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SUMMARY:Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony 2025
DESCRIPTION: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)  \nPlease arrive by 9.00 am to enable the event to commence at 9.30 am sharp. \nIn the morning there will be a Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano followed by Rice Pindapatha and offering lunch dana to the Monastics. Communal lunch will be at 11.30am. If you wish\, please bring a dish to share with the monastics and the lay community. Please bring ready-to-eat food. No food preparation and reheating available.  The Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony will begin at 12:30 pm. \nAttending in personYou are encouraged to check the weather at Newbury before leaving home and bring suitable clothes (e.g. jacket\, hat/beanie) including an umbrella. The weather at Newbury is usually 5 degrees cooler than in Melbourne. It is highly recommended to wear sturdy walking shoes as the terrain is uneven and can be muddy.  For those who suffer from hay fever or asthma\, please take appropriate precautions as the pollen count is high during spring season in Newbury \nBus to NewburyPlease click HERE to reserve your seat. When reserving your ticket\, you will be given the option to pay online or at the BSV Office. If you want to pay for your ticket at the Office\, select “Cash” as your payment method during the checkout process. You will need to pay for it within 7 days of purchase or your ticket will be released back into the pool. \nLast day to secure a seat is Sunday\, 19th October 2025\, 5pm (subject to availability).  The bus will depart from the BSV Buddhaloka Centre (71 Darling Road\, Malvern East) by 7 am SHARP. Please plan to be at the Centre by 6.45am. The bus will leave NBM at 3.30pm to return to the Buddhaloka Centre. \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Kathina Ceremony Program: \n\n\n\n09.30\nPresident’s welcome message\n\n\n09.35\nTaking of Refuges and 5 Precepts\, and chanting with Ajahn Nissaraṇo (in English)\n\n\n09.45\nMessage by the Mayor of Hepburn Shire\, Don Henderson\n\n\n09:50\nReflections about the 2025 Rains Retreat from Ayya Sankappa & Ajahn Nissaraṇo\n\n\n10:00\nDhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano\n\n\n10.25\nShort Blessing by Monastics\n\n\n10.30\nRice Pindapata & offering lunch dana to monastics\n\n\n11.00\nCommunal lunch\n\n\n12.30 \nProcession followed by the Formal Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony\n\n\n13.35 \nLay community make offerings of robes and other requisites to NBM monastics.\n\n\n14:00\nOpen Day Walking Tours of Retreat Centre\, Monks’ and Nuns’ areas\n\n\n14:45\nThe Robe Offering Celebration Event concludes\n\n\n15:15\nBoarding Bus for 15:30 Departure from NBM to Buddhaloka Centre\n\n\n\n  \nMorning Session : 9.30 – 10.30am \n \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nDana/Gift Offering for the Ceremony\nDevotees and lay people are invited to offer any of the four requisites (robes\, food\, medicine\, shelter) to the BSV-NBM Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha as a practical way of expressing their gratitude and support. \nRequisites available for offering at the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony: \n\nGift wrapped robes\, robes and bowl sets will be available at the NBM for offering:\nFull Set of Robes with Alms Bowl – $70\nFull Set of Robes Only – $40\nTowels Set – $30\nTowel Only – $10\n\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Robes & Other Requisites \nThe offering is symbolic. Your donation will go towards supporting NBM Sangha.This donation is not tax deductible. \n				Donate Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NBM Building Fund \nMake a donation towards the NBM Retreat Centre Project Stage 2a.\nThis donation is tax deductible.\n				Donate Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						\n						Dana/Gift Offering for the Ceremony\n						\n						A giver of food is a giver of strength.\nA giver of clothes is a giver of beauty.\nA giver of vehicle is a giver of ease.\nA giver of lamp is a giver of vision.\nAnd the one who is a giver of residence is a giver of everything.\nBut the one who teaches the Dhamma is a giver of the deathless.\nThe Buddha explains to a deva the true value of various kinds of gifts. \n(SN 1.42)
