BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ministry of Nirvana - ECPv6.10.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ministryofnirvana.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ministry of Nirvana REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260725T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260725T170000 DTSTAMP:20260715T033212 CREATED:20260701T141525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T142243Z UID:7152-1784970000-1784998800@ministryofnirvana.org.au SUMMARY:Detox Your Mind Day Retreat Brisbane - 25 July 2026 DESCRIPTION:Mindful Awareness Christchurch 29 April 2026 – FREE EVENT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date and TimeWednesday\, Apr 29 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Location52 Bealey Avenue About this eventSpirituality • Buddhism We live our lives through the lens of the mind — yet rarely do we pause to understand what the mind truly is\, what its purpose is\, and how it shapes the reality we experience. In this talk on Mindful Awareness\, we turn inward to explore the nature of consciousness itself. What is awareness? How does the mind construct our sense of reality? And why does it so often lead to stress\, confusion\, and dissatisfaction? Blending scientific insight with deep spiritual understanding\, this session invites you to look beyond surface-level thinking and into the underlying processes of the mind. When awareness becomes clear and grounded in reality\, the hidden patterns that create mental agitation begin to dissolve. Awareness is not something to be created — it is something to be recognised. And in that recognition lies the key to understanding life more deeply. Through this exploration\, you will begin to see your true purpose more clearly\, uncover the mechanisms that cloud the mind\, and discover a path to purify it from defilements. As clarity emerges\, so too does insight into what is truly happening within us — and where we are heading as human beings. Join us for this thought-provoking session where science and spirituality meet\, and take a step towards understanding the mind\, transforming your experience\, and uncovering a deeper inner peace. CostThis is a FREE event There is no cost to attend. The workshop – including all teachings and activities are offered freely in the spirit of Dhamma dāna. SpeakersThe retreat will be fully guided by Ven Bhakkula Thero from Jethavanarama monastery. The venerables have been conducting many teaching activities such as residential and day retreats\, seminars\, workshops etc across Australia and around the world (New Zealand\, Singapore\, UK\, Italy\, South Korea\, Dubai\, Israel). Ven. Bakkula Thero: Ven. Bakkula Thero was a former computer engineer and a semi-professional cricketer in the UK\, now a monk\, focusing on finding serenity and inner peace and helping others. ContactChinthaka 0224663080 Sujani 0224074941 Organised byMinistry of Nirvana New Zealand In collaboration with Enlight – To brighten your life URL:https://ministryofnirvana.org.au/event/detox-your-mind-day-retreat-brisbane-25-july-2026/ LOCATION:QUT Kelvin Grove Campus\, 149 Victoria Park Road\, Kelvin Grove\, QLD\, 4059 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ministryofnirvana.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/detox-brisbain.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ministry Of Nirvana":MAILTO:info@ministryofnirvana.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260801T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260802T170000 DTSTAMP:20260715T033212 CREATED:20260627T204312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T205203Z UID:7143-1785574800-1785690000@ministryofnirvana.org.au SUMMARY:Buddhist Detox Retreat - Melbourne | Residential 1-2 AUG 2026 DESCRIPTION:Mindful Awareness Christchurch 29 April 2026 – FREE EVENT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date and TimeWednesday\, Apr 29 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Location52 Bealey Avenue About this eventSpirituality • Buddhism We live our lives through the lens of the mind — yet rarely do we pause to understand what the mind truly is\, what its purpose is\, and how it shapes the reality we experience. In this talk on Mindful Awareness\, we turn inward to explore the nature of consciousness itself. What is awareness? How does the mind construct our sense of reality? And why does it so often lead to stress\, confusion\, and dissatisfaction? Blending scientific insight with deep spiritual understanding\, this session invites you to look beyond surface-level thinking and into the underlying processes of the mind. When awareness becomes clear and grounded in reality\, the hidden patterns that create mental agitation begin to dissolve. Awareness is not something to be created — it is something to be recognised. And in that recognition lies the key to understanding life more deeply. Through this exploration\, you will begin to see your true purpose more clearly\, uncover the mechanisms that cloud the mind\, and discover a path to purify it from defilements. As clarity emerges\, so too does insight into what is truly happening within us — and where we are heading as human beings. Join us for this thought-provoking session where science and spirituality meet\, and take a step towards understanding the mind\, transforming your experience\, and uncovering a deeper inner peace. CostThis is a FREE event There is no cost to attend. The workshop – including all teachings and activities are offered freely in the spirit of Dhamma dāna. SpeakersThe retreat will be fully guided by Ven Bhakkula Thero from Jethavanarama monastery. The venerables have been conducting many teaching activities such as residential and day retreats\, seminars\, workshops etc across Australia and around the world (New Zealand\, Singapore\, UK\, Italy\, South Korea\, Dubai\, Israel). Ven. Bakkula Thero: Ven. Bakkula Thero was a former computer engineer and a semi-professional cricketer in the UK\, now a monk\, focusing on finding serenity and inner peace and helping others. ContactChinthaka 0224663080 Sujani 0224074941 Organised byMinistry of Nirvana New Zealand In collaboration with Enlight – To brighten your life URL:https://ministryofnirvana.org.au/event/buddhist-detox-retreat-melbourne-residential-1-2-aug-2026/ LOCATION:22 Woodvale Rd\, 22 Woodvale Rd\, Boronia\, VIC\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ministryofnirvana.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/mel-detox-retreat.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ministry Of Nirvana":MAILTO:info@ministryofnirvana.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR