The "Be Quiet" group are young mindfulness enthusiasts aged 18-35 who meet once a month with a Buddhist monk or nun to practice and have inspiring discussions inspired by Buddhist teachings, while being inclusive of everyone’s spiritual practices. No registration required.
When: 1st Saturday of the month (except during the Rains Retreat)
(BSV Dhamma Talks) For thousands of years lots of people have been yearning to get enlightened and are practicing hard to be enlightened.
They are practicing very diligently, doing regularly many hours of meditation and listening to lots of Dhamma (Dharma) talks and still want to enjoy the comforts of life.
This is more about heart (citta) than head.
Some are following monastics who are “purported” to be enlightened! They think them very wise for having gotten rid of their “self.”
[There is a very harmful delusion of a separate self, a self apart from the Five Aggregates clung to as self, that was explained by the Buddha as being ultimately impersonal, not-self, anatta. All things are impermanent, disappointing, and impersonal. Realizing this directly leads to awakening.]
Mindfulness, Bliss, Beyond
They would like to help people but thinking that they don’t have sufficient means to do so, as they have to keep some for themselves and family to maintain their comfortable lifestyle.
Yet, we can see that they often portrayed actions of conceit, ill will, greed, and anger, and so on. But what does it mean to be an enlightened being?
Are there several levels of enlightenment that laypeople may aspire to? What is/are the path(s) and signposts along the Dhamma path signaling that we are on the right path to enlightenment eventually one day in this life or in some future rebirth?
Who Ordered This Dung?
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BUDDHIST CENTRE: Registered as a Buddhist not-for-profit association, the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV) welcomes members of all backgrounds and all religions.
Located in Melbourne, Australia, its East Malvern centre hosts programs that guide members on meditation; as well as practical Buddhist teachings for kids, teenagers, and adults. Its spiritual advisor is British Buddhist monk from the Thai Forest Tradition Ajahn Brahm, the abbot of Bodhinyana Monastery located in Western Australia (BSWA).
For more information: bsv.net.au
FOREST MONASTERY
Newbury Buddhist Monastery is just 70 minutes from the heart of Melbourne city. The magnificent landscape and tranquil surroundings offer an inspiring backdrop for seclusion and meditation.
With its establishment, both male and female spiritual aspirants can seek out full Buddhist monastic ordination. This supports the cultivation of Buddhist teachers who in return share Dhamma teachings across the world.
For more information: nbm.org.au. Support the building projects here: bsv.net.au/donation
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