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Opening Blessing of New Library & Dhamma School Amenity Ayya Volume 14 No. 22 Summer 2009 / 2551 Opening Blessing of New Library & Dhamma School amenity Children in the Sunday Dhamma class have eagerly awaited the opening of their new shared facility and space in the upstairs library extension. No more crowding under a table in the office! No longer interruptions in the dana sala to the continuity of a lesson while people prepare food for Sangha! We are all grateful for the new space which even allows walking meditation in inclement weather. On Sunday 16th November just before Dana, Bhante Gunaratana swept thru [figuratively] the new upstairs space, chanting a blessing ceremony and sprinkling blessed water from large stalked flowers which pleasantly showered pupils and teachers alike. It behoves us to share the merits of our practice there with Bob Greenfield, the generous benefactor whose bequest paid for a substantial proportion of the new facility. from Committee Member & Dhamma School teacher Gary Dellora Ayya Sucinta at the 6th Global Conference on Buddhism in Auckland, New Zealand Buddhãloka 2 The 6th Global Conference on Buddhism was held at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, in a large auditorium (part of the business department) on December 6th and 7th, last. About 250 to 300 people attended. Australians present were Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Sujato, Ajahn Brahmali, Lama Choedak, and Ayya Sucinta. Brian White (from the Buddhist Council of Victoria) gave an overview of Buddhism in Multicultural Australia. The theme of this year©s conference was ªOpening Hearts and Connecting Mindsª. Talks, and question and answer periods, were grouped in nine sessions including ªReflections on Environment and Economics", ªBuddhism in the Digital Age", ªA Woman©s Place in Buddhism" and ªDeath, Rebirth and Living". Bhante Gunaratana, who had come all the way from West Virginia, USA, was the most senior member of the Sangha present. He was asked to speak on meditation and guide a meditation session at the end of the first day. The second day of the conference happened to be his 81st birthday. The Sangha of New Zealand was represented by monks from the Ajahn Chah Forest tradition: Ajahn Thiradhammo from Bodhinyanarama near Wellington and Ajahn Chandako from Vimutti Monastery near Auckland. Female speakers currently based in New Zealand were Ven. Tenzin Tsapel (originally from Australia), the abbess of the Fokuangshan Temple in Auckland, and Ven. Amala Wrightson from the Auckland Zen Centre. Since there is no Theravada monastery for women in New Zealand, women were especially grateful for the presence of bhikkhunis from this tradition and for the possibility to ask questions. After the conference, Ayya Sucinta was invited to stay at Vimutti Monastery. She gave a teaching at the centre of the Auckland Theravada Buddhist Association in Auckland on the following Sunday after the conference, before returning to Melbourne the next day. It is not clear yet, where and when the next Global Conference on Buddhism will be held. Two cities were mentioned: Sydney or Bangkok. Sangha A Permanent Residency visa application has been lodged by the BSV for Ayya Sucinta. Ajahn Ariyasilo has been contacted by the Sayadaw U Pandita was recently notified of Committee regarding his availability to visit the success of his application for Permanent the BSV for the Vassa (the Rains retreat), and Residency. to conduct a teaching program. His response is pending. Ajahn Sumedho has been invited to stay at the vihara and to conduct Dhamma teaching Ajahn Khemavaro, Abbot of Wat around the time of the Abbots' Conference in Buddhadhamma in NSW will pay a visit to the Perth later this year. BSV between Tuesday 24th March and Tuesday 31st March. He has agreed to conduct a three day ªin-houseº retreat from Saturday Retreats 28th March to Monday 30th March, inclusive. Gregory Kramer will offer a non-residential He will also be visiting the Vietnamese Insight Dialogue retreat at Buddhaloka Centre community as he is an American monk of entitled, Where are my Keys? And by the Vietnamese background. A dana roster for that way¼.Are you Awake right Now? This retreat period will be organised and on retreat days will take the form of an evening introduction people are requested to bring their own lunch. session on Monday 23rd February 6:45 to 9:00 will be invited to stay at the pm and a day retreat 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Ajahn Nissarano th vihara and to conduct Dhamma teaching for a Tuesday 24 February. few months (again) in 2010. Buddhãloka 3 Gregory came to the BSV last year and due and payable for 2009. There are some interested many of us in his approach to members who have still not paid their dues for meditation and interactions with others. He is last year so could you please attend to that. We also offering a 5 day retreat at Commonground, cannot over emphasise the importance of your Hunger, Freedom and the Path ± From membership to the BSV as it affects our status Suffering to Peace February 25th 11:30 am to and negotiating position in so many ways: 3:00 pm March 1st. To find out more applications for government funding and visa information about this, email Insight Dialogue applications are just two examples. Oceania [email protected] and check Cleaners - Now our premises are cleaned up the BSV website. and looking very attractive but the cleaning roster for the Dhamma hall is empty! We would not like to have to consider making a small Sally Clough (Armstrong) and her husband will facility charge to pay professional cleaners so we offer a retreat day at the BSV on Saturday March hope this matter can be rectified now the th 14 . Many people will remember Sally's visit holidays are over. last year. She and her husband are teachers of vipassana meditation and they both have a Membership fees for 2009 are to remain wealth of experience from teaching meditation in unchanged. the USA. Pledges for the Vihara ± The very generous Buddhãloka Centre will be open for silent benefaction from Bob Greenfield enabled meditation the 2nd Saturday of the month from completion of the library extensions, without 9:30 am commencing with Saturday 14th incurring interest on the bank loan that had been February. established to fund the extensions. However, it is hoped that the regular (monthly) pledges will Fund Raiser for BSV & continue as the Sangha vihara is in urgent need Sanghamittarama of repairs and maintenance. An international food fair is to be held on the 21st Beginners’ Meditation of March 2009. The venue is All Saints Shane Brunning, a long term member of the Anglican Church Hall, 2 Dixon St., Clayton BSV and an experienced meditator will offer a 3168. meditation course for beginners and those For more info contact Padmini Perera on 9803 wishing to consolidate their practice. The course 7170. will be on Wednesday evenings in February commencing with February 4th and then 11th, 18th From the Committee and 25th. We are very grateful to Shane as are newcomers. The program is for one hour, 7:30 Vesak will be celebrated this year at the BSV on to 8:30 pm. Sunday 17th May, about one week after the May full moon. Ajahn Brahm will again lead our Recollective Awareness celebrations. A newsletter will be published Jason Siff is to deliver a talk on `Recollective early in May providing details of the program Awareness' at the Buddhãloka Centre in May and activities. As usual he will arrive on the 2009 (tentatively scheduled for 30th May). Saturday evening and be with us for Monday and Tuesday retreat days and public talks. Pali for Daily Reflection The Library ¼¼.and membership!! - The A Pali Word a Day by the Mahindarama Sunday beautiful new library is now completed and open Pali School is a publication of the Buddha for borrowing. Please make sure your Dharma Education Association Inc. It aims to membership is current as only members can assist new Buddhist students who are unfamiliar borrow from the library. Membership is now Buddhãloka 4 with some of the Pali words often used in Seela Liyanage Buddhism. An example excerpt follows ± Su Watt Pañca-Sīla ± ¼ five precepts ± they form the We hope they find that the Society is of real basic Buddhist code of conduct with the assistance in aiding their understanding of the objective guarding the sense doors Dhamma and of the value in permitting the I undertake to observe the precept to abstain ¼. Dhamma to guide our daily lives. 1. ¼ from destroying living beings (pāņātipātā). With the cultivation of Healesville Retreat loving kindness and compassion, this After a few hiccups [we are in Samsara after all!] precept helps in controlling the passion of a very successful retreat was led by Sayadaw U hate and anger in us. Lakkhana at Healesville©s Candlebark Farm th th 2. ¼ from taking what is not given between 7 and 14 December last. We started a (adinnādānā). Avoiding stealing, week later than originally planned due to delays robbing, swindling or even taking more in the issuing of Sayadaw©s visa. The number of than what is given, we exercise self control yogis attending may have been down a little on over the desire to possess things belonging this account, however those attending were very to others. In other words, one is practising grateful for the lovely venue of gumtrees, generosity and sincerity, and is developing kangaroos and kookaburras, and the very clear trustworthiness. English translation of the Sayadaw©s rewardingly precise and inspiring Dhamma talks. 3. ¼ from sexual misconduct (kāmesu- We are very grateful to Sayadaw for his michācārā). By curbing our lust for compassion and wisdom, to the translator Victor excessive sensual pleasures such as for his clarity and to the Kappiya, cook, adultery, we show respect for the safety participants and organizers.
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