Vision & Mission of Hadaya Vatthu Foundation

Hadaya Vatthu Foundation is founded by a group of people who has seen and experienced the wonderful effects of meditation according to the Buddha’s teachings (Dhamma), especially to preserve Theravada Forest Meditation Tradition in Indonesia. People cannot have a deep understanding of the Dhamma without also deepening their concentration (samadhi) and awareness (sati); as part of the Eightfold Noble Path. Hadaya Vatthu is a Pali word. It represents the heart base which is present in the blood of the heart. It is described in the Visuddhimaga (viii, 111)…. "there is hollow the size of a punnaga seeds bed where half a pastata measure of blood is kept, with which as their support the mind element and mind-consciousness element occur.” This is the place where our consciousness emanates.

Our vision is to have as many people as possible make meditation (in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha) a common and daily practice in their lives. It is also our vision to have some Indonesians become highly skilled meditation teachers in the years to come.

Our mission is to introduce meditation techniques and practices (in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha) to the general public so that peaceful and happy meditation communities are developed.

March 25, 2010

Latest News on 6 months Intensive Retreat conducted by Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw

Hello Dhamma Friends,


Hadaya Vatthu Foundation would like to convey the latest news on 6 months Intensive Retreat conducted by Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw from 1st January – June 30th in Pa Auk Tawya Meditation Center, Mawlamyine, Myanmar.


Originally the idea for this Intensive Retreat was planned for only 300 persons who must already finished with Samatha and Vipassana courses. Pa Auk Sayadaw wanted to give deeper, more intensive guidance so his students will be better prepared to teach around the world. However, since Pa Auk Sayadaw had not returned to Myanmar in 3 years, the number of participants jumped significantly to 1,200 where the number of Bhikkus have reached 500, numerous Sayalays, and 250 participants from around the world. Currently 25 Indonesians are attending the retreat, 8 Bhikkus, 4 Sayalays, 3 Samaneras, and 10 yogis.


ANUMODANA for the dana contribution so we can help sponsor the 15 Indonesian there and also for the Intensive Retreat activities.


Please view the photos of the Intensive Retreat and Pa Auk Monastery, Mawlamyine, Myanmar :


http://picasaweb.google.com/109587142939688425026/PaAukForestMonastery#


Hopefully we can continue supporting the development of inner quality of Bhiikus, Sayalays and laypersons in Indonesia.

Thank you for all the supports.



Mettacittena,


Charles Hardono

Yayasan Hadaya Vatthu

March 24, 2010

Perkembangan Retreat Pa Auk Sayadaw di Pa-Auk Tawya Meditation Centre, Mawlamyine, Myanmar

Rekan-rekan,
Bersama ini kami dari yayasan hadaya vatthu ingin menyampaikan perkembangan mengenai retret Pa-Auk Sayadaw 1 Jan - 30 Jun di Pa-Auk Tawya Meditation Centre, Mawlamyine, Myanmar.


Adapun rencana semula retret ini hanya akan diikuti oleh sekitar 300 peserta bagi hanya yg sudah menyelesaikan latihan samatha dan vipassana coursesnya karena Pa-Auk Sayadaw ingin mengajari lebih intensif lagi agar para muridnya tersebut dapat lebih siap utk mengajar keseluruh dunia. Tapi karena Pa-Auk Sayadaw sdh 3 thn tidak pulang ke Myanmar maka pesertanya "membludak" hingga sekitar 1.200 org dimana bhikkhunya sekitar 500 org, sayalay yg sangat banyak dan sekitar 250 peserta dari luar Myanmar. Dari Indonesia diikuti oleh 25 orang yg terdiri dari 8 bhikkhu, 4 sayalay tetap, 3 calon bhikkhu dan 10 umat.


Untuk itu ANUMODANA atas dukungan dana sehingga kita dapat membiayai keperluan 15 orang disana (8bhikkhu, 4 sayalay dan 3 calon bhikkhu) dan juga berdana untuk para bhikkhu dan sayalay disana.


Bagi yg ingin melihat photo2nya bisa lihat di:
http://picasaweb.google.com/109587142939688425026/PaAukForestMonastery#


Semoga kita dapat terus mendukung pengembangan kualitas batin para bhikkhu, sayalay dan umat di Indonesia. Terima kasih banyak atas segala dukungannya.


Mettacittena,
charles hardono
yayasan hadaya vatthu

March 20, 2010

Berdana Rutin kepada Bhikkhu dan Sayalay

Namo Buddhaya,

Salah satu Misi Hadayavatthu adalah membantu dan memfasilitasi para samana (Bhikkhu dan Sayalay) dalam hal dana, agar mereka bisa berlatih meditasi hingga menjadi Guru Meditasi yang baik di Indonesia.

Kita pelu membantu Para bhikkhu/sayalay agar dapat mengembangkan batinnya dan menjalankan vinaya dengan baik, dimana salah satu Vinaya adalah tidak memegang atau memiliki uang.

Kita akan ber "pavarana" kepada mereka sebagai kapiya, dengan demikian jika mereka memerlukan sesuatu mereka akan dapat atau diperbolehkan untuk memintanya kepada kita, termasuk kebutuhan membeli sesuatu dengan uang.

Dengan demikian kita juga dapat terus membantu calon bhikkhu/sayalay dan dapat terus mencetak guru-guru meditasi di Indonesia ini dan yang paling penting kita dapat membantu para samana utk mengembangkan batinnya secara lebih baik, tanpa terkendala uang.

Bersama ini kami mengajak melakukan dana dalam bentuk dana rutin setiap bulan, minimal Rp 10.000 ke BCA 211.302.2272 an. Yayasan Hadaya Vatthu. Mohon ditulis beritanya untuk "Dukung samana".


Bagi yg mempunyai face book, mohon masukan group "Berdana Rutin kepada Bhikkhu dan Sayalay" dimana kami akan beritakan penyaluran dana-dana tersebut secara umum.
Info lebih lanjut dapat ditanyakan ke Yenling 0813 1147 1089, bagian keuangan yayasan hadaya vatthu maupun via email ke vodhamma@gmail.com.

Demikian, Semoga anda berkenan, semoga dana kita bermanfaat untuk latihan mereka, dan semoga berkah kebahagiaan akan kembali kepada kita semua.

March 09, 2010

Practicing The Jhanas Book, as presented by The Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw

Practicing The Jhanas
Traditional Concentration Meditation Book As Presented By The Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw
(147 page paperback book, published by Shambhala Publications, 2009, $18.95 US)
Shambhala says, "This is a clear and in-depth presentation of the traditional Theravadin concentration meditation known as jhana practice, from two authors who have practiced the jhanas in retreat under the guidance of one of the great living meditation masters, Pa Auk Sayadaw. The authors describe the techniques and their results, based on their own experience."
"Practicing the Jhanas is a wonderful addition to our understanding of concentration practice. Tina Rasmussen and Stephen Snyder draw on a wealth of personal experience to clearly elucidate and fine-tune this profound meditative path. Highly recommended." --Joseph Goldstein, author of One Dharma and A Heart Full Of Peace

Anyone who would like to purchase this Practicing the Jhanas book can search via:
http://universaldhamma.blogspot.com ( You could find the detail info as well as the soft cover of this book) Have a nice reading

March 08, 2010

A Brief Introduction to Buddhist Meditation

Bhavana or Meditation means the cultivation and development of mind. As a religion that aims to realize the ultimate truth (Nibbana), meditation plays an essential role in Buddhism. One main purpose of practicing meditation is to eliminate negative mental states and defilements that delude the mind from its purity. At the same time, meditation is practiced to cultivate positive mental states that help to purify the mind and nurture the arising of insights. These insights will ultimately result in the realization of Nibanna.

Meditation brings in concentration and joy to the mind. It trains the mind on how to develop mindfulness and clear comprehension of the natural occurrences of phenomena. In other words, Buddhist meditation trains its practitioners to realize the three universal characteristics of existence, i.e. impermanence, suffering and non-self, in every moment. With this realization, and when the mind gets purified along the way, understandings will arise.

Meditation method refers to the tools to cultivate mindfulness and concentration. They can be classified into two groupings, Samatha Bhavana (Tranquility Meditation) and Vipassana Bhavana (Insight Meditation).

Samatha Bhavana refers to methods that focus on cultivating high levels of concentration (one-pointedness of mind) and calmness (pleasant state of mind) by making successive efforts in focusing one's mind on a meditation object. The purpose of Samatha Bhavana is to cultivate concentration. As one progresses through various levels of concentration, different stages of joy and calmness will arise. And this will temporarily eradicate the three cankers of mind, i.e. greed, hatred and delusion.

In Vipassana Bhavana, practitioners focus their minds on ever-changing objects of reality. Their minds investigate the natural phenomena of the mind and body processes in every present moment. One main difference between Vipassana and Samatha bhavana is their meditation objects. The object of meditation for Vipassana is reality while the object for Samatha are Concepts.

In the practice of Vipassana Bhavana, the arising and dissolving nature of the entire mind and body processes are used as the object of meditation. Practitioners who are mindful of the mental and physical processes of these objects will develop clear comprehension of their true nature. By constant mindful observation, insights will emerge as a result.

