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:20210403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20211002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT 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;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250101T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250104T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225827 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:20241231T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250101T003000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225827 CREATED:20241221T052406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241226T055700Z UID:10001370-1735678800-1735691400@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Meditating Peacefully into the New Year DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, 31st December 2024\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East \nThose who wish to bring offerings of lights (tealights only)\, flowers and incense may offer them at the Buddha statue outside before the program begins. \nProgram:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 PM\nTea and coffee and some nibbles\n\n\n10:00 PM\nWelcome message\n\n\n10:05 PM\nGroup activity: Reflecting on how 2024 has been for us and what qualities we would like to develop more in 2025\n\n\n10:30 PM\nShort guided meditation led by by Ajahn Nissarano\n\n\n11:00 PM\nChanting together\n\n\n11:15 PM\nDhamma Panel Discussion with the Sangha\n\n\n11:45 PM\nShort Metta Meditation led by Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n12:00 AM\nDedication of merit/ blessing\n\n\n12:15 AM\nThank you and end.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe BSV Buddhaloka Centre will be open from 9am-3pm on New Year’s Day (Wednesday January 1st) until Saturday\, 4th January 2025  for the “Welcoming in the New Year Retreat” led by Ajahn Nissarano . Everyone is welcome! Please bring a plate to share for communal lunch on Wednesday 1st January\, if you plan to attend. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/new-years-eve-2025/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Online,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/new-years-day-9165860_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241225T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241225T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225827 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:20241110T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241110T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225827 CREATED:20241012T085519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241012T085841Z UID:10001342-1731231000-1731250800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony 2024 DESCRIPTION:The BSV committee invites everyone to join the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony – a ceremony to offer robes and other requisites to the Sangha as an expression of our gratitude. This year’s event will be held at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery (107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury).Date: Sunday\, 10 November 2024Time: 09:30 am – 03:00 pm (AEDT) \nPlease arrive by 9.00 am to enable the event to commence at 9.30 am sharp. \nIn the morning there will be a Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano followed by Rice Pindapatha and offering lunch dana to the Monastics. Communal lunch will be at 11.30am. If you wish\, please bring a dish to share with the monastics and the lay community. Please bring ready-to-eat food. No food preparation and reheating available.  The Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony will begin at 12:30 pm. \nAttending in personYou are encouraged to check the weather at Newbury before leaving home and bring suitable clothes (e.g. jacket\, hat/beanie) including an umbrella. The weather at Newbury is usually 5 degrees cooler than in Melbourne. It is highly recommended to wear sturdy walking shoes as the terrain is uneven and can be muddy.  For those who suffer from hay fever or asthma\, please take appropriate precautions as the pollen count is high during spring season in Newbury \nBus to NBMPlease click HERE to reserve your seat. When reserving your ticket\, you will be given the option to pay online or at the BSV Office. If you want to pay for your ticket at the Office\, select “Cash” as your payment method during the checkout process. You will need to pay for it within 7 days of purchase or your ticket will be released back into the pool.Last day to secure a seat is Monday\, 4th November 2024\, 5 pm (subject to availability).The bus will depart from the BSV Buddhaloka Centre (71 Darling Road\, Malvern East) by 7 am SHARP. Please plan to be at the Centre by 6.45 am. The bus will leave NBM at 3.30 pm to return to the Buddhaloka Centre. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kathina Ceremony Program: \n\n\n\n09.30\nPresident’s welcome message\n\n\n09.35\nRequest to observe 5 precepts followed by Rains Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano and Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n09.40\nEnd of Rain Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano & Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n09.45\nEnd of Rain Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano & Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n09:50\nDhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano\n\n\n10.20\nShort Blessing by Monastics\n\n\n10.25\nRice Pindapatha & offering lunch dana to monastics\n\n\n11.00\nCommunal lunch\n\n\n12.30 \nProcession followed by Formal Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony\n\n\n13.45 \nLay community makes offerings of robes and other requisites to NBM monastics.\n\n\n14:15\nClosing Remarks: thankyou message to all the visitors and volunteers\n\n\n14:20\nOpen Day Walking Tours of the Meditation Retreat Centre\n\n\n15:15\nBoarding Bus for 15:30 Departure from NBM\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \nDana/Gift Offering for the CeremonyDevotees and lay people are invited to offer any of the four requisites (robes\, food\, medicine\, shelter) to the BSV-NBM Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha as a practical way of expressing their gratitude and support. \nRequisites available for offering at the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony: \n\nGift wrapped robes\, robes and bowl sets will be available at the NBM for offering:\nFull Set of Robes with Alms Bowl – $70\nFull Set of Robes Only – $40\nTowels Set – $30\nTowel Only – $10\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robe & Other Requisites \nThe offering is symbolic. Your donation will go towards supporting NBM Sangha.\nThis donation is not tax deductible.\n Donate Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBM Building Fund \nMake a donation towards the NBM Retreat Centre Project Stage 2a.