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Other Events In May
Buddhist temples and communities around Sydney are opening their doors and offering practical and wonderful events throughout the month of May to celebrate the Buddha’s birth and life.
Keep updated on events as they are regularly posted...and you can review the full calendar of events here.
If you would like to nominate an event to be included on the Buddhist Festival Month calendar, please download this file: community events.doc fill it in and return it to admin@buddhistcouncil.org
Archaeological History of Buddhism Exhibition
Sunnataram Forest Monastery will hold an Archaeological History of Buddhism Exhibition, including art, architecture, philosophy and spirituality.
Sunnataram Forest Monastery has a huge outdoor exhibition area with Dhamma talks and lectures every weekend during May 2010, showing the ancient connection from Egypt to India, via the Silk Road.
A New Buddhist Movement: Sangharakshita and the Western Buddhist Order
This day workshop will introduce people to the teachings of the Ven. Sangharakshita, in addition to the Order that he has founded (which is neither lay nor monastic).
By: Sydney Buddhist Centre
Location: 24 Enmore Road, Newtown, NSW, 2042
Entry Fee: By donation
Contact Person: Dharmacari Ratnavyuha
Contact Phone: (02) 9519 0440
Contact Email: info@sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
Website: www.sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
What is Human Enlightenment?
This day workshop will present and explore the Buddhist ideal of Enlightenment. An experience open to all human beings if they practice the Buddha’s teachings.
By: Sydney Buddhist Centre
Location: 24 Enmore Road, Newtown, NSW, 2042
Entry Fee: By donation
Contact Person: Dharmacari Ratnavyuha
Contact Phone: (02) 9519 0440
Contact Email: info@sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
Website: www.sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
Newcomers’ Dharma and Meditation Retreat
This residential retreat is perfect for complete beginners wishing to learn more about Buddhism and the practice of meditation. Fundamental Buddhist principles like the 3-fold path, the marks of conditioned existence, and skilful action will be explored through presentation and group discussion. Part of each day will be dedicated to the practice and learning of two meditation practices: the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (cultivation of loving-kindness). The retreat is being held at our rural retreat centre, along the
By: Vijayaloka Retreat Centre (affiliated with the Sydney Buddhist Centre)
Location:
Entry Fee: $405 full / $305 concession (students and pensioners)
Contact Person: Dharmacari Ratnavyuha
Contact Phone: (02) 9519 0440
Contact Email: info@sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
Website: www.sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
Try it and See: Introduction to Meditation and Buddhism
This day workshop will introduce you to the practice of meditation and the basic principles of Buddhism. Please bring a lunch to share.
By: Sydney Buddhist Centre
Location: 24 Enmore Road, Newtown, NSW, 2042
Entry Fee: By donation
Contact Person: Dharmacari Ratnavyuha
Contact Phone: (02) 9519 0440
Contact Email: info@sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
Website: www.sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
Try it and See: Introduction to Meditation and Buddhism
This day workshop will introduce you to the practice of meditation and the basic principles of Buddhism. Please bring a lunch to share.
By: Sydney Buddhist Centre
Location: 24 Enmore Road, Newtown, NSW, 2042
Entry Fee: By donation
Contact Person: Dharmacari Ratnavyuha
Contact Phone: (02) 9519 0440
Contact Email: info@sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
Website: www.sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
Drop-In Meditation Sampler
Suitable for complete beginners who want a taste of what meditation might have to offer them.
Every Saturday morning
By: Sydney Buddhist Centre
Location: 24 Enmore Road, Newtown, NSW, 2042
Entry Fee: By donation
Contact Person: Dharmacari Ratnavyuha
Contact Phone: (02) 9519 0440
Contact Email: info@sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
Website: www.sydneybuddhistcentre.org.au
Bathing Buddha Dharma Function
Leading by five Venerables, Bathing Buddha Ceremony is undertaken in a solemn atmosphere. People have an opportunity to bath Buddha one by one to cultivate Buddhist mind in future.
Everyone is welcomed to participate and enjoy the Service.
By:
Location:
Entry Fee: FREE
Contact Person: Julia Chen
Contact Phone: 9643 8633
Contact Email: Huiming8@hotmail.com
Visit Aloka Day
Guided tour of the main shrines at Aloka. Starts 1:30pm sharp.
RSVP required before 9th May 2010
By: Aloka Meditation Centre
Location: 50 Ross Road, Peats Ridge NSW 2250
Entry Fee: None
Contact Person: Aloka residents
Contact Phone: 02 4375 1178
Contact Email: Not given
Website: www.aloka.info
Ajahn Brahm Teaching in Sydney
Ajahn Brahm is one of the most insightful, unpredictable, and popular Dhamma teachers in Australia and internationally. This is your only chance to see him speak in Sydney outside of the Mitra conference.
By: Santi Forest Monastery
Location: Roselea Community Centre, 647 - 671 Pennant Hills Rd, Beecroft.
Entry Fee: By donation
Contact Person: Ayya Mahacitta
Contact Phone: (02) 4883 6331
Contact Email: santipala.info@gmail.com
Website: www.santifm.org