Dear members,
The Mettananda retreat is currently underway, kicking off a month of June that is truly full of opportunities for practice.
The upcoming retreat, led by Giuliano Giustarini and Gautam Verma from June 10 to 16, will be a unique opportunity for the study and practice of Vipassana meditation. This will be followed by a retreat led by Venerable Sayalay Daw Bhaddamanika, for which a few spots are still available.
There are still places available for several retreats. We invite you to register online at https://www.piandeiciliegi.it/en/in-person-retreats/.
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.
Fundraiser: Help Us Purchase the Pian dei Ciliegi Building
As many of you know, we have decided to purchase the center’s main building, the one that houses the meditation hall, the dining room, and the bedrooms.
So far, we have been able to carry out all our activities thanks to the generosity of those who have hosted us till now, but we are now facing a decisive step for the future of the Center.
Purchasing the main building will allow us to achieve greater stability and continuity for our projects.
For this reason, we have launched a fundraising campaign, and we ask those who are able to support us in this important step.
* Here is the link to donate: https://4fund.com/it/pgg4wx
Approximately 30,000 euros have been raised through the online platform and bank transfers to the center’s account. We would like to thank everyone who has supported us so far and those who will be able to do so in the future.
Online meditation sessions:
- 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/or discussion. The meeting will be in English with Italian translation. Registration on the website: https://www.piandeiciliegi.it/en/online-events/.
- Online meeting with Ayya Viranani on Saturday, July 4, from 8.30 to 10.00 am. The session will include a guided meditation and a short Dhamma talk. The meeting will be in English with Italian translation. In order to partecipate please send an email to piandeiciliegi.ritiri@gmail.com.
With Metta
The Pian dei Ciliegi staff