announcements & updates
News and announcements about things that have been happening at the Buddhist Society of Western Australia.
Registration for the BSWA Vesak new Buddhist ceremony closes today (2nd June) 12pm
Please note that registration for the BSWA Vesak Day New Buddhist Ceremony on 4th June 2023 closes today, Friday 2nd June at 12pm. If you…
Read moreAjahn Vimokkha at Dhammaloka 4-5 July 2023
Ajahn Vimokkha will be teaching at Dhammaloka Centre on 4th and 5th July. Each day there will be a morning, afternoon and evening session. You…
Read moreBSWA 50th Anniversary
Event date: 3pm – 5pm (Western Australian time) 4 June 2023 It has been 50 years since the inception of the Buddhist Society of Western…
Read moreVesak Day/50th Anniversary & Vesak Retreat Day
BSWA will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary as part of our Vesak Day celebrations at Dhammaloka on 4th June. On 5th June, Ajahn Hasapanna will…
Read moreJune Weekend Retreat – Dates Updated
Sorry for the late notice. June 2023 Weekend retreat date has been updated. It’s now from 9 – 11 June, with booking opening on 14…
Read moreOnline Relax & Grow New Year 2022/23 Meditation Days – 30 Dec 2022 to 01 Jan 2023
Online Relax & Grow New Year 2022/23 Meditation Days – 30 Dec 2022 to 01 Jan 2023 Rather than trying to become, just be, meeting…
Read moreVenerable Sunyo will be visiting the Netherlands
Venerable Sunyo will be giving talk in the Netherlands 19 November 2022. For more information, please register your interest at https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/gezelligheid-met-bhikkhu-sunyo-tickets-446818444997 Please be advised that…
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Be Quiet Hike Sat 17 Sept 8:30am
The ‘Be Quiet’ group are young mindfulness enthusiasts aged 18-35. Our events include meditation sessions, spiritual talks, open discussion forums, retreats, music & movie nights,…
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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…
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