Concentration is also an essential element in Vipassana practice. The only difference between the concentration of Samatha and that of Vipassana is that the former is applied on a fixed meditation object while the latter on ever-changing objects. In Vipassana, practitioners concentrate on observing four main objects, i.e. body, feelings, consciousness and mental object. With the increment in concentration level, their minds will become sharper and more balanced. They could observe and experience the changing nature of mind and body in every moment clearly. They will then realize the reality of mind and body and thus, understand that they too are formed by the same elements that follow the natural karmic law of arising and dissolving. Practitioners will soon realize the non-existence of a 'self' or soul. With these understandings, higher levels of insights become apparent. With the arising of insight of clear knowing, the mind becomes equanimous. When the mind is absolutely balanced, at peace, pure, energetic and mindful, the practitioner will experience the cessation of all these ever-changing processes and realize the state of Nibbana, the cessation of all suffering.

Source : http://www.buddhastation.org

March 02, 2010

Dukungan Dana untuk support calon Bhikkhu dan Sayalay di Myanmar

Rekan-rekan,
Pa Auk Sayadaw sejak 1 Jan sampai 30 Jun 2010 ini telah membimbing Retreat Meditasi khusus yg sebenarnya diperuntukan bagi yg telah menyelesaikan Samatha dan Vipassana courses yg beliau ajarkan. Retreat kali ini dimaksudkan agar dapat mencetak master-master/guru-guru meditasi untuk dikirim ke seluruh dunia karena ini diikuti oleh murid-murid beliau dari seluruh negara.

Karena Pa Auk Sayadaw telah 3 tahun tidak pulang ke Myanmar, maka jumlah peserta yang dari 300 orang, menjadi lebih dari 1.100 yogi.

Dari Indonesia sendiri, total yang akan berangkat sampai tgl 7 Maret ini yaitu: 5 bhikkhu (Bhikkhu Thitayanno, Bhikkhu Tejanando, Bhikkhu Ciradhammo, Bhikkhu Thio Mick, Bhikkhu Mirad), Sayalay Hirima, 2 calon bhikkhu (Didi dan Tan Yoe Jie), satu calon Sayalay (Eliana Halim) dan 8 umat lainnya.

Untuk keberangkatan 9 bhikkhu, sayalay, calon bhikkhu dan calon sayalay ini, kita memerlukan biaya sekitar Rp 10 Juta/org, total Rp 90 juta. Dimana selain itu kita perlu mendanai juga Pa Auk Tawya Meditation Center sebagai tempat berlatihnya.
Selain itu kita juga mensupport dana utk 3 bhikkhu (Bhikkhu Gunawan, Bhikkhu Andy Suryadi, BhikkhuMax, Sayalay Sri Dewi dan 2 calon sayalay (Fenny dan Fuanny) di Myanmar dan Bhikkhu Hendra Ho dan Bhikkhu Miki di Thailand. Adapun dana yang diperlukan sekitar USD 100/org/tahun.

Bersama ini kami memohon dukungan dana untuk mensupport mereka semua dan calon-calon bhikkhu dan sayalay lainnya dalam bentuk dana rutin setiap bulan misalnya minimal Rp 10.000 ke BCA 211.302.2272 an. Yayasan Hadaya Vatthu. Mohon ditulis beritanya untuk support samana.

Jika anda perlu kami "ingatkan" setiap bulannya, mohon untuk memberi tahu no HP anda ke daftarhadaya@gmail.com dan kami akan mengirimkan sms utk mengingatkan anda setiap awal bulannya.

Untuk itu marilah kita dapat terus mensupport para bhikkhu/sayalay agar dapat mengembangkan batinnya dan menjalankan vinayanya dengan baik dimana salah satunya adalah tidak mempunyai/memiliki uang. Untuk itu kita ber "pavarana" kepada mereka dimana kita sebagai kapiya dengan demikian jika mereka memerlukan sesuatu mereka akan dapat atau diperbolehkan untuk memintanya kepada kita karena kita sudah ber"pavarana" terhadap mereka. Dengan demikian kita juga dapat terus mensupport calon bhikkhu/sayalay dan dapat terus mencetak guru-guru meditasi di Indonesia ini dan yang paling penting kita dapat mensupport para samana utk mengembangkan batinnya secara lebih baik.

Anda dapat mendapatkan informasi akan kegiatan yang kita lakukan via Face Book hadaya vatthu dan website yg sedang kami kembangkan yaitu: www.hadayavatthu.org
hadayavatthufoundation.blogspot.com

Anumodana atas dukungannya selama ini dan niat ini dimulai dari niat baik yang tentunya akan menghasilkan hal yang baik pula. Ini merupakan usaha dari kita, oleh kita dan untuk kita semua.

Terima kasih.

Mettacittena,
charles hardono