Ngungnay - Purifying Ritual Practice

Nyungnay - Purifying Ritual Practice | Fri 17 - Sun 19 Apr 2026

$20.00

Event is Free of Charge

Meals and Accommodation are optional | Booking for meals and accommodation required

Retreat Description.

This special fasting and purification retreat is performed in conjunction with the meditation practice of Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara. Engaging in this retreat is very powerful for purifying negative karma and pacifying strong delusions such as desirous attachment and hatred. It is also a special method for receiving the blessings of Buddha and improving our love, compassion and bodhichitta (the wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all). 

Usually this practice is done over two days, with the Mahayana precepts* being taken at the beginning of each day. On the first day it is customary to abstain from all meals apart from lunch. On the second day we engage in a complete fast, abstaining from all food and drink for 24 hours. On both days, we do three sessions of meditation, combining prostrations with chanted meditation. Those who are unable to engage in a complete fast can participate in the sessions on the second day, provided they take the Mahayana precepts on that day. Each session is free of charge. For those who wish to join us for dinner on Friday or lunch on Saturday please book for this - $8 per meal. 

*The Mahayana precepts are vows we take to abstain from certain actions for the duration of 24 hours. For more information about precepts please email [email protected] or see: kadampa. org/buddhism/taking-precepts

The retreat will begin with an introductory talk by Gen Kelsang Rabten at 7.30pm on Friday 17 April.

For more info and to book:  https://www.meditateinmelbourne.org/products/nyungnay-kmca-26?variant=47431298089127

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