announcements & updates
News and announcements about things that have been happening at the Buddhist Society of Western Australia.
Satipaṭṭhāna Workshop Part I – Reading Materials, Course Content and Slides
The BSWA is delighted to present another workshop in the series on Early Buddhism. We will continue where we left off with the last workshop….
Read moreCare Group Listen Reflect Connect Retreat
The BSWA Care Group invites you to take time out from a noisy world and learn the art of Reflective Listening at the Listen, Reflect,…
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Entry to Rains Retreat Ceremony – Bodhinyana
Sunday 18 July 2021 @ Bodhinyana All are welcome! 9:15am : Arrival of Guests 10:00am : Taking the precepts and chanting by the Sangha 10:30am…
Read moreThe BSWA monasteries/centres are open
The BSWA monasteries/centres are open for visits again and we look forward to seeing you soon. Unless restrictions are reimposed, places of worship can…
Read moreRelax & Grow BSWA Meditation Day via Zoom – 17-18 April 2021
Bhantes Bodhidhaja and Cunda are offering another Relax & Grow BSWA Meditation Day online via Zoom from the 17th to the 18th of April 2021….
Read moreBushfire Season (Nov-April)
During the bushfire season between November and April visitors are encouraged to check the fire safety warnings for Serpentine area and Gidgegannup area and please…
Read moreRelax & Grow BSV Meditation Day via Zoom – 27-28 November 2020
The monastics at Newbury Buddhist Monastery (near Melbourne) have now emerged from the three months Rains Retreat 2020 (and from lockdown). The three…
Read moreBodhinyana Kathina
Bodhinyana’s Kathina ceremony will be held at Jhana Grove on Sunday 4 October starting at 9:30am. The monastery will be applying all necessary steps to…
Read moreBodhinyana Monastery COVID 19 Update June 2020
Bodhinyana Monastery has updated its allowance for visitors based on new government regulations as of the 6th of June 2020. Bodhinyana Monastery has updated…
Read moreHermit Hill Bodhinyana Project – An Update
Three of the six kutis have now been sponsored on the new Hermit Hill Bodhinyana Project. The Hermit Hill Bodhinyana Project is for the six…
Read moreBodhinyana – New Office Complete!
The new office at Bodhinyana is now complete. Soon we will be putting in the furniture, setting up the computers and moving in!
Read moreOnline Relax & Grow WE-Retreat via Zoom – 22-24 May 2020
The tide seems to be turning. In some places the restrictions are now being lifted cautiously, but this is all far from over yet. There…
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