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/kathina-robe-offering-ceremony-2025/
LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,NBM,Online,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly
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SUMMARY:BSV 2025 Vesak Celebration | SOS
DESCRIPTION:BSV 2025 Vesak Celebration at Sanctuary of Stillness\nThe 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. \nDate: Sunday\, 11 May 2025\nLocation: 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury 3458\nTime: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm (AEST) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9.00am Morning activities for guests when they arrive:\nBathing of a Baby Buddha-to-Be Statue and/ or Offering of Flowers. Participants could choose either\, if they wish.\nThere will also be a ‘wishing tree’ in the front verandah for those who would like to write a message for their mothers.\n9.30am – Welcome Address by President\, Housekeeping & Announcements\n9.40am – Taking of the 3 refuges and 5 precepts led by Ajahn Nissarano\n9:50am – Dhamma Talk: “The Buddha and His Mothers” given by Ayya Upekkha\n10.15am – Offering of Gifts and Dedication of Merit & Blessing Chant with a water sprinkling blessing\n10.25am – Rice pindapata – offering of rice to monastics\, followed by them taking their food\n11:00am – Communal Lunch\n1:00pm –  Novice Monk Ordination Ceremony – Witness a layperson’s (anagarika or trainee) ordination as a novice monk\n1.30 pm – Chanting of Blessing for the Newly Ordained Novice Monk & Everyone\n1.45pm – Offering of Gifts to the Newly Ordained Novice Monk & the distributing of pirit thread bracelets.\n2.00pm – End of Celebration\n\nOffering food\nPlease bring ready-to-eat food to share with the monastics and the lay community. No food preparation and reheating available. We kindly request that you deliver your food offering at the Drop Off point upon arrival (no later than 10:00am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation. \nBus Service\nA bus has been arranged to transport attendees to the Vesak Celebration at SOS.  The cost of each ticket has been fully covered through a grant from Multicultural Affairs Victoria\, a proud sponsor of the event. \nNote: Each registration is for one ticket only. To request two tickets\, please register separately. The invoice number will serve as the ticket number.\nLast day to secure a seat is Sun\, 04 May 2025\, 5 pm (if seats are still available). Book your seat HERE \nMeeting Point:\nThe bus will depart from the Buddhaloka Centre (71 Darling Road\, Malvern East) by 7.20 am SHARP.  Please plan to be at the Centre by 7.15 am.  The bus will leave the Retreat Centre at 2.30pm to return to the Buddhaloka Centre. \nEnquiries : office@bsv.net.au OR events@bsv.net.au \nParking\nThere is a dedicated parking area at the SOS Retreat Centre.  Volunteers will be there to guide attendees with parking and food drop off. \nWeather\nYou are encouraged to check the weather at Newbury before leaving home and bring suitable clothes (eg: jacket\, hat/beanie). The weather in Newbury is usually 5 degrees cooler than in Melbourne. \nMorning Session \n \nAfternoon Session \n \nPlease email events@bsv.net.au if you have any queries. \n 
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/bsv-vesak-celebration-2025-sos/
LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,NBM,SOS Events,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly
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SUMMARY:1-Day Retreat | Ajahn Brahm | Sanctuary of Stillness
DESCRIPTION:FULLY BOOKED\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Retreat:\nAll retrerat participants will receive an email with details of the program for the day \nTo 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 to the monastics nor a communal lunch. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue and Times:\nSanctuary of Stillness (SOS) Meditation Retreat Centre\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, AUSTRALIA \n\nParticipants can arrive at SOS from 8am.\nRetreat concludes at 4pm.
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/ajahn-brahm-sos-1day-retreat/
LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NBM,SOS Events,SOS Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250126T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250126T150000
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SUMMARY:Sanctuary of Stillness Official Opening with Ajahn Brahm
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nJoin 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 \nPlease bring a plate of food to share with the community. \nA bus has been organised to provide transport to those wishing to attend the SOS Official Opening on Sunday 26th January at Newbury Buddhist Monastery. The cost is $25 per person for the return trip. Last day to secure a seat is Sunday\, 12th January 2025\, 5 pm (if seats are still available). Click HERE to reserve your seat. Bus is scheduled to arrive at 9am \n\nEvent Program: SOS Official Opening on 26-Jan-2025\nLocation: Front Entrance of the old NBM kitchen near the Nuns’ quarters \n9:00am Guest Arrival & Greetings9:30am Welcome Speech by the BSV President9:35am Reflection by Ajahn Brahm9:45am Forming the Pindapāta Queue10:00am Anumodana chant before Rice Pindapāta begins11:00am Collection of food by Sangha followed by communal lunch.12:30pm  Walk to SOS for Official Opening \nLocation: SOS Open area (Near the stair case outside the meditation hall)\n1:00pm Introduce purpose of gathering (Adrian Tee)1:05pm Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Brahm1:35pm Short Reflection by Ajahn Nissarano1:40pm Short Reflection by Ayya Upekkha1:45pm Message from the Team Leader of the Building Sub-Committee1:50pm Reflection by Ajahn Mudito1:55pm Dhamma Reflection by 4 invited Monastics2:15pm SOS Future Directions (Adrian Tee)2:25pm Blessing Chant led by Ajahn Brahm with all monastics & Ajahn Brahm declares SOS Open2:35pm Ajahn Brahm opens the door to the hall and invites everyone to enter \nGuests collect gift before leaving for home \n3:00pm End of event \nPeople board bus to return to Buddhaloka Centre Malvern (bus departs at 3.30pm sharp
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/sos-opening/
LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NBM,SOS Events
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SUMMARY:Sanctuary of Stillness Opening Retreat | Ajahn Brahm
DESCRIPTION:Open to All – Members and Non-Members\nCurrent Availability: CLOSED \n\n\n\n			\n				CLOSED\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\n\nRoom Bond:\nThe Retreat Centre has 24 rooms\, and to maximise the number of participants\, you will be required to share the room with another participant of the same gender. Additionally\, to provide more opportunities for female participants\, we may release a limited number of rooms at a discounted rate at the Women’s Lodge within the monastery’s nuns’ area. \nAccommodation at SOS\n\nBSV/BSWA Member: $570\nNon-Members: $650\n\nAccommodation at Women’s Lodge\n\nBSV Member: $395\nNon-Members: $475\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7-Day Retreat Eligibility:\n\nHave completed at least two (2) weekend retreats at BSV or have participated in organised long meditation retreats elsewhere\nMaintain a regular meditation practice.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue and Times:\nSanctuary of Stillness (SOS) Meditation Retreat Centre\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, AUSTRALIA \n\nParticipants can arrive at SOS from 5:15pm on Fri 17 Jan and a light supper will be offered at 6:30pm.\nAn introduction and welcome to the retreat will take place at 7:45pm.\nRetreat concludes at 4pm on Fri 24 Jan.
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/sos-ajahn-brahm-jan2025/
LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NBM,SOS Retreats
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241110T150000
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SUMMARY:Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony 2024
DESCRIPTION: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)  \nPlease arrive by 9.00 am to enable the event to commence at 9.30 am sharp. \nIn the morning there will be a Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano followed by Rice Pindapatha and offering lunch dana to the Monastics. Communal lunch will be at 11.30am. If you wish\, please bring a dish to share with the monastics and the lay community. Please bring ready-to-eat food. No food preparation and reheating available.  The Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony will begin at 12:30 pm. \nAttending in personYou are encouraged to check the weather at Newbury before leaving home and bring suitable clothes (e.g. jacket\, hat/beanie) including an umbrella. The weather at Newbury is usually 5 degrees cooler than in Melbourne. It is highly recommended to wear sturdy walking shoes as the terrain is uneven and can be muddy.  