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Fo Guang Shan Er-You Temple
Address: 42 Rutland Road, Box Hill, VIC 3128 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Humanistic Buddhism pureland Chinese
Affiliation: Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order
Phone: 039590 3996
Fax: 03 98905831
E-mail: eryoutemple@gmail.com
Website: www.eryoutemple.org.au
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Teacher: Ven. Miao Yung
Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Hsing Yun
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Open to the Public Tuesday-Sunday from 10am-5pm
The centre consists a Buddha Hall, Exhibition Room, Reading Room & Classroom for Buddhist, education, charity & caltural activities
Weekly Dharma function will be held on every Saturday morning from 10.00am to 12.30pm.
Geelong Zen Group
Address: Belmont Vic 3216 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Diamond Sangha Western
Phone: 0352480990
E-mail: colb@internode.on.net
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Main Contact: Colin (Phone: 0352480990)
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Notes and Events: Our small group meets Friday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm for sitting meditation, chanting and walking meditation. Through the Melbourne Zen Group we have the opportunity to participate in retreats (Sesshin) and weekend workshops where we meet the teachers Subhana Barzaghi Roshi and Susan Murphy Roshi.
Everyone interested in meditation is welcome. Please feel free to contact us for an introduction.
Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Address: 25 Sandhurst Town Road Myers Flat Vic 3556
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan Gelugpa
Affiliation: FPMT
Phone: + 61 3 5446 7568
E-mail: info@stupa.org.au
Website: http://www.stupa.org.au/
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Main Contact: Ian Green Director
Spiritual Director: Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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Post: Po Box 869, Maiden Gully, Vic, 3551
Jade Buddha Website: www.jadebuddha.org.au
Infinite Wisdom International
Address: 79-81 Eley Road, Blackburn South Vic 3130 Vic
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: (03) 9808 5584
Fax: 03) 9808 5584
E-mail: ritaski1@optusnet.com.au
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Main Contact: Amy Ng
Teacher: Reverend Mother Mahaviro
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Regular program of Meditation and Dharma session:
• Sundays, Chanting, meditation and discussion, from 7pm;
• Tuesdays, Chanting, Dharma sessions, 8pm;
• Thursdays, Beginners class
We disseminate the Teachings of the Buddha. We counsel, support and inform those wishing to learn about Buddhism. We publish a newsletter containing articles and stories about Buddhism,, and we attend multifaith meetings and make connections with other religious faiths.
Kabaraye Buddhist Monastery
Address: 71-73 Churchill Park Drive Endeavour Hills Vic 3802
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese
Phone: (03) 87744924
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Spiritual Director: Abbot: Sayadaw U Zanita
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Sayadaw U Zanita conducts meditation classes (Kanni meditation method) in Burmese & English.
Sayadaw also teaches basic foundations of Buddhism for school boys & girls at Sunday schools.
Kadampa Meditation Centre, Australia
Address: 25 McCarthy Road Monbulk Vic 3793
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan
Affiliation: NKT-IKBU
Phone: 397567203
Fax: 397520077
E-mail: info@kadampa.org.au
Website: http://nkt-kmc-australia.org/
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Main Contact: Kelsang Pagma Email (Phone: 397567203)
Teacher: Kelsang Dornying
Spiritual Director: Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia offers a wide range of classes, courses and retreats that are open to the general public. We aim to provide something for everyone: from relaxing breaks in the Dandenongs to in-depth Buddhist teacher training programme.
So whether you just want to unwind and de-stress or are looking for a new way to apporach the challenges life presents, we hope you will find something for you here.
As well as the perfect retreat setting of our beautiful temple in the idyllic Dandenong ranges, we organise weekly classes in areas throughout Melbourneurban sprawl from the inner city to the rural fringes.
Meditation and Buddhism in Melbourne - classes and courses for all levels of interest.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (KMCA) is the mother centre of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union in Australia. Perched on a mountainside, located an hour outside of Melbourne in the lush forest of the Dandenong Ranges, it is the perfect place for enjoying inner peace.