\nThis donation is tax deductible.\n Donate Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana/Gift Offering for the Ceremony\n \n A giver of food is a giver of strength.\nA giver of clothes is a giver of beauty.\nA giver of vehicle is a giver of ease.\nA giver of lamp is a giver of vision.\nAnd the one who is a giver of residence is a giver of everything.\nBut the one who teaches the Dhamma is a giver of the deathless.\nThe Buddha explains to a deva the true value of various kinds of gifts. \n(SN 1.42) URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/kathina-robe-offering-ceremony-2024/ LOCATION:Newbury Buddhist Monestery\, 107 Beaches Road\, Newbury\, VIC\, 3458\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,NBM,Online,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kathina-2024-at-NBM-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240527T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240528T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225827 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:20240526T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240526T160000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225827 CREATED:20240410T095354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T110019Z UID:10001222-1716723000-1716739200@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:BSV Vesak Celebrations with Ajahn Brahm DESCRIPTION:BSV Vesak Celebrations 2024 with Ajahn Brahm\nThe BSV committee invites you to celebrate Vesak Day with us to commemorate the Buddha’s Birth\, Enlightenment\, and Final Passing (Parinibbana). This year’s event will be held at the Buddhaloka Centre Malvern (BCM). \nDate: Sunday\, 26 May 2024\nLocation: 71 Darling Rd\, Malvern East\nTime: 11:30 am – 4.00 pm (AEST) \nWe will have our regular Sunday morning chanting starting at 11.30am followed by a Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Brahm\, ending with a Question & Answer session with Ajahn. \nAs you are aware\, BCM has limited space and as we are expecting a significantly larger than our normal Sunday gathering\, we have decided not to have the Sunday dana offering and communal lunch for this event. The logistics and traffic from the morning dana drop-offs will create traffic congestion and disruption along Darling Road and the neighborhood. This will be unmanageable and beyond our control. \nGiven the event on Sunday will only start at 11.30 am\, there will be no dana offering and communal lunch. We kindly request that you do not bring any food dana to offer to the monastics on the day. However\, you are most welcome to offer non-food requisites to the monastics. Most of the requisites such as robes and smaller items can be purchased onsite on the day. The proceeds will help the BSV to operate the Centre to offer teachings; and provide support to the monastic community of monks and nuns. \nMorning Activities (LiveStreamed)\n11:30  President’s Welcome Message\n11:35  Regular Sunday Chanting\n11:45  Dhamma talk by Ajahn Brahm\n12:30  Q & A session with Ajahn Brahm\n12:55  Sharing & dedication of merit \nAfternoon Activities\n13:00   Water Blessing by Ajahn Brahm\, followed by Meet & Greet and Photo session with Ajahn\n13:30   New member taking the refuges and precepts | Refreshments (porch area at the back of the Vihara)\n*14:00  Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Brahm for Dhamma School students & parents and Teens Group\n*15:00  Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Brahm for Cityzen\n16:00   End of event \nJoin Online on ZOOM:\nTopic: BSV Dhamma Talk | The Power of Vesak (11:30 – 13:00)\nMeeting ID: 869 6427 8517 | Passcode: Vesak2024\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/86964278517?pwd=0Zps6AhzvwRvPVNNgJSW5aSwqR01Zv.1 \n*Please note the sessions between 2 – 3.15 pm are primarily for Dhamma School students\, parents\, Teens Group and Cityzen. As such\, they will be given priority seating in the Meditation Hall. Thank you for understanding. \nCar Parking: The car park at the back of BCM will be closed on the day. There is limited street parking available along Darling Road. However\, there is ample alternative street parking area along and around 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. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/bsv-vesak-celebrations-with-ajahn-brahm/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Vesak-Day-celebration-With-AB-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240517T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240517T203000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225827 CREATED:20240511T072059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T072134Z UID:10001232-1715972400-1715977800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Karma and Reincarnation | Venerable Watagoda Maggavihari DESCRIPTION:Special Dhamma Talk by Venerable Watagoda Maggavihari\nTime: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nAbout The Teacher \nVenerable Watagoda Maggavihari received his novice ordination from Most Venerable Na-uyana Ariyadhamma in 2006 and entered the noble monastic life in the year 2007. After spending six years receiving advice and guidance from Venerable Na-uyana Ariyadhamma\, in 2012 he left for Myanmar to learn more about Theravada Buddhism at The International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University where he completed his master’s degree in Pāḷi Studies. During his year off between his BA and starting his MA\, he spent some extended time at Wat Pah Nanachat in Thailand to learn about the Thai Forest Tradition. \nVenerable Watagoda Maggavihari has been teaching since his early years as a monk and recently helped establish The International Institute of Theravada in Kaluvaragaswewa\, Sri Lanka. There are roughly 80 local and international monastic residents training at his monastery. The monastery has a six year study program which opened to the public in 2022. The monastery is continually expanding and aims to properly educate monks of all Theravāda traditions with the traditional Theravāda Buddhist studies to help sustain and preserve the Buddhist Teachings. \nParking\nThere is a car park at the back of Buddhaloka Centre which can be accessed via Terminus lane. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way. \n\n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/special-dhamma-talk-venerable-watagoda-maggavihari/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ven-WM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240329T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240401T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225827 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:20240322T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240322T203000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225827 CREATED:20240301T041446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T041446Z UID:10001209-1711134000-1711139400@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Special Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Dtun DESCRIPTION:Special Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Dtun\nTime: 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nAbout The Teacher\nAjahn Dtun is considered to be one of the greatest living meditation masters in Thailand. Renowned for his gentle demeanour and deep wisdom\, Ajahn Dtun has always had a reputation as an impeccable and well-practised monk in the Ajahn Chah Tradition. Even as a junior monk\, there was a buzz among the monks regarding Ajahn Dtun due to his dedication to practise and an aura of calm and clarity around him. Ajahn Dtun will be accompanied by Ajahn Tejapanno\, his translator. Ajahn Tejapanno\, born in England\, has been a monk for over 23 years\, and has spent the last several years with Ajahn Dtun. \nParking\nThere is a car park at the back of Buddhaloka Centre which can be accessed via Terminus lane. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way. \n\n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/special-dhamma-talk-ajahn-dtun-4/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ajahn-Dtun-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240315T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240315T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225828 CREATED:20240229T004919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T051103Z UID:10001207-1710531000-1710536400@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Special Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Jutipañño DESCRIPTION:Special Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Jutipañño\nTime: 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nAbout The Teacher\nVenerable Jutipañño Mahathero is a Malaysian Buddhist monk. He received his higher ordination (Upasampada) in 1991 at Wat Bhodhisampan\, Narkleur\, Chonburi\, Thailand. His Preceptor is Phraku Pañña Pathanaporn. He trained under Ajahn Somchat Dhamma Joto (Chao Khun Phra Rajvajrayanarangsee) for a period of six years and stayed in Thailand for a duration of eight years. He returned to Malaysia in the year of 2000\, and established Dhamma Light Meditation Centre at Api-Api\, Pontian\, Johor\, Malaysia\, and is the current abbot. \nParking\nThere is a car park at the back of Buddhaloka Centre which can be accessed via Terminus lane. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way. \n\n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/special-dhamma-talk-ajahn-jutipanno/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ajahn-Jutipanno-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240314T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240314T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225828 CREATED:20240229T005151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T051007Z UID:10001208-1710444600-1710450000@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Special Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Jutipañño DESCRIPTION:Special Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Jutipañño\nTime: 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nAbout The Teacher\nVenerable Jutipañño Mahathero is a Malaysian Buddhist monk. He received his higher ordination (Upasampada) in 1991 at Wat Bhodhisampan\, Narkleur\, Chonburi\, Thailand. His Preceptor is Phraku Pañña Pathanaporn. He trained under Ajahn Somchat Dhamma Joto (Chao Khun Phra Rajvajrayanarangsee) for a period of six years and stayed in Thailand for a duration of eight years. He returned to Malaysia in the year of 2000\, and established Dhamma Light Meditation Centre at Api-Api\, Pontian\, Johor\, Malaysia\, and is the current abbot. \nParking\nThere is a car park at the back of Buddhaloka Centre which can be accessed via Terminus lane. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way. \n\n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/special-dhamma-talk-ajahn-jutipanno-2/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ajahn-Jutipanno-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240308T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240308T203000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225828 CREATED:20240220T223123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T055005Z UID:10001198-1709924400-1709929800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Special Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Dtun DESCRIPTION:Special Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Dtun\nTime: 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nAbout The Teacher\nAjahn Dtun is considered to be one of the greatest living meditation masters in Thailand. Renowned for his gentle demeanour and deep wisdom\, Ajahn Dtun has always had a reputation as an impeccable and well-practised monk in the Ajahn Chah Tradition. Even as a junior monk\, there was a buzz among the monks regarding Ajahn Dtun due to his dedication to practise and an aura of calm and clarity around him. Ajahn Dtun will be accompanied by Ajahn Tejapanno\, his translator. Ajahn Tejapanno\, born in England\, has been a monk for over 23 years\, and has spent the last several years with Ajahn Dtun. \nParking\nThere is a car park at the back of Buddhaloka Centre which can be accessed via Terminus lane. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way. \n\n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/special-dhamma-talk-ajahn-dtun-3/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ajahn-Dtun-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240211T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240211T123000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225828 CREATED:20240129T093939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T093939Z UID:10001191-1707643800-1707654600@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:BSV Lunar New Year Celebrations 2024 DESCRIPTION:Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ajahn Nissarano\, followed by the Lunar New Year Celebration\nThe BSV committee invites everyone to join the 2024 BSV Lunar New Year Celebration. The event will be held at the Buddhist Society Victoria (BSV) Buddhaloka Centre at Malvern East. \nDetails of the event:\nDate: Sunday\, 11 February 2024\nTime: 9.30am to 12.30pm\nVenue: Buddhist Society Victoria (BSV) Buddhaloka Centre at Malvern East\nAddress: 71 Darling Rd\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nAll are welcome. \nWe will have our usual Sunday Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano followed by pindapāta and offering lunch dana to the Monastics. Communal lunch will be at 11.30am. Please bring a plate to share at the communal lunch. We encourage attendees who are celebrating Lunar New Year to bring a Chinese/Lunar New Year dish to share with the monastics and the community to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. \n\n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/bsv-lunar-new-year-celebrations-2024/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/lunar-NY-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231231T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240101T003000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225828 CREATED:20231221T095037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T103936Z UID:10001160-1704056400-1704069000@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:New Year’s Eve Celebration DESCRIPTION:The BSV committee invites everyone to join our New Year’s Eve celebration.  