End of Rains Retreat led by Ajahn Nissarano Time: 9.30 am – 10.30 am Venue: Newbury Buddhist Monastery 107 Beaches Lane, Newbury Programme 9.30 am Welcome by the BSV President 9.35 am Taking of the Refuges and 5 Precepts 9.40 am Reflections from Ajahn Nissarano & Ayya Upekkha about the Rains Retreat 10.00 am Dhamma […]
The BSV committee invites everyone to join the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony - a ceremony to offer robes and other requisites to the Sangha as an expression of our gratitude. This year’s event will be held at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery (107 Beaches Lane, Newbury).Date: Sunday, 6 November 2022Time: 09:30 am - 03:00 pm (AEDT) […]
NBM Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony Time: 12.30 pm – 1.45 pm Venue: Newbury Buddhist Monastery 107 Beaches Lane, Newbury Programme 12.45 pm President introduce the Kathina Ceremony 12:50 pm Information about the Kathina Ceremony by Ajahn Nissarano 01.00 pm Chanting and offering of the Kathina Cloth & Kathina robes 01.10 pm Announcement of the monk […]
The BSV committee invites everyone to join the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony - a ceremony to offer robes and other requisites to the Sangha as an expression of our gratitude. This year’s event will be held at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery (107 Beaches Lane, Newbury).Date: Sunday, 26 November 2023Time: 09:30 am - 03:00 pm (AEDT) […]
The BSV committee invites everyone to join the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony - a ceremony to offer robes and other requisites to the Sangha as an expression of our gratitude. This year’s event will be held at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery (107 Beaches Lane, Newbury).Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024Time: 09:30 am - 03:00 pm (AEDT) […]
Open to All – Members and Non-Members Current Availability: CLOSED About the Retreat: This 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. Room […]
Join us in the special and joyful celebration which will be led by Ajahn Brahm.Date: Sunday, 26th January 2025Time: From 9:30am to 3pm.Venue: Sanctuary of Stillness, Newbury Buddhist Monastery Please bring a plate of food to share with the community. A bus has been organised to provide transport to those wishing to attend the […]
About the Retreat: All retrerat participants will receive an email with details of the program for the day To support the meditative atmosphere, please bring your own lunch. We regret that there will be no food preparation/reheating facilities available. Tea and coffee will be provided. Also, there will be no collective offering of lunch dana […]
BSV 2025 Vesak Celebration at Sanctuary of Stillness The BSV committee invites you to celebrate Vesak Day with us to commemorate the Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment, and Final Passing (Parinibbana). This year’s event will be held at the Sanctuary of Stillness Retreat Centre. Date: Sunday, 11 May 2025 Location: 107 Beaches Lane, Newbury 3458 Time: 9.00 […]
The BSV committee invites everyone to join the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony - a ceremony to offer robes and other requisites to the Sangha as an expression of our gratitude. This year’s event will be held at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery (107 Beaches Lane, Newbury).Date: Sunday, 26 October 2025Time: 09:30 am - 03:00 pm (AEDT) […]