BSV Weekly Update - 25th Sept 2013

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Sep 25, 2013, 5:22:51 AM9/25/13

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Dear Members and Friends of the BSV (Buddhaloka and Sanghamittarama),

Please see below the news and program for this week.

1. 8 Precepts 24 Hours Observation at the BSV starting on Saturday, 28th^th Sept @ 7:30am to Sunday, 29^th closing @ 8:00am

This is a 24 hours 8Precepts Observation at the BSV with participants arrival at 7:30am for a 8am start on Saturday morning, 28th Sept to the next morning, Sunday, 29^th Sept closing at 8:00am.

Casual participants are welcome to attend at any time during the day between 8am to 6pm to practise their meditation for any duration as they wishes.

Please be reminded that all participants are expected to observe noble silence, unless when they are talking to the monastics.

2. Sunday Teaching Program for the month of Sept’13

The Sunday teaching program scheduled for the month of September’13 is listed below:

a) 29^th September: Questions and answers with Ayya Upekkha and Ven Jag. Please submit questions by the Friday prior.

3. BSV Fund Raising Breakfast with the Community – another BSV Forest Monastery Fund raising event

Enjoy your Saturday morning breakfast within the peaceful environment of the BSV Malvern East centre. All proceeds from this breakfast go towards the BSV Forest Monastery project. Details are as follow:

When: Saturday, 19^th October, from 7am to 11am

Where: Front yard, courtyard and car parking area at the BSV Malvern East centre

Food: A variety of breakfast offerings varying from Continental to Asian

Prices: Between $10 to $25

Please tell and bring your family and friends to support this meritorious cause.

Please email BSV office, (off...@bsv.net.au) with the word “Breakfast” in the Subject matter, of your intention to attend and the approximate number of people likely to attend. Your advice would help us to in our catering.

4. 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.

5. 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.comJune.

6. Weekly program, please visit www.bsv.net.au

May you be very Happy and Well.

With much Metta,

Adrian Tee

Secretary

BSV - Buddhist Society of Victoria

www.bsv.net.au

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