This year’s event will be held at the BSV Buddhaloka Malvern East Centre. \nDate: Sunday\, 31 December 2023 \nTime: 8.30 pm for a 9:00 pm start  (AEDT) \nProgram:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 PM\nDrinks and Titbits\n\n\n9:45 PM\nWelcome message by President\n\n\n9:50 PM\nGroup activities\n\n\n10:20 PM\nShort guided meditation led by by Ajahn Nissarano\n\n\n10:30 PM\nDhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano – “Together we are one community”\n\n\n11:15 PM\nCircumambulation\n\n\n11:45 PM\nVideo clips and reflection by Ajahn Nissarano on 2023\n\n\n11:59 PM\nCountdown!!\n\n\n12:00 AM\nChanting and Sharing of merit\n\n\n12:15 AM\nThank you and end.\n\n\n\n  \nThe BSV Buddhaloka Centre will be open for devotees on New Year’s Day\, Monday\, 1st January 2024 from 9 am until the end of the evening guided meditation session at 9 pm.   \nYou are welcome to participate in offering lunch dana to the monastics at 11 am and the communal lunch that follows. Please bring a plate of food to share with the monastics and lay community. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering\, to be at the Vihara kitchen by 10:30 am. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/nye-2024/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Online,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/New-Years-Eve-Celebration.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231225T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231230T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225828 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:20231126T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20230920T115333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T085726Z UID:10001112-1700991000-1701010800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony 2023 DESCRIPTION:The BSV committee invites everyone to join the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony – a ceremony to offer robes and other requisites to the Sangha as an expression of our gratitude. This year’s event will be held at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery (107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury).Date: Sunday\, 26 November 2023Time: 09:30 am – 03:00 pm (AEDT) \nPlease arrive by 9.00 am to enable the event to commence at 9.30 am sharp. \nIn the morning there will be a Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano followed by Rice Pindapatha and offering lunch dana to the Monastics. Communal lunch will be at 11.30am. If you wish\, please bring a dish to share with the monastics and the lay community. Please bring ready-to-eat food. No food preparation and reheating available.  The Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony will begin at 12:30 pm. \nAttending in personYou are encouraged to check the weather at Newbury before leaving home and bring suitable clothes (e.g. jacket\, hat/beanie) including an umbrella. The weather at Newbury is usually 5 degrees cooler than in Melbourne. It is highly recommended to wear sturdy walking shoes as the terrain is uneven and can be muddy.  For those who suffer from hay fever or asthma\, please take appropriate precautions as the pollen count is high during spring season in Newbury \nBus to NBMSeats on the bus are SOLD OUT! \nTickets:Available for purchase online via TryBooking:https://www.trybooking.com/CMVQT \nLast day to secure a seat has now been extended to Thursday\, 23 November 2023\, 5 pm. There are still 2 seats left and only available online via Trybooking. \nMeeting Point:The bus will depart from the BSV Buddhaloka Centre (71 Darling Road\, Malvern East) by 7 am SHARP. Please plan to be at the Centre by 6.45 am. The bus will leave NBM at 3.30 pm to return to the Buddhaloka Centre. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kathina Ceremony Program: \n\n\n\n09.30\nPresident’s welcome message – Adrian Tee\n\n\n09.35\nRequest to observe 5 precepts followed by Rains Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano and Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n09.40\nSpeech by Mayor of Hepburn Shire Council – Brian Hood\n\n\n09.45\nEnd of Rain Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano & Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n10.00\nDhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano\n\n\n10.30\nShort Blessing by Monastics\n\n\n10.35\nRice Pindapatha & offering lunch dana to monastics\n\n\n11.05\nCommunal lunch\n\n\n12.30 \nProcession follow by Formal Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony\n\n\n13.45 \nLay community makes offerings of robes and other requisites to NBM monastics.\n\n\n14:00\nOpen Day Walking Tours of the Meditation Retreat Centre\n\n\n15:00\nEnd of Event\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nDana/Gift Offering for the CeremonyDevotees and lay people are invited to offer any of the four requisites (robes\, food\, medicine\, shelter) to the BSV-NBM Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha as a practical way of expressing their gratitude and support. \nRequisites available for offering at the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony: \n\nGift wrapped robes\, robes and bowl sets will be available at the NBM for offering:\nFull Set of Robes with Alms Bowl – $70\nFull Set of Robes Only – $40\nTowels Set – $30\nTowel Only – $10\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robe & Other Requisites \nThe offering is symbolic. Your donation will go towards supporting NBM Sangha.This donation is not tax deductible. \n Donate Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBM Building Fund \nMake a donation towards the NBM Retreat Centre Project Stage 2a.This donation is tax deductible. \n Donate Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana/Gift Offering for the Ceremony\n \n A giver of food is a giver of strength.\nA giver of clothes is a giver of beauty.\nA giver of vehicle is a giver of ease.\nA giver of lamp is a giver of vision.\nAnd the one who is a giver of residence is a giver of everything.\nBut the one who teaches the Dhamma is a giver of the deathless.