Newsletters and Annual Reports

Annual Report 2016 – Year in review

Summer – Autumn 2014   – Supporting centres in Burma and Nepal. The second Satipaṭṭhāna Dharma Gathering. What do we mean by the Mahāsī tradition? Reflections on the brahma vihāra. Fundraising for staff accommodation.

Autumn – Winter 2013  – Volunteers day. Fundraising for a long overdue kitchen upgrade. Classic dhamma books: some classic texts reprinted.

Spring – Summer 2012 – Our new management model. The new Centre team. News from near and far. Satipatthana Dharma Gathering. Burmese orphans.

Spring – Summer 2011  – Our transition year. Meditator profile. Classic dhamma books: The Heart of Buddhist meditation.

Autumn – Winter 2011 – Reflecting meditators lives. Meditator profile. Ye dhamma inscription. Readings of suffering. Plans for new staff building.

Autumn – Winter 2010 – Farewell to the manager, Tara. Meditator profile. Classic dharma books: Heart of Buddhist meditation.

Spring – Summer 2009 – Reflecting meditators lives. Meditator profile. Ye dhamma inscription. Readings of suffering. Plans for new staff building.

Autumn – Winter 2009 – Guiding virtues for community leaders by Sayādaw U Vivekananda. His visit and 36 day retreat.

Spring – Summer 2008 –  Burmese food dāna day. Compact newsletter and schedule.

Autumn – Winter 2008 – Non-self by Ven Ariya Ñani. The three month visit of Ven Ariya Ñani to the Centre.

Spring – Summer 2007 – Translating the Buddha by Lesley Lebkowicz (translations of the Sutta Nipata).

Autumn – Winter 2007 – Making the Transition to Everyday Life, by Sayādaw U Vivekananda. Staff changes. Vesak appeal.

Spring – Summer 2006– Mindfulness, a talk by Lynne Bousfield. Improving walkways.

Autumn – Winter 2006  – The Essence of Life: Dāna, Sīla, Bhāvana, by Venerable Ariya Ñani. My life at BMIMC, Beth Steff.

Spring – Summer 2005 – Peace and practice (Chris MacLachlan, manager).Retreat highights. Celebrating Dhamma service.

Autumn – Winter 2005 – The second part of the story of the Buddha Sāsana Association and the creation of the Centre.

Spring – Summer 2004 – Part 1 of the story of the Buddha Sāsana Association and the creation of the Centre. The meditation centre miracle. New manager.

Autumn – Winter 2004 – The Battle for happiness by Danny Taylor.  A younger meditator reflects.

Spring – Summer 2003  – Four kinds of truth in Buddhism by Sayādaw U Janaka.  Building Program update. Spring building appeal. Winter self-retreat.

Autumn – Winter 2003 – The economy of gift (on generosity) by Patrick Kearney. Staff Scholarship Fund. BMIMC Cookbook. Meditating in Lumbini, Nepal.

Spring – Summer 2002 – Staying present by Patrick Kearney. Retreat in Switzerland. Obituary, John Hale. Group Meditation Sessions.

Autumn – Winter 2002 – Practising ethics by Patrick Kearney. Journeys. Dhamma service, generosity & gratitude. The ‘Spiritual Friendship’ group.

Summer 2001 -The edge of certainty by Patrick Kearney. Evam me sutam classes.
Burning! (bushfires). Bhikkhuni Kusuma. Kalyana mitta study group. Now Building! A major appeal.

Spring 2001 – What do I want? (On desire) by Patrick Kearney. The Path. Global Terrorism. Winter Building.