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā.

View Helena's profile page >

This is what you can expect

Access to the online retreat environment
- You will have access to a special retreat webpage of Agama Research Group.
- Through this webpage you have access to all parts of the retreat – See: Components of the retreat >
- The access details and webpage link (along with all other relevant information) will be emailed to you one week before the start of the retreat.
- The retreat takes place via the free video conference platform Zoom.
- There is technical support at the start and throughout the retreat period.
- It is not allowed to record the retreat sessions in any form (video, audio, screenshots) or to share access codes and retreat material with non-participants.
- You are welcome to practice both part-time and full-time.
Language of the retreat
The retreat will be held in English; the video lectures have subtitles in Dutch, the guided meditations can be listened to in Dutch and English (your preference), and there is a Dutch translation during the daily question-and-answer sessions with Bhikkhu Anālayo.
Support with your preparations
In addition to your regular daily meditation practice or determination to develop and maintain it in the months leading up to the retreat. OYou will receive the 'inspiration and support email' every week 8 weeks before the start.
This consists of:
- A Dutch guided audio meditation.
- References to the corresponding reading chapters from Bhikkhu Anālayo's practice guide.
Background of this practice
The practice is presented on the basis of the three versions of the “Discourse on Establishments of Mindfulness” (Satipaṭṭhāna-sutta in Pāli), which have been preserved in Pāli and Chinese. The theoretical framework and instructions come from the instructions common to all three versions.

Early Buddhist meditation teachings differ in several respects from the vipassanā/samatha traditions of the Theravāda school, from the Abhidharma-inspired practice of other schools (such as the Sarvāstivāda, etc.), from the developments recorded in the Mahāyāna traditions, and of the current secular 'mindfulness/attentiontraining programs.

Emphasis will be on a non-dogmatic approach based on scholarly examination of texts, historical and philosophical contexts in light of the ancient Indian background of early Buddhist teachings, and with respect for the diversity and similarities between all Buddhist traditions.

During the retreat, particular attention is given to what is practical in the meditation practice.
Accreditation
Participation in this retreat allows enrollment for the following modules (online and/or on-site) of early Buddhist meditation study and practice with Bhikkhu Anālayo:
- Retreat Mindfulness of breathing.
- Retreat Brahmavihāra and emptiness.
Dāna from the teacher / Dhammadāna
The teachings of the Buddha are passed on and offered as a free and priceless gift from the Dhamma.

Bhikkhu Anālayo is a mendicant in the Theravāda tradition. He offers this retreat, the teaching materials and the translations free of charge as a gift from the Dhamma.

Inspired by the same principle, Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā, Helena Pauptit, and the team of volunteers offer their time, assistance and translations as a Dhamma gift.

Daily Parts

Q&A sessions
With Bhikkhu Analayo

One daily question and answer session with Bhikkhu Anālayo (60 minutes). This meeting is live, will not be recorded and has a Dutch translation.
Pre-recorded video lectures

One daily pre-recorded video lecture (25 minutes) with Bhikkhu Anālayo. A new video lecture is released every day so you can watch it at your own pace at a time of your choosing
Virtual meditation room - Continuous access

You are welcome to practice both part-time and full-time. The virtual meditation room is available 24 hours a day to support you in the meditation process.
group meditations

Four pre-recorded guided group meditations (30 minutes) per day in the virtual meditation room.

No part of the retreat is compulsory: each practitioner is invited to adapt the pace of the practice to his or her own needs and the development of his or her practice. This is regarded from an early Buddhist perspective as an important aspect for the development of mindfulness and self-confidence.
You can choose to practice part-time or full-time.

Daily schedule

Guided Meditation	7.00 Hours
Guided Meditation	11.00 Hours
Guided Meditation	15.00 Hours
Q&A Bhikkhu Analayo	16.30 - 17.30 hours
Video lecture	17.30 Hours
Guided Meditation	20.00 hours

This daily schedule applies to the “full” retreat days. The first and last day have a modified schedule. You will receive the full retreat schedule a week in advance.

The rest of the day you can practice independently at your own pace.