\nThe Buddha explains to a deva the true value of various kinds of gifts. \n(SN 1.42) URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/kathina-2023/ LOCATION:Newbury Buddhist Monestery\, 107 Beaches Road\, Newbury\, VIC\, 3458\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,NBM,Online,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Kathina-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231015T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20231015T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20230915T024542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T045757Z UID:10001071-1697360400-1697382000@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Join us to celebrate BSV 70th Birthday DESCRIPTION:BSV is 70 years old this year\nJoin us to celebrate BSV 70th Birthday\nDate & Time: Sunday\, 15 October 2023 starting 9.00am till 3.00 pmVenue: BSV Buddhaloka CentreAddress: 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East Vic 3145 \nAll members of the community are invited to join us at the BSV Buddhaloka Centre at Malvern East on Sunday\, 15 October 2023\, starting 9.00am. There will be various special activities on the day. \nWe welcome attendees to bring a plate to share with the monastics and community. \nProgram:9.00am President – Welcome Message9.05am Taking Refuges & Precepts9.10am Birthday messages by Ajahn Nissarano\, Ayya Upekkha & Ajahn Brahm9.20am Presentation – BSV history in Melbourne9.40am Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano10.15am Blessing Chant by NBM Monastics10.35am Pindapatha followed by Communal Lunch12.30pm Congratulation messages and wishes from the community12.45pm Reflections by past presidents1.15pm Reflections by Ayya Upekkha followed by Dhamma school kids singing and cutting cake2.00pm Afternoon Tea3.00pm End of celebration \nLet’s come together to celebrate the milestones we’ve achieved together. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/bsv-70th-birthday/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/70th-bday-email.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230507T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230507T143000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20230328T111833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230430T073850Z UID:10001019-1683451800-1683469800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:BSV Vesak Celebrations with Ajahn Brahm DESCRIPTION:BSV Vesak Celebrations 2023 with Ajahn Brahm\nThe BSV committee invites you to celebrate Vesak Day with us to commemorate the Buddha’s Birth\, Enlightenment\, and Final Passing (Parinibbana). This year’s event will be held at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery (NBM). To attend this event\, register here. The Shuttle bus from the Buddhaloka Centre is FULLY BOOKED. \nDate: Sunday\, 7 May 2023\nLocation: 107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury Victoria\, 3458 Australia.\nTime: 09:30 am – 2.30 pm (AEST) \nMorning Activities\n09.30 President – Welcome Message followed by a speech from the Mayor of Hepburn.\n09.40 Dhamma talk by Ajahn Brahm\n10.20 Sharing & dedication of merits and chanting\n10.35 Pindapatha and offering lunch to monastics\n11.30 Communal Lunch \nAfternoon Activities\n12.30 Meet & Greet session with Ajahn Brahm or Head Shaving of some devotees by Ayya Upekkha.\n13.15 NBM Open Day – Walking Tours of Sangha House and NBM Stage 2A project site\n14.30 End of event \nImportant Please bring ready-to-eat food to share with the monastics and the lay community. No food preparation and reheating available. \n \nDevotees are welcome to offer flowers\, light candles and bathe the Buddha statue on arrival or anytime convenient. There will be an area specially arranged outdoors for these activities. \nPlease kindly note that this is predominantly an outdoor event. You are encouraged to check the weather at Newbury before leaving home and bring suitable clothes (e.g. jacket\, hat/beanie) including an umbrella. The weather in Newbury is usually 5 degrees cooler than in Melbourne. It is highly recommended to wear sturdy walking shoes as the terrain is uneven and can be muddy if it has rained recently. \nPlease email events@bsv.net.au if you have any queries URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/bsv-vesak-celebrations-with-ajahn-brahm-2023/ LOCATION:Newbury Buddhist Monestery\, 107 Beaches Road\, Newbury\, VIC\, 3458\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230505T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230505T223000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20230331T081403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230430T063437Z UID:10001026-1683311400-1683325800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Join us for a Noble Cause with Ajahn Brahm DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) invites you to attend a fundraising dinner to complete construction of the NBM Retreat Centre Project \nThe event is SOLD OUT!  There are no seats on the shuttle bus as well. \nDate: Fri\, 5 May 2023\nLocation: Quang Minh Temple\, 18 Burke Street\, Braybrook\nTime: 06:30 pm – 10.30 pm (AEST) \nThe program includes:\n– Welcome speech by Venerable Thich Phuoc Tan (from Quang Minh Temple)\n– Talk by AJAHN BRAHM\n– 3 course meal (vegetarian) with non-alcoholic drinks\n– Raffle and Auction \nThe NBM Retreat Centre Project is in need of $501k to meet the following Project Expenses:\n• Additional funding needed to pay for Cost Escalation of Construction Materials due to Post COVID issues affecting the building industry.\n• Cost of Furniture Fittings and Equipment. The building project has commenced in Oct 21 and is anticipated to be completed in July 23. \nPlease email events@bsv.net.au if you have any queries URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/noble-cause-with-ajahn-brahm/ LOCATION:Newbury Buddhist Monestery\, 107 Beaches Road\, Newbury\, VIC\, 3458\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/202305-Fundraising-Auction-Slides.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230410T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230410T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20230329T083956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T232241Z UID:10000841-1681117200-1681138800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Easter holiday meditation retreat / Ajahn Mudito DESCRIPTION:Join us during the Easter holidays for a non-residential retreat\, where we meditate and discuss Dhamma. Following on from the retreat held over the Christmas holidays in 2022\, Ajahn Mudito will continue with the last chapters of “The Word of the Buddha” booklet\, namely Right Mindfulness and Right Stillness. The programme includes short meditation and discussion sessions. \n\nTeacher: Ajahn Mudito\nVenue:  BSV Buddhaloka Centre\nDates/times:\n– Friday 7th April and Saturday 8th April: 9am – 11am and 1pm – 3 pm\n– Sunday 9th April: 1 – 5 pm – Individual meditation practice\n(The regular Sunday morning Dhamma talk and communal lunch dana will be held from 9.30 am – 12:30 pm. The Meditation Hall will remain open for individual practice)\n– Monday 10th April: 9am – 11am and 1pm – 3pm \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 the PDF version of “The Word of the Buddha”.  