BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Buddhist Society Of Victoria (BSV) - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Buddhist Society Of Victoria (BSV) X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.bsv.net.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Buddhist Society Of Victoria (BSV) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250704 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250707 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250521T223459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T042629Z UID:10001536-1751587200-1751846399@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Our Meditation Palette: Knowing What the Mind Needs | Weekend Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Nissarano DESCRIPTION:Open to BSV/BSWA Members & Non-Members\n(Current State: Waitlist Open)\n\n\n\n \n Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Teacher:\nAjahn Nissarano was born in 1952 in Perth\, Western Australia. In 1997\, he was ordained by Ajahn Brahm as a novice monk and a year later took full ordination. This year will be his 27th Rain’s Retreat\, Vassa. He lived in Sri Lanka from 2006 to 2019\, for almost 14 years. During that period he spent 8 years living in a cave on the side of a beautiful mountain\, surrounded by forest and going for alms round to the village below. It was an idyllic experience\, though not without its challenges\, that he will always treasure. He returned to Australia regularly to teach\, primarily at the Buddhist Society of Victoria. In January 2021 with the blessing of Ajahn Brahm\, he became the resident Senior Monk at Newbury Buddhist Monastery\, about 90 km from Melbourne\, which has now become his base. \n\n\n\nAbout the Retreat:\nThis retreat will work with some of the meditation techniques available to us for developing the mind in stillness\, peace and wisdom. It will be suitable for new and seasoned meditators. 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoom Bond:\n\nAccommodations for this retreat will be single occupancy\n\nBSV: $170\nNon-Members: $250\n\n\n\nNot a member yet? Join here \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\nRegistrations open at 5:15 pm on Fri 04 July with a light supper offered at 6:30 pm.\nAn introduction and welcome to the retreat will take place at 7:15 pm.\nRetreat concludes at 3:15 pm on Sun 06 July. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/weekend-meditation-retreat-ajahn-nissarano/ LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia CATEGORIES:Retreats,SOS Retreats,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SOS-Nissarano-July-2025-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250614T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250614T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250516T071024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T110000Z UID:10001535-1749889800-1749916800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One Day Meditation Retreat | Bhante Jinalankara Thero DESCRIPTION:Teachings and Guidance by Bhante Jinalankara Thero\n | One Day Meditation Retreat |\nTime: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC 3145 \nBiography of Bhante Jinalankara Thero \nThe forest-dwelling monk\, the Most Venerable Jinalankara Thero\, entered the noble monastic life in August 1984\, after undergoing preliminary training for about a year. Thereafter\, he was ordained under the guidance of the Most Venerable Kadawedduwe Sri Jinavansa Maha Thero as his preceptor. \nThe basic training he received as a forest-dwelling monk\, along with additional training in various meditation methods such as the teaching style of Ajahn Chah of Thailand\, the Mahasi meditation method of Burma\, and the Pa-Auk meditation system\, cultivated in him a deep wisdom and understanding \nProgramme: \nSession 1 – 8:30 am – 11:00 am \n\nIntroduction\, \nDhamma talk  \nMeditation \n\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Lunch \nSession 2 – 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm  \n\nDhamma talk  \nMeditation \n\nSession 3 – 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm   \n\nQ&A & Conclusion\n\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. \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. \nEVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME!  \nParking\nPlease keep the car park at the back of the Buddhaloka Centre FREE for walking meditation. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not block driveways in any way. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/one-day-meditation-retreat-bhante-jinalankara-thero/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jinalankara-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250610 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250329T103605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T103058Z UID:10001495-1749168000-1749513599@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Relax & Grow | Long Weekend Meditation Retreat | Bhantes Cunda & Bodhidhaja DESCRIPTION:Open to BSV/BSWA Members & Non-Members\n(Current State: Waitlist Open)\n\n\n\n \n Register \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Teachers:\nBhante Cunda\, born in Malaysia as Kim Yee Chan\, moved to Perth at age 4 and split his time between there and Christmas Island\, where he discovered Buddhism at 23 through Ajahn Brahm’s meditation tapes. After visiting Bodhinyana Monastery\, he volunteered there for 11 years\, earning the nickname “Monk-anic.” Despite initial parental opposition\, he ordained in 2008\, joining the monastic community\, and his family later accepted his decision. \nBhante Bodhidhaja\, born in Switzerland as Nicolas Vrticka\, encountered Buddhism early on through a neighbor. He became a teacher and chose social work instead of military service. At 21\, he temporarily ordained in India under Acharya Buddharakhita\, adopting the name Bodhidhaja. From 2006\, he practiced and served in various monastic communities\, eventually joining BSWA in Perth in 2010 as an Anagarika\, and receiving full ordination in 2012 under Ajahn Brahm. He remains part of the BSWA monastic community. \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\nRoom Bond:\n\nSingle Occupancy: $250 (Members) | $330 (Non-Members)\n\nNot a member yet? Join here \n\n\n \n\n\n\nVenue and Times:\nSanctuary of Stillness (SOS) Meditation Retreat Centre\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, AUSTRALIA \n\n\nSanctuary Of Stillness (SOS) Meditation Retreat Centre\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, AUSTRALIA\n\n\nRegistrations open at 5:15pm on Fri 06 Jun with a light supper offered at 6:30pm.\n\n\nAn introduction and welcome to the retreat will take place at 7:45pm.\n\n\nRetreat concludes at 3:15pm on Mon 09 Jun. