Discover Buddhism

The BSV will be running the Friday night Discover Buddhism series again from Friday 4th October. If you want to learn how to meditate, or maybe you have tried it before but feel like you still don’t ‘get it’ or can’t ‘do it’ this might just be the programme for you.

Now in its third year, we invite you to discover how meditation can improve your life

Ajahn Brahm visit, Jan 2025

We are pleased to announce that Ajahn Brahm will be coming to Melbourne in mid January to help us celebrate the opening of the Sanctuary of Stillness Retreat Centre in Newbury. During Ajahn’s visit, we will be holding the following events at the Sanctuary of Stillness Retreat Centre:

17-24 Jan     | 7 Day Retreat (for registered particpants)
Sun 26 Jan  | Sanctuary of Stillness Official Opening
Mon 27 Jan | 1 Day Retreat (for registered particpants due to limited capacity)

BSV Online Community

An inclusive online forum where those who want to inquire and understand dhamma can come together to engage in meaningful discussions, share insights, explore teachings, and support one another on the path of awakening.

We invite you to join the community to participate in dhamma discussions, meditation sessions and access dhamma resources.

Support by contributing to some of the operational costs

“The gift of Dhamma excels all other gifts” – The Buddha (Dhammapada no. 354)

Meditation Retreat Centre Updates

NBM Meditation Retreat Centre Project – Stage 2a

Construction commenced on 25 October 2021

Visit the dedicated webpage to keep up-to date with progress and donate towards this project

Announcements & Updates

Ajahn Brahm visit Jan 2025

We are pleased to announce that Ajahn Brahm will be coming to Melbourne in mid January to help us celebrate the opening of the Sanctuary of Stillness Retreat Centre in Newbury. During Ajahn’s visit,...

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Kathina Robe Offering

The BSV will be holding the annual Robe Offering Ceremony to mark the end of the rain’s retreat. The event will take place on Sun 10 Nov from 9:30am – 3:00pm at Newbury Buddhist Monastery. For full...

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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 – 18

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.

Love is not liking somebody. Anyone can do that. Love is loving things that sometimes you don't like.

 – Ajahn Brahm

Whatever disturbance is happening, it is disturbing you for one moment only. But if it echoes in your mind, it will keep disturbing you for a long time.

 

– Ajahn Brahm

Forget about the results. Creating the causes, that is your work. The results will come by themselves.

 – Ajahn Brahm

Upcoming Events

Nurturing Awareness – WEEK 1 | Ajahn Sādaro

Buddhaloka Centre 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, Australia

Nurturing Awareness : How to cultivate unconditional kindness for others through meditation This is the first in the series of eight sessions of Nurturing Awareness: Finding meaning through meditation and […]

Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Sadaro

Buddhaloka Centre 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, Australia

Time: 7.30 – 9 pm Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre 71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145 Meditation is a calm approach of healing that increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories […]

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