Entirely based on Dana

This retreat is offered entirely on a dana basis. Besides Bhikkhu Anālayo, Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā and Helena Pauptit, a team of volunteers is active before and during the retreat to provide practical support for all participants. Among other things, they prepare the retreat, manage registrations and contact with participants and take care of the digital meditation room. 30NOW includes this retreat in the offer and takes care of the registration process for this retreat. The dana received is used to contribute to the livelihood of Bhikkhu Anālayo and Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā, as a thank you for the efforts of the team of volunteers and to cover the costs incurred.

It is for this reason that we ask you to be attentive when registering, because the fact that we do not charge a fee does not mean that you do not have to take responsibility for your registration. If at some point you decide not to participate in the retreat, we would appreciate it if you let us know.

Dana or generosity is not an obligation, but part of our practice. With this generosity from the heart, you support the Dhamma and help others to experience the beneficial teachings of the Buddha and, for example, participate in this retreat. And perhaps the most important thing about practicing dana is that it can support us in a process of letting go on a deeper inner level.

Steps to join

Fill in the registration form
Click or tap through to the registration form, Below. Fill in the form carefully and completely.
Registration receipt
After sending you will immediately receive a confirmation. Your application will then be reviewed by the retreat team.

(applications will be reviewed by the retreat team from January 1, 2023)
Confirmation of participation
After about a week you will receive a confirmation of participation. If it takes a little longer, we ask for your understanding, in the knowledge that the volunteers will do their best to go through your application as soon as possible.
Preparations before the retreat
1. Regular daily meditation practice or the determination to develop and maintain it in the months leading up to the retreat.
2. Practicing with Bhikkhu Anālayo's satipaṭṭhāna guided meditations (available in English and Dutch).
3. Studying Bhikkhu Anālayo's “Satipaṭṭhāna Practice Guide”. You can download the English version view here.
  The Dutch version is published by Asoka and is available in various (online) bookstores.
(Note: Bhikkhu Anālayo has renounced all copyright and translation rights to his publications and the organizers of this retreat do not benefit from the sale of these publications.)

On the registration form you can indicate for points 2 and 3 whether you want to be supported in this. You will then receive an email every week for 8 weeks containing the guided meditation to practice that week and the corresponding part of the book that you can read.
Access to the online retreat environment
Everything you need during the retreat will be made available on a web page of Āgama Research Group with limited access. The access details and link (along with all other relevant information) will be emailed to you one week before the start of the retreat.

For more information about the retreat period: The retreat days look like this >

Questions?

Do not hesitate to contact us.
For questions go to support.30now.nl

Registration

Personal commitments

Participants are expected to:

Fundamental Respect fundamental ethical principles in everyday life and with regard to their participation in the retreat.
To respect both self and others and not to cause harm. In early Buddhist thought, calmness and insight are complementary dimensions of meditative development, traditionally based on a solid foundation in moral behavior and part of a gradual process of training. This online retreat will follow the Buddha's principle of ethics as the basis for the Satipaṭṭhāna practice. This commitment to respect and not harm applies to communication with others as well as to your personal relationship with the practice. It not only supports purification of your own heart and mind, but also supports the other participants by offering each other a beneficial retreat environment in this way.

Preparatory Requirements – Prior to Retreat

Regular daily meditation practice or the determination to develop and maintain it in the months leading up to the retreat.
Practicing with Bhikkhu Anālayo's satipaṭṭhāna guided meditations (available in English and Dutch).
Reading Bhikkhu Anālayo's “Satipaṭṭhāna Practice Book”.
Preferably have participated in at least one 5-day or longer silent retreat, or two 2-day or longer silent retreats, based on Buddhist meditation or other or mindfulness based meditation styles.

September 30, 18.00:7 PM – October 17.45, XNUMX:XNUMX PM

Satipaṭṭhāna | Mindfulness in early Buddhist meditation

Online 8-Day Retreat with Bhikkhu Anālayo assisted by Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā and Helena Pauptit.

Bhikkhu Anālayo

Bhikkhuni Dhammadinnā

Helena Pauptit

This is what you can expect

Daily Parts

Daily schedule

Entirely based on Dana

Steps to join

Fill in the registration form

Registration receipt

Confirmation of participation

Preparations before the retreat

Access to the online retreat environment

Questions?

Registration

Personal commitments

Preparatory Requirements – Prior to Retreat

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Online 8-Day Retreat with Bhikkhu Anālayo
assisted by Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā and Helena Pauptit.