BSV Weekly Update: 4th Sept 2013

[BSV Secretary]

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

 Please see below the news and program for this week.

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

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

a)      8^th September:  Dhamma talk by Mother Mahaviro, a Chinese nun in the Theravadan tradition.

 

b)      15^th September:  Dhamma talk by Ven Visuddhi, a Sri Lankan monk who has been resident in Canberra and is visiting the BSV for the weekend.

 

c)      22^nd September:  Dhamma talk by Ven Jag.

 

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

 

2.      Free Public Dhamma Talk by the Abbot President of Dharma Drum Mountain - Topic: Spiritual Environmental Protection in Daily Life

The Abbot President of the Dharma Drum Mountain, Ven. Guo Dong will be conducting a public Dhamma talk on the above topic.

Date:       Sunday, 8^th Sept

Venue:   The Whitehorse Club,  298 - 336  Burwood Highway,  

                East Burwood  VIC 3151

Time:      1:30pm  to 4:30pm.

Please use this link to book your free ticket for the talk:

http://www.ddmmelbourne.org.au/public-talk-by-ddm-abbot-president.html

 

3.      Weekend Meditation Retreat with Dhammaruwan: Friday, 13^th Sept to 15^th Sun 3pm (Booking will be closed on Sunday 8^th Sept)

Dhammaruwan is an acclaimed lay Buddhist teacher of Sri Lankan heritage who was famous for spontaneously chanting suttas in early childhood. In this weekend retreat, he will guide participants to deepen their meditation practice and understanding of Dhamma through guidance in walking and sitting meditation, interviews and Dhamma talks. 

Dhammaruwan has been trained for several years under Bhante Henepola Gunaratana Nayaka Thero, and is a graduate of the Insight Meditation Society’s (USA) Teacher Training Program. He teaches worldwide and communicates complex teachings in simple language.

The Venue: Casa Palloti, McNamaras Rd, Milgrove, VIC

Cost:  $175 for BSV members

           $155 for concession holders

           $200 for non members

The cost includes 2 nights of shared accommodation, vegetarian meals and a $75 registration fee to the Nirodhatrust. The price does not include donations for the teachings.

For further information and registration visit: http://www.bsv.net.au/?id=events or contact Lydia on 0437 552 208.

 

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