Kathina 2019

Dakkhina Dhammatthala  Nun’s Vihara  Kathina Festival 2019 Sunday November 10th  9.30 am – 1.30pm 79 Davis Avenue, Christies Beach You are invited  to join us for our annual Kathina Festival. We are blessed to have a resident Buddhist monastic who is able to share the teachings of the Buddha with us in English.  Naturally, we who Read the full article…

Samaneri Pasanna’s Pabbaja 3rd March 2019

Congratulations to Samaneri Pasanna from all of us in SA a big thank you to Matt Gibson for the photos. Last Friday, Bec and I flew over to Perth to show our support for and participate in the novice ordination of our dear friend in Dhamma, Pasanna. I stayed at Dhammasara in the “pod” while Bec Read the full article…

Ajahn Dr Vimokkha Metino visits in March 2019

Ajahn Metino will be visiting us from 15 March to 22 March 2019. I had first noticed him from the newsletters of the BSV -> Buddhist Society of Victoria and watched his Dhamma talks on their BSV YouTube channel Please Join us for the opportunity to hear the Dhamma shared with us in English by Read the full article…

Katina 2018 gift suggestions

For Ayya and the Christies Beach Vihara Plastic storage boxes of various sizes. Supplements:  CoQ10 & Cranberry capsules Pavers for extending the paving in front of the shrine room. For Ven Thong Phap a working little vacuum cleaner, to vacuum my caravan, car and meditation space [offered]  

Kathina 2018

Sunday November 18th at 9.00am.   We will begin the day with little Katina Parade with a decorated Umbrella over the cloth offering, which also represents all of the gifts given to the Sangha on this day. After the parade we will have some chanting followed by a Dhamma Talk and friendly discussion. Lunch Dana Read the full article…

Mindfulness School for Families and Teachers

Venerable Dhammajiva brings his Sati Pasala Mindfulness School program to Australia this January. This is a secular mindfulness program for children that has been delivered in all kinds of schools all across Sri Lanka. Introductory Mindfulness School 13 Jan 2018 We have the opportunity to bring our children to an introductory mindfulness school session on Saturday Read the full article…

Residential Meditation Retreat with Ven Dhammajiva Maha Thero

A Residential Meditation Retreat will be conducted by Ven. Uda Eriyagama Dhammajiva Maha Thero. (Chief meditation teacher at Nissarana Vanaya, Meethirigala, Sri Lanka). Our good friends at the Adelaide Sri Lankan Temple at Crafers have invited this highly esteemed master to teach meditation and mindfulness. The Venerable Teacher Uda Eriyagama Dhammajiva Maha Thero is well Read the full article…