These meditation day retreats are offered monthly as an opportunity for us to go deeper in our meditation practice. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. Led by Apada. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – November 2021
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – January 2022
Embodied Practice Buddhist practice is not about the head but the body, heart, mind. Join us as we explore embodied practice, connecting with the sensate body, heart, and energy centres. Suitable for men that are familiar with our practices. Venue: Wesburn Recreation Camp/ 25 Madeley Dr, Wesburn VIC 3799 Booking Essential: $230 Full Waged/ $190 Low… Read More Men’s Weekend Retreat
Extend and deepen your meditation practice on this meditation intensive retreat, amidst the beautiful bush setting of the Yarra Valley. The retreat will be held under the supportive conditions of silence with a daily program cycling through periods of sitting, walking meditation and mindful movement closing each day with the devotional practice of Puja. Optional… Read More 7 Day Meditation Intensive Retreat
Is the view from your practice ablaze with stars? Inspired by Sangharakshita’s talk ‘The Cave’, five women Order Members help you to discover your next step on the spiritual path. Suitable for women who are familiar with our meditation practices. Now Fully Booked – email MBC to be put on the waiting list for this… Read More Women’s Weekend Retreat
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – March 2022
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – April 2022
Get away for a weekend retreat in the natural surroundings of the Yarra Valley with like-minded young people (under 30s). This retreat will include meditation, silent reflection, communal practice and time spent in nature. More details to come. Open to those under 30 years Venue: Wesburn Recreational Camp/ Yarra Valley Booking Essential: $230 Full Waged/… Read More Young Person’s Weekend Retreat
Open Easter Retreat DT Suzuki, the great Japanese Buddhist scholar, wrote of this text: Join Siladasa and friends on the Easter retreat to meet and explore some of the themes of this extraordinary spiritual work. We shall make acquaintance with the archetypal Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra and his teachings that rouse us to live for the benefit… Read More Ocean of Virtues: The Avatamsaka Sutra
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – May 2022
Come with Sraddhanaya and Shantidevi on a getaway weekend retreat to explore Padmasambhava’s - Advice Given to the Three Fortunate Women Before the Departure (Canto 103). This retreat will be in the natural surroundings of the Yarra Valley. It will include creative workshops, study, meditation, silent reflection, communal practice and time spent in nature with… Read More Weekend Retreat – Hidden Teachings of the Mind
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – June 2022
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – July 2022
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – August 2022
"Tendrils of Inspiration" - Using Creativity and Beauty to Serve the Spiritual Life Fully Booked - please contact office@melbournebuddhistcentre.org.au if you would like to be placed on the waiting list Over the course of the weekend, we will be identifying and exploring different inner voices that may be seeking expression in our spiritual life. Bhante Sangharakshita… Read More Women’s Order/Mitra Retreat
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – September 2022
This retreat will be in the natural surroundings of the Yarra Valley. It will include meditation, communal practice, and time spent in nature. Take a break and learn about meditation, Buddhism, and yourself in a relaxed bushland setting. On retreat, we follow in the footsteps of the Buddha, leaving behind the world of technology, busyness,… Read More Men’s Weekend Retreat
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – October 2022
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – November 2022
The Taste of Freedom Fully Booked - contact office@melbournebuddhistcentre.org.au to enquire about cancellations. Joining us from the UK to lead this retreat will be Lokeshvara, president of the MBC and friend to many in our community. The theme of this retreat will be focusing on the Buddha's words from the Udana. "Just as the great… Read More Order/Mitra Retreat with Lokeshvara
Please contact office@melbournebuddhistcentre.org.au for any last minute bookings. Joining us from the UK to lead this retreat will be Lokeshvara, president of the MBC and friend to many in our community. This retreat will be in the natural surroundings of the Yarra Valley. It will include meditation, communal practice, and time spent in nature. Take… Read More Sangha Retreat with Lokeshvara
