Tuesday Night Meditation | Lay Teacher
2026-03-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-03 19:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) and 1 more date | 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 will open just before 7:30pm and the guided meditation session will commence shortly afterwards 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 | Venerable Panadure Chandaratana Thero
2026-03-23 19:30 - 21:00
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Nissarano
2026-03-22 09:30 - 11:00
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.
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Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Sādaro
2026-03-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-09 19:30 - 21:00

Sunday Dhamma Talk / Recorded Talk Ven Chi Kwang Sunim
2026-03-15 09:30 - 11:00
Venerable Chi Kwang Sunim has unexpectedly taken and will be unable to give a talk. A pre recorded talk will be played
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.
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Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Sādaro
2026-03-08 09:30 - 11:00
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ajahn Sādaro
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.
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Monthly Day Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Sadaro
2026-03-07 08:30 - 16:30
Monthly Day Meditation Retreat led by Ajahn Sadaro
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 noon – 12.15 pm
– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation
12.15 pm – 1.30 pm
– Guided Meditation or Sutta Discussion:

1.30 pm – 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 pm – 3.30 pm
– Individual practice : walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation
3.30 pm – 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.
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 to ensure that you do not block driveways in any way.

Monday Night Meditation | Venerable Sumangalo
2026-03-02 19:30 - 21:00
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Venerable Sumangalo
2026-03-01 09:30 - 11:00
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Venerable Sumangalo
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.
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Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Nissarano
2026-02-23 19:30 - 21:00

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Nissarano
2026-02-22 09:30 - 11:00
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.
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Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Mudito
2026-02-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-09 19:30 - 21:00
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Venerable Chi Kwang Sunim
2026-02-15 09:30 - 11:00
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.
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.
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Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Mudito
2026-02-08 09:30 - 11:00
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ajahn 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.
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.
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Monthly Day Meditation Retreat | Ajahn Mudito
2026-02-07 08:30 - 16:30
A digital detox. A meditation day without a screen | Led by Ajahn Mudito
Saturday 7th February 2026
8.30 am to 4.30 pm
BSV Buddhaloka Centre, 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 noon – 12.15 pm
– Individual practice: walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation
12.15 pm – 1.30 pm
– Guided Meditation

1.30 pm – 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 pm – 3.30 pm
– Individual practice: walking & sitting meditation, and contemplation
3.30 pm – 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 turn off their phones or turn them to silent.
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.
Dress Warmly
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.
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 to ensure that you do not block driveways in any way.

Monday Night Meditation | Venerable Sumangalo
2026-02-02 19:30 - 21:00

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Bhante Jinalankara Thero
2026-02-01 09:30 - 11:00
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Bhante Jinalankara Thero
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.
About the Teacher:
The forest-dwelling monk, Bhante Jinalankara Thero, entered the noble monastic life in August 1984, after undergoing preliminary training for about a year. Thereafter, he was ordained under the guidance of the Most Venerable Kadawedduwe Sri Jinavansa Maha Thero as his preceptor.
The basic training he received as a forest-dwelling monk, along with additional training in various meditation methods such as the teaching style of Ajahn Chah of Thailand, the Mahasi meditation method of Burma, and the Pa-Auk meditation system, cultivated in him a deep wisdom and understanding.
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Special Dhamma Talk | Venerable Santacitto Thero
2026-01-30 19:30 - 21:00
Special Dhamma Talk by Venerable Santacitto Thero
Date: Friday 30th January 2026
Time: 7.30 – 9.00pm
Venue: BSV Buddhaloka Centre
71 Darling Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
All are very welcome. Registration not required.
About the teacher:
Bhikkhu Santacitto, originally from Banjarnegara, Central Java, is a Theravada Buddhist monk under the Saṅgha Theravāda Indonesia. He pursued his studies in Pali and Buddhist Studies at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, completing his PhD in 2013. From 2009 to 2012, he served as a guest lecturer for international students at the same university.
From 2015 to 2019, he was the Head of the Buddhist Religious Education Program at Kertarajasa Buddhist College (STAB) Batu. Since 2019, he has been serving as the Chairperson of STAB Kertarajasa.
He is active in academics and monastic duties, including teaching young monks under the Sangha Theravada Indonesia. He also frequently leads meditation retreats across Indonesia for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists.
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.

Monday Night Meditation | Ajahn Sadaro
2026-01-26 19:30 - 21:00

Sunday Dhamma Talk | Ajahn Sādaro
2026-01-25 09:30 - 11:00
Weekly Dhamma Talk. Teaching will be given by Ajahn Sādaro
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 to ensure that you do not obstruct driveways in any way.
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