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SUMMARY:Food for the Mind | 5 Day Retreat | Ajahn Sunyo
DESCRIPTION:Open to BSV Members & Non-Members\n(Current State: Open)\n\n\n\n			\n				Register\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Teacher:\n\n\nBhikkhu Sunyo was born in the Netherlands and discovered Buddhism and meditation near the end of high school. After completing university in 2013\, he moved to Bodhinyana Monastery to become a monk—and has called it home ever since. \nHe’s known for his deep knowledge of Pali\, which he’s been teaching at Bodhinyana for over six years. His first public talk at Dhammaloka in 2020 was warmly received\, and he’s since offered several teachings\, including co-leading the Early Buddhism Series with Ajahn Brahmali – Dependent Origination Workshops. \nBhikkhu Sunyo is deeply grateful to all who have supported his journey\, especially those who’ve offered food and shelter along the way. \nAbout the Retreat:\nThis silent residential retreat consists of walking and sitting meditation practice. There will also be a daily Dhamma Talk and Q&A session. The teachings are sequential during this retreat\, so casual attendance is not possible. Vegetarian lunches will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoom Bond:\n\nSingle Occupancy: $330 (Members) | $410 (Non-Members)\n\nNot a member? Join here \n\n\n \n\n\n\nVenue and Times:\nSanctuary of Stillness (SOS) Meditation Retreat Centre\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, AUSTRALIA \n\nSanctuary Of Stillness (SOS) Meditation Retreat Centre\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, AUSTRALIA\nCheck-in from 5:15pm on Fri 31 Oct with a light supper offered at 6:30pm.\nAn introduction and welcome to the retreat will take place at 7:45pm.\nRetreat concludes at 3pm on Tue 04 Nov.
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/food-for-the-mind-ajahn-sunyo/
LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Retreats,SOS Retreats,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Monthly Day Meditation Retreat | Bhante Joe
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Day Meditation Retreat | Led by Bhante Joe\nSaturday 1st November 2025 \nTime: 8.30am to 4.30pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC 3145 \nProgramme:\n8.30 – 8.45am\n– Welcome\n– Introduction\n– Taking of Refuges and 5 & 8 Precepts\n– Chanting \n8.45 – 9.15am\n– Dhamma Talk \n9.15 – 10am\n– Guided Meditation \n10.00 – 11am\n– Individual Meditation (Sitting or Walking or Contemplation) \n11:00am – 12noon\nLunch Break for Meals \n12.00 – 1.30pm\n– Personal time breaks or Individual Self Meditation \n1.30 – 2.15pm\n– Talk / guided meditation\n \n2.15 – 3.00pm\n– Walking or sitting meditation \n3.00 – 3.30pm\n– Interviews \n3.30 – 4.30pm\n– Dhamma discussion and closing homage \nNoble Silence\nThis will be a silent retreat\, in order to support the meditation & contemplation. So please speak only when necessary. \nMobile Phones\nParticipants are kindly requested to turn off their phones or turn them to silent. \nDress Warmly\nAs the doors to the Centre and meditation hall will be left open to maximise ventilation\, please dress warmly and bring a blanket or meditation shawl if you wish. There is heating in the hall. \nBreaks:\nLunch\nParticipants need to bring their own lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided.\nTea Breaks\nPlease take individual tea breaks when you need them\, so as to minimise congregating & talking. \nEVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME! – Registration not required. \nParking:\nPlease keep the car park at the back of the Buddhaloka Centre free for walking meditation.\nPlease be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre to ensure that you do not block driveways in any way. \nAbout the Teacher\nBhante Joe was born in London\, Ontario\, in 1983. Growing up\, he was interested in business and computers. A spiritual vocation seemed extremely unlikely. However\, in high school\, he was given a book as a joke\, which contained teachings from an assortment of religions. Browsing through it\, he came to a description of the four noble truths. After reading the four noble truths\, he was converted. \nIn high school and university\, Bhante attended the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple. He eventually moved in and started training part-time to become a priest. In 2006\, he took up full-time training at the Temple. However\, an attraction to Theravada Buddhism pulled him towards the Thai Forest Tradition. He attended a day-long retreat with Ajahn Viradhammo in 2007. At the retreat\, he learned about the newly-established Tisaraṇa Buddhist Monastery. He found his way to Tisaraṇa and was ordained as an anagārika in 2008. \nIn 2010\, Bhante Joe was ordained as a bhikkhu with Ajahn Viradhammo as his preceptor. Bhante trained at Tisaraṇa\, with one year in Thailand\, until 2015. In 2015\, his teacher released him from dependence. He spent six months at a monastery in California and then returned to Canada to stay in the Toronto area. \nBhante Joe stayed in the Toronto area from 2016 until 2019. In Toronto\, he associated with the Toronto Mahavihara and the West End Buddhist Temple. In November 2019\, he came to Sri Lanka\, where he currently resides.
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/monthly-day-meditation-retreat-bhante-joe/
LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly
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