Buddhist Society Of Victoria (BSV)

One Mindful Day | Ajahn Sadaro
2025-08-16 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-20 09:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Free One Day Meditation Retreat
Ever wanted just one day of peace? Feel like your life and responsibilities never seem to stop or even pause? Would you like to take just one day out for yourself to relax and spend some time meditating without any other worries? You can put everything down for the day and come to the free meditation retreat offered at the Buddhist Society of Victoria’s meditation centre.
On the One Mindful Day Retreat, you will receive multiple guided meditation sessions by an experienced Buddhist monk to quieten your restless thoughts through developing mindfulness, calm, contentment and acceptance. Also, you will also have the opportunity to improve the quality of your heart and mind by developing other areas of a healthy and well-balanced mindful life. These include:

Meditation discussion groups (develop community and friendship)
Individual question time with a Buddhist monk (develop wisdom)
Shared communal lunch (practicing generosity and sharing)

This free one-day meditation retreat from 9am to 4pm is suitable for those who are new or interested in learning meditation, or for those who have just begun a meditation journey and want to improve their practice. You will have the opportunity to ask an experienced Buddhist monk your own questions about meditation. Attendance for the full day is not required, feel free to come according to your schedule. Registration is also not required.
Note: Please bring a plate of food that will be included in the shared communal lunch (anything is fine)
Programme for the Day:
0900 Start: outline and guidelines of the day
0930 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)
1000 Guided meditation (walking/standing: noble silence time)
1030 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)
1045 Prepare for lunch
1100 Shared communal lunch (bring a plate)
1200 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)
1300 Group discussion
1330 Guided meditation (walking/standing: noble silence time)
1400 Guided meditation (lying down: noble silence time)
1430 Individual questions
1500 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)
1530 Group questions
1600 End
Mobile Phones
Participants are kindly requested to put away their phones.
Questions
To support Noble Silence, we won’t have Q&A after the Dhamma Talks & Guided Meditation. So please write down your questions or comments a they occur to you during the day and place them in the box in the foyer. They will be answered during the last session for the day, between 3.30 – 4.30 pm.
Breaks:
Lunch
Please bring a plate of food that will be included in the shared communal lunch (anything is fine). Tea/coffee will be provided.
Tea Breaks
Please take individual tea breaks when you need them, so as to minimise congregating & talking. The beverage station is located next door to the meditation hall.
All are very welcome! Registration not required.
Parking
There is a car park at the back of Buddhaloka Centre which can be accessed via Terminus lane. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.

Online Participation:
The series is being made available for online participation via ZOOM, however we do encourage those who live in Melbourne to attend in person.
Meeting ID: 832 1132 4233 | Passcode: [REDACTED] | ZOOM LINK

Introduction to Buddhist Thought and Practice - WEEK 1 | Ajahn Sādaro
2025-08-22 19:00 - 20:00
Where Do I Start?
This is the first session in the series of four of Introduction to Buddhist thought and practice. Throughout the session, Ajahn Sādaro will:

Describe his journey of starting out in Buddhism and why he became a monk
Cover what Buddhists believe, and importantly, what enlightenment is and why anyone would want it
Describe who the Buddha was, what he taught, and how Buddhism came to be in its different forms throughout history, up until its present form
Describe how you can bring the aspiration of enlightenment into your life without being a Buddhist

The session will include a short guided meditation and opportunity to ask any questions about Buddhism from a monk.
After the session, you are welcome to have tea and snacks with us. We hope to see you!
For more details on the Learn meditation from a Monk and Discover Buddhism Series click here
Online Participation:
The series is being made available for online participation via ZOOM, however we do encourage those who live in Melbourne to attend in person.
Meeting ID: 832 1132 4233 | Passcode: [REDACTED] | ZOOM LINK

Introduction to Buddhist Thought and Practice - WEEK 2 | Ajahn Sādaro
2025-08-29 19:00 - 20:00
What Are The Most Important Buddhist Ideas?
This is the second session in the series of four of Introduction to Buddhist thought and practice. Throughout the session, Ajahn Sādaro will:

Tell the story of how practicing the Buddhist teachings has radically changed his own life
Describe key Buddhist concepts, like karma or the four noble truths, in a jargon free and easy to understand way
Describe how you apply and practically use these teachings in your life for greater happiness, and not just learn the topic for the sake of interest.

The session will include a short guided meditation and opportunity to ask any questions about Buddhism from a monk.
After the session, you are welcome to have tea and snacks with us. We hope to see you!
For more details on the Learn meditation from a Monk and Discover Buddhism Series click here
Note. It’s not necessary for you to have attended the previous sessions, weekly drop ins are welcome
Online Participation:
The series is being made available for online participation via ZOOM, however we do encourage those who live in Melbourne to attend in person.
Meeting ID: 832 1132 4233 | Passcode: [REDACTED] | ZOOM LINK

Introduction to Buddhist Thought and Practice - WEEK 3 | Ajahn Sādaro
2025-09-05 19:00 - 20:00
What Is The Main Benefit Of Practicing Buddhism?
This is the third session in the series of four of Introduction to Buddhist thought and practice. Throughout the session, Ajahn Sādaro will:

Reflect on how he has progressed as a person and what he has gained out of practicing Buddhism, and how it may benefit you
Describe how the Buddhist path enables us to let go of our incessant wanting for things, our anger and ill will towards others, and our confusion around the natural state of existence
Describe how Buddhist meditation enables you to develop deep states of calm, boundless kindness and compassion, and importantly, an acceptance of the way our lives are
Show you how you can develop these same qualities in your life to bring about peace and contentment in whatever situation life throws at you

The session will include a short guided meditation and opportunity to ask any questions about Buddhism from a monk.
After the session, you are welcome to have tea and snacks with us. We hope to see you!
For more details on the Learn meditation from a Monk and Discover Buddhism Series click here
Note. It’s not necessary for you to have attended the previous sessions, weekly drop ins are welcome
Online Participation:
The series is being made available for online participation via ZOOM, however we do encourage those who live in Melbourne to attend in person.
Meeting ID: 832 1132 4233 | Passcode: [REDACTED] | ZOOM LINK

Introduction to Buddhist Thought and Practice - WEEK 4 | Ajahn Sādaro
2025-09-12 19:00 - 20:00
How Do I Practice Buddhism?
This is the final session of Introduction to Buddhist thought and practice. Throughout the session, Ajahn Sādaro will:

Explain why he is still a Buddhist and continues to practice after all these years
Describe where the Buddhist path of practice actually begins. Showing how it starts with our acts of generosity, how we ethically engage in society, and how we tame our thoughts and emotions through meditation
Ask the question on whether Buddhism is useful for the world today, and if it is, how we can embody the teachings to best serve the modern world.

The session will include a guided mediation and opportunity to ask any questions about Buddhism from a monk.
After the session, you are welcome to have tea and snacks with us. We hope to see you!
For more details on the Learn meditation from a Monk and Discover Buddhism Series click here
Note. It’s not necessary for you to have attended the previous sessions, weekly drop ins are welcome
Online Participation:
The series is being made available for online participation via ZOOM, however we do encourage those who live in Melbourne to attend in person.
Meeting ID: 832 1132 4233 | Passcode: [REDACTED] | ZOOM LINK
