Announcements & Updates
Road trip to NBM & the Great Stupa in Bendigo
A day trip organised by the BSV to visit the Newbury Buddhist Monastery in the morning to offer lunch dana to the Monastic community and then travel on to Bendigo to visit The Great Stupa of...
Dhamma Talks by Ajahn Dtun
A unique opportunity to attend these Dhamma talks by Ajahn Dtun who is considered to be one of the greatest living meditation masters in Thailand. Friday 17th March 7 pm and Saturday 18th March 7 pm...
Monthly Lay Discussion Group
The Group meets on the first Sunday of every month. The next session will be on Sunday 2nd April, 12.30 – 1.30 pm at the Buddhaloka Centre Library (71 Darling Road, East Malvern). The sessions are...
Established in 1953, the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) is the oldest Theravada Buddhist Teaching Centre in Australia. The vibrant teaching program at the Buddhaloka Centre in East Malvern is offered free to the community. The weekly teaching program, Dhamma School, the Teens Group and Cityzen (young adults) along with the Newbury Buddhist Monastery provide great opportunities for all ages, stages of life and varying levels of practice to discover and practice the Dhamma
The Newbury Buddhist Monastery is supported by the BSV and is set on a 150-acres of lush green pasture amidst the rolling countryside neighbouring the Wombat State Forest in Victoria, Australia.
Find out more about the Meditation Centre Project here
For Ages 6 – 13
The school curriculum focuses on practical Buddhism in contemporary life, we discuss personal and public issues and how the Dhamma can be used to assist us to lead a more compassionate existence with our family, friends and animals.
For Ages 13 to 18
The BSV Teen Program supports secondary school students to learn the teachings of the Buddha (the Dhamma) readily applicable to their lives; and to create a society of Dhamma practitioners amongst themselves
For Ages 18 to 35
CITYZEN aims to help young adults cultivate wisdom and peace through meditation and the Buddha’s teachings. If you have plans to join a social group of like-minded and grow spiritually, you’re in the right place.
