Here and Now Retreat by Supawan Green

Supawan Green taught Tai chi and meditation at the University of Birmingham, UK from1988 - 2001. By then, she has become a published. author with a list of books both in Thai and English. Her reputation as a Buddhist author with clear meditation technique has been growing since. Apart from regularly teaching in Thailand, Supawan Green has led retreats in Cameroon and Singapore. She will be conducting her first teaching debut soon in the US and Germany.

I found that Supawan Green writing is very powerful and has touched me profoundly. She introduces the noble subject "The Ultimate Truth" in simple and friendly terms that laypersons without much Buddhism knowledge are able to understand clearly.
Dr. Supranee Wang from the USA

I can state that without a shadow of doubt I am convinced that Supawan has achieved the goal which all Buddhists are striving for..... Enlightenment! All my past study and practice has given me enough wisdom to be able to judge this from reading her works.
Fred Blandford from England

Supawan is a successful Vipassana practitioner; she has set herself a good example for all of us. I admire her persistence and dedication towards her Buddhist practice through her 17 years of life as a housewife and a part-time Tai chi teacher.
Dr. Jianhui Xoung from China

Sue, Thanks again for providing an excellent experience last weekend. I was thinking that your retreat format might be very useful for the business or corporate leadership, consider how many lives are affected by top management decisions. Corporate culture in most companies is a shambles, controlled by overworked, bottom line managers fearful of their positions if numbers aren't exceeded on a regular basis or if the boss gets mean. The message I received during the course of the retreat was very powerful, even if it was designed or slanted towards the corporate mind set I don't believe it would dilute the content.
Dan Ivarie from The USA

I'm a Thai who lives my life over half a century as a Buddhist in a Buddhist country. All of my study and practice have been filled up with your simple terms that anyone, including my Catholic friend who introduced me to attend your lecture, can understand and follow. Your "instant unconventional meditation format" is a breakthrough technique that can be applied in everyday routine. Thank you very much indeed.
Nuanrat Padungkul from Thailand.

Sue, I want you to know how much this retreat weekend has changed my whole outlook on everything... I feel so much better and so positive and hopeful and light. I know that I was meant to be there and for sure it was no coincidence.
Stella from Sweden

Contents explained simple and very memorable. Tai chi are well explained and the exercise timing also very good. Surroundings, facilities and food are excellent. The retreat are very recommendable, my 2nd time with Supawan. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you very much.
Walter from Germany

Thank you for running this retreat which was a wonderful experience. I really noticed the difference it made, feeling very calm afterwards. I felt very supported by your teaching and by being with people who were there for similar reasons. I wish I had found this sooner.
Najma from London

Compliments to you on the retreat, well done. The people there were
enthusiastic and you held everyone's interest all the time (it seemed to me).
Eric from the USA

I felt so good from the time we started the retreat and until I came back to Singapore. Being so aware of jerry, I didn't get angry or feel anxious about deadlines.
Jenifer from Singapore

The life topics are easy to understand and the meditation techniques are easy to follow. Thank you.
Lim Pak Hoi from Malaysia

Thank you very much for your kindness in sharing your enlightening knowledge with us in both lecturing and writing. You have hugely inspired both myself and my husband (Mazaki).
Goragot from Thailand

I feel very calm and want to learn more about our life. Thank you.
Mazaki from Japan

Your books are wonderful and make Buddhism easier to understand.
Debbie from Australia

The first step of any journey, not to mention the spiritual journey, is known to be difficult. Spending three days with Supawan Green is aimed to help you to take that very first step of this long-haul journey to the ultimate truth where you can find your 'true self' and long lasting inner peace. This is the part that Supawan believes cannot be taught by writing alone: it has to be done by a direct teaching and practice.
With her teaching aids of toys figures, household objects and role play, Supawan will show you how the five elements, which constitute human life form, body and mind, works. You will learn the following:

1)Locating the nature of your 6th sense (mental self). This is a crucial stage, without your fundamental tool, you won't be able to take that vital first step. In the case that you may have been practicing vipassana for a number of years, but feel that you haven't yet progressed to a level of your satisfaction, it could mean that you haven't yet properly located the nature of your 6th sense. You may have been using your 6th sense in an obscure manner, which results in the restriction of the use of your mind's eye. By joining the retreat, your 6th sense will be properly underlined; consequently you will be able to excel in your journey.

2)Learning the skill of bringing your mental self back to your four homes: the four foundations of mindfulness. You will be taught to develop your meditation skills through your daily activities in the unconventional format.

3)Getting to know your inner battlefield between Tom and Jerry and how to keep Jerry at bay. Tom represents your mental self and Jerry represents your thoughts, memory and feelings, the carrier of all your problems.

4)Understanding the nature of your mental hologram (the Matrix world) and how to tackle the most difficult nature in the universe: mental illusion!

5)Getting to know the face of the 4th home: the innocent perception. This is when you will be able to view life in a clear perspective and end all misery.

This practice will leave you spiritually wealthy with full control over your mind. You will be able to wake up in the morning without worries hanging over your mind and allow you to live your life to the full.

Nuanrat Padungkul
nuanrat204@gmail.com

Roselyn Debhavalya
takeyourselfhome@yahoo.com

Supawan Green
supawanpg@gmail.com