Beautiful opportunity to build a Buddhist

PROJECT CHAIR Brahmavamso Mahathera, internationally known as “”

COMMITTEE Venerable Mudu, Bodhinyana Monastery Venerable Jhayako, Bodhinyana Monastery Lay Wasana Poonwiset, Albany contact Nok Paengkhamlai, Albany contact Sol Hanna, Former President and Treasurer of the Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BSWA) Lucky Kodituwakku, BSWA Assistant Secretary Julia Lhamo Kelly, Media Administrator

Offering Date and Venue 10am - 12pm, Monday 3rd December 2018, Joop Thai Restaurant, 130 Lockyer Avenue, Centennial Park, WA 6330

“Bodhinyana Great Southern” will be the very first official Ajahn Brahm branch monastery in Albany.

The idea behind this project comes from an ever-increasing demand for Buddhist teachings and meditation guidance in Albany and Denmark. In addition, with the growing interest in at Ajahn Brahm’s Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine, Ajahn is encouraging experienced monks to look at setting up branch to open up places at Bodhinyana for aspirants.

The proposed monastery building footprint is to be relatively small, surrounded by pristine bushland, the Great Southern Ocean and peaceful National Park. The location hoped for this new monastery is a 160-acre property in Elleker, where Venerable Mudu , a disciple of Ajahn Brahm, has stayed during previous teaching visits over the past 18 months.

Venerable Mudu is currently preparing plans as a part of the Development Application for submission to the City of Albany.

You are invited to be part of this beautiful project. All contributions no matter how small will be gratefully received. Donations can be offered directly to BSWA by:

1. Cheques made payable to The Buddhist Society of Western Australia and placed in an envelope. On the envelope, it should state Monks Expense account for Albany Monastery. 2. Bank transfer to BSWA account BSB: 306 073 Account: 0686958 Narration or message to payee: Albany Monastery Swiftcode (for donors using foreign banks): BKWAAU6P 3. Cash (notes) – can be placed directly into the envelope provided and sealed.

For further details, please contact:

Nok Paengkhamlai – Albany Tel: 0402 169 862 Email: [email protected] Lucky Kodituwakku – Tel: 0412 402 902 Email: [email protected]