Category Archives: Local News

Proud to be one of the regional Buddhist temples

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Udomson BK

After the Buddhist ceremony to celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the Aroi Thai Restaurant in Shepparton on the 29th March 2016, the Buddhist community in Albury who participated in the celebration felt proud that their city had a Buddhist Temple.  … Continue reading →

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The 5th Anniversary

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Udomson BK

The 5th Anniversary on Sunday 29th November 2015 will be another significant milestone for the Buddhist Centre in Albury (Dhammakaya Meditation Centre Albury) when things are all in place. They bought the permanent place on a beautiful mountain view site … Continue reading →

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Free Meditation Class

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Udomson BK

This coming Thursday, 27th August marked the 47th anniversary of The Most Venerable Phra Thepyanmahamuni’s (the Dhammakaya Temple’s Abbot) ordination. We call this day Dhammachai Day. For this occasion, the Dhammakaya Meditation Centre, Albury will be providing a free meditation … Continue reading →

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Welcome to our new home

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Udomson BK

Since the last Sunday services in September last year (2014) at our temporary home which was generously provided by AISHA FLOW YOGA. Our Buddhist community have been in the transition of settle the new home. Our teaching monk, Phra Satit … Continue reading →

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A journey to buddhism

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Udomson BK

For a long time I’ve wanted to learn more about Buddhist practices. Then about seven years ago after getting married and falling pregnant with my first child I decided to take the first step. I was really unsure where to … Continue reading →

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The overseas award to the Buddhist work on the border

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Udomson BK

Approaching  Vesak (the Buddha day) in May this year, the Buddhist community on the border will receive  pleasing news. Ajahn Satit, the Buddhist monk who runs the Buddhist Sunday service every week has been granted an honorary Sema-Dhammachaka Award from … Continue reading →

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Which way to Albury Buddhist Temple?

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Udomson BK

The street sign ‘Buddhist Temple’ used to direct the public to the temple on Abercorn Street has recently been removed. The place has stopped its function as a Buddhist temple since the end of August to allow the authority to … Continue reading →

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Third Anniversary

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Udomson BK

Third Anniversary of Wat Albury, another milestone that Ajahn Satit and members of Wat Albury have reached. It has not been a rosy journey but they have managed to go through the hurdles and difficulties and turned crisis into opportunities. … Continue reading →

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The Resumption of Buddhist Sunday Service to the Border

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Udomson BK

After the unfortunate disruption caused by the ownership issue of the property on Abercorn Street, Wat Buddhavongsayaram Inc. is extremely happy to announce that it  resumed its regular Sunday service for the people of the border region at the new … Continue reading →

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The mystery has not yet come to the end.

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Udomson BK

It has been more than a year since the Consumer Affair of Victoria (CAV) made public announcement  in Albury-Wodonga Newsweekly about the winding up and distributing of the properties of the deregistered association, Wat Phouthavongsayaram Lao Buddhist Association Inc. Apparently, the … Continue reading →

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