Four Foundation Of Mindfulness - Vipassana Meditation Retreat (7 Days)
Instructor: Shih Mum
Regisration Date: 3rd July 2026
Start Date：4th July 2026
End Date：10th July 2026
Meditation starts at 9p.m.
Registration Deadline：16th June 2026,
Four Foundation Of Mindfulness (Vipassana)
Shih Mum, following the teachings of the Buddha, guides practitioners to use the Four Foundations of Mindfulness as the path to purify body and mind, eliminate defilements, and move toward liberation. The Buddha taught that if beings wish to attain purity and overcome sorrow, distress, and suffering, there is only one path — the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. In today’s society, people are often burdened by life pressures, environmental influences, and emotional challenges, giving rise to defilements such as greed, anger, and delusion. The practice of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness as taught by Shih Mum leads practitioners back to the present moment, to observe bodily and mental phenomena as they truly are, without relying on external supports and without losing direction. With continuous practice grounded in mindfulness, patience, and diligence, one can gradually purify the mind and progress toward the path of liberation. Meditation is not something that can be accomplished by relying on others; it is a process that each practitioner must experience and realize for themselves. Everyone possesses the potential for awakening — it only awaits one’s own discovery, understanding, and practice. Just like a person lost in a forest, one must rely on one’s own mindfulness, patience, and careful observation. Step by step, one will eventually emerge from the confusion and find the path toward purity and liberation.
Divine Abiding (Brahmavihara) Samadhi Meditation Retreat (5 Days)
Instructor: Ven. Prof Dhammadipa Sak
Registration Date: 10th July 2026
Start Date: 11th July 2026
End Date: 15th July 2026
Meditation starts at 7p.m.
Registration Deadline：30th June 2026
Brahmavihara (Sublime Abodes) and Apramaṇa (Immeasurable Mind) Meditation
This retreat introduces the four Brahmavihara meditations taught by the Buddha: loving-kindness (mettā), compassion (karuṇā), appreciative joy (muditā), and equanimity (upekkhā). These four practices form a complete system of meditation training for developing concentration (samadhi) and absorption (jhāna). Participants will be guided systematically in expanding the mind in all directions through Brahmavihara practice, leading to the development of Immeasurable Mind Concentration (apramaṇa citto samādhi). Each of the four Brahmavihara supports the mind in a distinct way. Loving-kindness develops goodwill. Compassion responds wisely to suffering. Appreciative joy (muditā) serves as an antidote to unhappiness and jealousy. Equanimity strengthens balance and steadiness of mind. Together, these four practices help remove ill will, harmful intentions, and disturbed mental states, while strengthening clarity and stability of mind. Each of them can be cultivated as a basis for developing concentration (samadhi) and absorption (jhāna), and they provide an important foundation for further development of insight meditation (vipassana). The cultivation of the Brahmavihara was strongly recommended by the Buddha, especially for lay practitioners, because these practices are greatly beneficial for oneself, for family life, and for harmony within the wider community. The Buddha also taught that the practice of the Brahmavihara is the most excellent way to accumulate merit and serves as a foundation for the cultivation of the Perfections (pāramitā). At Amata Meditation Center, Brahmavihara Concentration meditation is taught as an essential classical training preserved in the early Buddhist tradition and as an important foundation for deeper meditation practice. Participants will receive clear step by step instruction that can continue to support their meditation after the retreat. This retreat is suitable for beginners who wish to learn these techniques in a systematic way, and for experienced practitioners who would like to refine their jhāna training and stabilize Immeasurable Mind Concentration (apramaṇa citto samādhi). Participants will also have opportunities for questions and answers with Ven. Dr. Dhammadipa Sak almost every day during the retreat to support their meditation practice.
Shall you have any inquireries regarding on the meditation retreat, please email us at mkmeditationc@gmail.com.
1. Please register for the Meditation Retreat first before purchasing any flight tickets.
2. For those who are residing at Malaysia, you are advised to register early.
3. For Taiwan's participants, we will advise you to purchase flight ticket departing from "Taoyuan, Taiwan" on the registration day and on the end day of the meditation retreat.
4. You may purchase your flight tickets with the suggested airlines as below:
Airasia: www.airasia.com
Malaysia Airlines: malaysiaairlines.com