TOGETHERNESS
"A community of friends practising the dharma together in order to bring about and to maintain awareness.
The essence of a sangha is awareness, understanding, acceptance, harmony and love."
Plum Village Practice Centers
There are eleven practice centres and monasteries world-wide, all practice in the Plum Village tradition and under the direct guidance of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh. Our centers are open throughout the year, for short or long stays, to learn the art of mindful living.
More details:
https://plumvillage.org/community/monastic-practice-centres
Additional Sanghas of Victoria
If you enjoyed your day at Stream Entering Monastery you might like to visit a lay sangha in your local area or online.
Abundant Earth Sangha
Where: 104 Crompton St., Ballarat
When: Third Saturday of the month, 10 am – 2 pm
Contact: Daya Jepsen
Email: dayajepsen@hotmail.com,
Phone 0458528059
Activities: Sitting, walking, Dharma sharing, shared lunch, Dharma talk, mindful movements.
Cherry Plum Sangha
Where: 28 Mckean Street, Bairnsdale
When: Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:30 am - 11:30 am.
Contact: Brad Downs / Mark Swarbrick
Email: downs4@iprimus.com.au / mnsswarbrick@yahoo.com.au
Phone: 0428 613 423 / 0458 548 524
Activities: Mindfulness meditation and walking meditation.
Where: 673 Lygon Street, Princes Hill
When: Monday and Thursday 6 am to 6.30 am (Zoom);
Tuesday 7 pm to 8 pm (on-site)
Contact: Harry Nguyen
Email: smile@melbourneriversangha.com.au
Website: melbourneriversangha.com.au
Wake Up Melbourne (for Young adults in their 20s and 30s)
Where: Melbourne
When: every Thursday 7:00pm-8:15pm
Contact: Angela Tran, Natalia Sopelario
Email: wakeupmelbourne@gmail.com
Website: www.facebook.com/WakeUpMelbourne
Resources
Below are some resources which can support our mindfulness practice.
A free app with guided meditations, deep relaxations and other practices offered by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic community.
Plumline supports sangha building by being a place that anyone could reach out to for community and support, especially when it is not available anywhere else for them.
Parallax Press is a nonprofit publisher founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. We publish books and media on the art of mindful living and Engaged Buddhism. Website includes The Mindfulness Bell - a journal of the art of mindful living.