For those who suffer from hay fever or asthma\, please take appropriate precautions as the pollen count is high during spring season in Newbury \nBus to NBMPlease click HERE to reserve your seat. When reserving your ticket\, you will be given the option to pay online or at the BSV Office. If you want to pay for your ticket at the Office\, select “Cash” as your payment method during the checkout process. You will need to pay for it within 7 days of purchase or your ticket will be released back into the pool.Last day to secure a seat is Monday\, 4th November 2024\, 5 pm (subject to availability).The bus will depart from the BSV Buddhaloka Centre (71 Darling Road\, Malvern East) by 7 am SHARP. Please plan to be at the Centre by 6.45 am. The bus will leave NBM at 3.30 pm to return to the Buddhaloka Centre. \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Kathina Ceremony Program: \n\n\n\n09.30\nPresident’s welcome message\n\n\n09.35\nRequest to observe 5 precepts followed by Rains Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano and Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n09.40\nEnd of Rain Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano & Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n09.45\nEnd of Rain Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano & Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n09:50\nDhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano\n\n\n10.20\nShort Blessing by Monastics\n\n\n10.25\nRice Pindapatha & offering lunch dana to monastics\n\n\n11.00\nCommunal lunch\n\n\n12.30 \nProcession followed by Formal Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony\n\n\n13.45 \nLay community makes offerings of robes and other requisites to NBM monastics.\n\n\n14:15\nClosing Remarks: thankyou message to all the visitors and volunteers\n\n\n14:20\nOpen Day Walking Tours of the Meditation Retreat Centre\n\n\n15:15\nBoarding Bus for 15:30 Departure from NBM\n\n\n\n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nDana/Gift Offering for the CeremonyDevotees and lay people are invited to offer any of the four requisites (robes\, food\, medicine\, shelter) to the BSV-NBM Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha as a practical way of expressing their gratitude and support. \nRequisites available for offering at the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony: \n\nGift wrapped robes\, robes and bowl sets will be available at the NBM for offering:\nFull Set of Robes with Alms Bowl – $70\nFull Set of Robes Only – $40\nTowels Set – $30\nTowel Only – $10\n\n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Robe & Other Requisites \nThe offering is symbolic. Your donation will go towards supporting NBM Sangha.\nThis donation is not tax deductible.\n				Donate Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NBM Building Fund \nMake a donation towards the NBM Retreat Centre Project Stage 2a.\nThis donation is tax deductible.\n				Donate Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						\n						Dana/Gift Offering for the Ceremony\n						\n						A giver of food is a giver of strength.\nA giver of clothes is a giver of beauty.\nA giver of vehicle is a giver of ease.\nA giver of lamp is a giver of vision.\nAnd the one who is a giver of residence is a giver of everything.\nBut the one who teaches the Dhamma is a giver of the deathless.\nThe Buddha explains to a deva the true value of various kinds of gifts. \n(SN 1.42)
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/kathina-robe-offering-ceremony-2024/
LOCATION:Newbury Buddhist Monestery\, 107 Beaches Road\, Newbury\, VIC\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,NBM,Online,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231126T150000
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SUMMARY:Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony 2023
DESCRIPTION: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)  \nPlease arrive by 9.00 am to enable the event to commence at 9.30 am sharp. \nIn the morning there will be a Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano followed by Rice Pindapatha and offering lunch dana to the Monastics. Communal lunch will be at 11.30am. If you wish\, please bring a dish to share with the monastics and the lay community. Please bring ready-to-eat food. No food preparation and reheating available.  The Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony will begin at 12:30 pm. \nAttending in personYou are encouraged to check the weather at Newbury before leaving home and bring suitable clothes (e.g. jacket\, hat/beanie) including an umbrella. The weather at Newbury is usually 5 degrees cooler than in Melbourne. It is highly recommended to wear sturdy walking shoes as the terrain is uneven and can be muddy.  