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/relax-grow-long-weekend-meditation-retreat/ LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia CATEGORIES:Retreats,SOS Retreats,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Relax-Grow-SOS-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250531T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250531T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250514T045813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T072323Z UID:10001522-1748678400-1748709000@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One Day Meditation Retreat | Bhantes Cunda & Bodhidhaja DESCRIPTION:Relax & Grow with Bhantes Cunda & Bodhidhaja\nTime: 08:30 am to 4:30 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC 3145 \nRelax & Grow with Bhantes Cunda and Bodhidhaja from the BSWA in Perth. They both became Bhikkhus under Ajahn Brahm’s guidance in 2012 and joined Bodhinyana Monastery in 2008 and 2010\, respectively. There will be many of you who know and remember them\, as they helped when Newbury Buddhist Monastery was being established in its early years. \nIn meditation and in life on the Buddhist path we learn to let go of and unburden ourselves (RELAX) from the things that are unwholesome\, unbeneficial and unhelpful\, while developing and cultivating (GROW) the things that are wholesome\, beneficial and helpful. This will gradually purify the heart and mind\, allowing it to become peaceful\, settled and stilled. The prerequisites for natural energy\, clarity and wisdom to arise. \nJoin Bhantes Cunda & Bodhidhaja at the BSV city centre in East Malvern for the BSV meditation day to relax & grow. There will be instruction sessions\, guided meditations\, Q&As\, as well as opportunity for personal practice and interviews with the teachers. \nProgramme: \nMorning \n\n8:30 – 9:00:      Welcome & Introduction\n9:00 – 9:30:      Guided Meditation\n9:30 – 10:00:    Introduction Walking Meditation & Q&A\n10:00 – 11:00:  Individual Sitting Meditation / Walking Meditation / Relax & Grow + opportunity for 15 min interviews with the teachers\n11:00 – 12.00:  Lunch Break\n\nAfternoon \n\n12:00 – 13:00:  Individual Sitting Meditation / Walking Meditation / Relax & Grow\n13:00 – 14:00:  Short Talk & Guided Meditation\n14:00 – 15.00:  Individual Sitting Meditation / Walking Meditation / Relax & Grow + opportunity for 15 min interviews with the teachers\n15:00 – 16:30:  Q&A\, Discussion\, Metta Meditation & Conclusion\n\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\nPlease write down your questions as they occur to you during the day and put them in the box outside the meditation hall. They will be answered during the last session for the day. The 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. \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. \nEVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME! – Registration not required. \nParking\nPlease keep the car park at the back of the Buddhaloka Centre FREE for walking meditation. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not block driveways in any way. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/one-day-meditation-retreat-bhantes-cunda-and-bodhidhaja/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BSV-Monthly-Meditation-Retreat-Day-SAT-31-MAY-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250415T051557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T034811Z UID:10001497-1747958400-1748217599@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Turning Inwards Seeing Into the Nature of Mind | Weekend Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Vimokkha DESCRIPTION:Open to BSV Members & Non-Members\n\n\n\n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Teacher:\nMedhino Bhikkhu\, Ph.D.\, more widely known as the Venerable Vimokkha\, is the abbot of Wat Pipphalivanaram\, founded by the Great Master Kassapamuni in Rayong Province\, Thailand. Ven. Vimokkha excels at teaching mindfulness and vipassana insight meditation with techniques blending lessons from Thailand’s great masters with his own self-discoveries. Ven. Vimokkha’s teachings are best described as accessible and pragmatic. They are aimed at an immediate direct experience of the nature of mind. His palpable power\, charisma\, and cheerful encouragement make him a truly unique master well-suited for these times. \nVen. Vimokkha pioneered a workplace mindfulness meditation training program used by companies and local government agencies. He travels widely to teach mindfulness meditation in accordance with the four foundations of mindfulness in Budfhist context and he has active students throughout the world\, including Thailand\, Malaysia\, Australia\, the United Kingdom\, the Netherlands\, Switzerland\, Germany\, Italy\, Poland\, Hungary\, Ukraine\, Russia\, and the United States. \n\n\n\nAbout the Retreat:\nVen. Vimokkha will present a pragmatic approach to understanding the nature of the mind. He will first guide practitioners inward through the practices of Samatha and Vipassana\, to develop clear knowing and insight into the mind’s nature. Through his simple yet effective techniques\, one can cultivate this awareness not only during meditation but also in daily work and activities. \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\n\n\nRoom Bond:\nAccommodations for this retreat will be single occupancy \n\nBSV: $170\nNon-Members: $250\n\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 23 May and a light supper will be offered at 6:30pm.\nAn introduction and welcome to the retreat will take place at 7:15pm.\nRetreat concludes at 3:15pm on Sun 25 May. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/sos-weekend-retreat-ajahn-vimokkha-may2025/ LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia CATEGORIES:Retreats,SOS Retreats,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/SOS-Vimokka-May-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250517T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250517T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250501T233757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T110306Z UID:10001513-1747477800-1747497600@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One Day Meditation Retreat | Luangta Narongsak Khīṇālayo DESCRIPTION:Teachings and Guidance by Luangta Narongsak Khīṇālayo\nand a Workshop by his Assistant Teachers\n | One Day Meditation Retreat Workshop |\nTime: 10:30 am to 4:00 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC 3145 \nBiography of Luangta Narongsak Khīṇālayo \nLuangta Narongsak was born in Nakhon Sawan Province\, Thailand on Monday\, August 18th\, 1952. He became a lawyer\, barrister and later a judge where he passed the judiciary examination on his first attempt and later succeeded in earning several titles and achievements throughout his career. \nIn 1976\, Luangta Narongsak entered monkhood for a short term under the guidance of Bhikkhu Punyananda. Here he met Luangpu Khao Analayo at Wat Tam Klang Phane\, who guided him in attaining inner peace. As a Lay person\, he continued his practice under many esteemed teachers. He also founded the Dhamma Club for the Court at Saraburi and the Dhamma Practice Club of the Court of Justice in Bangkok. \nAt the age of 59\, Luangta decided to retire and went into monkhood at Wat Komet Rattanaram\, where Chao Khun Medhajarn was his preceptor. After ordination\, Luangta moved to Wat Pa Nak Nimit\, to practice dhamma under the guidance of Luangpu Awan Khemmako for 4 years. Later Luangta returned to Nakhon Sawan Province\, where he received guidance from Luangpu Lee Tanangaro for another 2 years. \nLuangta Narongsak currently resides at Buddha Dhamma Satharn Panjakiri\, where he continues to teach Dhamma. \nProgramme: \nSession 1 – 10:30 am – 1:00 pm \n\nWelcome\nInstruction and guidance by Luangta\nQ & A\n\n1.00 pm – 2.00pm: Lunch \nSession 2 – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm  \n\nWorkshop by Luangta’s assistant teachers relating to issues that came up during the first session\nQ & A \nConclusion\n\nPlease note the programme is subject to change. Unlike the usual monthly silent retreat\, there will be some dialogue between participants. \nMobile Phones\nParticipants are kindly requested to put away their phones. \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. \nEVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME! – Registration not required. \nParking\nPlease keep the car park at the back of the Buddhaloka Centre FREE for walking meditation. