พระอาจารย์ธุดงค์: A Vassa (the Rains Retreat) Dhamma Talk

Dear friends of the Dhamma,

The Melbourne Uni Buddhist Studies Society is organizing a Dhamma Talk on Campus. This will be the first Dhamma Talk on Campus for this Semester.The details for this event are as follows:

Title:’Looking in the Right Place, for Happiness and Wisdom’
Speaker: Phra (Ven.) Ajahn Nissarano
Date: Thursday, 28th August 2008/ 2551BE
Time: 5.15-6.30pm
Venue: Leigh Scott Room, level 1, Baillieu Library,The University of Melbourne
Admission cost: The Talk is FREE!

Biography:

Venerable Ajahn Nissarano was born in 1952 in Western Australia and has been a fully ordained Buddhist monk for 10 years. He ordained and trained under Venerable Ajahn Brahmavamso for 9 years at Bodhinyana Forest Monastery, south of Perth in Western Australia. Ven. Ajahn Brahmavamso is a direct disciple of the renowned Thai meditation master, Venerable Ajahn Chah. For the past three years, Ajahn Nissarano has been living in forest monasteries in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. He has been practising meditation for more than 25 years. Before taking the robes, he was a member and Librarian of the Buddhist Society of Victoria (BSV). Currently, Ajahn Nissarano is residing at the BSV for annual 3 months Rains Retreat.
It is an honour to invite Ajahn Nissarano over to the University to give a talk.

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Almsbowl: A Bhikkhu's requisite

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.

- exerpt from Sn 1.3: Khaggavisāna-sutta (A Rhinoceros Horn)

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

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(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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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

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