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Retreat study notes :
Cameron Meditation Retreat 2023 timetable
Heart Sutra 2020 pdf epub mobi
Retreat Chanting book pdf
Unique Dharma Quotes pdf epub mobi
Taking of the Bodhisattva Vows pdf epub mobi
Cultivating the Bodhisattva way pdf epub mobi
What is the difference between Awareness and Consciousness pdf epub mobi video
Cameron Retreat 18 – 26 October 2023
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Outlines / YouTube |
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18 Oct |
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231018 Day 1 (1) |
3pm – 520pm |
Retreat introduction – Main Purposes and intent
Essence of the Buddha’s Teaching
Overcome drowsiness / sleepiness during meditation
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231018 Day 1 (2) |
520pm – 6pm |
Heart Sutra pg 1 – 3
Benefits one can achieve attending Cameron spiritual retreat |
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231018 Day 1 (3) |
7pm – 945pm |
Heart Sutra pg 5 – 6
4 Supports for Awareness based Meditation |
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19 Oct |
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231019 Day 2 (1) |
615am- 7am |
8 Precepts, Morning Exercise & Meditation |
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231019 Day 2 (2) |
830am-930am |
Question & Answer
Questions are a means of seeking Dharma understanding, not just Dharma knowledge
What is meditation? 99% of the people get it wrong |
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231019 Day 2 (2.5) |
930am-1130am |
Heart Sutra pg 6 – 10
We choose aware every action & every movement in the present moment. This is the highest meditation
2 Aspects of the 5 Aggregate of Form and Mind
5 Spiritual Faculties
If you understand this, your life will be transformed and filled with happiness |
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231019 Day 2 (3) |
1.30pm-3pm |
Heart Sutra pg 10 – 18
3 poison of Greed, Hatred and Delusions |
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231019 Day 2 (4) |
4pm-6pm |
Question & Answer , Heart Sutra pg 19 – 28
How to relax
Swimming is one of the skillful ways to train up your Sati
Important to resolve all issues amicably with Harmony, Love & Understanding |
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231019 Day 2 (5) |
7pm – 930pm |
Anattalakkana Sutta & Heart Sutra pg 28 – 35
The disclosure of the Anattalakkhana Sutta and Paṭicca Samuppada (Dependent Origination)
Bodhisattva can choice their way to come
Kuan yin manifestation |
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20 Oct |
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231020 Day 3 (1) |
615am-730am |
8 Precepts, Morning Exercise & Meditation
Skill way for meditation |
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231020 Day 3 (2) |
830am-9am |
Morning Chanting & Reflections
Important note to meditators |
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231020 Day 3 (3) |
945am-12pm |
Heart Sutra pg 36 – 46
Without wisdom you can’t let go / No reality
4 types of happiness for a Layman
4 ways to turn around unwholesome thoughts
Physical and Phycology time |
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231020 Day 3 (4) |
130pm-3pm |
Heart Sutra pg 46 – 51
起心动念 The Arising of Mind Creates Mundane Thinking or Sankhara Activities |
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231020 Day 3 (5) |
4pm – 6pm |
Question and Answer, Heart Sutra pg 51 – 55
Laying down meditation/ danger of the energy meditation
Mind is Mind, Body is Body, Body is never the Mind and The Mind is never the Body
Different between Awareness based and One pointedness samatha meditation & 5 Jhana factors |
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231020 Day 3 (6) |
7pm – 930pm |
Evening Chanting, Heart Sutra pg 56-62
Key advice on Awareness based Meditation
This world of ours is an illusionary world – a world of consciouness only
Is your life destined? |
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21 Oct |
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231021 Day 4 (1) |
615am-730am |
8 Precepts, Morning Exercise, 4 Support for awareness based meditation
Mindfulness not need to slow down in your daily activities |
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231021 Day 4 (2) |
8.30am – 9am |
Morning Chanting & Meditation |
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231021 Day 4 (3) |
940am-1030am |
Question & Answer, Dynamic Meditation
Luang Por Teean Dynamic Meditation and life stories (Thailand trip + Mediation Experiences) |
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231021 Day 4 (4) |
1030am-12pm |
Heart Sutra pg 62 – 65
J. Krishnamurti’s Quotes – Observer and the Observed |
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231021 Day 4 (5) |
130pm-3pm |
Heart Sutra pg 65 – 69 & Mrs Teoh sharing
The 4 Foundations of Mindfulness is step 8 of the Avijja Sutta
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231021 Day 4 (6) |
4pm-6pm |
Heart Sutra pg 69 – 83 & Sis Adeline sharing
How to cultivate 2nd turning wisdom of Cinatamaya Panna via inquiry, contemplation and reflection
2nd turning of the Noble 8-Fold Path emphasis is on the word to be “Cultivated” |
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231021 Day 4 (7) |
7pm-930pm |
Heart Sutra pg 84 – 94, Chanting
Is making aspiration or involving power of merit is a kind of craving?