Ajahn Mudito will refer to this during Dhamma discussions throughout the retreat. \n\n\nThis event will not be live streamed. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/easter-holiday-meditation-retreat-ajahn-mudito-2/ 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/2023/03/Easter-break-sutta-retreat-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230407T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230408T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20230329T083525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T232336Z UID:10000839-1680858000-1680966000@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Easter holiday meditation retreat / Ajahn Mudito DESCRIPTION:Join us during the Easter holidays for a non-residential retreat\, where we meditate and discuss Dhamma. Following on from the retreat held over the Christmas holidays in 2022\, Ajahn Mudito will continue with the last chapters of “The Word of the Buddha” booklet\, namely Right Mindfulness and Right Stillness. The programme includes short meditation and discussion sessions. \n\nTeacher: Ajahn Mudito\nVenue:  BSV Buddhaloka Centre\nDates/times:\n– Friday 7th April and Saturday 8th April: 9am – 11am and 1pm – 3 pm\n– Sunday 9th April: 1 – 5 pm – Individual meditation practice\n(The regular Sunday morning Dhamma talk and communal lunch dana will be held from 9.30 am – 12:30 pm. The Meditation Hall will remain open for individual practice)\n– Monday 10th April: 9am – 11am and 1pm – 3pm \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 the PDF version of “The Word of the Buddha”.  Ajahn Mudito will refer to this during Dhamma discussions throughout the retreat. \n\n\nThis event will not be live streamed. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/easter-holiday-meditation-retreat-ajahn-mudito/ 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/2023/03/Easter-break-sutta-retreat-2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230318T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20230309T072629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T072629Z UID:10001018-1679166000-1679173200@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Special Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Dtun DESCRIPTION:Special Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ajahn Dtun\nTime: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nAbout The Teacher\nAjahn Dtun is considered to be one of the greatest living meditation masters in Thailand. Renowned for his gentle demeanour and deep wisdom\, Ajahn Dtun has always had a reputation as an impeccable and well-practised monk in the Ajahn Chah Tradition. Even as a junior monk\, there was a buzz among the monks regarding Ajahn Dtun due to his dedication to practise and an aura of calm and clarity around him. Ajahn Dtun will be accompanied by Ajahn Tejapanno\, his translator. Ajahn Tejapanno\, born in England\, has been a monk for over 23 years\, and has spent the last several years with Ajahn Dtun. \nParking\nThere is a car park at the back of Buddhaloka Centre which can be accessed via Terminus lane. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way. \n\n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/special-dhamma-talk-ajahn-dtun-2/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ajahn-Dtun.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230317T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230317T210000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20230309T072508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T072709Z UID:10001017-1679079600-1679086800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Special Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Dtun DESCRIPTION:Special Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ajahn Dtun\nTime: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nAbout The Teacher\nAjahn Dtun is considered to be one of the greatest living meditation masters in Thailand. Renowned for his gentle demeanour and deep wisdom\, Ajahn Dtun has always had a reputation as an impeccable and well-practised monk in the Ajahn Chah Tradition. Even as a junior monk\, there was a buzz among the monks regarding Ajahn Dtun due to his dedication to practise and an aura of calm and clarity around him. Ajahn Dtun will be accompanied by Ajahn Tejapanno\, his translator. Ajahn Tejapanno\, born in England\, has been a monk for over 23 years\, and has spent the last several years with Ajahn Dtun. \nParking\nThere is a car park at the back of Buddhaloka Centre which can be accessed via Terminus lane. Please be PARTICULARLY mindful when parking on the streets around the Centre and ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way. \n\n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/special-dhamma-talk-ajahn-dtun/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Online,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ajahn-Dtun.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230122T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230122T123000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20221201T043456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221230T071237Z UID:10000962-1674379800-1674390600@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:BSV Lunar New Year Celebrations 2023 DESCRIPTION:Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ayya Upekkha. Followed by the Lunar New Year Celebration\nThe BSV committee invites everyone to join the BSV Lunar New Year Celebration 2023.  The event will be held at the Buddhist Society Victoria (BSV) Buddhaloka Centre at Malvern East. \nDetails of the event:\nDate: Sunday\, 22 January 2023\nTime: 9.30am to 12.30pm\nVenue: Buddhist Society Victoria (BSV) Buddhaloka Centre at Malvern East\nAddress: 71 Darling Rd\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nAll are welcome.\nWe will have our usual Sunday Dhamma Talk by Ayya Upekkha followed by pindapatha and offering lunch dana to the Monastics. Communal lunch will be at 11.30am. If you wish\, please bring a plate to share. \nTo celebrate Lunar New Year\, we encourage  attendees who are celebrating Lunar New Year to bring a New Year dish to share. \n\n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/bsv-lunar-new-year-celebrations-2023/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Lunar-New-Year-2023-Celebrations-at-BSV.