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Wat Dhammarangsee
Address: 387-389 Springvale Road, Forest Hill, VIC 3131 Vic
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Affiliation: Wat Phrasrimahathat Buddhist order in Thailand and Mahamakut Foundation Incorporated.
Phone: (03) 9878 6162 Mobile; 0413 717 362
E-mail: taneesit@yahoo.com.au
Website: http://www.watdhammarangsee.org.au/tes/Welcome.html
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Teacher: Abbot; Ven Phra Tanee
Wat Lao Dhammanivet
Address: 40 Coomora Road, South Springvale, VIC 3172 Vic
Tradition: Theravada, Laotian
Phone: (03) 9706 3142
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Teacher: Ven. Viengxay
Wat Lao Melbourne
Address: 698-700 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, VIC 3132 Vic
Tradition: Theravada, Laotian
Phone: (03) 9872 4697
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Wat Mai Buddhavongs
Address: 10 Denton Avenue St. Albans Vic 3021
Tradition: Theravada, Laotian
Affiliation: Wat Prayortkeo ( Sydney) Lao Buddhist Society of Vic.
Phone: 03 9364 1589
Fax: 03 9395 6168
E-mail: info@watmai.com.au
Website: http://www.watmai.com.au
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Teacher: Ven. Khamphanh Phanthamoutto
Main Contact: Khamphiane (Phone: 03 9364 1589)
Wat Thai Nakorn
Address: 489 Elgar Road, Box Hill, VIC 3128 Vic
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Affiliation: The Melbourne Thai Buddhist Temple Inc
Phone: (03) 9899 0883
E-mail: watthaimelbourne@gmail.com
Website: http://www.watthaimelbourne.com.au/?type=home
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Teacher: Venerable Ajahn Somwang
Wat Thepmoungkhoun
Address: 2 Garfield Street St Albans Vic 3021
Tradition: Theravada, Laotian
Affiliation: Lao Community of Wat Thepmoungkhoun Inc.,
Phone: 03 9367 3498
E-mail: siripattho@hotmail.com
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Teacher: Phra Siripattho (Ven. Sakcsith Vongtongtip)
An Lac Hanh Temple
Address: 80 Cyprus Street Lalor Vic 3075
Tradition: Mahayana, Vietnamese Zen /Pureland
Phone: (03) 9402 6274
E-mail: thanhnguyenau@yahoo.com.au
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Main Contact: English Language Secretary; Chris Dunk Email (Phone: (03) 9478 9769 )
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Spiritual Director: Abbess; Thanh Nguyen
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An Lac Hahn Temple serves primarily serves the Vietnamese community but all are welcome to visit and participate in its practices of the Pureland Mahayana Vietnamese Buddhist tradition. The temple has a meditation/chanting teaching program, and provides a week-end childrens group that focusing on Buddhist moral teachings, maintaining Vietnamese language and traditions and family values for a more harmonious life experience. Spiritual/community events are pinned to the Vietnamese Buddhist ceremonial calender. We also run Vietnamese vegeterian cooking courses periodically. We raise money from such events for charitable works here and overseas including assistance to a school in Vietnam assisting the disabled and provide support to others experiencing life difficulties in our local community and elsewhere.
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu'Chi Foundation
Address: 17 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill, VIC 3128 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Chinese
Phone: 03 9897 1668
Fax: 03 9897 4288
E-mail: tzuchi_mel@pchome.com.tw tc_mel@bigpond.net.au
Website: http://www.tzuchi.org/global/
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Contact: Ms Christina Lee
Spiritual Director: Dharma Master Cheng Yen
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Organisation description: It is a non-profit organisation funded solely by the public. It is involved in all areas of charity, environmental protection, community services, education, cultural promotion, bone marrow donation, medicine and international aid and relief.
Activities / Functions: The main aim of the foundation is to educate the rich and help the poor and needy. Our members and volunteers do not preach buddhism but carry out charitable work based on buddhist teachings on compassion and tolerance.
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Closed on Sun and public holidays.
Meeting times / frequency: Once a week or when required.
Buddhist Council of Victoria
Address: 36 McDowall Street Mitcham Vic 3132
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, State Information and Resource Representative Body
Affiliation: Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils
Phone: 0401 200 206
E-mail: admin@bcv.org.au
Website: http://www.bcv.org.au
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Main Contact: Admin Officer: Petr Svoboda Email (Phone: 0401200206)
Chair: Julian Bamford Email (Phone: 0400 267 330)
Secretary: Helen Richardson Email
Notes and Events:
The Buddhist Council of Victoria is a representative body that acts on behalf of Buddhists in the Australian state of Victoria. It is actively engaged in representing the needs of Buddhists to all levels of government, provides speakers for interfaith dialogue and works widely with the community.