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not block driveways in any way. \nVenerable’s teachings across Australia can be found HERE URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/one-day-meditation-retreat-luangta-narongsak-khi%e1%b9%87alayo/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Luangta-Narongsak-Khiṇalayo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250503T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250503T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250423T072411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T072411Z UID:10001505-1746261000-1746289800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Monthly Day Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Aranavihari DESCRIPTION:Monthly Day Meditation Retreat led by Aranavihari\nTime: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm\nVenue: BSV City Centre (Buddhaloka) 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 : \n– Guided meditation\n– Q & A\n– Guideline for walking meditation \n10:00 am – 11 am\n– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \n11:00 am – Lunch\nFor 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– Guided Meditation or Sutta Discussion:\n \n1.30 – 2.30 pm\n– Individual practice\nwalking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \nand/or \nShort individual interviews (about 10 minutes) in the dining area next door\, on a first come\, first served basis.\nPlease wait your turn near the backdoor of the dining area \n2.30 – 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\nPlease write down your questions as they occur to you during the day and put them in the box outside the meditation hall. They will be answered during the last session for the day. \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. \nQuestions\nPlease write down your questions or comments as they occur to you and put them in the box in the foyer. They will be discussed during the last session for the day\, between 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm. \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. \nEVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME! – Registration not required. \nParking: Please 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 block driveways in any way. \n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/monthly-day-meditation-retreat-ajahn-aranavihari/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Monthly-Retreat.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250417 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250425 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250208T035415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T232912Z UID:10001469-1744848000-1745539199@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Silent Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Brahmali DESCRIPTION:Open to BSV/BSWA Members & Non-Members\nCurrent Status: Waitlisting\n\n\n\n \n Join Waitlist\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 accommodate more participants\, you will be sharing a room with another participant of the same gender. \n\nBSV/BSWA Member: $570\nNon-Members: $650\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 Thu 17 Apr and a light supper will be offered at 6:30pm.\nAn introduction and welcome to the retreat will take place at 7:15pm.\nRetreat concludes at 12:15pm on Thu 24 Apr. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/ajahn-brahmali-retreat-apr2025/ LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia CATEGORIES:Retreats,SOS Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ajahn-Brahmali-Retreat-2025-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250405T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250405T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250326T103656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T062039Z UID:10001494-1743841800-1743870600@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One Day Meditation Retreat | Bhante Sukhacitto DESCRIPTION:An Introduction to Insight Dialogue | One Day Meditation Retreat | Led by Bhante Sukhacitto\nTime: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\,  71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC 3145 \nProgramme:\n8:30 am – 11:00 am\n– Welcome\n– Taking the Refuges & Precepts – 5 & 8 precepts\n– Chanting (as per BSV Sunday morning programme)\n– Introduction to Insight Dialogue\n– Guided meditation on the six guidelines\n– Group exchange – Q & A \n11:00 am – Lunch\n– For those taking 8 precepts\, please eat before midday \n12:30 – 4:30 pm\n– Sitting meditation\n– Explanation of Insight Dialogue Technique\n– Insight Dialogue in pairs using contemplations\n– Group exchange – Q & A \n4:25 pm\n– Sharing of Merits\n– Conclusion \nUnlike the usual monthly silent retreat\, there will be some dialogue between participants. \nMobile Phones\nParticipants are kindly requested to put away their phones. \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. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/one-day-silent-meditation-retreat-bhante-sukhacitto-1/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/meditation-day-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250329T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250329T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250320T050455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T050455Z UID:10001486-1743237000-1743265800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Vimokkha DESCRIPTION:One Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Led by Ajahn Vimokkha\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\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:\n– 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 Vimokkha 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-vimokkha-2/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/meditation-day-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250321 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250324 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250226T111443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T014140Z UID:10001481-1742515200-1742774399@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Calm Down & Relax | Weekend Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Mudito DESCRIPTION:Open to BSV/BSWA Members & Non-Members\nCurrent Status: Spaces Available\n\n\n\n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Teacher:\nAjahn Mudito grew up in a rural village in northern Finland. While working in New York his longstanding interest in Buddhism led to an encounter with Ajahn Brahm. Mudito immediately resonated with his simple yet powerful teachings. With newfound inspiration\, he took Ajahn Brahm’s advice and travelled to Bodhinyana Monastery in Australia. Two years after that\, he became fully ordained as a Buddhist monk. \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\n\n\nRoom Bond:\nAccommodations for this retreat will be single occupancy \n\nBSV: $170\nNon-Members: $250\n\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 21 Mar and a light supper will be offered at 6:30pm.