Tag: Melbourne Buddhist Centre

Triratna News

Public Ordination in Australia

By maitripala on Sun, 12 Mar, 2023 - 09:29

Public Ordination in Australia

By maitripala on Sun, 12 Mar, 2023 - 09:29

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce that Angela Riley from Melbourne, Australia was publicly ordained at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre on Sunday 12th March, 2023.

She becomes Pasannā.

The a has the short vowel sound as in ‘cut’. The ā as in ‘father’. Emphasis on the second syllable.

Name meaning: She who is happy, bright, clear, virtuous and devoted.

Registered spelling: Pasanna
Public Preceptor: Maitripala
Private Preceptor: Chittaprabha

With metta,

Maitripala

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Melbourne seek a Centre Manager

By aparajita on Wed, 2 Jun, 2021 - 09:31

Melbourne seek a Centre Manager

By aparajita on Wed, 2 Jun, 2021 - 09:31

The Melbourne Buddhist Centre is seeking an Order Member or experienced Mitra to take over from Dantacitta in the role of Centre Manager.

This is a part time, paid position from 20 to 35 hours per week (negotiable).

Your main responsibilities would include:

Promoting, programming and maintaining current MBC activities
Managing people (the office team and volunteers)
Financial and administrative duties
Overseeing and assisting with the maintenance and presentation of the building

This is a hands-on role with lots of scope for initiative, development and flexibility. We are looking for someone...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Seeking a new Chair for the Melbourne Buddhist Centre

By Development Team on Thu, 1 Apr, 2021 - 03:36

Seeking a new Chair for the Melbourne Buddhist Centre

By Development Team on Thu, 1 Apr, 2021 - 03:36

The Melbourne Buddhist Centre has been practicing and teaching Buddhist ethics, meditation and wisdom for over 30 years.

Our centre is located in the heart of Brunswick, a vibrant neighbourhood in the inner suburbs of Melbourne.

The Dharma is shared at the MBC through a wide range of activities including study groups, drop in meditation classes, courses and day retreats.

We are seeking a new chair to replace Dantacitta who will be stepping down in September this year.

Our future chair will be an energetic and friendly...

Triratna News

Recent Ordinations

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 14:54

Recent Ordinations

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 4 Mar, 2019 - 14:54

We are pleased to announce the recent ordination celebrated at Adhisthana on Thursday 28th February 2019. Helen Rey from the Seattle Sangha becomes Prasadadhi (long second ‘a’ and long ‘i’), a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She whose Wisdom is clear, bright, pure.’ Punyamala was both Private and Public Preceptor. 🎉

Other recent ordinations from around the Triratna world include Joy Fratelle from Port Fairy who was publicly ordained at Melbourne Buddhist Centre on Saturday 23rd February 2019. Joy becomes Maitrībodhinī (sixth and last letter both long ī). Her name...