Buddhist Society Of Victoria (BSV)

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Nissarano
2025-02-02 09:30 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ajahn Nissarano
Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Lunch Dana:
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. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation.
Parking
There 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.
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Monthly Day Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Nissarano
2025-02-01 08:30 - 16:30 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Finding the Buddha in the Heart of the Journey | A one day silent meditation retreat | Led by Ajahn Nissarano
Saturday 1st February 2025,
This meditation retreat day will focus on using contemplation of the Buddha to develop faith or confidence, stillness and loving-kindness (Metta).
Time: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Venue: BSV City Centre (Buddhaloka) 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC 3145
Programme:
8.30 am – 10.00 am
– Welcome
– Taking the Refuges & Precepts – 5 & 8 precepts
– Chanting (as per BSV Sunday morning programme)
– Introductory Dhamma Talk :
– Guided meditation
– Q & A
– Guideline for walking meditation
10:00 am – 11 am
– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation
11:00 am – Lunch
For those taking 8 precepts, please eat before midday
12 – 12.15 pm
– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation
12.15 – 1.30 pm
– Guided Meditation or Sutta Discussion:

1.30 – 2.30 pm
– Individual practice
walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation
and/or
Short individual interviews (about 10 minutes) in the dining area next door, on a first come, first served basis.
Please wait your turn near the backdoor of the dining area
2.30 – 3.30 pm
– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation
3.30 – 4.30 pm
– Discussion / Q & A
– Sharing of Merits
– Conclusion
Noble Silence
This will be a silent retreat, in order to support the meditation & contemplation. So please speak only when necessary.
Mobile Phones
Participants are kindly requested to put away their phones.
Questions
Please 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.
As 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.
Breaks:
Lunch
Participants need to bring their own lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided.
Tea Breaks
Please take individual tea breaks when you need them, so as to minimise congregating & talking.
Questions
Please 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.
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.
EVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME! – Registration not required.
Parking: Please 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.

1-Day Retreat | Ajahn Brahm | Sanctuary of Stillness
2025-01-27 08:30 - 16:00 | Sanctuary of Stillness, 107 Beaches Lane, Newbury, Victoria, 3458, Australia
FULLY BOOKED

About the Retreat:
All retrerat participants will receive an email with details of the program for the day
To 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.

Venue and Times:
Sanctuary of Stillness (SOS) Meditation Retreat Centre, 107 Beaches Lane, Newbury, AUSTRALIA

Participants can arrive at SOS from 8am.
Retreat concludes at 4pm.

Sanctuary of Stillness Official Opening with Ajahn Brahm
2025-01-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Sanctuary of Stillness, 107 Beaches Lane, Newbury, Victoria, 3458, Australia
Join us in the special and joyful celebration which will be led by Ajahn Brahm.Date: Sunday, 26th January 2025Time: From 9:30am to 3pm.Venue: Sanctuary of Stillness, Newbury Buddhist Monastery
Please bring a plate of food to share with the community.
A bus has been organised to provide transport to those wishing to attend the SOS Official Opening on Sunday 26th January at Newbury Buddhist Monastery. The cost is $25 per person for the return trip. Last day to secure a seat is Sunday, 12th January 2025, 5 pm (if seats are still available). Click HERE to reserve your seat. Bus is scheduled to arrive at 9am

Event Program: SOS Official Opening on 26-Jan-2025
Location: Front Entrance of the old NBM kitchen near the Nuns’ quarters
9:00am Guest Arrival & Greetings9:30am Welcome Speech by the BSV President9:35am Reflection by Ajahn Brahm9:45am Forming the Pindapāta Queue10:00am Anumodana chant before Rice Pindapāta begins11:00am Collection of food by Sangha followed by communal lunch.12:30pm Walk to SOS for Official Opening
Location: SOS Open area (Near the stair case outside the meditation hall)
1:00pm Introduce purpose of gathering (Adrian Tee)1:05pm Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Brahm1:35pm Short Reflection by Ajahn Nissarano1:40pm Short Reflection by Ayya Upekkha1:45pm Message from the Team Leader of the Building Sub-Committee1:50pm Reflection by Ajahn Mudito1:55pm Dhamma Reflection by 4 invited Monastics2:15pm SOS Future Directions (Adrian Tee)2:25pm Blessing Chant led by Ajahn Brahm with all monastics & Ajahn Brahm declares SOS Open2:35pm Ajahn Brahm opens the door to the hall and invites everyone to enter
Guests collect gift before leaving for home
3:00pm End of event
People board bus to return to Buddhaloka Centre Malvern (bus departs at 3.30pm sharp

Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Sadaro
2025-01-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Time: 7.30 – 9 pm
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Meditation is a calm approach of healing that increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories and encourage creativity. Mindfulness training has become more popular than ever in the last decade as a strategy to relieve stress, anxiety and depression. Join us on Weekly Monday Night Meditation in Malvern East, Buddhist Society of Victoria.
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Doors open at 7:00pm and the monastic led guided meditation session will commence at 7:30pm until 8:30pm and will be followed by Q&A. You can watch the live broadcast on YouTube if you are unable to attend the session in person.
All are welcome.
Parking
There 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.

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Sadaro
2025-01-19 09:30 - 11:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ajahn Sadaro
Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Lunch Dana:
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. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation.
Parking
There 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.

Sanctuary of Stillness Opening Retreat | Ajahn Brahm
2025-01-17 - 2025-01-24 | Sanctuary of Stillness, 107 Beaches Lane, Newbury, Victoria, 3458, Australia
Open to All – Members and Non-Members
Current Availability: CLOSED

CLOSED

About the Retreat:
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.

Room Bond:
The 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.
Accommodation at SOS

BSV/BSWA Member: $570
Non-Members: $650

Accommodation at Women’s Lodge

BSV Member: $395
Non-Members: $475

7-Day Retreat Eligibility:

Have completed at least two (2) weekend retreats at BSV or have participated in organised long meditation retreats elsewhere
Maintain a regular meditation practice.

Venue and Times:
Sanctuary of Stillness (SOS) Meditation Retreat Centre, 107 Beaches Lane, Newbury, AUSTRALIA

Participants can arrive at SOS from 5:15pm on Fri 17 Jan and a light supper will be offered at 6:30pm.
An introduction and welcome to the retreat will take place at 7:45pm.
Retreat concludes at 4pm on Fri 24 Jan.

Monday Night Meditation | Venerable Sumangalo
2025-01-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Time: 7.30 – 9 pm
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Meditation is a calm approach of healing that increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories and encourage creativity. Mindfulness training has become more popular than ever in the last decade as a strategy to relieve stress, anxiety and depression. Join us on Weekly Monday Night Meditation in Malvern East, Buddhist Society of Victoria.
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Doors open at 7:00pm and the monastic led guided meditation session will commence at 7:30pm until 8:30pm and will be followed by Q&A. You can watch the live broadcast on YouTube if you are unable to attend the session in person.
All are welcome.
Parking
There 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.

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ven Gnanaloka
2025-01-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ven Gnanaloka
Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Lunch Dana:
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. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation.
Parking
There 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.

Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Nissarano
2025-01-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Time: 7.30 – 9 pm
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Meditation is a calm approach of healing that increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories and encourage creativity. Mindfulness training has become more popular than ever in the last decade as a strategy to relieve stress, anxiety and depression. Join us on Weekly Monday Night Meditation in Malvern East, Buddhist Society of Victoria.
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Doors open at 7:00pm and the monastic led guided meditation session will commence at 7:30pm until 8:30pm and will be followed by Q&A. You can watch the live broadcast on YouTube if you are unable to attend the session in person.
All are welcome.
Parking
There 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.

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Nissarano
2025-01-05 09:30 - 11:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ajahn Nissarano
Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Lunch Dana:
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. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation.
Parking
There 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.

Welcoming-in the New Year | 4-Day Silent Meditation Retreat | Led by Ajahn Nissarano
2025-01-01 09:00 - 2025-01-04 15:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Welcoming-in the New Year | 4-day silent meditation retreat | Led by Ajahn Nissarano
Wednesday 1st January – Saturday 4th January 2025, 9 am – 3.00 pm
BSV Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East
This 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.
Daily Programme

9.00 am – 10.30 am:

Welcome
Taking the Refuges & Precepts – 5 and 8 precepts (first day, and as requested on subsequent days)
Chanting (as per BSV Sunday morning programme)
Short introduction to support the Guided Meditation
Guided meditation
Guidelines for walking meditation

10.30am – 11.00am:

Individual practice
walking &/or sitting meditation, and/or contemplation

11.00 am:

Lunch (for those taking 8 precepts, please eat before midday)

12.00 pm – 12.15 pm:

Individual practice
walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation.

12.15 pm – 1.30 pm:

Sutta Discussion

1.30 pm – 2.00 pm:

Individual practice
walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation and/or
short 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)

2.00 pm – 3.00 pm:

Discussion/ Q & A
Sharing of Merits
Conclusion

Click here to download the chanting ebook onto your device.

Tea Breaks
Please take individual tea breaks when you need them, so as to minimise socialising & talking.
Noble Silence
This will be a silent retreat, in order to support the meditation & contemplation. So please speak only when necessary.
Mobile Phones
Participants are kindly requested to put their phones on silent.
Questions
Please 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.
Participants need to bring their own lunch. Tea/coffee will be provided.
EVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME! – Registration not required.
Parking
Please 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.

Meditating Peacefully into the New Year
2024-12-31 21:00 - 2025-01-01 00:30 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Date: Tuesday, 31st December 2024
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East
Those who wish to bring offerings of lights (tealights only), flowers and incense may offer them at the Buddha statue outside before the program begins.
Program:

9:00 PM
Tea and coffee and some nibbles

10:00 PM
Welcome message

10:05 PM
Group activity: Reflecting on how 2024 has been for us and what qualities we would like to develop more in 2025

10:30 PM
Short guided meditation led by by Ajahn Nissarano

11:00 PM
Chanting together

11:15 PM
Dhamma Panel Discussion with the Sangha

11:45 PM
Short Metta Meditation led by Ayya Upekkha

12:00 AM
Dedication of merit/ blessing

12:15 AM
Thank you and end.

The 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.

Monday Night Meditation | Ayya Upekkha
2024-12-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Time: 7.30 – 9 pm
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Meditation is a calm approach of healing that increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories and encourage creativity. Mindfulness training has become more popular than ever in the last decade as a strategy to relieve stress, anxiety and depression. Join us on Weekly Monday Night Meditation in Malvern East, Buddhist Society of Victoria.
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Doors open at 7:00pm and the monastic led guided meditation session will commence at 7:30pm until 8:30pm and will be followed by Q&A. You can watch the live broadcast on YouTube if you are unable to attend the session in person.
All are welcome.
Parking
There 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.

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ayya Upekkha
2024-12-29 09:30 - 11:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ayya Upekkha
Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Lunch Dana:
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. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation.
Parking
There 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.

Christmas Day Retreat | Ajahn Mudito
2024-12-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
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.
We’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.
Come 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.

Monday Night Meditation | Ven Sumangalo
2024-12-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Time: 7.30 – 9 pm
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Meditation is a calm approach of healing that increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories and encourage creativity. Mindfulness training has become more popular than ever in the last decade as a strategy to relieve stress, anxiety and depression. Join us on Weekly Monday Night Meditation in Malvern East, Buddhist Society of Victoria.
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Doors open at 7:00pm and the monastic led guided meditation session will commence at 7:30pm until 8:30pm and will be followed by Q&A. You can watch the live broadcast on YouTube if you are unable to attend the session in person.
All are welcome.
Parking
There 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.

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Mudito
2024-12-22 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-01 09:30 - 11:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given byAjahn Mudito
Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Lunch Dana:
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. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation.

Tuesday Night Meditation | Lay Teacher (Sandeep Karki)
2024-12-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Time: 7.30 – 9 pm
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Meditation is a calm approach of healing that increase productivity, replenish attention and encourage creativity. Mindfulness training has become more popular than ever in the last decade as a strategy to relieve stress, anxiety and depression.
Join us for these weekly Tuesday night Meditation sessions at the City Centre, The Buddhist Society of Victoria (Malvern East). Doors open at 7:00pm and the guided meditation session will commence at 7:30pm until 8:30pm, followed by Q&A.
Please note this session is not LiveStreamed.
All are welcome.
Parking
There 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.

Monday Night Meditation | Ven Jinasiri
2024-12-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ven Jinasiri
2024-12-15 09:30 - 11:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ven Jinasiri
Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Lunch Dana:
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. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation.

Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Sadaro
2024-12-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Venerable Chi Kwang Sunim
2024-12-08 09:30 - 11:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Venerable Chi Kwang Sunim
Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Lunch Dana:
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. Ensure all food is freshly cooked and prepared in advance. We kindly request those who wish to make an offering, to deliver their contribution to the Vihara kitchen upon arrival at the Centre (no later than 10:30am). This will greatly assist with lunch preparation.

Nurturing Awareness - WEEK 5 | Ajahn Sādaro
2024-12-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Nurturing Awareness towards difficult people : How to generate kindness and acceptance towards difficult people through meditation

This is the seventh in the series of eight sessions of Nurturing Awareness : Finding meaning through meditation and kindness. In it, Ajahn Sādaro will:

Offer a variety of meditation techniques to develop kindness and understanding towards difficult people.
Lead a guided meditation of Nurturing awareness towards difficult people.
Describe how it’s possible to develop kindness and change our relationship towards difficult people through meditation, and the inner strength and resiliency kindness offers us. Also outline how this meditation does not promote a complacency in peoples’ negative actions, but diffuse the associated feelings of annoyance, ill will or anger towards them.
Answer your questions about meditation.
Offer some insight and guidance on common concerns, obstacles and issues meditators face.

After the session, you are welcome to have tea and snacks with us. We hope to see you!
For more details about this Series click HERE

Online Participation:
The series is being made available for online participation via ZOOM, however we do encourage those who live in Melbourne to attend in person.
Meeting ID: 832 1132 4233 | Passcode: [REDACTED] | ZOOM LINK

Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Sadaro
2024-12-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia

Nurturing Awareness - WEEK 4 | Ajahn Sādaro
2024-11-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Buddhaloka Centre, 71 Darling Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia
Forgiving Awareness : How to offer and receive forgiveness through meditation
This is the sixth in the series of eight sessions of Nurturing Awareness: Finding meaning through meditation and kindness. In it, Ajahn Sādaro will:

Offer a variety of meditation techniques of Forgiving awareness, which is the generation of forgiveness towards those who have wronged us and importantly, towards oneself.

Lead a guided meditation of Forgiving awareness.

Outline how forgiveness meditation develops the right conditions to give and receive forgiveness without ‘becoming a doormat’. This meditation allows us to begin to let go of burdens of guilt, regrets or grudges, and in their place, eventually leads us to the wisdom that we all at times ‘don’t understand’ how our actions cause harm.
Answer your questions about meditation.
Offer some insight and guidance on common concerns, obstacles and issues meditators face.

After the session, you are welcome to have tea and snacks with us. We hope to see you!
For more details about this Series click HERE

Online Participation:
The series is being made available for online participation via ZOOM, however we do encourage those who live in Melbourne to attend in person.
Meeting ID: 832 1132 4233 | Passcode: [REDACTED] | ZOOM LINK
