VIPASSANA Meditation Retreat

VIPASSANA Retreat
FREE THE SPIRIT

Vipassana-bhavana (unfolding of insight) uses the concentration of the mind (samadhi) for the path of liberation from suffering and represents the second of two practice paths of Buddhist meditation. In deep introspection, the liberating insight into the three characteristics (tilakkhaṇa) of human existence unfolds: impermanence (anicca), inadequacy (dukkha) and non-self (anatta), and suffering is permanently overcome (nibbana).

According to Theravada tradition, the Vipassana retreat is practiced on the basis of the Buddha's teaching discourse on the four realizations of mindfulness (satipatthana-sutta): on the body (kayanupassana), on emotional states (vedananupassana), on the mind (cittanupassana) and on mental objects (dhammanupassana).

VIPASSANA RETREATS HELP YOU,

see things as they really are (insight)
relax into yourself (serenity)
to let go of unwholesome things (equanimity)
to simply be THERE (lightness)
to wake up to your true self (liberation)

Simple single rooms with separate toilet/shower are available, the meals are simple but sufficient, if possible you should bring your own bed linen to keep the cleaning costs of the retreat house as low as possible - the Vipassana Meditation Retreat Center in St. Pölten is run on a non-profit and voluntary basis

The retreat meals take place twice a day (breakfast, lunch) according to the traditional Vipassana retreat procedures, vegetarian dishes from organic farming are served, fish/meat on request and a third meal a day.

The Vipassana retreat is practiced according to Buddhist tradition, alternating between formal and non-formal practice. Each hour consists of 50 minutes of meditative practice and a short break of 10 minutes. Formal practice is practiced sitting, standing or walking, in the non-formal sessions moving, dynamic forms of meditation (such as Qi Gong) are also practiced. In this way, sitting in silence is kept "alive" again and again through more dynamic forms of meditation. The day begins with the first meditation session at 8 am, the last meditation session ends at 9 pm. After the lunch break (1 p.m. - 2 p.m.) there is the opportunity to practise walking meditation outdoors for 1 hour. The entire Vipassana retreat is spent in silence and there is the opportunity to reflect on your practice once a day with an experienced meditation teacher. The basic price of €200 covers the costs of accommodation and meals, and the retreat is held according to the Buddhist tradition of the DANA principle (free giving).

The Vipassana Meditation Retreat Center St. Pölten can be reached by car via the Westautobahn (A1) exit St. Pölten-Ost, which leads directly to the S33 expressway, where you take the St. Pölten-Ost exit again. From there it is only 3 minutes to the Vipassana Meditation Retreat Center St. Pölten.

You can get to the Vipassana Retreat Center by train via St. Pölten main station, from where I will also be happy to pick you up by car and take you to the retreat house by prior arrangement.

The nearest airport is Vienna-Schwechat, from there you can take the train directly to St. Pölten main station, the time required is a good. 50 minutes (as well as by car).