\nAn introduction and welcome to the retreat will take place at 7:15pm.\nRetreat concludes at 3:15pm on Sun 23 Mar. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/calm-down-relax-retreat-ajahn-mudito/ LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia CATEGORIES:Retreats,SOS Retreats,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Calm-Down-Relax-Generic-jpg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250301T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250301T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250227T042044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T075803Z UID:10001483-1740817800-1740846600@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Monthly Day Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Sadaro DESCRIPTION:Monthly Day Meditation Retreat led by Ajahn Sadaro\nTime: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm\nVenue: BSV City Centre (Buddhaloka) 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 : \n– Guided meditation\n– Q & A\n– Guideline for walking meditation \n10:00 am – 11 am\n– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \n11:00 am – Lunch\nFor 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– Guided Meditation or Sutta Discussion:\n \n1.30 – 2.30 pm\n– Individual practice\nwalking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \nand/or \nShort individual interviews (about 10 minutes) in the dining area next door\, on a first come\, first served basis.\nPlease wait your turn near the backdoor of the dining area \n2.30 – 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\nPlease write down your questions as they occur to you during the day and put them in the box outside the meditation hall. They will be answered during the last session for the day. \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. \nQuestions\nPlease write down your questions or comments as they occur to you and put them in the box in the foyer. They will be discussed during the last session for the day\, between 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm. \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. \nEVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME! – Registration not required. \nParking: Please 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 block driveways in any way. \n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/monthly-day-meditation-retreat-ajahn-sadaro-4/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Monthly-Retreat.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250201T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250201T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20250130T063736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T113543Z UID:10001463-1738398600-1738427400@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Monthly Day Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Nissarano DESCRIPTION:Finding the Buddha in the Heart of the Journey | A one day silent meditation retreat | Led by Ajahn Nissarano\nSaturday 1st February 2025\, \nThis meditation retreat day will focus on using contemplation of the Buddha to develop faith or confidence\, stillness and loving-kindness (Metta). \nTime: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm\nVenue: BSV City Centre (Buddhaloka) 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 : \n– Guided meditation\n– Q & A\n– Guideline for walking meditation \n10:00 am – 11 am\n– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \n11:00 am – Lunch\nFor 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– Guided Meditation or Sutta Discussion:\n \n1.30 – 2.30 pm\n– Individual practice\nwalking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \nand/or \nShort individual interviews (about 10 minutes) in the dining area next door\, on a first come\, first served basis.\nPlease wait your turn near the backdoor of the dining area \n2.30 – 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\nPlease write down your questions as they occur to you during the day and put them in the box outside the meditation hall. They will be answered during the last session for the day. \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. \nQuestions\nPlease write down your questions or comments as they occur to you and put them in the box in the foyer. They will be discussed during the last session for the day\, between 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm. \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. \nEVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME! – Registration not required. \nParking: Please 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 block driveways in any way. \n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/monthly-day-meditation-retreat-ajahn-nissarano-4/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/20250201-Mediation-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250101T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250104T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20241226T085851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T004050Z UID:10001371-1735722000-1736002800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Welcoming-in the New Year | 4-Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Led by Ajahn Nissarano DESCRIPTION:Welcoming-in the New Year | 4-day silent meditation retreat | Led by Ajahn Nissarano \nWednesday 1st January – Saturday 4th January 2025\, 9 am – 3.00 pm \nBSV Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East \nThis retreat will focus on cultivating the mind in meditation and reflection to welcome-in the New Year. Participants are welcome to join this retreat at any time during the 4 days. \nDaily Programme \n\n9.00 am – 10.30 am:\n\nWelcome\nTaking the Refuges & Precepts – 5 and 8 precepts (first day\, and as requested on subsequent days)\nChanting (as per BSV Sunday morning programme)\nShort introduction to support the Guided Meditation\nGuided meditation\nGuidelines for walking meditation\n\n\n10.30am – 11.00am:\n\nIndividual practice\nwalking &/or sitting meditation\, and/or contemplation\n\n\n11.00 am:\n\nLunch (for those taking 8 precepts\, please eat before midday)\n\n\n12.00 pm – 12.15 pm:\n\nIndividual practice\nwalking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation.\n\n\n12.15 pm – 1.30 pm:\n\nSutta Discussion\n\n\n1.30 pm – 2.00 pm:\n\nIndividual practice\nwalking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation and/or\nshort individual interviews in the dining area next door\, on a first come first served basis (Please wait near the backdoor of the dining area for your turn)\n\n\n\n\n2.00 pm – 3.00 pm:\n\nDiscussion/ Q & A\nSharing of Merits\nConclusion\n\n\n\nClick here to download the chanting ebook onto your device. \n\nTea Breaks\nPlease take individual tea breaks when you need them\, so as to minimise socialising & talking. \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 their phones on silent. \nQuestions\nPlease write down your questions or comments as they occur to you and put them in the box in the foyer. They will be discussed during the last session for the day\, between 2 pm – 3pm.The 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. \nParticipants need to bring their own lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided. \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 and ensure that you do not block driveways in any way. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/welcoming-in-the-new-year-2025/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Retreats,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Welcoming-in-the-New-Year-Retreat-1-4-Jan-2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241225T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241225T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20241221T051408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T051408Z UID:10001369-1735117200-1735138800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Christmas Day Retreat | Ajahn Mudito DESCRIPTION:If you’re over the commercial side of Christmas\, or if you would just like some quiet time to contemplate the year that has been\, then join us for a day retreat where we meditate\, discuss Dhamma and share in fellowship with like-minded practitioners.The retreat will start at 9.00am and conclude by 3.00pm. Facilitated by Ajahn Mudito\, the program will include short meditation and discussion sessions. \nWe’ll have our usual offering of dana to the Sangha at 11.00am followed by a shared meal with other participants. Please bring a plate of food to share. \nCome and join in the true spirit of the festive season at the BSV Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East. No registration is required – feel free to attend the full day\, one of the sessions or simply join the lunch dana offering and communal lunch. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/christmas-da-retreat-ajahn-mudito-2024/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Retreats,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/XMAS-Retreat-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240904T045555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T080220Z UID:10001324-1730538000-1730563200@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One Mindful Day | Ajahn Sadaro DESCRIPTION:Free One Day Meditation Retreat\nEver 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. \nOn 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: \n\nMeditation discussion groups (develop community and friendship)\nIndividual question time with a Buddhist monk (develop wisdom)\nShared communal lunch (practicing generosity and sharing)\n\nThis 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. \nNote: Please bring a plate of food that will be included in the shared communal lunch (anything is fine) \nProgramme for the Day:\n0900 Start: outline and guidelines of the day\n0930 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)\n1000 Guided meditation (walking/standing: noble silence time)\n1030 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)\n1045 Prepare for lunch\n1100 Shared communal lunch (bring a plate)\n1200 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)\n1300 Group discussion\n1330 Guided meditation (walking/standing: noble silence time)\n1400 Guided meditation (lying down: noble silence time)\n1430 Individual questions\n1500 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)\n1530 Group questions\n1600 End \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\nPlease bring a plate of food that will be included in the shared communal lunch (anything is fine). 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. \nAll are very welcome!  Registration not required. \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\nOnline Participation:\nThe series is being made available for online participation via ZOOM\, however we do encourage those who live in Melbourne to attend in person.\nMeeting ID: 832 1132 4233 | Passcode: 285150 | ZOOM LINK URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/one-mindful-day-ajahn-sadaro/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Discover Buddhism,Retreats,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/30.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240924T070832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T111450Z UID:10001338-1728117000-1728145800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Monthly Day Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Nissarano DESCRIPTION:Dealing with Conflicts and Disputes the Buddha’s Way\nTime: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm\nVenue: BSV City Centre (Buddhaloka) 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 : \n– Guided meditation\n– Q & A\n– Guideline for walking meditation \n10:00 am – 11 am\n– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \n11:00 am – Lunch\nFor 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 : \n– Guided meditation\n– Q & A\n \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 on the porch opposite the hall. If it is rainy\, in the Sangha House dining area next door.\nPlease write your name on the Interview Schedule sheet on the table outside the meditation hall \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\nPlease write down your questions as they occur to you during the day and put them in the box outside the meditation hall. They will be answered during the last session for the day. \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. \nAll are welcome – Registration not required. \n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/monthly-day-meditation-retreat-ajahn-nissarano-3/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/meditation-day-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240803T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240803T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240718T225046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T225046Z UID:10001294-1722673800-1722702600@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Sadaro DESCRIPTION:One day silent meditation retreat led by Ajahn Sadaro\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\n– Guided meditation\n– Guideline 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\n– 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 Sadaro 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. \nAll are very welcome!  