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Cancelled: Entry to Rains Retreat Ceremony – Dhammasara

Cancelled: Entry to Rains Retreat Ceremony – Dhammasara

8:27am Tuesday, 6th July 2021 personDhammasara Monastery placeDhammasara Monastery placeDhammaloka City Centre
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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The BSWA monasteries/centres are open

7:34pm Thursday, 6th May 2021 personBodhinyana placeBodhinyana Monastery placeDhammasara Monastery placeKusala Hermitage placeDhammaloka City Centre
Ajahn Brahm

  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…

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Recent evacuation from bushfire

2:32pm Saturday, 27th March 2021 personDhammasara Monastery placeDhammasara Monastery
Dhammasara

The nuns community has returned safely to the monastery. Dhammasara monastery is opened daily from 10am – 1pm.  During the bushfire season between November and…

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Dhammasara Rice Alms Round

12:04pm Thursday, 4th March 2021 personAdministrations Officer placeDhammasara Monastery
Dhammasara

Dear Friends, We’re happy to advise that the rice alms round has resumed at Dhammasara nuns Monastery. Information on Dhammasara can be found here https://bswa.org/location/dhammasara-monastery/…

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An update on the fire near Dhammasara Monastery (5/2/2021)

10:31am Thursday, 4th February 2021 personBSWA President placeDhammasara Monastery
Dhammasara

Dear friends, As the Wooroloo bushfire continues to burn near Dhammasara monastery, we have received a number of kind inquiries asking about the monastery and…

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Dhammasara Monastery Evacuated

11:58am Tuesday, 2nd February 2021 personBSWA President placeDhammasara Monastery
Ajahn Brahm

Dear friends, Due to the presence of a dangerous bushfire near Dhammasara Monastery, the nuns have activated their fire plan and evacuated to a safe…

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Bushfire Season (Nov-April)

2:48pm Friday, 8th January 2021 personAdministrations Officer placeBodhinyana Monastery placeDhammasara Monastery
BodhinyanaDhammasara

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…

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Busy Bee @ Dhammasara – Thank you

Busy Bee @ Dhammasara – Thank you

1:31pm Tuesday, 27th October 2020 personDhammasara Monastery placeDhammasara Monastery
Dhammasara

Warm greetings, indeed, to our faithful busy bees! Last Sunday, we travelled along the monastery’s gravel roads together, a little swarm of busy bees, shoulder to shoulder…

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Cashless Donation Terminals

Cashless Donation Terminals

10:16am Thursday, 22nd October 2020 personDhammasara Monastery placeDhammasara Monastery
Dhammasara

 Cashless Donation Terminals are now available at Dhammasara a COVIDSAFE initiative May the merit of your generosity and kindness brings you much happiness and peace. …

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Kathina 2020

Kathina 2020

10:06am Thursday, 22nd October 2020 personDhammasara Monastery placeDhammasara Monastery
Dhammasara

The Dhammasara Community would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all our sponsors, donors, supporters, volunteers and everyone who has contributed in…

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