For those who suffer from hay fever or asthma\, please take appropriate precautions as the pollen count is high during spring season in Newbury \nBus to NBMSeats on the bus are SOLD OUT! \nTickets:Available for purchase online via TryBooking:https://www.trybooking.com/CMVQT \nLast day to secure a seat has now been extended to Thursday\, 23 November 2023\, 5 pm. There are still 2 seats left and only available online via Trybooking. \nMeeting Point:The bus will depart from the BSV Buddhaloka Centre (71 Darling Road\, Malvern East) by 7 am SHARP. Please plan to be at the Centre by 6.45 am. The bus will leave NBM at 3.30 pm to return to the Buddhaloka Centre. \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Kathina Ceremony Program: \n\n\n\n09.30\nPresident’s welcome message – Adrian Tee\n\n\n09.35\nRequest to observe 5 precepts followed by Rains Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano and Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n09.40\nSpeech by Mayor of Hepburn Shire Council – Brian Hood\n\n\n09.45\nEnd of Rain Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano & Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n10.00\nDhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano\n\n\n10.30\nShort Blessing by Monastics\n\n\n10.35\nRice Pindapatha & offering lunch dana to monastics\n\n\n11.05\nCommunal lunch\n\n\n12.30 \nProcession follow by Formal Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony\n\n\n13.45 \nLay community makes offerings of robes and other requisites to NBM monastics.\n\n\n14:00\nOpen Day Walking Tours of the Meditation Retreat Centre\n\n\n15:00\nEnd of Event\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nDana/Gift Offering for the CeremonyDevotees and lay people are invited to offer any of the four requisites (robes\, food\, medicine\, shelter) to the BSV-NBM Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha as a practical way of expressing their gratitude and support. \nRequisites available for offering at the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony: \n\nGift wrapped robes\, robes and bowl sets will be available at the NBM for offering:\nFull Set of Robes with Alms Bowl – $70\nFull Set of Robes Only – $40\nTowels Set – $30\nTowel Only – $10\n\n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Robe & Other Requisites \nThe offering is symbolic. Your donation will go towards supporting NBM Sangha.This donation is not tax deductible. \n				Donate Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NBM Building Fund \nMake a donation towards the NBM Retreat Centre Project Stage 2a.This donation is tax deductible. \n				Donate Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						\n						Dana/Gift Offering for the Ceremony\n						\n						A giver of food is a giver of strength.\nA giver of clothes is a giver of beauty.\nA giver of vehicle is a giver of ease.\nA giver of lamp is a giver of vision.\nAnd the one who is a giver of residence is a giver of everything.\nBut the one who teaches the Dhamma is a giver of the deathless.\nThe Buddha explains to a deva the true value of various kinds of gifts. \n(SN 1.42)
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/kathina-2023/
LOCATION:Newbury Buddhist Monestery\, 107 Beaches Road\, Newbury\, VIC\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,NBM,Online,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly
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UID:10000945-1667737800-1667742300@www.bsv.net.au
SUMMARY:NBM Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony (afternoon programme)
DESCRIPTION:NBM Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony\nTime: 12.30 pm – 1.45 pm\nVenue: Newbury Buddhist Monastery\n107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury \nProgramme\n12.45 pm  President introduce the Kathina Ceremony\n12:50 pm  Information about the Kathina Ceremony by Ajahn Nissarano\n01.00 pm  Chanting and offering of the Kathina Cloth & Kathina robes\n01.10 pm  Announcement of the monk nominated to receive the Kathina Robe\n01.15 pm  Blessing\, Chanting and Dedicating of Merits\n01.30 pm  Meditation Retreat Centre Project update\n01.40 pm  Closing Message by BSV President \nIf you wish to attend the Ceremony at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery in person\, please visit HERE for full details\, including offering requisites to the monastic community. \n\n 
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/nbm-kathina-robe-offering-ceremony/
LOCATION:Newbury Buddhist Monestery\, 107 Beaches Road\, Newbury\, VIC\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,NBM,Online,Upcoming,Weekly
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221106T150000
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SUMMARY:Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony 2022