Registration not required. \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  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/one-day-silent-meditation-retreat-ajahn-sadaro/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/meditation-day-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240706T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240706T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240619T002243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T002835Z UID:10001285-1720254600-1720283400@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Monthly Day Meditation Retreat | Bhante Bodhidhaja DESCRIPTION:Relax & Grow with Bhante Bodhidhaja\nTime: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm\nVenue: BSV City Centre (Buddhaloka) 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC 3145 \nJoin Bhante Bodhidhaja at the BSV city centre in East Malvern for the BSV meditation day to relax & grow. We will be exploring together how we can wait without wanting and appreciate and become sensitive to the beauty in every moment \nThere will be instruction sessions\, guided meditations\, Q&As\, as well as opportunity for personal practice and interviews with the teacher. \nMorning \n8:30 – 9:00              Welcome & Introduction \n9:00 – 9:30              Guided Meditation \n9:30 – 10:00            Introduction Walking Meditation & Q&A \n10:00 – 11:00          Individual Sitting Meditation / Walking Meditation / Relax & Grow + opportunity for 15 min interviews with the teacher \n11:00 – 12.00           Lunch Break \nAfternoon \n12:00 – 13:00          Individual Sitting Meditation / Walking Meditation / Relax & Grow \n13:00 – 14:00           Short Talk & Guided Meditation \n14:00 – 15.00          Individual Sitting Meditation / Walking Meditation / Relax & Grow + opportunity for 15 min interviews with the teacher \n15:00 – 16:30        Q&A\, Discussion\, Metta Meditation & 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\nPlease write down your questions as they occur to you during the day and put them in the box outside the meditation hall. They will be answered during the last session for the day. \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. \nAll are welcome – Registration not required. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/monthly-day-meditation-retreat-bhante-bodhidhaja/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/30.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240601T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240601T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240525T084401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T084753Z UID:10001233-1717230600-1717259400@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One day silent meditation retreat | Ajahn Aranavihari DESCRIPTION:One day silent meditation retreat led by Ajahn Aranavihari\nTime: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm\nVenue: BSV City Centre (Buddhaloka) 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\n– Guided meditation\n– Q & A\n– Guideline for walking meditation \n10:00 am – 11 am\n– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \n11:00 am – Lunch\nFor 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\n– Guided meditation\n– Q & A \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 on the front porch of the Sangha House (facing Darling\nRoad). If it is rainy\, in the Sangha House dining area next door.\nPlease write your name on the Interview Schedule sheet on the table outside the meditation\nhall \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\nspeak only when necessary.\nMobile Phones\nParticipants are kindly requested to put away their phones.\nQuestions\nPlease write down your questions as they occur to you during the day and put them in the box\noutside the meditation hall. They will be answered during the last session for the day. \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 &\ntalking. \nAll are welcome – Registration not required. \n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/one-day-silent-meditation-retreat-ajahn-aranavihari-3/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/30.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240527T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240528T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240410T100117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T103750Z UID:10001223-1716800400-1716908400@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Vesak Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Brahm DESCRIPTION:Ajahn Brahm’s Vesak Meditation Retreat in Melbourne\n\nThe BSV Committee invites you to participate in a two day Vesak Retreat led by Ajahn Brahm. The retreat will be held at the Buddhaloka Centre Malvern (BCM). \nDates: Monday\, 27 May 2024 and Tuesday\, 28 May 2024\nLocation: 71 Darling Rd\, Malvern East\nTime: 9:00 am – 3.00 pm (AEST) \nNoble Silence: Apart from the discussion periods\, this will be a silent retreat\, in order to support the meditation & contemplation. So please speak only when necessary. \nProgramme on Monday & Tuesday\n09:00 – 10:00       Dhamma Talk\n10:00 – 11:00       Guided Meditation\n11:00 – 12:30       Rice pindapāta and offering lunch dana to the monastics\, followed by communal lunch\n12:30 – 13:00       Break\n13:00 – 14:00       Silent Sitting Meditation and/or Walking Meditation\n14:00 – 15:00       Q&A \nLunch dana\nPlease bring ready-to-eat food to share with the monastics and the lay community. No food preparation and reheating available. Please note that the dana “drop-off” area will be at the front entrance of BCM along Darling Road. There will be volunteers waiting to accept your dana offering. (The car park at the back of BCM will be closed on both days) \nTea Breaks: Please take individual tea breaks when you need them\, so as to minimise congregating & talking. Tea/coffee will be provided. \nMobile Phones: Participants are kindly requested to put away their phones. \nCar Parking: The Car park at the back of the Buddhaloka Centre will be CLOSED throughout the retreat to facilitate walking meditation. There is limited street parking available along Darling Road. However\, there is ample alternative street parking area along Waverley Road near Darling Road. \nPlease be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way. \nYou are welcome to join at anytime during the retreat. Registration not required. \nJoin Online: For devotees unable to attend in person\, ZOOM sessions will run throughout the two days.