Get away for a weekend retreat in the natural surroundings of the Yarra Valley with like-minded young people (under 30s). This retreat will include meditation, silent reflection, communal practice and time spent in nature. Take a break and learn about meditation, Buddhism, and yourself, in a relaxed bushland setting. On retreat, we follow in the… Read More Young People’s Weekend Retreat
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – December 2022
On this meditation retreat we will explore awareness, through a traditional Buddhist structure called the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. We will ask questions of our own experience and listen to what our bodies and mind can tell us about the nature of reality. The retreat will be led by Khemadhamma and Khemavajira. Going on retreat… Read More Open Weekend Retreat – In Search of Subtleties
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – February 2023
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More MEDITATION DAY RETREAT – MARCH 2023
Suitable for families of any combination or age range, the intention of the retreat is an adventure into deepening community through mindful and kindness-based activities. Activities will be both age-appropriate and accessible to adults and children. These will be led by Buddhists with a Working with Children Check. Parents will be supported to discover how… Read More Buddhist Family Retreat
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – April 2023
The Buddha, The Stupa, and The Sutra The Awakened Mind, recognised most widely in the figure of the Buddha, is also represented in many other ways. The White Lotus Sutra, a widely revered and influential sacred text in the Mahayana world, is a treasure trove of inspiration that presents a variety of manifestations of Enlightenment.… Read More Easter Retreat
Open to women and gender diverse people who are familiar with our practices Venue: Wesburn Recreational Camp/ Yarra Valley Booking Essential: $380 Full Waged/ $300 Low Waged/ $230 Concession Bookings Close: Monday 17 April Led by Sudaya
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – May 2023
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and embark on a weekend of inner reflection and rejuvenation. Join us in the natural surroundings of the Yarra Valley for a winter retreat, focused on movement, meditation and embodiment. On this retreat you will learn to listen to your body and move with mindfulness, helping you… Read More Movement and Meditation Retreat
We are having our first local Order retreat in quite a few years. A lot has happened over that period at our local centre – a pandemic; change in Chair; several changes in management committee; changes in staff; changes in the economy; Zoom; a new organisational model, etc, etc... ie. the world has changed. After… Read More Order Retreat
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – June 2023
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – July 2023
The Meditation Day Retreats are a monthly opportunity for us to go deeper and take our meditation practice to new horizons. Our endeavours are supported by the practice of silence and the companionship of other meditators. The retreat comprises six periods of meditation of 30-40 minutes duration, interspersed by walking meditation or stretching breaks. This… Read More Meditation Day Retreat – August 2023
(Bookings closed - please contact us if you would like to join the waiting list for any last minute cancellations at office@melbournebuddhistcentre.org.au) "While it is true that the Buddha taught the Noble Eightfold path earlier in his life, later in his life he taught the Three-Fold path of Sila (Ethics), Samadhi (Meditation) and Prajna (Wisdom).… Read More Open Sangha Retreat with Ratnavyuha
Exploring your heart wish - a pranidhana practice We invite you to our spring retreat to discover and explore your heart's deepest longing, a quality of awakening that you wish for yourself and for the world. In Buddhist practice being in touch with your heart's wish is a 'pranidhana' and can build momentum and motivation… Read More Women’s Retreat
Bookings are now closed - please email office@melbournebuddhistcentre.org.au for any last minute enquiries Join Arunamalin and Sanghapurna for a retreat in the natural surroundings of the Yarra Valley. It will include meditation, communal practice, discussion and time spent in nature. Going on retreat is an opportunity to turn towards a deeper meaning by focusing on transforming ourselves… Read More Open Sangha Retreat
Bookings closed - contact office@melbournebuddhistcentre.org.au for enquiries Kalyana Mitrata and the Four Tantric Rights "By the red Rite of Fascination you draw the transcendental towards you, By the white Rite of Pacification you subdue demons, By the black Rite of Destruction you destroy negative forces. And with the Yellow Rite of Prospering you foster the… Read More Order/Mitra Online Retreat with Lokeshvara