25 Rutland Rd, Mellow Bath 2780
March 13 - 21, 2026
About this Retreat
Lesley Lebkowicz has been practicing vipassana meditation for 40 years and has spent several years in silent retreat in Australia, the USA and Burma. She has worked as a teacher, counsellor and writer and currently divides her time between formal spiritual practice and writing. Lesley founded and led the Canberra Insight Meditation Group for 13 years. Her teaching highlights a kindly connection and acceptance of our experience.
Malcolm began meditating in 1966 at the age of 16 years in Sydney and has trained with a broad range of experienced and respected teachers over many years in
Australia and overseas.
His teachers include Sivali Mahathera, Sayadaw U Janaka, Sayadaw U Pandita, Sayadaw U Indaka as well as Mahasi Sayadaw himself. Malcolm has also practiced with Joseph Goldstein and and Jack Kornfield.
Malcolm has twice taken temporary ordination while in Burma. His practice is centered around Vipassana, Samatha and Metta.
Details of this retreat
This retreat will include both Metta and Vipassana, and focus on the benefit of vipassana practised with a kindly mind. Guidance will be given for both practices in meditation sessions and talks as well as in individual meetings with a teacher. Both new and experienced meditators are welcome.