2018 Dharma Talk

Conscious Living - Putting Mindfulness to Work

Reverend Heng Sure is an American Buddhist monk, ordained for over 40 years, and one of the early disciples of the late Grand Master Hsuan Hua of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in California, USA. He is respectfully known for the 'three steps and one bow' pilgrimage to promote world peace over the course of two and a half years from 1977 to 1979. He is now the Director of Berkeley Buddhist Monastery and president of Dharma Realm Buddhist Association. 

Reverend Heng Sure is returning this year to Melbourne for a two-day lecture on the introspective topics of - Beyond Mindfulness: Next Steps in Buddhist Practice - Conscious Living: Putting Mindfulness to Work. 

In the recent decade, we have constantly come across the term "mindfulness" – from a 6-week intensive Mindfulness Leadership training course to numerous apps available for download on our smart devices, but why mindfulness? Is it a subject of wellbeing that everyone should obtain through pursuing those external activities? And if it is not really just a commercialised feel-good term then how do we incorporate it into our everyday life to better ourselves and others?

There still seem to be so much that we do not understand on this subject, yet if we believe there must be some benefits in having mindfulness and are keen to explore then come along for some practical instructions by Reverend Heng Sure. The talks will be held at two convenient locations:

Session 1 - Beyond Mindfulness: Next Steps in Buddhist Practice | Fri, 20 April 2018 | 6:30pm - 8pm | University of Melbourne, G73 Theatrette, 200 Berkeley Street, Carlton Victoria 3053

Session 2 - