BSV Weekly Update - 23th Oct 2013
BSV Secretary
Dear Members and Friends of the BSV (Buddhaloka and Sanghamittarama),
Please see below the news and program for this week.
1. 4 days “Sitting and Walking Meditation Retreat” conducted by Venerable Jag from 29th Nov to 2nd Dec’13 to be held at Millgrove
This retreat is now open for application.
The finalised details regarding the retreat are posted on the BSV website, under Events -> Retreat Calendar. On the right of the event description, there is a “Click Link” which you can click to download the poster which outlines the details including the venue, cost, and how to apply. A copy of the poster will also be put up on BSV Notice Board at BSV Malvern East centre.
If you are interested to attend, I would encourage you to apply at your earliest convenient.
If you have any query, please email ret...@bsv.net.au.
2. Next 8 Precepts 24 Hours Observation at the BSV starting on Saturday, 16thth Nov @ 7:30am to Sunday, 17th closing @ 8:00am
We are very happy to advise that the next 8 Precepts 24 Hours Observation will be conducted on the above stated date at the BSV Malvern East centre. To ensure that there are sufficient “sitting area space” for the 8 Preceptors within the BSV Meditation Hall, to practise their meditation comfortably, the number of 8 Preceptors participating in this event, will be limited to 40. Registration to participate in this event will be closed once the number has been reached. Details and rules are the same as applied in the previous sessions. The rules will be posted closer to the date.
All registration should be sent to Sanghamittarama at: sanghami...@gmail.com. In your email please, please write “8-Precepts day: <your full name>” in the Subject line. Please also provide your contact number.
3. Volunteers to provide lunch and breakfast dana for the monastics and 8 Preceptors on the above listed date for the 24 hours 8 Precepts Observation weekend.
We are very grateful to the Lunch and breakfast dana providers who were very generous in helping to prepare meals for the monastics and 8 Preceptors during last few events.
For this coming event, we are inviting volunteers to prepare lunch and/or breakfast dana meals for the monastics, 8 Preceptors and participants. If you are happy to help out, please email your interest to Padmini Perera on pad...@egoof.com.
4. Sunday Teaching Program for the month of Oct’13
The Sunday teaching program scheduled for the month of October’13 is listed below:
a) 27th October: Questions and answers with Ayya Upekkha and Ven Jag. Please submit questions by the Friday prior.
5. BSV Residential Retreat conducted by Ajahn Brahmali
From 4th April to 13th April 2014. Details regarding the retreat will be posted on the BSV website when it has been finalised. A brief profile of Ajahn Brahmali has been posted on BSV website under Events -> Retreat Calendar.
6. Dana (Offering of meals) to the Monastic at the BSV Malvern East centre
The Dana (Offering of meals) roster for the monastic residing at the BSV Malvern East centre is now listed on BSV Calendar which you can view on the BSV website, www.bsv.net.au.
To provide dana to the monk(s) on a particular day, you can either call the BSV office on 03 9571 6409 between 10am to 2pm, or email off...@bsv.net.au. If you email, please provide your name, phone contact number and the date of your choice.
7. Lunch Dana for the Nuns at the BSV Sanghamittarama Centre
To offer dana/meals to the Nuns at the BSV Sanghamittarama, Bentleigh East, please email Kanthi on percyan...@hotmail.com or call/email Sanghamittarama at sanghami...@gmail.com.
8. Weekly program, please visit www.bsv.net.au
May you be very Happy and Well.
With much Metta,
Adrian Tee
Honorary Secretary
BSV - Buddhist Society of Victoria Inc.