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Newbury Buddhist Monastery

BunksBunks Australia Veteran

Newbury Buddhist Monastery (NBM) is a forest monastery in Victoria, Australia.
It is one of the few Theravada monasteries in the world that supports both Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni ordination.
The spiritual adviser is Ajahn Brahm who trained under Ajahn Chah in Thailand.
https://nbm.org.au/about/

SuraShine

Comments

  • BunksBunks Australia Veteran

    This week Ajahn Brahm came to stay and visit the new retreat centre being built at NBM.

    Shoshin1Fosdick
  • JeroenJeroen Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter Netherlands Veteran

    It always makes me feel happy inside to see people building communities devoted to spiritual advancement. Although that begs the question what exactly is spiritual advancement.

    Bunksrocala
  • BunksBunks Australia Veteran

    That’s a whole new thread I think @Jeroen

    Jeroen
  • JeroenJeroen Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter Netherlands Veteran

    Several! A whole cloth of new threads!

    Bunks
  • BunksBunks Australia Veteran

    Good morning from a chilly Newbury! Back here for five days 🙏🏻

    Morning chores and Dana.

    Shoshin1FleaMarketJeroen
  • Shoshin1Shoshin1 Veteran

    May your five days be full of mindful moments @Bunks

    Bunks
  • lobsterlobster Veteran

    enjoyed the jain prayer to the smoke gods @Bunks … think that is what was happening … maybe they were burning a vajrayanist heretic …

    have a great time <3

    BunksScottPen
  • JeroenJeroen Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter Netherlands Veteran

    Enjoy your time with the monks Bunks!

    Bunks
  • Be safe, be well, and enjoy @Bunks

    Bunks
  • BunksBunks Australia Veteran
    edited May 2022

    The Sangha Meditation Hall and a friendly little Fox

    https://youtube.com/shorts/YCenwri7u48?feature=share

    Shoshin1JeroenFleaMarketlobster
  • SuraShineSuraShine South Australia Veteran

    May your stay be amazing _ /\ _

    Bunksmarcitko
  • lobsterlobster Veteran

    Many of us @Bunks have noticed animals behave differently, where they are treated differently.

    Be kind. Pass it on!

    Bunks
  • BunksBunks Australia Veteran

    This is true @lobster

    I think the kangaroos still need some convincing though.

    https://youtube.com/shorts/d0EtJ_-6BOA?feature=share

    lobsterSuraShine
  • BunksBunks Australia Veteran

    Belated Vesak Day celebrations yesterday with Ajahn Brahm. Beautiful sunny day for his visit.




    lobsterFleaMarketShoshin1Kotishka
  • BunksBunks Australia Veteran

    A short bio of all the monks ordained by Ajahn Brahm at Bhodinyana in Perth, WA

  • lobsterlobster Veteran
    edited June 2022

    wonderful bios
    … all so different

    I wonder if any are on the internet to advise wayward lobsters? I need a lot of advice on Nothing …

    Bunks
  • BunksBunks Australia Veteran

    Off to stay at Newbury again this weekend. Hopefully get some quiet time for relaxation and meditation.

    lobster
  • JeroenJeroen Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter Netherlands Veteran

    I hope it does you good @bunks, I love seeing the photo’s of the monastery.

    Bunks
  • BunksBunks Australia Veteran

    I feel very blessed to have this place as my sanctuary.
    The Palace of Peace 🙏🙏🙏
    We are just discussing going on pilgrimage together to India in December 2024. Sounds like it’s going to happen.

    JeroenlobsterShoshin1
  • JeroenJeroen Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter Netherlands Veteran

    Pilgrimage? What places are you thinking of visiting? And is it going to be walking or by vehicles, India is a big country…

  • BunksBunks Australia Veteran

    @Jeroen said:
    Pilgrimage? What places are you thinking of visiting? And is it going to be walking or by vehicles, India is a big country…

    It will only be about two to three weeks so we will stick to the north east of India. Definitely Bodhgaya but not sure where else.

    Shoshin1
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