Greetings,
A few weeks back Ajahn Anan called me to ask if I'm interested to go to Australia. That was about the last thing I expected him to ask. Anyway, I said why not, and I'm leaving Thailand the day after tomorrow. I've been in Thailand for three years straight and I've never been outside Thailand wearing the yellow robe. I've never been to Australia either. When I think of Australia, I think of koalas and Ajahn Brahm. That's about all I know about that country.
I understand that there are Australians here. Any tips?
Going to Australia.
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Going to Australia.
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Re: Going to Australia.
Great news Banthe! I wonder if it will be a challenge for you to be in a western country again.
Which monastery are you going to?
I met Ajahn Anan at Bodhivana, and he seriously inspired me.
I can't think of any tips, as you will have had much worse insects and heat in Thailand.
Which monastery are you going to?
I met Ajahn Anan at Bodhivana, and he seriously inspired me.
I can't think of any tips, as you will have had much worse insects and heat in Thailand.
Then,
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
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Re: Going to Australia.
Hello Thanavuddho,
Good luck with your journey!
I am half Australian but have lived there for many years on and off in my life so far..... What part of Australia are you going to?
With Metta,
Sophia
Good luck with your journey!
I am half Australian but have lived there for many years on and off in my life so far..... What part of Australia are you going to?
With Metta,
Sophia
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Re: Going to Australia.
It is a brand new place near Sydney called Bodhisaddha.James the Giant wrote:Great news Banthe! I wonder if it will be a challenge for you to be in a western country again.
Which monastery are you going to?
"Bodhisaddha Forest Monastery is conveniently located less than an hour's drive to the southwest of Sydney. It is also only 20 minutes from Wollongong City and 30 minutes from Sydney Airport."
The third brand new monastery in a row for me.
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Re: Going to Australia.
Greetings Mitta,Mitta Yogi wrote:Hello Thanavuddho,
Good luck with your journey!
I'm sure I will need it.
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Re: Going to Australia.
Are you a working monk? Sounds like it! Can you build, or are you just useful around a new place?Thanavuddho wrote: It is a brand new place near Sydney called Bodhisaddha.
Then,
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
saturated with joy,
you will put an end to suffering and stress.
SN 9.11
Re: Going to Australia.
Hello, Thanavuddho, and welcome (in advance) to Australia
Sydney is a big city, even by world standards, with a very diverse population (probably 100 nationalities). Climate is cooler than Thailand but not cold - no snow, ever. I think you will settle in quite quickly.
There are quite a lot of Aussies on DW for some reason but I can't think of any in Sydney. If there are any, they will probably introduce themselves when they see the thread title.
Kim
Sydney is a big city, even by world standards, with a very diverse population (probably 100 nationalities). Climate is cooler than Thailand but not cold - no snow, ever. I think you will settle in quite quickly.
There are quite a lot of Aussies on DW for some reason but I can't think of any in Sydney. If there are any, they will probably introduce themselves when they see the thread title.
Kim
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Re: Going to Australia.
That's the funny thing. I really don't work in building that much. I'm not sure why the Ajahn sends me to these places.James the Giant wrote:Are you a working monk? Sounds like it! Can you build, or are you just useful around a new place?Thanavuddho wrote: It is a brand new place near Sydney called Bodhisaddha.
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Re: Going to Australia.
Sounds like my kind of a place, Kim. I wouldn't mind snow.Kim O'Hara wrote:Hello, Thanavuddho, and welcome (in advance) to Australia
Sydney is a big city, even by world standards, with a very diverse population (probably 100 nationalities). Climate is cooler than Thailand but not cold - no snow, ever
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Re: Going to Australia.
Oooo yes it's beautiful around there! I used to do a lot of walking in Royal National Park which is just nearby.
Climate will get pretty warm in the summer but it will feel dry. Unfortunately bushfires are common in the summer in the area (well all over that part of New South Wales) but people are used it it. Winters are mild, can get cold as you are inland but probably no frosts! A few mosquitos and spiders and that sort of thing. The bush will feel a lot less lush and wet than in Thailand but the smell of the eucalypts is so refreshing. You will see koalas! Look up! They will be munching the eucalyptus leaves in the trees.... The landscape is a mixture of bush (mainly eucalyptus tress with red earth and rocks at your feet) and farm land. The grass can get very dry and dusty in the summer.
Campbelltown is your nearest large suburb.... It has about 150,000 people living in it. There is a lot of "colonial" style weatherboard houses. It used to be quite run down but in recent years it has seen more people moving there from the city of Sydney for a quieter life close to the bush as they call it, which is just a term for the countryside. I haven't been to Campbelltown for years but Australia, outside of some of the major cities, can be closed-minded to different cultures and people. But there are lots of different communities of people down there, lots of artists and writers and families looking for a more rural way to bring up their families away from the big city life of Sydney.
Wollongong is just down the road, a big port town with lots of boats and ships coming in and out. Lots of surfing beaches around there too. Wollongong is quite big, about 300,000 people and has the Nan Tien Temple temple which is the biggest Buddhist Temple of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a part of the Taiwanese Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order.
Let me know if there is anything specific you want to know, I might be able to help. What an adventure!
With Metta,
Sophia
Climate will get pretty warm in the summer but it will feel dry. Unfortunately bushfires are common in the summer in the area (well all over that part of New South Wales) but people are used it it. Winters are mild, can get cold as you are inland but probably no frosts! A few mosquitos and spiders and that sort of thing. The bush will feel a lot less lush and wet than in Thailand but the smell of the eucalypts is so refreshing. You will see koalas! Look up! They will be munching the eucalyptus leaves in the trees.... The landscape is a mixture of bush (mainly eucalyptus tress with red earth and rocks at your feet) and farm land. The grass can get very dry and dusty in the summer.
Campbelltown is your nearest large suburb.... It has about 150,000 people living in it. There is a lot of "colonial" style weatherboard houses. It used to be quite run down but in recent years it has seen more people moving there from the city of Sydney for a quieter life close to the bush as they call it, which is just a term for the countryside. I haven't been to Campbelltown for years but Australia, outside of some of the major cities, can be closed-minded to different cultures and people. But there are lots of different communities of people down there, lots of artists and writers and families looking for a more rural way to bring up their families away from the big city life of Sydney.
Wollongong is just down the road, a big port town with lots of boats and ships coming in and out. Lots of surfing beaches around there too. Wollongong is quite big, about 300,000 people and has the Nan Tien Temple temple which is the biggest Buddhist Temple of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a part of the Taiwanese Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order.
Let me know if there is anything specific you want to know, I might be able to help. What an adventure!
With Metta,
Sophia
Re: Going to Australia.
Hello Bhante,
It looks wonderful!
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Hope you have a productive and happy life there.
with metta
Chris
It looks wonderful!
http://bodhisaddha.wix.com/home#!photos/c4fi" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hope you have a productive and happy life there.
with metta
Chris
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Re: Going to Australia.
Hi Bhante,
Sounds great! That area between Sydney and 'the Gong' is beautiful.
I only wish you were coming down to Tassie instead!
with metta,
Ben
Sounds great! That area between Sydney and 'the Gong' is beautiful.
I only wish you were coming down to Tassie instead!
with metta,
Ben
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Re: Going to Australia.
Congratulations on going to Australia Bhante! I have never been there but just want to send my best wishes for you. From pictures it looks like a great place and based on my unscientific survey of Australians that I know here on Dhamma Wheel, they are all nice people!
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Oh, I just had a thought...Thanavuddho wrote: I understand that there are Australians here. Any tips?
Australia is very liberal, and is the centre of the Bhikkhuni Ordination controversy. So you're bound to get quizzed or challenged on it, and on the position of women within Theravada Buddhism. Especially since Santi is so close, and Ajahn Brahm and Ajahn Sujato are often in the area and have many followers in Sydney.\
Be prepared.
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Re: Going to Australia.
I appreciate the detailed information you provided. I feel like I know the place better now. And it seems like a good place to go! My main concern right now is, will I be able to board a plane with a bowl bag, or do I need somekind of a more modern bag. I was told I need to declare my bowl stand when entering Australia, because it's made out of wood. Interesting country this Australia.Mitta Yogi wrote:
Let me know if there is anything specific you want to know, I might be able to help. What an adventure!
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