Karuna Meditation Center

Karuna Meditation Center

Karuna Meditation Center is a Buddhist meditation center located in the town of Kamala on the island of Phuket in Thailand. The guiding teacher is Michael Gregory and the primary teachings and practices are based on the Anāpānasati_Sutta, Mahasatipatthana_Sutta, and the Heart Sutra as well as the Four Immeasurables (Brahmavihara).

History

The center was first established in 2007 to provide opportunities for medium and long-term retreats.
The first 30-day Mahamudra (Nature of Mind) meditation retreat was held in May of 2008 with an attendance of twenty practitioners.

Facility

The facility consists of one building that contains the meditation hall, kitchen, and three bedrooms.

Staff

Michael Gregory Founder and main teacher. Former monk.

Thomas Gutherie Teacher and former monk.

Sue Carr Teacher and former nun.

Christian Strachan Staff member and former monk.

See Also

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karuna Karuna]

External Links

[http://www.meditate-thailand.com Karuna Meditation Center]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Buddhist meditation — Part of a series on Buddhism Outline · Portal History Timeline · Councils …   Wikipedia

  • Ordination of women — Main article: Ordination Ordination in general religious usage is the process by which a person is consecrated (set apart for the administration of various religious rites). The ordination of women is a regular practice among some major religious …   Wikipedia

  • Dehradun — This article is about the municipality in Uttarakhand, India. For its namesake district, see Dehradun district. Dehradun Dronagiri   capital   …   Wikipedia

  • Friends of the Western Buddhist Order — The Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO) is an association of Buddhists, and others who follow its path of mindfulness, under the leadership of the Western Buddhist Order. It was founded in the UK in 1967, and describes itself as an… …   Wikipedia

  • FWBO — Die Freunde des Westlichen Buddhistischen Ordens (FWBO) sind eine buddhistische Bewegung, die 1967 in Großbritannien von Sangharakshita gegründet wurde, gefolgt 1968 von der Gründung des Westlichen Buddhistischen Ordens. Sangharakshita lebte im… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Freunde des Westlichen Buddhistischen Ordens — Die Freunde des Westlichen Buddhistischen Ordens (FWBO) sind eine buddhistische Bewegung, die 1967 in Großbritannien von Sangharakshita gegründet wurde, gefolgt 1968 von der Gründung des Westlichen Buddhistischen Ordens. Sangharakshita lebte im… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Buddhistische Gemeinschaft Triratna — Die Buddhistische Gemeinschaft Triratna, bis Mai 2010 bekannt unter Freunde des Westlichen Buddhistischen Ordens (FWBO) ist eine buddhistische Bewegung, die 1967 in Großbritannien von Sangharakshita gegründet wurde, gefolgt 1968 von der Gründung… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Mindstream — Part of a series on Buddhism Outline · Portal History Timeline · Councils …   Wikipedia

  • Mettā — For the American basketball player born Ron Artest, see Metta World Peace. Buddhist Perfections   …   Wikipedia

  • Dalit Buddhist movement — Part of a series on Buddhism Outline · Portal History Timeline · Councils …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”