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221231T203000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230101T003000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20221213T075425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221228T224919Z UID:10000963-1672518600-1672533000@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:New Year’s Eve Celebration DESCRIPTION:The BSV committee invites everyone to join our New Year’s Eve celebration. Join us for food\, a Dhamma talk by Ajahn Nissarano\, reflection of the year\, and the countdown to the New Year. \nProgram \n8:30 pm – Arrive to be seated. \n9:00 pm – Supper – Bring a dish to share. \n9:45 pm – Welcome message by President. \n9:50 pm – Group activities. \n10.20 pm – Short guided meditation led by by Ajahn Nissarano. \n10:30 pm – Dhamma talk by Ajahn Nissarano. \n11:15 pm – Circumambulation. \n11:45 pm – Video clips and reflection by Ajahn Nissarano and Ayya Upekkha on 2022. \n11.59 pm – Countdown! \n12:00 am – Chanting and Sharing of merit. \n12.15 am – End. \n\n  \nThe BSV Buddhaloka Centre will be open on New Year’s Day – Sunday\, 1st January 2023. Ajahn Nissarano will offer a special Dhamma reflection during the regular Sunday programme at 9.30 am. At 11 am\, there is rice pindapāta and offering lunch dana to the monastics\, followed by communal lunch. Please bring a plate of food to share with the monastics and lay community. \nDevotees are welcome to offer flowers and incense at the Buddha statue in the front garden. The Buddhaloka Centre will be open until 5 pm for quiet reflection and meditation. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/new-years-eve-celebration/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Special Event,Upcoming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/New-Years-Eve-Celebration.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221225T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20221214T120311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221223T215544Z UID:10000964-1671973200-1672153200@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Christmas holiday meditation retreat DESCRIPTION:Give yourself the best Christmas present by coming to our “The Word of the Buddha” retreat. Join us for a non-residential retreat\, where we meditate and discuss Dhamma. We will be going through the “Word of the Buddha” booklet and having short meditation and discussion sessions.\nTeacher: Ajahn Mudito\nVenue:  BSV Buddhaloka Centre\nDates/times:\nSunday 25th December  :  1pm – 3pm\n(The session will follow the regular Sunday morning Dhamma talk and communal lunch dana)\nMonday 26th December :  9am – 11am and 1pm – 3pm\nTuesday 27th December : 9am – 11am and 1pm – 3pm\nIf you are staying for both sessions on Monday & Tuesday\, please bring your own lunch. 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 the PDF version of “The Word of the Buddha”.  Ajahn Mudito will refer to this during Dhamma discussions throughout the retreat. \n\n\nThe Meditation Hall will be kept open until 5 pm on all three days for those who wish to continue with their meditation after 3pm. \n\nThis event will not be live streamed. URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/christmas-meditation-retreat/ 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/2022/12/Christmas-holiday-meditation-retreat.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221106T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221106T150000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225829 CREATED:20220917T014257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T220238Z UID:10000957-1667727000-1667746800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony 2022 DESCRIPTION:The BSV committee invites everyone to join the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony – a ceremony to offer robes and other requisites to the Sangha as an expression of our gratitude. This year’s event will be held at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery (107 Beaches Lane\, Newbury).Date: Sunday\, 6 November 2022Time: 09:30 am – 03:00 pm (AEDT) \nPlease arrive by 9.00 am to enable the event to commence at 9.30 am sharp. In the morning there will be a Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano followed by Rice Pindapatha and offering lunch dana to the Monastics. Communal lunch will be at 11.30am. If you wish\, please bring a dish to share with the monastics and the lay community.  The Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony will begin at 12:30 pm. \nAttending in person:It is a compulsory requirement to register to attend the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony at NBM. This will greatly assist us in the organisation of the event. Register via Eventbrite HERE \nYou are encouraged to check the weather at Newbury before leaving home and bring suitable clothes (e.g. jacket\, hat/beanie) including an umbrella. The weather in Newbury is usually 5 degrees cooler than in Melbourne. It is highly recommended to wear sturdy walking shoes as the terrain is uneven and can be muddy. \nBuses to NBMA bus has been organised to provide transport to those wishing to attend the Kathina Ceremony. \nBookings are essential as seats are limited. The cost is $20 per person for the return trip. Last day to secure a seat is Sunday 30 Oct 2022\, 5 pm (if seats are still available).Please book your seat HERE \nMeeting Point:The bus will depart from the BSV Buddhaloka Centre (71 Darling Road\, Malvern East) by 7 am SHARP. Please plan to be at the Centre by 6.45 am. The bus will leave NBM at 3.30 pm to return to the Buddhaloka Centre. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kathina Ceremony Program: \n\n\n\n09.30 am\nPresident’s welcome message – Adrian Tee\n\n\n09.35 am\nRequest to observe 5 precepts followed by Rains Retreat message by Ajahn Nissarano and Ayya Upekkha\n\n\n09.45 am\nDhamma Talk by Ajahn Nissarano\n\n\n10.45 am\nRice Pindapatha & offering lunch dana to monastics\n\n\n11.30 am\nCommunal lunch\n\n\n12.30 pm \nKathina Robe Offering Ceremony\n\n\n02:00 pm\nWalking Tours of the Meditation Retreat Centre and the Nuns’ and the Monks’ areas\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n End of Rains Retreat & Dhamma talk\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Afternoon Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Devotees are invited to offer any of the four requisites (robes\, food\, medicine\, shelter) to the BSV-NBM Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha as a practical way of expressing their gratitude and support. \nRequisites available for offering at the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony: \n1. Full Set of Robes with Alms Bowl – $702. Full Set of Robes Only – $403. Towel Set – $304. Towel Only – $10 \nAlternatively\, you may wish to make a monetary donation online by selecting one of the options below: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robe & Other Requisites \nThe offering is symbolic. Your donation will go towards supporting NBM Sangha.This donation is not tax deductible. \n Donate Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBM Building Fund \nMake a donation towards the NBM Retreat Centre Project Stage 2a.This donation is tax deductible. \n Donate Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana/Gift Offering for the Ceremony\n \n A giver of food is a giver of strength.