Dear members,

The retreat led by Ven. Vivekananda has just concluded; this was the third retreat in April, marking the start of the in-person retreat season here at the center. Like the previous retreats led by Hannes Huber and Gautam Verma, this one was conducted with full participation and satisfaction of both teacher and meditators.

We are now preparing to welcome Ayya Virañani, who will stay with us for 20 days, leading a Metta retreat followed by a Vipassana retreat.

There are still places available for several retreats. We invite you to register online at https://www.piandeiciliegi.it/en/in-person-retreats/.

Ariya Baumann will lead a series of three online sessions on June 2, September 22, and December 1, from 8:00 to 9:30 PM Italian Time.
The evening will begin with a Dhamma talk of about 30 minutes, followed by silent meditation. Afterward, there will be time for questions and discussion. The meeting will be in English with Italian translation. Registration on the website: https://www.piandeiciliegi.it/en/online-events/.

If you have any questions or doubt, please note in addition to the email address info@piandeiciliegi.it, the secretary’s office is available from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Italian time every Tuesday and Thursday. Alternatively, we are available at other times by appointment.

Events for the 30th anniversary

The month of May began with the Vesak celebration and the Association’s anniversary here in the center, marking its first 30 years of activity.

We really want to thank Ven. Vivekananda for leading the celebration and all those who support the center’s activities on a daily basis.

With the purpose to accompany us in this important year, we have decided to organize a series of online meditation meetings. We would like to thank our teachers who have made themselves available to guide us in our practice on certain evenings. Below is the calendar with English-speaking teachers:

Gautam Verma May 26

Gautam Verma is a Vipassanā meditator of Indian origins and has been practicing for many years under the guidance of distinguished Dhamma teachers, besides doing long periods of solitary retreat. He’s been collaborating with Pian dei Ciliegi as a translator during interviews with English speaking Dhamma teachers. He’s been an assistant of Bhante Bodhidhamma since 2017, from whom he’s been authorized to offer Dhamma teachings. He has also been authorized to teach by Ven. Vivekananda, Hannes Huber and Beate Gloeckner.

 The meditations are offered free of charge. If you wish, you can make a donation towards the purchase of the center at the following link: https://4fund.com/it/pgg4wx.

Here is the information on how to participate:

• Where: Zoom platform
• Date: Tuesday, May 26
• Time: 8:00–9:00 PM Italian Time

Here are the login credentials for the room:

Meeting ID: 876 5018 7919
Passcode: 711099
Link: Meditazioni Trentennale

With Metta

The Pian dei Ciliegi staff