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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
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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
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SUMMARY:1-Day Retreat | Ajahn Brahm | Sanctuary of Stillness
DESCRIPTION:FULLY BOOKED\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Retreat:\nAll retrerat participants will receive an email with details of the program for the day \nTo support the meditative atmosphere\, please bring your own lunch. We regret that there will be no food preparation/reheating facilities available. Tea and coffee will be provided. Also\, there will be no collective offering of lunch dana to the monastics nor a communal lunch. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue and Times:\nSanctuary of Stillness (SOS) Meditation Retreat Centre\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, AUSTRALIA \n\nParticipants can arrive at SOS from 8am.\nRetreat concludes at 4pm.
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/ajahn-brahm-sos-1day-retreat/
LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NBM,SOS Events,SOS Retreats
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SUMMARY:Sanctuary of Stillness Opening Retreat | Ajahn Brahm
DESCRIPTION:Open to All – Members and Non-Members\nCurrent Availability: CLOSED \n\n\n\n			\n				CLOSED\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Retreat:\nThis silent residential retreat consists of walking and sitting meditation practice. There will also be a daily Dhamma Talk and Q&A session. The teachings are sequential during this retreat\, so casual attendance is not possible. Vegetarian lunches will be provided. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRoom Bond:\nThe Retreat Centre has 24 rooms\, and to maximise the number of participants\, you will be required to share the room with another participant of the same gender. Additionally\, to provide more opportunities for female participants\, we may release a limited number of rooms at a discounted rate at the Women’s Lodge within the monastery’s nuns’ area. \nAccommodation at SOS\n\nBSV/BSWA Member: $570\nNon-Members: $650\n\nAccommodation at Women’s Lodge\n\nBSV Member: $395\nNon-Members: $475\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7-Day Retreat Eligibility:\n\nHave completed at least two (2) weekend retreats at BSV or have participated in organised long meditation retreats elsewhere\nMaintain a regular meditation practice.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue and Times:\nSanctuary of Stillness (SOS) Meditation Retreat Centre\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, AUSTRALIA \n\nParticipants can arrive at SOS from 5:15pm on Fri 17 Jan and a light supper will be offered at 6:30pm.\nAn introduction and welcome to the retreat will take place at 7:45pm.\nRetreat concludes at 4pm on Fri 24 Jan.
URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/sos-ajahn-brahm-jan2025/
LOCATION:Sanctuary of Stillness\, 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury\, Victoria\, 3458\, Australia
CATEGORIES:NBM,SOS Retreats
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