Under what conditions might I receive blessings from Buddha or Bodhisattva?
If we have a positive final thought before we die, can it lead us to a good realm? |
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22 Oct |
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231022 Day 5 (1) |
615am-730am |
Important of the Bodhi mind & Heart Sutra pg 95 – 97
To accelerate your cultivation throughout lifetimes, it is important to take Bodhisattva vows
Don’t mislead others in matters of cultivation, as it may lead to karmic obstructions for you
When the Buddha began discussing Bodhisattva cultivation, 500 of his disciples walked out
In meditation how long does it take for your mind to settle down
Meditation is not about beautiful experiences but to gain wisdom and transformation |
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231022 Day 5 (2) |
830am-9am |
Morning Chanting & Meditation
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231022 Day 5 (3) |
950am-12pm |
Further explanation and taking of the Bodhisattva vows & Heart Sutra pg 97-106
Time will no longer your concern when you walk the Bodhisattva way
How to plant the Bodhi seed and walk the Bodhisattva way
What should you continue to do after taking Bodhisattva vows? |
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231022 Day 5 (4) |
130pm – 2.45pm |
Meditation |
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231022 Day 5 (5) |
3pm-6pm |
Heart Sutra pg 107 – 129, 4 Circles & Trinity
Determine to be awared
The cultivation relationship between Theravada and Mahayana
The phenomenon world is a world of consciousness and they are all really empty!
We all been deluted by the phenomena world of consciousness without us knowing!! (4 cycles) |
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231022 Day 5 (6) |
7pm-950pm |
Heart Sutra pg 130 – 139, Chanting
Moving further into pure awareness |
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23 Oct |
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231023 Day 6 (1) |
615am-730am |
Puja, Exercise, DynamicMeditation |
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231023 Day 6 (2) |
830am-920am |
Morning Chanting & Meditation |
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231023 Day 6 (3) |
950am-12pm |
Heart Sutra pg 140 – 150 & Misccellaneous Vows |
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231023 Day 6 (4) |
130pm- 430pm |
Heart Sutra pg 150 – 169 & Acceptance |
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231023 Day 6 (5) |
510pm – 6pm |
Heart Sutra pg 170-183 |
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231023 Day 6 (6) |
7pm-9pm |
Evening Chanting, Heart Sutra pg 184 |
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24 Oct |
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231024 Day 7 (1) |
615am – 730am |
Puja, Exercise & Brain Uses Senses Inefficiently |
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231024 Day 7 (2) |
830am-1030am |
Heart Sutra pg 184 – 197 |
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231024 Day 7 (3) |
11am-12pm |
Heart Sutra pg 198 – 216 |
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231024 Day 7 (4) |
130pm-2pm |
12 links & Heart Sutra pg 216 – 218 |
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231024 Day 7 (5) |
3pm – 6pm |
Heart Sutra pg 218 – 234 & J Krishnamurti Quote |
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231024 Day 7 (6) |
7pm – 9pm |
Heart Sutra pg 245 – 247, Appendix 3 & Question & Answer |
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25 Oct |
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231025 Day 8 (1) |
615am – 7am |
5 precepts, Morning Exercise & Meditation |
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231025 Day 8 (2) |
9am – 12pm |
Clearning Duty annoucement & Difference between consciousness and awareness |
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231025 Day 8 (3) |
1145am-12pm |
Sincere Faith Resonating with Great Being |
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231025 Day 8 (4) |
2pm – 6pm |
Closing Ceremony, Question & Answer |

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231025 Day 8 (5) |
7pm – 10pm |
Kalyanamittas Sharing |
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26 Oct |
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231026 Day 9 (1) |
6.30am – 7.30am |
Kalyanamittas Sharing |
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Group Photo |

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End of Cameron Retreat |
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Past Cameron Highlands Retreats
Cameron Highlands Retreats 2020 (14 – 21 March) Retreat Cancel due to MCO
Cameron Highlands Retreats 2019 (15 – 23 March)
Cameron Highlands Retreats 2018 (16 – 24 March)
Cameron Highlands Retreats 2017 (11 – 19 March)
Cameron Highlands Retreats 2016 ( 3 – 20 March)
Cameron Highlands Retreats 2015 ( 14 – 22 March)
Cameron Highlands Retreats 2014 ( 22 – 30 March)
Cameron Highlands Retreats 2013 (1 – 4 March)