พระอาจารย์ธุดงค์ (Phra Ajahn Thudong)

As a deer in the wilds,
unfettered,
goes for forage wherever it wants:
the wise person, valuing freedom,
wanders alone
like a rhinoceros.

- Khaggavisāna-sutta

Coming 28th August 2008/2551 BE…………..Saddhu, Saddhu, Saddhu!

Ehipassiko

(A Dhamma Talk)

ANGER

Anger will never disappear

so long as thoughts of

resentment are cherished

in the mind.

Anger will disappear just

as soon as thoughts of

resentment are forgotten.

-The Buddha-

Buddhism: A religion to practice

This a a religion for one

to come and practise

but not just

to come and believe.

POWER OF SPEECH

Words have the power to

both destroy and heal.

When words are

both true and kind,

they can change our world.

- The Buddha-

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Cheers.

MUBSS Welcome Back Party Sem 2 2008/2551

This is MUBSS’s 1st event for the 2nd Semester. An event to meet or catch up with new & existing MUBSS members over lunchtime. Also, is the time to let us know what you would like MUBSS
to do (not assignments………) & also your support to MUBSS…..

Venue: Joe Napolitano A (opposite the Rowden White Library), Level 2 Union House
Date: Wednedsay, 30th July 2008/2551
Time: 12.00-2.00pm

Vegetarian food & fruit drinks will be provided for FREE.

All are welcome & also, do invite your fellow friends to come. Have fun!!!!! =)

“Ehipassiko”

Live In Joy

Live in Joy, In Love,

Even among those who hate.

Live in Joy, In Health,

Even among the afflicted.

Live in Joy, In Peace,

Even among th troubled.

Look within. Be still.

Free from fear and attachment,

Know the sweet joy of living in the way.

- THE BUDDHA

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Cheers.

Aid to Burma Cyclone Victims

Due to the current situation in Burma ( Myanmar), the University will be organizing a 10 minutes moment of silence. This is where we can send our thoughts of goodwill and spiritual support to those affected and in need of aid. This silent vigil will be held at:

Venue: South Lawn, the University of Melbourne

Date: 16th of May 2008

Time: from 1p.m. onwards

On their behalf, MUBSS will be collecting donations, which will then be handed to World Vision.

The donations can be made this Friday. Alternatively, you could also make the monetary contributions via attending our weekly meditation sessions should you not be able to attend the vigil on Friday.

The meditation sessions are held at:

Venue: Leigh Scott Room, 1st floor, Baillieu Library

Date: 13 to 14 May 2008

Time: 1-2pm, after 2 if you could not make it for the session

In addition , the open meditation session on this Thursday will be held in memory of the cyclone victims in Burma.

Event: “Group Healing Meditation for Burma”
Venue: Leigh Scott Room, 1st floor, Baillieu Library
Date: Thursday, 15th of May 2008
Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm

This Thursday’s meditation session will be focusing on radiating loving kindness (metta).
Donations would be sincerely appreciated. All the proceeds will be handed to World Vision.

Your presence will be much appreciated.

“May all beings be free from pain and suffering”

With Metta,

MUBSS,

The University of Melbourne

Upcoming events

A DHAMMA TALK BY Ven. TRALEG RINPOCHE

The Ven. Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche IX is President and Spiritual Director of Kagyu E-Vam Buddhist Institute in Melbourne and E-Vam Institute in the Upstate New York. For more info, please view this website: http://www.evaminstitute.org.au/spiritual_director/traleg_rinpoche.html
We are very fortunate that he is finally able to accept our invitation to give a talk.

Topic: The Essence of Buddhism

Date: Thursday, the 8th of May 2008
Time: from 5.30-7pm
Venue: Leigh Scott Room, Level 1, Baillieu Library, The University of Melbourne

“Ehipassiko”-

We Invite you to Come, See and

Investigate

BBC’s “The Life of Buddha”

The Three Signs of Being

The three signs of being are in essence of the three characteristics of all phenomena or, the ability to see things as they really are.

Change

Impermanence. Everything is always changing, wether physical, mental or emotional. Nothing stays the same so real stability is an illusion and even relative stability is at best a tenporary state of balance. Our thoughts, moods and bodies are born, gain strength, then deteriorate and cease to be.

Suffering

Suffering is also known as unsatisfactoriness. These are feelings of insecurity and frustration that arise from attachment. As nothing last indefinitely many things are taken away from us before we can fully enjoy them. Individuals want security, satisfaction and happiness, but we are always trying to grasp it as it is just out of reach.

 

No - 1

Buddha denied the soul. Furthermore, there is no permanent essence in anything, including ourselves. We spend much time and energy defending a non-existent - I, Me, or Mine. This is the central delusion in Buddhism, one that Buddha saw through on his enlightenment.

“Suffering I teach and the way out of suffering” - The Buddha.