Bodhi Tree News


Urgent Appeal - 8th April 2012

This easter friday, Bodhi Tree Retreat Centre's much loved and valued tractor was burnt to the ground.

The fire department was called, but thetractor did not survve intact. Most fortunately the volunteer who was using it at the time managed to escape the flames and was not hurt in any way. As the tractor was not covered under insurance, we are now in desperate need of a new tractor to help maintain the property.

Anyone who is able to make a donation, no matter how small toward the purchase of a replacement, please visit our donation page. If you think you might be able to help in anyother way, please contact us.

 


webmasters at Bodhi Tree2011 - our 6th Year at Bodhi Tree!

National Geographic
A National Geographic book: "Sacred Places of a Life Time - 500 of the World's
most Peaceful and Powerful Desinations" includes Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery.

Click link to view the Bodhi Tree section: PDF Bodhi tree_Sacred places1.pdf

  • We have been busy planting trees - now reaching approximately 4,000 rain forest trees and plants.

  • We have been upgrading the retreat facilities - now 4 1/2 star :)

  • Built a "contact database" - which will allow us to upate past retreatants on the lastest news.

  • Dedication of Bodhi Tree Retreat centre by Venerable Sayadaw U Janaka as a Satipatthan Vipassana practice centre.

Webmasters at Bodhi Tree!

Ven. Pannyavaro, webmaster of BuddhaNet.net and founder and resident teaching monk at Bodhi Tree has initiated a collaborative partnership arrangement to develop a Buddhist digital resource library and eLearning on the Net - the World Buddhist eLibrary. The Buddhist eLibrary project is a work in progress, which we will be launching shortly.

Ven. Phramaha Werapong, webmaster of Mahaculalongkorn Buddhist University Bangkok - which is a major partner in the eLibrary - is working on the Thai version of the Buddhist eLibrary here at Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery in Northern NSW Australia - far removed from the hussle and bussle of Bangkok!

 

 

Visitor on Tour of Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery

 

Meditation Group at Bodhi Tree with Ven. Pannyavaro


 

Using the Envirofund we have planted up to 1,500 rain forest tree along our creek and rock pool. We had a bit of a setback in the winter with a severe frost when we lost approximately 80% of the young trees. Nevermind, we have replace the damaged plants and with a wet summer the trees are thriving.

 

Borobudur Buddha envirofund logo
Borobudur Buddha

 

CLICK HERE to see a gallery of Bodhi Tree Envirofund slide show.

All the hard work of clearing the land of weeds bushes, especially the lantana and privit, was and is being done by volunteers. There's plenty to do, so if you are so inclined - you are invited to come and give us a hand and make a real contribution to save the planet!

Making a Donation

If you would like to make a donation, you can do so online by CLICK HERE.

Alternatively you can download the Bodhi Tree Pledge Form below.

Bodhi Tree - Pledge Form PDF Doc. (306kb)
To Save a copy right-click and choose 'save target as...

There is no set cost for retreats

The retreats are by Dana. Dana means 'giving'. In the tradition the teachings are given freely, although donations are needed to cover the retreat costs and future teaching programs. For the teachings to continue you can give to support the teachers and the monastery. There is no set cost - the donation is up to you.

Bookings and further information

PDF Bodhi Tree Retreat Registration / Information
( PDF Doc. - 60 KB)

To download: click right mouse button on link and select "Save Target As" option.

Contact Us

Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery & Retreat Centre
78 Bentley Road, Tullera via Lismore NSW 2480 Australia
Phone: +61 (02) 6628 2426 Email: webmaster@buddhanet.net

For full contact details as well as instructions on how to find Bodhi Tree, please go here.