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SUMMARY:One Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Mudito
DESCRIPTION:Using Aspirations & Determinations in Meditation & Daily Life | One Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Led by Ajahn Mudito\nTime: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\,  71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC 3145 \nProgramme:\n8.30 am – 10.00 am\n– Welcome\n– Taking the Refuges & Precepts – 5 & 8 precepts\n– Chanting (as per BSV Sunday morning programme)\n– Introductory Dhamma Talk: Using Aspirations & Determinations in Meditation & Life\n– Guided meditation\n– Guidelines for walking meditation \n10:00 am – 11 am\n– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \n11:00 am – Lunch\n– For those taking 8 precepts\, please eat before midday \n12 – 12.15 pm\n– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \n12.15 – 1.30 pm\n– Dhamma Talk: Mudita: Bringing Up Joy for Others Happiness & Good Qualities\n– Guided Meditation: Mudita Guided Meditation \n1.30 – 2.00 pm\n– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \n2.00 – 3.00 pm\n– Group sitting meditation\nand/or\n– 10 minute individual interviews with Ajahn Mudito in the dining area next door (Sangha House)\nPlease put your name on the sheet for interviews in the foyer \n3.00 – 3.30 pm\n– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \n3.30 – 4.30 pm\n– Discussion / Q & A\n– Sharing of Merits\n– Conclusion \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 put away their phones.\nQuestions\nTo 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. \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. The beverage station is located next door to the meditation hall. \nThe doors to the Centre and meditation hall will be left open to maximise ventilation. If it is cool\, please dress appropriately\, and bring a meditation shawl if you wish. There is cooling & heating in the meditation hall. \nALL ARE VERY 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 and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way. \n 
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/one-day-silent-meditation-retreat-ajahn-mudito-4/
LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231105T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231105T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T234545
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SUMMARY:Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Mudito
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ajahn Mudito\nTime: 9.30 am – 11.00 am\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nLunch Dana:\nAt 11 am\, there is rice pindapāta and offering lunch dana to the monastics\, followed by communal lunch. Please bring a plate of food to share with the monastics and lay community. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering\, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation. \nParking\nThere 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. \n\n 
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/sunday-dhamma-talk-ajahn-mudito-11/
LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Upcoming,Weekly
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231106T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231106T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T234545
CREATED:20231030T054734Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Mudito
DESCRIPTION:Time: 7.30 – 9 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nMeditation is a calm approach of healing that increase productivity\, replenish attention\, solidify memories and encourage creativity. Mindfulness training has become more popular than ever in the last decade as a strategy to relieve stress\, anxiety and depression. Join us on Weekly Monday Night Meditation in Malvern East\, Buddhist Society of Victoria. \n \nDoors open at 7:00pm and the monastic led guided meditation session will commence at 7:30pm until 8:30pm and will be followed by Q&A. You can watch the live broadcast on YouTube if you are unable to attend the session in person. \nAll are welcome. \nParking\nThere 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.
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/monday-night-meditation-ajahn-mudito-11/
LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Upcoming,Weekly
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231112T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231112T110000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Sadaro
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ajahn Aranavihari\nTime: 9.30 am – 11.00 am\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nLunch Dana:\nAt 11 am\, there is rice pindapāta and offering lunch dana to the monastics\, followed by communal lunch. Please bring a plate of food to share with the monastics and lay community. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering\, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation. \nParking\nThere 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. \n\n 
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/sunday-dhamma-talk-ajahn-sadaro-17/
LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Upcoming,Weekly
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231113T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231113T210000
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Sadaro
DESCRIPTION:Time: 7.30 – 9 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nMeditation is a calm approach of healing that increase productivity\, replenish attention\, solidify memories and encourage creativity. Mindfulness training has become more popular than ever in the last decade as a strategy to relieve stress\, anxiety and depression. Join us on Weekly Monday Night Meditation in Malvern East\, Buddhist Society of Victoria. \n \nDoors open at 7:00pm and the monastic led guided meditation session will commence at 7:30pm until 8:30pm and will be followed by Q&A. You can watch the live broadcast on YouTube if you are unable to attend the session in person. \nAll are welcome. \nParking\nThere 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.
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/monday-night-meditation-ajahn-sadaro-48/
LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Upcoming,Weekly
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231119T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231119T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T234545
CREATED:20231030T060153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T060153Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ayya Upekkha
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ayya Upekkha\nTime: 9.30 am – 11.00 am\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nLunch Dana:\nAt 11 am\, there is rice pindapāta and offering lunch dana to the monastics\, followed by communal lunch. Please bring a plate of food to share with the monastics and lay community. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering\, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation. \nParking\nThere 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. \n\n 
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/sunday-dhamma-talk-ayya-upekkha/
LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Upcoming,Weekly
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231120T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T234545
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Sadaro
DESCRIPTION:Time: 7.30 – 9 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nMeditation is a calm approach of healing that increase productivity\, replenish attention\, solidify memories and encourage creativity. Mindfulness training has become more popular than ever in the last decade as a strategy to relieve stress\, anxiety and depression. Join us on Weekly Monday Night Meditation in Malvern East\, Buddhist Society of Victoria. \n \nDoors open at 7:00pm and the monastic led guided meditation session will commence at 7:30pm until 8:30pm and will be followed by Q&A. You can watch the live broadcast on YouTube if you are unable to attend the session in person. \nAll are welcome. \nParking\nThere 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.
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/monday-night-meditation-ajahn-sadaro-46/
LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Upcoming,Weekly
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231126T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T234545
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T234546
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Sadaro
DESCRIPTION:Time: 7.30 – 9 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nMeditation is a calm approach of healing that increase productivity\, replenish attention\, solidify memories and encourage creativity. Mindfulness training has become more popular than ever in the last decade as a strategy to relieve stress\, anxiety and depression. Join us on Weekly Monday Night Meditation in Malvern East\, Buddhist Society of Victoria. \n \nDoors open at 7:00pm and the monastic led guided meditation session will commence at 7:30pm until 8:30pm and will be followed by Q&A. You can watch the live broadcast on YouTube if you are unable to attend the session in person. \nAll are welcome. \nParking\nThere 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.
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/monday-night-meditation-ajahn-sadaro-47/
LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Upcoming,Weekly
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