KMCA has a thriving residential community of monks, nuns and lay practitioners, and provides classes and retreats for all levels of interest.
KMCA contains a beautiful World Peace Temple, created through the pure vision of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, and the joyful dedication of many volunteers. The Temple is host to a number of local, national and international events for Kadampa Buddhists, year after year.
Kadhampa Buddhist Society of Australia Inc.
Address: 614 Highbury Road Glen Waverley Vic 3150
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Gelugpa
Phone: (03) 8822 3308
E-mail: admin@auskadhampa.org.au
Website: http://www.auskadhampa.org.au
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Spiritual Director: H.E. Gontug Rinpoche Email (Phone: (03) 8822 3308)
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The Kadhampa Buddhist Society of Australia is a part of a worldwide network of more than 20 centres. We are a charitable organisation focused on propagating Buddhist culture, heritage and teachings of love, compassion and wisdom.
We offer a wide range of activities and events for people at different levels of practice and interest. Events vary from teachings, chantings, meditation, guru puja, candle offerings, qigong and more.
Kim Cang Tu Vien
Address: 100A Heatherton Road Narre Warren North Vic 3804
Tradition: Mahayana, Vietnamese
Affiliation: The United Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation in Australia-New Zealand
Phone: 03 87123595 0423.555558
E-mail: diamondmonastery@gmail.com thichnhuanchon@gmail.com
Website: http://chuaadida.com/chi-tiet-tu-vien-kim-cang-victoria-2999/
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Teacher: abbot, Venerable Thich Nhuan Chon
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Kim Cang Temple was established by the temple’s current abbot, Venerable Thich Nhuan Chon, when his students and supporters purchased the land in 2011. It began to operate as a temple in 2012 after the initial renovations were completed. The local council approved the temple's building permit application in August 2014.
Regular activities at the temple include chanting and meditation sessions on Tuesday and Friday evenings as well as on Sunday mornings, Q&A sessions in Vietnamese on Sundays, an English-language Dharma class on the Six Paramitas on Saturday afternoons, and bi-monthly repentance ceremonies.
Konchok Buddhist Centre
Address: 30 Victoria Road Narre Warren Vic
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Gelugpa tradition
E-mail: Konchokbuddhistcentre@gmail.com
Website: http://konchokbuddhistcentre.org/
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Main Contact: Gloria (Phone: 0416 444 585)
Spiritual Director: Geshe Konchok Tsering
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Founded in 2014 by Geshe Konchok Tsering, Konchok Buddhist Centre provides free teachings on the entire Buddhist Canon following the Gelug Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The focus of the teachings stem from the Nalanda Buddhist University of ancient India and place the emphasis squarely on the use of logic and reason in developing our Buddhist practice.
The Centre is open to any people who are interested in hearing about Buddhism as well as to those who are already practising.
Konchok Buddhist Centre also aims to engage in charitable activities and support others in any way possible.
Lotus Speech Australia
Address: 8 Avis Court Forest Hill Vic 3131
Tradition: Vajrayana, Nyingma, Northern Treasures
Phone: 03 9459 5400
E-mail: info@lotusspeech.org.au
Website: http://whatsondharma.com/centre/lotus-speech-australia-vic/
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Spiritual Director: Changling Rinpoche
Main Contact: President: John Newnham Email
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Lotus Speech Australia is a community of Buddhist practitioners who follow and practice the Tibetan Nyingma tradition teachings of HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the NorthernTreasures lineage, and the Rechung Kagyu Lineage.