\nZoom Meeting details:\nTopic: Ajahn Brahm’s Vesak Retreat\nMeeting ID: 810 2424 4864 | Passcode: 373196\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81024244864?pwd=qfEsdYKx7D02PA2TbbsUkoo0jZZf6S.1 URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/vesak-meditation-retreat-ajahn-brahm/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Retreats,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Vesak-Retreat-with-AB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240504T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240504T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240423T113947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T083618Z UID:10001224-1714811400-1714840200@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One day silent meditation retreat | Ven Bambalapitiye Gñanaloka Thero DESCRIPTION:One Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Led by Venerable Gñanaloka\nTime: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\,  71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC 3145 \nProgramme:\nThe programme will include  Dhamma talks\, discussion\, teaching scripts and meditation. You may wish to download a PDF of The Word Of The Buddha by Nyanatiloka Mahathera on your mobile device which will be referenced during the retreat. \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. \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-ven-bambalapitiye-gnanaloka-thero/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/meditation-day-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240406T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240406T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240327T093554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T093554Z UID:10001212-1712392200-1712421000@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One day silent meditation retreat | Ayya Upekkha DESCRIPTION:One Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Led by Ayya Upekkha\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:\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:\n– 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 Ayya Upekkha 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-ayya-upekkha/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/meditation-day-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240329T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240401T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240307T041315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T144430Z UID:10001210-1711702800-1711983600@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Easter Holiday Meditation Retreat | Bhante Sangāmaji DESCRIPTION:ON GOODNESS\, KINDNESS AND WISDOM\n\nIn this retreat we will investigate how the Dhamma can be directly understood by ourselves. And we will practice the development of kindness\, compassion\, and the perception of impermanence. Led by Bhante Sangāmaji. \nProgramme for Friday\, Saturday & Monday\n9.00am – 10.00am:Study and discussion \n10.00am – 11.00am:  Meditation \n11.00: Lunch & break (Please bring your own lunch!) \n12.30 – 1.30pm: Study and discussion \n1.30 – 3.00pm: Guided and silent meditation  \nOn Sunday\, March 31 (usual Sunday morning programme)\n8.30 – 9.30am: Optional silent meditation \n9.30 – 10.45am: Precepts\, talk\, meditation\, Q&A \n11.00 – 12.30pm: Communal lunch (you are welcome to join\, if you wish) \n12.30 – 1.30pm: Study and discussion \n1.30 – 3.00pm: Guided and silent meditation  \nYOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN AT ANYTIME DURING THE RETREAT. REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED. \nSuttas passages that will be utilised during the retreat:\nPlease click on the TITLE to open the document. (Suitable for phone screens)\n1. On Goodness (1st day)\n2. On Kindness (2nd and part of 3rd day)\n3. On Wisdom (part of 3rd and 4th day) \nSuitable for printouts & larger screens\n1. On Goodness \n2. On Kindness \n3. On Wisdom \nImportant note:\nThe texts contain copyrighted material and are based on translations by Bhikku Bodhi\, Ānandajoti Bhikkhu and Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu (occasionally edited and abbreviated). They are intended for the private use of the participants of this retreat only. Please do not share or distribute! \n\nTea Breaks: Please take individual tea breaks when you need them\, so as to minimise congregating & talking. \nNoble Silence: Apart from the study and discussion periods this will be a silent retreat\, in order to support the meditation & contemplation. So please speak only when necessary. \nMobile Phones: Participants are kindly requested to put away their phones. \nParticipants need to bring their own lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided. \nParking: Please keep the car park at the back of the Buddhaloka Centre free for walking meditation (except on Sunday morning). Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way. \n\nAbout Bhante Sangāmaji\nBhante Sangāmaji was born and raised in Vienna\, Austria. After some studies and a search for a good and meaningful way of living\, being disenchanted with the primary focus on material wellbeing so prevalent in society\, he stumbled into a small forest monastery in Sri Lanka in 1998 at the age of twenty-four. The teachings of the Buddha and meditation practice seemed to him to make so much sense\, answer many questions and solve the fundamental problems in life. So\, the same year he ordained there as a novice under Bhikkhu Kaṭukurunde Ñāṇananda and received higher ordination in 2000. He has since lived for about seventeen years in forest monasteries and solitary hermitages in Sri Lanka and about eight years in monasteries and a meditation center in Southeast Asia (Thailand and Malaysia)\, Europe\, the United States and Australia. His main interests are in how the mind works\, how to free oneself from suffering (dukkha) and how to practically apply the discourses of the Buddha (Suttas) to realize the end of all suffering (dukkhanirodha). \nHe is presently living in Newbury Buddhist Monastery\, staying there until the end of April. \n\n\n\nThis event will not be live streamed. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/easter-holiday-meditation-retreat-2024/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Retreats,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Easter-Retreat.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240302T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240302T180000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240220T213743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T101956Z UID:10001196-1709366400-1709402400@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Turning Inwards and Seeing the Nature of Mind | Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Vimokkha DESCRIPTION:Two Day Meditation Retreat | Led by Ajahn Vimokkha\nAjahn Vimokkha used the following external reference material during the sessions:\nQigong\, finger movement video | The Beauty Queen Sutta \nTime: 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Daily\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\,  71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC 3145\nZOOM: Meeting ID: 869 0896 8221 | Passcode: 765800 | Direct URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86908968221?pwd=tEvIha3BRu3c39bss2rHYCTdJEang6.1 \nProgramme:\n8.00 am – 10.00 am\n– Welcome (Day 1 only)\n– Taking the Refuges & Precepts – 5 & 8 precepts (Day 1 only)\n– Chanting (as per BSV Sunday morning programme) (Day 1 only)\n– Introductory Dhamma Talk\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:\n– 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 Vimokkha in the dining area next door (Sangha House)\nPlease put your name on the sheet for interviews in the foyer \n3.00 – 4.30 pm\n– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \n4.30 – 6.00 