announcements & updates
News and announcements about things that have been happening at the Buddhist Society of Western Australia.
Ajahn Brahm Online Stickers (simplified process)
Happy Birthday Ajahn Brahm! We are releasing online stickers on the occasion of Ajahn’s 71st Birthday. We have now simplified the process of importing the…
Read moreFriday Night Speakers during the Rains Retreat 2022
Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During…
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‘About Our Monks’ Booklet
We hope you enjoy reading about our monks in this new booklet, kindly created by our Librarian Manel. Here is a direct link to the…
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Rains Retreat Dates – All BSWA Sites
Our monastics will be on Rains Retreat during July – October 2022 Please find details of their entry/end dates for Rains below: Bodhinyana Entry…
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Bodhinyana Entry to Rains Retreat – 10 July 2022
Sunday 10 July 2022 All are welcome! Ceremony begins at 10am
Read moreOnline Relax & Grow Easter 2022 Meditation Days – 15-17 Apr
Bhante Cunda (at Bodhinyana Buddhist Monastery in Perth) and Bodhidhaja (at Newbury Buddhist Monastery in Melbourne) are offering another Relax & Grow Retreat online via…
Read moreMasks to be worn by children Year 3 and older
Please be advised that all children in Year 3 and up, must wear masks in any indoor public setting from Thursday, 3 March 2022. This…
Read moreImportant Note for Dana in Bodhinyana
Bodhinyana is operating normally. All the monks and residents are well and have no symptoms. Visitors are asked to follow all gentle instructions: Pindipat is…
Read moreCovid Positive Case in Bodhinyana on Sunday 20/2
Bodhinyana Monastery was notified on 21/2/22 (Mon) evening, that someone who was there for dana on 20/2/22 (Sun) was later found to have tested positive…
Read more16 Jan 2022 – Update on Covid Guidelines in BSWA
BSWA is operating business as usual, while adhering to the latest Covid guidelines. Mask Mask is mandatory in indoor setting or outside if you cannot…
Read more4 Jan 2022 – Update on Covid Restriction in BSWA
BSWA is generally operating business as usual, while adhering to the latest Covid restrictions. (Note: Some events may be halted due to the holiday season,…
Read moreCovid Restrictions in Perth from 23/12/21 6pm to 28/12/21
The WA government has just announced the latest Covid restriction: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/restrictions-introduced-perth-and-peel-6pm-tonight Public health and social measures will come into effect for the Perth and Peel…
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