DESCRIPTION: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) \nPlease arrive by 9.00 am to enable the event to commence at 9.30 am sharp. In the morning there will be a Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano followed by Rice Pindapatha and offering lunch dana to the Monastics. Communal lunch will be at 11.30am. If you wish\, please bring a dish to share with the monastics and the lay community.  The Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony will begin at 12:30 pm. \nAttending in person:It is a compulsory requirement to register to attend the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony at NBM. This will greatly assist us in the organisation of the event. Register via Eventbrite HERE \nYou are encouraged to check the weather at Newbury before leaving home and bring suitable clothes (e.g. jacket\, hat/beanie) including an umbrella. The weather in Newbury is usually 5 degrees cooler than in Melbourne. It is highly recommended to wear sturdy walking shoes as the terrain is uneven and can be muddy. \nBuses to NBMA bus has been organised to provide transport to those wishing to attend the Kathina Ceremony. \nBookings are essential as seats are limited. The cost is $20 per person for the return trip. Last day to secure a seat is Sunday 30 Oct 2022\, 5 pm (if seats are still available).Please book your seat HERE \nMeeting Point:The bus will depart from the BSV Buddhaloka Centre (71 Darling Road\, Malvern East) by 7 am SHARP. Please plan to be at the Centre by 6.45 am. The bus will leave NBM at 3.30 pm to return to the Buddhaloka Centre. \n  \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Kathina Ceremony Program: \n\n\n\n09.30 am\nPresident’s welcome message – Adrian Tee\n\n\n09.35 am\nRequest to observe 5 precepts followed by Rains Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano and Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n09.45 am\nDhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano\n\n\n10.45 am\nRice Pindapatha & offering lunch dana to monastics\n\n\n11.30 am\nCommunal lunch\n\n\n12.30 pm \nKathina Robe Offering Ceremony\n\n\n02:00 pm\nWalking Tours of the Meditation Retreat Centre and the Nuns’ and the Monks’ areas\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				End of Rains Retreat & Dhamma talk\n\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Afternoon Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony\n\n \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Devotees are invited to offer any of the four requisites (robes\, food\, medicine\, shelter) to the BSV-NBM Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha as a practical way of expressing their gratitude and support. \nRequisites available for offering at the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony: \n1. Full Set of Robes with Alms Bowl – $702. Full Set of Robes Only – $403. Towel Set – $304. Towel Only – $10 \nAlternatively\, you may wish to make a monetary donation online by selecting one of the options below: \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Robe & Other Requisites \nThe offering is symbolic. Your donation will go towards supporting NBM Sangha.This donation is not tax deductible. \n				Donate Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				NBM Building Fund \nMake a donation towards the NBM Retreat Centre Project Stage 2a.This donation is tax deductible. \n				Donate Now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						\n						Dana/Gift Offering for the Ceremony\n						\n						A giver of food is a giver of strength.\nA giver of clothes is a giver of beauty.\nA giver of vehicle is a giver of ease.\nA giver of lamp is a giver of vision.\nAnd the one who is a giver of residence is a giver of everything.\nBut the one who teaches the Dhamma is a giver of the deathless.\nThe Buddha explains to a deva the true value of various kinds of gifts. \n(SN 1.42)
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/kathina-robe-offering-ceremony-2022/
LOCATION:Newbury Buddhist Monestery\, 107 Beaches Road\, Newbury\, VIC\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,NBM,Online,Special Event,Weekly
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221106T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221106T103000
DTSTAMP:20260525T022717
CREATED:20221020T074830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T061604Z
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SUMMARY:End of Rains Retreat |  led by Ajahn Nissarano
DESCRIPTION:End of Rains Retreat  led by Ajahn Nissarano\nTime: 9.30 am – 10.30 am\nVenue: Newbury Buddhist Monastery\n107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury \nProgramme\n9.30 am  Welcome by the BSV President\n9.35 am  Taking of the Refuges and 5 Precepts\n9.40 am   Reflections from Ajahn Nissarano & Ayya Upekkha about the Rains Retreat\n10.00 am Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano about Kathina \nIf you wish to attend the Ceremony at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery in person\, please visit HERE for full details including offering requisites to the monastic community. \nPlease note –  Due to the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery\, the BSV Buddhaloka Centre will be CLOSED.  \n\n 
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/end-of-rains-retreat-led-by-ajahn-nissarano/
LOCATION:Newbury Buddhist Monestery\, 107 Beaches Road\, Newbury\, VIC\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,NBM,Online,Upcoming,Weekly
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