Group Self Retreat (May 2025)

(Note that due to availablity of Jhana Grove, this retreat is now changed to:
4 - 11 May 2025. You will check in on 4 May at 5:30pm and retreat will finish on 11 May at 12:30pm.

As this is a group self retreat, you will need to bring your own food as it will not be provided.)

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If you are new to Jhana Grove, please refer to our website before making a booking. https://bswa.org/location/jhana-grove-retreat-centre/

Booking Information

• Retreat booking is open to BSWA members ONLY.
  BSWA Membership is available at A$65 per year.
  To become a BSWA member, refer to BSWA Memberships
  For queries on BSWA membership, email memberships@bswa.org
  (Please get your membership number and credit card ready)
• To familiarise yourself with our new booking system, you may make a Trial Booking HERE, for a $10 donation. 
• Minimum age to attend a retreat is 18 years old.
• You may book for not more than two attendees in each booking. 
• ONLY BSWA Full members are eligible to make a booking when the retreat booking is open.
• All BSWA members can join the waitlist when the retreat booking is full.
• You are allowed to attend ONLY ONE Ajahn Brahm BSWA retreat within each year.
• If new to 9-day retreat in Jhana Grove, you should have:
  • Attended at least two weekend retreats in Jhana Grove, OR
  • Attended other long meditation retreats elsewhere,  OR
  • Meditated regularly.

Please note that our retreat is very popular and may be sold out within minutes.

Members from related organisations are welcome to make a booking when it opens. Related organisations include: Buddhist Fellowship Singapore, Buddhist Gem Fellowship (Kuala Lumpur), Mahindarama Pali School (Penang), Suttarama Buddhist Centre (Terengganu), Ehipassiko Foundation (Indonesia), Bodhinyana International Foundation (Hong Kong) and Buddhist Society of Victoria.

If you have a confirmed booking, you may refer to https://bswa.org/getting-ready-retreat/ to start preparing for the retreat.