It has approximately 40 member temples and has been in operation since 1995. The Committee is elected annually from delegates from the member temples. Principal activities including the introduction of Buddhist education into primary schools and chaplaincy for Buddhist prisoners. We also produced a booklet on palliative care, Buddhist Care for the Dying.
Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia
Address: 33 Brooking Street Upwey Vic 3158
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, (Chan Academy Australia)
Affiliation: World Fellowship of Buddhists Regional Centre and an Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University
Phone: (03) 9754 3334
E-mail: wbu@bdcu.org.au
Website: http://www.bdcu.org.au
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Spiritual Director: Mrs Anita M. Carter (Phone: (03) 9754 3334)
Director: Frank Carter Email (Phone: (03) 9754 3334)
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The Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia is one of over 140 worldwide Regional Centres of The World Fellowship of Buddhists.
Founded in 1978 the organisations key objectives include encouraging the study, practice and realisation of Buddha Dhamma.
The main activities of the organisation include:
"Introduction to Buddhism" classes on Saturday afternoons from 2.00pm
Buddhist Meditation and Teachings on Saturday evenings from 8.00 pm
Occasional weekend Chan and Sum-ie painting classes
Regular 4 day Bhavana mind and path development courses.
A weekly radio program entitled "The Buddhist Hour" broadcast in Melbourne on 3MDR 97.1FM radio each Sunday afternoon from 4.00pm to 5.00pm
An Internet radio station named World Buddhist Radio broadcasting 24 hours per day from www.worldbuddhistradio.org.
Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University with an extensive multilingual Buddhist reference library housed onsite.
Publication of four websites including www.bdcu.org.au and www.edharma.org
Chan Meditation Centre
Address: 1/38 McDowall Street, Mitcham 3132, Vic. Mitcham Vic 3132
Tradition: Mahayana, Chinese Chan Buddhism
Phone: 0422 102 053
E-mail: admin@chancentre.org
Website: http://chancentre.org
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Main Contact: Laura Chan Email (Phone: 0402041997)
Spiritual Director: Ven. Guo Jun
Chogye Jamchen Buddhist Centre
Address: Balwyn Vic 3103
Tradition: Vajrayana, Sakya
Phone: 03 9857 3612
E-mail: info@jamchen.com
Website: http://www.jamchen.com
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Teacher: H.E. Zimwock Rinpoche
Main Contact: Secretary Email
Spiritual Director: His Eminence Zimwock Rinpoche Email
Notes and Events:
- A friendly space to meet like-minded people, and companionship for your spiritual journey
- Support for starting, maintaining and deepening your own meditation practice, based on Buddhist teachings from a traditional Tibetan Sakya lineage with an established historical record
- Access to a resident teacher, with direct help, advice and support for personal spiritual dilemmas and challenges
- Regular dharma teachings to provide a clear and practical path for further personal growth
We have regular meetings, teachings and meditation sessions. Come and visit us!
Clifton Hill Zendo
Address: 17 Clive Street, Alphington Vic 3078 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Western
Phone: (03) 9499 2671 or 0424 047 442
E-mail: plbstn@yahoo.com
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Main Contact: Contact: Paul Boston (Phone: (03) 9499 2671)
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The Clifton Hill Zendo has a schedule of sitting meditation on three days of the week. The basic idea is to provide a place where people can come together to support each others practice. Only minimal instruction is given.
Zazen (meditation) times:
• Tuesdays 8.30am -10.30am
• Fridays 8.30am -10.30 am
• Sundays 4.30pm-7.30pm
These sittings are held at the Clifton Hill Yoga Studio 127 Queens Pde Clifton Hill.
Dhammakaya Buddhist Temple of Melbourne
Address: 18 Centenary Drive Mill Park Vic 3082
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Affiliation: Dhammakaya International Society of Australia Inc.
Phone: 03 94376255
Fax: 03 94376255
E-mail: ronrawee@yahoo.com.au
Website: http://www.dhammakaya.org.au
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Main Contact: PhraRonrawee Rawiphapo Email (Phone: 0430023595)
Notes and Events:
1st Sunday Function of every month
Start 10.00am - Morning Chanting/Meditation/5 precepts and Foods offering to mokns
11.30am - Lunch
13.30pm -Dhammakaya Meditation Time
led by Phrarajbhavanavisudh
(Venerable Dhammajayo Bhikkhu) The Abbot of Dhammakaya Temple, Thailand
15.00pm- The end of Function
Dharma Drum Mountain Melbourne Chapter
Address: 1/38 McDowall Street Mitcham Vic 3132
Tradition: Mahayana, Chinese (Chan/Zen)
Affiliation: Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association, Taiwan
Phone: 0422 102 053
E-mail: info@ddmmelbourne.org.au
Website: http://www.ddmmelbourne.org.au
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Main Contact: Secretary Email (Phone: 0422 102 053)
Spiritual Director: Venerable Master Sheng-Yen
Notes and Events:
DDM Melbourne is situated in Mitcham, thirty minutes drive from Melbourne’s CBD. People from all different religions and traditions are welcome to our centre to attend classes and workshops, listen to lectures, participate in retreats, to learn and practice Chan meditation.