\nA giver of clothes is a giver of beauty.\nA giver of vehicle is a giver of ease.\nA giver of lamp is a giver of vision.\nAnd the one who is a giver of residence is a giver of everything.\nBut the one who teaches the Dhamma is a giver of the deathless.\nThe Buddha explains to a deva the true value of various kinds of gifts. \n(SN 1.42) URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/kathina-robe-offering-ceremony-2022/ LOCATION:Newbury Buddhist Monestery\, 107 Beaches Road\, Newbury\, VIC\, 3458\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,NBM,Online,Special Event,Weekly END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220527T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220527T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225830 CREATED:20220506T003707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T064425Z UID:10000840-1653678000-1653681600@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Discover Buddhism | Ask A Buddhist Monk Anything | Ajahn Sādaro DESCRIPTION:Ask A Buddhist Monk Anything\nA Buddhist Monk will help you with answering  questions ranging from the basics of Buddhism and meditation. \nThese are FREE sessions\, commencing Friday 22nd April 2022 (every 2nd & 4th Friday of each month)\nIf you are curious about Buddhism\, what to do when you get bored or confused in life\, how to have a happy relationship\, or anything\, come and join this informal gathering. \nBy: Ajahn Sādaro\nTime: 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm\nDate: 2nd & 4th Friday every month (fortnightly)\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nRegistration (optional)\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ask-a-buddhist-monk-anything-tickets-316599717277\n \n  URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/discover-buddhism-ask-a-buddhist-monk-anything-ajahn-sadaro/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Discover Buddhism,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ask-me-anything-buddhism.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220522T091500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220522T143000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225830 CREATED:20220422T010352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T060314Z UID:10000694-1653210900-1653229800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:BSV Vesak Celebrations with Ajahn Brahm DESCRIPTION:BSV Vesak Celebrations 2022 with Ajahn Brahm\nThe BSV Committee warmly invites everyone to join the Vesak Celebrations led by Ajahn Brahm. The event will take place at the Newbury Buddhist Monastery on Sunday 22nd May at 9.15 am. \nAs lunch is being provided\, there is no need to bring food offerings for lunch dana.  Please register here if you wish to attend\, mainly to assist us with catering.  Bookings will close automatically once capacity is reached\, \nPlease arrive by 8.45am to enable the event to commence at 9.15am sharp. The programme will begin with a welcome address by the BSV President\, followed by a Dhamma talk by Ajahn Brahm. At 10.15 am\, there will be offering of flowers & candles\, sharing & dedication of merit and chanting.  Pindapatha (offering of alms food to the Sangha) will commence at 10.30 am. Communal lunch will follow in the dining area and outside the nun’s residence. \nIn the afternoon (1 pm – 2.30 pm) there will be a head shaving fundraising event\, followed by NBM Open Day Walking Tours of the Sangha House and the NBM Stage 2A project site and a “Meet & Greet” session with Ajahn Brahm with photo opportunities. The event will conclude at 2.30pm. \nAjahn Brahm’s books and other merchandise will be on sale at the fundraising stall. All funds raised will be in support of the Newbury Buddhist Monastery Meditation Retreat Centre Project. \nPlease kindly note that this is predominantly an outdoor event. You are encouraged to check the weather at Newbury before leaving home and bring suitable clothes (e.g. jacket\, hat/beanie) including an umbrella. The weather in Newbury is usually 5 degrees cooler than in Melbourne. It is highly recommended to wear sturdy walking shoes as the terrain is uneven and can be muddy if it has rained recently. \nYou are no longer required to wear a face mask in most indoor settings\, but wearing a mask remains recommended. You must always carry your mask when leaving home. If not feeling well\, please kindly stay and rest at home. \nBus to Newbury: \nWe have now closed reservations for the bus to Newbury. For those who have pre-booked their bus ticket\, the bus will depart from the Buddhaloka Centre (71 Darling Road\, Malvern East) at 7 am SHARP.  Please plan to be at the Centre by 6.45 am.  The bus will leave NBM for the return trip to the Buddhaloka Centre at 3.30 pm. \nFace masks are required on the bus unless there is a medical exemption. \nPlease email communications@bsv.net.au if you have any queries URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/bsv-vesak-celebrations-with-ajahn-brahm-2022/ LOCATION:Newbury Buddhist Monestery\, 107 Beaches Road\, Newbury\, VIC\, 3458\, Australia CATEGORIES:Dhamma Teaching Programs,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Vesak-2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220520T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220520T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T225830 CREATED:20220506T003714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T064923Z UID:10000842-1653073200-1653076800@www.bsv.net.au SUMMARY:Discover Buddhism | Learn Meditation From A Monk | Ajahn Sādaro DESCRIPTION:Learn Meditation From A Monk\nA Buddhist monk will provide beginners with meditation instructions and an instruction to Buddhist thought. \nThese are FREE sessions\, commencing Friday 6th May 2022 (every 1st & 3rd Friday of each month)\nInterested in learning how to meditate but don’t know how/where to begin? Then these sessions are for you! \nBy: Ajahn Sādaro\nTime: 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm\nDate: 2nd & 4th Friday every month (fortnightly)\nVenue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre\n71 Darling Road\, Malvern East VIC 3145 \nRegistration (optional) : https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/learn-meditation-from-a-monk-tickets-316568062597 URL:https://www.bsv.net.au/events/discover-buddhism-learn-meditation-from-a-monk-ajahn-sadaro/ LOCATION:Buddhaloka Centre\, 71 Darling Road\, Malvern East\, VIC\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Discover Buddhism,Special Event,Upcoming,Weekly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bsv.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Learn-Meditation-.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR