announcements & updates
News and announcements about things that have been happening at the Buddhist Society of Western Australia.
Kathina Ceremony 2021
Sunday 31 October 2021 @ Dhammasara Nuns Monastery 9.15am – 12.30pm 9:15am : Arrival of Guests 10:00am : Taking 3 Refuges & 5 Precepts Dhamma…
Read moreKathina Ceremony Dates 2021
Kathina Dates for 2021 10th October @ Dhammaloka – information here 24th October @ Jhana Grove – information here 31st October @ Dhammasara – information…
Read moreRains Retreat Speakers for September
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…
Read moreSeeking for volunteers – translators for Thai and Bahasa Indonesia
Our translation team is looking for volunteers who are fluent in the Thai or Indonesian language. Please contact Indira, our translation service coordinator at translations@bswa.org…
Read moreNew Buddhists Series 2021
Dear Friends, The next series of workshops for new Buddhists will be held in September, introducing core Buddhist teachings. Saturdays 2 -3 pm at Dhammaloka,…
Read moreSave the Dates!
Early Buddhism Workshop Series (Nov-Dec 2021) in Dhammaloka – Satipaṭṭhāna After the Rains Retreat Ajahn Brahmali will be back at Dhammaloka to teach the next…
Read moreOpening up to Kindfulness
A tribute to Ajahn Brahm and his wonderful teachings to celebrate his 70th birthday, titled “Opening up to Kindfulness” Excerpt from the foreword by Ajahn…
Read moreAjahn Brahm’s 70th Birthday videos
Dear Friends, Thank you to all who joined in the celebrations for Ajahn Brahm’s 70th Birthday on the 7th August 2021. It was a wonderful…
Read moreMembership Support Makes a Difference
Dear BSWA Members (past and present), all supporters AJAHN BRAHM TURNING 70 Our dear Ajahn Brahm will soon celebrate 7 decades on the 7th of…
Read more1-day Metta Meditation Retreat
TUESDAY, 3RD AUGUST 2021 This one day event held at Dhammaloka is in collaboration with the 6 day Meditation Retreat as part of Ajahn Brahm’s…
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Cancelled: Entry to Rains Retreat Ceremony – Dhammasara
Due to the current COVID restrictions of limited capacity indoors and outdoors, this 11th July event is cancelled. The monastery is opened daily 10am -1pm…
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