Aloka Stupa Anniversary 2025

Aloka Stupa Anniversary 2025

Programme at Aloka | 20 & 21 Sep (Sat/Sun)

Sat 20 Sep

6:45pm         108 Lights offering

7:00pm         Chanting & meditation in the Aloka Stupa

Sponsor a light

(Closing date: 18 Sep)

All-night chanting in the Stupa from 7pm – 7am, dedicated to:

  • Those who are unwell
  • Departed ones
  • World peace

Submit a name for dedication      

Groups will be chanting in hourly slots throughout the night. If you wish to participate, please contact us for more details about registering. (Closing date: 12 Sep)

Sun 21 Sep

All-night chanting continues until 7am

5pm SYD / 3pm MY/SG

Bhante’s talk “ĀLOKO UDAPĀDI” via livestream:

Service Day & Shramadana | Sunday 24 August

Service Day & Shramadana | Sunday 24 August

Join us for merit-making activity to tidy up the gardens at Aloka as we move into spring. All welcome, including family and friends.
Date:    Sunday 24 August
Time:    9:30 am – 3pm

*Please RSVP by Sun, 17 August to facilitate lunch arrangements.
If you can assist by providing dana for lunch, please let us know.

If you are unable to come on Sun 24 Aug but would like to help out on another day, please contact Aloka.

Sadhu sadhu sadhu!

 

What to bring:
– hat & sunscreen
– gardening gloves;
– sturdy, closed shoes or work boots (NO slippers, thongs)
– your own gardening tools (if you have some. Please label with your name)
– water bottle

Bodhi Puja | Sun 6 July

Bodhi Puja | Sun 6 July

Bhante and Sister will conduct a special Bodhi puja, dedicated to:

  • Those who are unwell
  • Departed relatives and friends.

Programme

10am              Bodhi Puja  (at the Bodhi tree opposite the Aloka Stupa)

11:30am          Lunch dana  (please bring a vegetarian dish to share)

1:00pm            Australian Buddhist Mission Inc. (ABM) Annual General Meeting (All members welcome)

Important Parking Information:  Parking will not be available opposite the Stupa. This area will be used for passenger drop-off (especially elderly & less-able people) and turning vehicles etc.  After dropping off any passengers, please proceed down the hill to the parking area and Dhamma Hall to deliver dishes for lunch dana. A shuttle car will be available for those who require transport from the parking area to the Bodhi tree.

Dhamma Talk by Bhante Mahinda: Metta and Mindfulness

Dhamma Talk by Bhante Mahinda: Metta and Mindfulness

Join us on Sun 8 June to welcome Bhante and Sister back to Aloka…

 

10:00 am   Chanting, Meditation & Blessings

11:30am   Lunch dana*

12:30pm   Dhamma talk by Bhante Mahinda

*Please bring a vegetarian dish to share for lunch.

For those who have been practising and/or reading Bhante’s booklet, please click below to submit questions* about Metta and Mindfulness.

Ask a question

*Note: If time permits, questions will be answered during Bhante’s Dhamma talk on 8 June, or otherwise, at another session to be organised later in June (TBC).

 

Read Bhante’s booket “Metta and Mindfulness”

Vesak 2025 Programme

Vesak 2025 Programme

Join us to celebrate Vesak on 11, 12 & 18 May 2025

Vesak Eve – Sun 11 May

5:45pm            Light Offering

6pm                 Chanting & meditation at the Aloka Stupa

SPONSOR A LIGHT

Closing date for light sponsorship: Fri 9 May

 

Vesak Day – Mon 12 May

9am – 3pm      One-Day Self Retreat at Aloka – Registration required

Please note that this is a self retreat – there will be no guided meditation sessions.

Lunch will be provided for retreat participants.

REGISTER HERE

The Stupa will be open for meditation from 9am-11am and 12:30pm-3pm.

 

Vesak Celebration – Sun 18 May

10am               Chanting & meditation

11:30am          Lunch    (Please bring a vegetarian dish to share)

12:30pm          Dhamma talk by Bhante Mahinda via Zoom**

The Aloka Stupa will be open after the talk until 3pm.

**Please note that Bhante’s talk will be screened live, onsite at Aloka. There is no online event.

 

Organised by Australian Buddhist Mission Inc.