Maitripa Contemplative Centre (Kagyu E-vam Meditation Retreat)
Address: 528 Myers Creek Road. Healesville Vic 3777 Healesville Vic 3777
Tradition: Vajrayana, Kagyu,
Phone: +61 491 106 408
E-mail: info@maitripacentre.org
Website: http://maitripacentre.org/
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E-Vam Institute: Mark Dawson Email (Phone: (03) 9387 0422)
Spiritual Director: Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche
Main Contact: Daniel Blaze Email (Phone: +61 491 106 408)
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This is a Tibetan Buddhist Centre set on 13 HA, 8km from Healesville and 1 hour from Melbourne. Single, double, family and dorm accomodation for 60 people. 5 meeting rooms, 2 large conference and meditation rooms
Melbourne Buddhist Centre, Brunswick
Address: 23 David Street, Brunswick, VIC 3056 Brunswick Vic PO Box 157, Brunswic
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Triratna
Affiliation: Triratna Buddhist Order
Phone: (03) 9380 4303
E-mail: office@melbournebuddhistcentre.org
Website: http://www.melbournebuddhistcentre.org.au
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The Melbourne Buddhist Centre is run by the Triratna Buddhist Community, an international network dedicated to practising and teaching Buddhist ethics, meditation and wisdom in the contemporary world. Regular meditation courses and Buddhism courses are held at the Centre as well as introductory drop-in meditation classes.
Melbourne Buddhist Meditation Classes
Address: 2 Minona Street Hawthorn, Melbourne Vic 3122
Tradition: Vajrayana
Phone: 0419702455
E-mail: ventobygillies@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.tobygillies.com
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Teacher: Venerable Toby Gillies
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Melbourne Buddhist Meditation Classes give access to the teachings of Venerable Toby Gillies, a Buddhist Monk ordained in the Tibetan tradition for some thirty years.
Toby gives meditation classes in Melbourne with an introduction to Buddhism each Tuesday evening. All are welcome.
He also gives more advanced Buddhist meditation sessions, retreat days and a regular schedule of seminars.
Venerable Toby has been teaching Dharma for nearly 40 years and frequently writes for the blog on his website www.tobygillies.com
Melbourne Tibetan Buddhist Centre
Address: 1/246 Grange Road Carnegie Vic 3163
Tradition: Vajrayana, His Holiness The Dalai Lama of Tibet
Phone: +61 3 9576 7792
E-mail: info@melbournetibetanbuddhistcentre.org
Website: http://www.melbournetibetanbuddhistcentre.org
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Spiritual Director: Sandup Tsering Email (Phone: +61 3 95767792)
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The Melbourne Tibetan Buddhist Centre aims to present the Tibetan Buddhist teachings in an accessible modern manner.
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A weekly drop-in class suitable for anyone who is interested to learn more about Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism involves philosophy, reasoning and meditation practice as a pathway towards greater inner peace and spiritual development.
Please refer to the website for the class timetable. Sunday night weekly classes run from 6.30pm-7.30pm. By donation.
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Melbourne Zen Hospice
Address: PO Box 329, Albert Park, Melbourne, Vic.3206 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Japanese Zen
Phone: (03)98855725
Website: http://www.zen.org.au
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Main Contact: Seikan (Phone: 0410827027)
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The Melbourne Zen Hospice provides free home support and companionship to persons of any age who are approaching the end of their life and living at home, and to their carers and any family members living with them.
MINISTRY OF NIRVANA INCORPORATED
Address: 30 Leeway Lane Daisy Hill Vic 3465
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana meditation
Phone: 0451785700
E-mail: info@ministryofnirvana.org.au
Website: https://ministryofnirvana.org.au/
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Ministry of Nirvana is a not-for-profit charity organisation dedicated to providing services to enhance mental health and well-being for all individuals using Buddhist principles. Our vision lies in a happier Australia, one where everybody has the means to solve any of the issues, be it depression, anxiety, addictions etc. In order for this vision to become a reality we take the process step by step or rather session by session as we provide talks for everyone we can.
Nalandra Australian International Vajrayana Buddhist Institute
Address: 46 Crowley Road
Healesville Vic 3777
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Sakya
Phone: 0449996492
E-mail: nalandrainstitute@gmail.com
Website: http://nalandra.org/
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Main Contact: Secretary Email
Teacher: H.E. Zimwock Rinpoche
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We have regular meetings, teachings and meditation sessions. Come and visit us!
Odiyana Buddhist Centre
Address: 11 Henrietta Street, Hawthorn Melbourne Vic 3122
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Nyingma, Dzogchen
Affiliation: Shechen Monastery, Nepal
Phone: (03) 9813 2431 or 0427 559 869
E-mail: info@odiyanacentre.org
Website: http://www.odiyanacentre.org
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Main Contact: Jane Davis (Phone: 0427 559 869)
Teacher: Lama David Christensen
Spiritual Director: Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
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The Odiyana Centre was founded in 2001 by Lama David Christensen, (Lama Urgyen Yeshe Ozer) an Australian Lama of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. David teaches a wide range of Buddhist courses with an emphasis on Tibetan Healing, Tibetan Yoga and the wisdom of the Dzogchen Teachings.
Odiyana Retreat Centre, Longchen Osel Ling
Address: c/o Odiyana Buddhist Centre Vic
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Nyingma-Dzogchen
Affiliation: Shechen Monastery, Nepal
Phone: (03) 9813 2431 or 0427 559 869
E-mail: info@odiyanacentre.org
Website: http://www.odiyanacentre.org
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Main Contact: Jane Davis (Phone: 0427 559 869)
Spiritual Director: Lama David Christensen
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The Odiyana Retreat Centre is located in Gippsland, Victoria. Set on 60 acres of spectacular hills surrounded by native bush and lush rainforest with panoramic views of the ocean, the centre provides a breathtaking and inspiring location for meditation and yoga.
Ordinary Mind Zen Melbourne
Address: PO Box 136 Kangaroo Ground Vic 3097 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Western
Affiliation: Ordinary Mind Zen
E-mail: t.fisher@latrobe.edu.au
Website: https://zenmelbourne.com/
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Main Contact: Tom Fisher
Teacher: Geoff Dawson (Dharma Successor of Charlotte Joko Beck)
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Meets on the fourth Sunday of every month at Kangaroo Ground, and on the second Sunday of each month at the Augustine Centre, Hawthorn.
Geoff Dawson visits to lead sesshin a number of times each year.
Ordinary Mind Zen Melbourne group is planning two visits by Geoff
Dawson to Melbourne for the second half of 2009 - the first will be an introductory workshop on the 11th of July. There will also be a four day meditation intensive over the Cup long weekend from 31st October to the 3rd of November in Lower Plenty. Costs for both will be kept to a minimum.
Phap Loa Buddhist Meditation Centre
Address: 17 Athol Road, Noble Park, VIC 3174 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen (Thien), Vietnamese ,Truc Lam sect.
Phone: (03) 9574 6061
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Spiritual Head: Ven. Thich Thanh Tu
Main Contact: Tony Foster Email (Phone: 03 9587 5703 Mobile: 0405000606)
Contact: Ven. Thich Thong Giac
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Resident monks: Thich Kien Chan and Thich Thong Giac. Thich Thong Giac studied under Thich Thanh Tu, a renowned Vietnamese Zen master.
Available at the centre: Private consultation six days per week. A Dharma talk every Sunday afternoon. Books, audio and videotapes in Vietnamese and in some other languages, including English. Drop-in meditation available for everyone, capacity of up to sixty people. Retreats conducted at least twice per year depending on demand. Attendance is completely free including accommodation and food.Time table:
Daily (Monday to Saturday)
5 am - 7am, morning meditation session;
7 am - 8am, breakfast;
8 am - 12 ndoon, house cleaning duties;
Private consultation available upon completion.
12 pm - 1pm, lunch;
1pm - 2 pdm, rest period;
2.30 pm - 4.30pm, afternoon meditation session;
Private consultation available upon completion.
5 pm - 6pm, walking meditation;
6 pm -7 pm, chanting;
7pm -7pm, light tea;
8 pm -9pm, evening meditation session;
9 pm - 10.30pm, personal studies;
11pm - bedtime.
Sunday timetable is the same except from 2 pm up to 6 pm
2 pm - 3.30 pm, meditation; 3.30 pm - 6 pm, Dharma Talk
Plon Tayaw Pratta Monastery
Address: 3694 Geelong-Ballan Road Mt Wallace, Vic 3342
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese, Karen ( ethnic minority group)
Affiliation: Melbourne Karen Buddhist Association
E-mail: mkbakaren@gmail.com
Website: https://mkba.org/
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The objectives of the Melbourne Karen Buddhist Association (MKBA) are;
• To preserve and promote the doctrines of Buddha;
• To support the Buddhist monks and nuns residing in Australia;
• To practice in building up understanding and friendship with other Buddhist Associations and other religious organisations established in Australia;
• To observe the preservation and progress of the culture, tradition and literature of Karen nationality;
• To practice the preservation of the culture, precedent and tradition of the Karen Nationality;
• To observe social support to the Karen nationality who are arriving and are trying to settle in Australia.
Port Fairy Buddhist Community
Address: P.O. Box 61 Port Fairy Vic
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Triratna
Phone: +613 55682413 Mobile 0412 366 883
Fax: 613 55682013
E-mail: sangmati@bigpond.net.au
Website: http://www.portfairybuddhistcommunity.com/
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Main Contact: Sanghamati Email
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Weekly Meditation and Discussion Evenings
The Port Fairy Sangha meets each Tuesday evening for Meditation and discussion.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Sanghamati: 55682413 or 0412 366883
Pureland Learning Center of Victoria
Address: 551 Burwood Hwy
Knoxfield Vic 3180
Tradition: Mahayana, Pure Land Chinese
Affiliation: Pure Land Learning College of Toowoomba, Queensland
Phone: (+61-3) 9887 1557
Fax: (+61-3) 9803 7497
E-mail: purelandvic@gmail.com
Website: http://www.pureland-victoria.org
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Teacher: Venerable Master Wu Xing
Spiritual Director: Venerable Master Chin Kung
Contact: Ellen Cheng
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The Pure Land Learning Center is a non-profit incorporated association and was granted Tax Exempt status by the ATO in 2001. The center devotes its full effort in introducing the concept of Buddhism as an education. It guides us to be filial, respectful to our teachers, cherish our traditional values, and promote multicultural understanding between different religious and ethnic groups as The Buddha explained "WE ARE ALL ONE ENTITY".
We conduct weekly meditation, Dharma lectures, and supply free Dharma materials. All services are free of charge and everyone is welcome to join us. We follow the instruction of the Buddha to deliver his teaching to anyone who has needs or is interested in Buddhism, without discrimination and conditions. We hope everyone who practices according to the teachings will benefit spiritually and physically, and will prosper in whatever they are doing. Only then can there be harmony among people, and world peace.
Our center is affiliated with the Pure Land Learning College of Toowoomba, Queensland. We operate independently from the college in the financial and management aspects, however, we share the same mission and objectives and receive guidance from the same master, Venerable Chin Kung.
Quang Duc Buddhist Temple
Address: 85-105 Lynch Road, Fawkner Vic 3060 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, (Vietnamese)
Affiliation: The United Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation in Australia-New Zealand Head Monastery
Phone: (03) 9357 3544 Mobile 0450.378867
Fax: 9357 3600
E-mail: quangduc@quangduc.com
Website: http://www.quangduc.com/
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Main Contact: Ven. Thich Nguyen Tang Email
Teacher: Abbot: Ven. Thich Tam Phuong
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Regular program:
• Monday and Saturday, 6 pm - 8 pm: Recitation of sutras and sitting meditation. This includes training in meditation, from beginners to advanced level.
• Sunday: 9 am - 4 pm: Many activities, including sitting meditation, sutra recitation, Vietnamese Buddhist youth activities, Vietnamese language course for children, Buddhist doctrines, teachings and discussion.