Dro-phen Ling Buddhist & Cultural Centre
Address: 74 Gladstone Street, Briar Hill, Vic
Tradition: Vajrayana, Gelugpa
E-mail: raesaleeba@optusnet.com.au
Website: http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~raesaleeba/DPL/DPL/index/index.htm
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Main Contact: Chris on (Phone: 0409 696 022)
Teacher: Ven. Kunchok Rinzing
Notes and Events:
Learn about Tibetan Buddhism in a friendly, relaxed environment taught by resident Tibetan Buddhist monk, Ven. Kunchok Rinzing.Prayers, meditation, chanting, sand mandalas and discussions on the Buddhist teachings are all part of our centre activities.
Dro-phen Ling Buddhist & Cultural Centre is located in Briar Hill, Melbourne, Victoria.
Dzogchen Community in Melbourne
Address: Vic
Tradition: Vajrayana, Dzogchen
Affiliation: Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar
Phone: 0448387710
E-mail: melbourne@dzogchen.org.au
Website: http://www.dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=melbourne
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Spiritual Director: Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
Notes and Events:
Regular practice sessions including:
Video Webcast teachings of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu held throughout the year.
Regular courses in Tibetan Yantra Yoga, Vajra Dance and Buddhist philosophy and application.
please see http://www.dzogchen.org.au under the Melbourne page for further details
or contact Sam on 0448387710 or at melbourne@dzogchen.org.au
E-Vam Buddhist Institute
Address: 673 Lygon Street Carlton North Vic 3051
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Phone: 9387 0422
Fax: 9380 8296
E-mail: e_vam@smartchat.net.au
Website: http://www.evaminstitute.org/
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Main Contact: KEBI Office (Phone: 9387-0422)
Spiritual Director: Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche
Notes and Events:
"The Kagyu E-Vam Buddhist Institute in Melbourne is indeed now one of the most progressive centers in Australia. Offering seminars on East-West psychology and wider social and ecological issues..... Despite its contemporary orientation, the Institute has not lost touch with its tradition." Excerpt from History of Buddhism in Australia, Paul Croucher, News South Wales University Press, 1989, p114.
E-Vam Institute is a dynamic and vibrant Buddhist centre that has been established in Melbourne for more than 20 years. We offer meditation instruction, courses, retreats and conferences on various aspects of the Buddhist tradition from the perspectives of the main denominations available in the world today. We invite you to participate in this rich program.
Fo Guang Yuan Buddhist Centre Box Hill
Address: 24A Rutland Road, Box Hill, VIC 3128 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Humanistic Buddhism pureland Chinese
Affiliation: Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order
Phone: 03-98908188
Fax: 03 98905831
E-mail: ibcvb@fgs.org.au
Website: http://www.bliav.org.au/home/ibcvhome.html
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Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Hsing Yun
Teacher: Ven. Miao Yung
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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: 16 Freesia Court Whittington Vic 3219 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Diamond Sangha Western
Phone: 0352480990
E-mail: colb@internode.on.net
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Main Contact: Dieter (Phone: 0352480990)
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Notes and Events: Our small group meets Friday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm and Wednesday mornings from 7:00am to 9:00am 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.
Infinite Wisdom International
Address: 79-81 Eley Road, Blackburn South Vic 3130 Vic
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: (03) 9808 5584
Fax: 03) 9808 5584
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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
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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Teacher: Kelsang Dornying
Spiritual Director: Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Main Contact: Kelsang Pagma Email (Phone: 397567203)
Notes and Events:
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\\\\\\\'ll 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 Melbourne\\\\\\\'s urban 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)
Notes and Events:
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.
Karen Buddhist Dhamma Dhutta Foundation
Address: 195 Arnold st Bendigo Vic 3550
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese, all are welcome
Phone: 0435 200 752
E-mail: ashinmoonieinda@yahoo.com.au
Website: http://www.karen.org.au/
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Teacher: Venerable Ashin Moonieinda
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The Karen Buddhist Dhamma Dhutta Foundation was founded by Karen Burmese refugees in Bendigo.
Activities include Buddhist festivals, meditation classes, and ordination of novice monks.
Contact Venerable Ashin Moonieinda on 0435 200 752 for more information
As there are no other Theravada Buddhist or Hindu centres in Bendigo, Buddhists and Hindus of all traditions are very welcome. Our community includes Sri Lankan, Thai and Australians as well as Karen Buddhists. We also work together with other Buddhist traditions.
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