From February 19-22, 2016 The Middle Way Meditation Institute organized the Middle Way Three-Days Meditation retreat for Hong Kongese at POP House Retreat Center, Pathumthani. This gave an opportunity to foreigners who love inner peace to come and practice basic meditation and learn Dhamma that is universal for all, so that they can use the knowledge to benefit their daily lives.
The participants learned the principles of meditation and received guidance on practicing mindful awareness. After each meditation session, the teaching monk answered the participants’ questions, examined their experiences, and advised everyone to continually practice meditation. From the discussions, it was obvious that many people had a good experience, and found peace and happiness within.
This project also offered a variety of special events, including yoga, bubble blowing, and food offering to monks in the Buddhist Tradition, and sharing of meditative experiences amongst participants. The teaching monk suggested solutions to meditation obstacles. This allowed each participant to progress in their meditation. On the occasion of Magha Puja Day on February 22, all participants joined the alms offering ceremony in the early morning along with thousands of lay devotees and International guests. They were impressed with the meaningful activities that took place throughout the whole day such as meditation sessions, Light of Peace Illumination and Circumambulation Ceremony, lighting 100,000 lanterns in honor of The Lord Buddha.Anyone can invite their foreign friends to join this program at http://www.mdwmeditation.org/ or call (+66) -82-3333-082.