pm\n– Discussion / Q & A\n– Sharing of Merits\n– Conclusion \nNoble Silence\nThis retreat will be mostly silent\, but not completely silent\nMobile Phones\nParticipants are kindly requested to put away their phones. \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/meditation-retreat-ajahn-vimokkha/2024-03-02/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VMK-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240301T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240301T180000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240220T213743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T101956Z UID:10001195-1709280000-1709316000@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Turning Inwards and Seeing the Nature of Mind | Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Vimokkha DESCRIPTION:Two Day Meditation Retreat | Led by Ajahn Vimokkha\nAjahn Vimokkha used the following external reference material during the sessions:\nQigong\, finger movement video | The Beauty Queen Sutta \nTime: 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Daily\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\,  71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC 3145\nZOOM: Meeting ID: 869 0896 8221 | Passcode: 765800 | Direct URL: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86908968221?pwd=tEvIha3BRu3c39bss2rHYCTdJEang6.1 \nProgramme:\n8.00 am – 10.00 am\n– Welcome (Day 1 only)\n– Taking the Refuges & Precepts – 5 & 8 precepts (Day 1 only)\n– Chanting (as per BSV Sunday morning programme) (Day 1 only)\n– Introductory Dhamma Talk\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:\n– 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 Vimokkha in the dining area next door (Sangha House)\nPlease put your name on the sheet for interviews in the foyer \n3.00 – 4.30 pm\n– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation\, and contemplation \n4.30 – 6.00 pm\n– Discussion / Q & A\n– Sharing of Merits\n– Conclusion \nNoble Silence\nThis retreat will be mostly silent\, but not completely silent\nMobile Phones\nParticipants are kindly requested to put away their phones. \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/meditation-retreat-ajahn-vimokkha/2024-03-01/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VMK-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240203T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240203T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20240124T025320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T025320Z UID:10001186-1706949000-1706977800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Vimokkha DESCRIPTION:One Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Led by Ajahn Vimokkha\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\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:\n– 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 Vimokkha 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-vimokkha/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/meditation-day-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240106T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240106T163000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20231228T020737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T020737Z UID:10001181-1704529800-1704558600@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One day silent meditation retreat | Ajahn Mudito DESCRIPTION: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:\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:\n– 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/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Retreats,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/meditation-day-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231225T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231230T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20231113T095724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T080816Z UID:10001125-1703494800-1703948400@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Christmas Holiday Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Nissarano DESCRIPTION:Join us over the Christmas holidays for a non-residential retreat\, where we meditate and discuss.  Ajahn Nissarano will start from the beginning of “The Word of the Buddha” booklet\, which concentrates on the 8-fold path. The programme includes short meditation and discussion sessions. \n\nTeacher: Ajahn Nissarano\nVenue:  BSV Buddhaloka Centre\nDates/times:\n\nMon 25 Dec to Sat 30 Dec \n9am – 11am and 1pm – 3 pm\n\n\n\nPlease bring your own lunch if you intend staying for both sessions. Tea/coffee will be provided \n\n\nNo registration required.  Feel free to join in any or all of the sessions. \n\n\nPlease find HERE (link has been updated) the PDF version of “The Word of the Buddha”.  Ajahn Nissarano will refer to this during Dhamma discussions throughout the retreat. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/xmas-holiday-meditation-retreat-2023/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Retreats,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/XMAS-Retreat.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231202T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231202T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T074337 CREATED:20230728T060728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T021256Z UID:10001055-1701507600-1701532800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:One Mindful Day | Ajahn Sadaro DESCRIPTION:Free One Day Meditation Retreat\nEver 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. \nOn 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: \n\nMeditation discussion groups (develop community and friendship)\nIndividual question time with a Buddhist monk (develop wisdom)\nShared communal lunch (practicing generosity and sharing)\n\nThis 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. \nNote: Please bring a plate of food that will be included in the shared communal lunch (anything is fine) \nProgramme for the Day:\n0900 Start: outline and guidelines of the day\n0930 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)\n1000 Guided meditation (walking/standing: noble silence time)\n1030 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)\n1045 Prepare for lunch\n1100 Shared communal lunch (bring a plate)\n1200 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)\n1300 Group discussion\n1330 Guided meditation (walking/standing: noble silence time)\n1400 Guided meditation (lying down: noble silence time)\n1430 Individual questions\n1500 Guided meditation (sitting: noble silence time)\n1530 Group questions\n1600 End \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\nPlease bring a plate of food that will be included in the shared communal lunch (anything is fine). 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. \nAll are very welcome!  Registration not required. \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/one-mindful-day-ajahn-sadaro-2/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Discover Buddhism,Retreats,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/30.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR