{"id":422,"date":"2018-01-06T22:01:22","date_gmt":"2018-01-06T21:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/?p=422"},"modified":"2022-01-25T14:56:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T13:56:43","slug":"2018-surya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/en\/2018-surya\/","title":{"rendered":"14\u201329 June 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<table  class=\" table table-hover\" >\n<caption>Summary<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>14\u201329 June 2018<br \/>\n(shorter stays from 18 June)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Teacher<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Katar\u00edna &amp; V\u00e1clav<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Surya Centrum (West Slovakia; 14\u201318 June in Rime Dzong center nearby)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>22\u20ac\/night (242\u20ac from 18 June, 330\u20ac from 14 June)<br \/>\n(sponsored price available)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class='dropshadowboxes-container ' style=''>\r\n                            <div class='dropshadowboxes-drop-shadow dropshadowboxes-rounded-corners dropshadowboxes-inside-and-outside-shadow dropshadowboxes-raised-with-inside-shadow-with-outside-shadow dropshadowboxes-effect-default' style=' border: 2px solid #DDD; height:; background-color:#232b3688;    '>\r\n                            <\/p>\n<h2>Looking back<\/h2>\n<p>We would like to thank everyone who attended the meditation course and dedicated time and attention to him\/herself.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-422 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail gallery1'><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\/\/ <![CDATA[\r\n\tjQuery(document).ready(function () {\r\n\t\tjQuery(\".gallery1 a\").attr(\"rel\",\"gallery1\");\t\r\n\t\tjQuery('a[rel=\"gallery1\"]').colorbox({maxWidth:\"95%\", maxHeight:\"95%\",title: function(){ return jQuery(this).children().attr(\"alt\"); }, });\r\n\t});\r\n\/\/ 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class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2018-surya-path.jpg\" title=\"\" rel=\"gallery1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/2018-surya-path-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/figure>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/katarina-34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-48\" src=\"http:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/katarina-34-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Katar\u00edna B\u00edre\u0161ov\u00e1\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/katarina-34-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/katarina-34-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/katarina-34.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vaclav3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-114\" src=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vaclav3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vaclav3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vaclav3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/vaclav3.jpg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a><\/strong>This course will be taught jointly by <strong>Katar\u00edna B\u00edre\u0161ov\u00e1<\/strong> &amp; <strong>V\u00e1clav \u0160milauer <\/strong>\u2212 see <a href=\"http:\/\/vipassana.sk\/en\/about\/\">about us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"may-i-come\"> <br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/h2>\n<p><p><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"may-i-come\">May I come?<\/h1>\n<p>On this retreat of the <a href=\"http:\/\/vipassana.sk\/en\/vipassana\/\">Vipassana meditation<\/a>, we welcome both beginners and those with prior meditation experience, irrespective of religion, gender or age (16+). Vipassana is a Buddhist contemplation method; however, one does not need to be Buddhist (or have knowledge of Buddhism) to fully benefit from the meditation; in fact most course participants are not.<\/p>\n<p><!-- We recommend to go through the whole course to gain the full benefit. It is nevertheless possible to come for a shorter time (at least 4 nights) as the course proceeds on individual basis. --><\/p><br \/>\nThe number of participants is limited to 12, due to the individual approach of the course and capacity of the facilities.<br \/>\nThis course will be mostly for 10-day retreats (for those who already finished the basic course). If you want to do a full 2-week course, <strong>it is possible<\/strong> by arriving on the 14th already.<br \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<h1>Course<\/h1>\n<p>All participants are given detailed introduction into meditation at the beginning of the course.<\/p>\n<p>The course is organized around directing attention inwards as much as possible. Participants sleep 6 hours a day, breakfast is served usually 7am, lunch at noon. The rest of the time is dedicated to <a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/en\/vipassana\/\">the practice<\/a> with short breaks between \u201crounds\u201d (walking+sitting meditation). The course is conducted in silence (and off-line). Whatever happens during the day can be discussed with the teacher at daily individual meetings; however, teachers are available 24\/7 if needed. <em>The teachers might adjust the regime individually if necessary (e.g.due to medical conditions).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Participants follow traditional 8 precepts which support meditation by eliminating distractions and make it easier to share space with others: no killing, stealing, sexual activities, lying, intoxicants, eating after lunch, entertainment (reading, writing, singing, music, yoga, phone, internet, \u2026) &amp; cosmetics, luxury.<\/p>\n<p>Food is vegetarian; snacks are served in the evening (youghurt, fruit juice, piece of cheese). Water, teas and coffee is available all day round.<\/p>\n<p><!-- We strive to provide individual accommodation, though that is often not possible due to limited room availaibility. Shared rooms (same-sex) are given with precedence to those registered for a shorter duration. Dealing with discomfort when sharing space is a part of the retreat training. --><\/p>\n<p>Participants can be contacted by their families in case of emergency through organizers.<\/p><\/p>\n<h1>Venue<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/surya-air-view.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-473\" src=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/surya-air-view-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/surya-air-view-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/surya-air-view.jpg 753w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The course will take place at a beautiful meditation <a href=\"http:\/\/www.suryacentrum.sk\/\">center Surya<\/a> in West Slovakia, at the border with Czech Republic, internationally accessible the best from Vienna and Bratislava. The closest train station is <em>Nov\u00e9 mesto nad V\u00e1hom<\/em>, one hour trip from Bratislava, then local buses take you to <em>Moravsk\u00e9 Lieskov\u00e9\/Brestov\u00e9<\/em>.<br \/>\nWe will help you arrange the transport and pick you up at a convenient place.<br \/>\nThe <strong>full basic course<\/strong> starts 14 June at 1pm (in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rime.dzong\">Rime Dzong center<\/a> nearby) and we will move to Surya (8km) on the 18th. Others can start 18 June at 1pm in Surya; everything finishes 29 June after breakfast.<br \/>\nIt is also possible to start the practice in Surya and then <a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/en\/2018-jana\/\">continue without break in the next course<\/a>, if that fits your schedule better.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-maps\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d95096.70534525288!2d17.6956873388114!3d48.82179589286616!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x47135a289ef7390d%3A0xbb1b4a2928f83e8!2sSurya+Centrum!5e1!3m2!1sen!2scz!4v1525759547766\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"google-maps\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d34108.6891319874!2d17.694593534866694!3d48.811960816714155!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x47135a7ea38ae4d5%3A0x1f7c675c93ccc8b1!2sDuchovn%C3%A9+centrum+RIME+DZONG!5e1!3m2!1sen!2scz!4v1525759179894\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h1>Cost<\/h1>\n<p>Accommodation and food cost <strong>22\u20ac\/night<\/strong> (17\u20ac goes to Surya, 5\u20ac helps us cover other expenses such as our own travel &amp; accommodation), <strong>totaling to 330\u20ac<\/strong> (14-29 June) or <strong>220<\/strong><strong>\u20ac <\/strong>(18\u201329 June). A deposit of 80\u20ac (less if you come for a shorter time) is payable in advance by bank transfer, the rest at the start of the course (transfer\/cash).<br \/>\nThe food is organic and mostly grown locally. You can inform about special diet (such as lactose or gluten intolerance) upon registration.<br \/>\nIf the accommodation price is prohibitive for you, you are welcome to contact us and we will try to offer you something you can afford, and have the rest paid by sponsors.  If you can pay more, thus becoming  sponsor of others, you are the most welcome to do so.<br \/>\nTeaching itself is on a donation basis (<em>d\u0101na<\/em>), following the tradition that meditation should be accessible to anyone. Donations can be given in cash at the place, or by transfer.<\/p>\n<p><p><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"what-to-bring\">What to bring<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>loose comfortable white\/light clothes (by tradition) or neutral colors, covering shoulders and knees;<\/li>\n<li>warm socks for inside; also take warm clothes (like jumpers, long sleeve shirts, shawl, &#8230;);<\/li>\n<li>slippers;<\/li>\n<li>toiletries (toothpaste, shower gel);<\/li>\n<li>(<del>alarm clock\/timer<\/del> we will have enough to borrow; note that using phones is <em>not<\/em> possible);<!--\n \t\n\n<li>alarm clock, countdown timer (we will have some to borrow);\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li><em>as you can not use your mobile phone during the course, we recommend that you bring sports watch with alarm\/timer such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decathlon.co.uk\/w200-m-mens-stopwatch-blue-id_8501805.html\">W200M<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decathlon.co.uk\/w200-s-timer-watch-green-blue-id_8239777.html\">W200S<\/a> from Decathlon (12\u20ac);<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n--><\/li>\n<li>optionally your favourite tea\/coffee, cushion, blanket;<\/li>\n<li>flask (thermos) for hot water (for colder weather);<\/li>\n<li>course fee (minus deposit) in cash, or send it in advance <a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/en\/bank\/\">by bank transfer<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>cash for donation for teachers after the course; bank transfer is also possible;<\/li>\n<li>any medication you take or might need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><br \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<h1>How to register<\/h1>\n<p>Please do not hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/vipassana.sk\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> with questions before you make decision. The registration procedure is easy:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Inform us about your intention to come.<\/li>\n<li>We confirm space availability.<\/li>\n<li>You transfer the deposit and fill registration form.<\/li>\n<li>We confirm the reservation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smaller-scale course in a picturesque course Surya in White Carpathians, meant mainly for 10-day retreats or shorter stays; it is however possible to come on 14. June and have time for the full basic course. 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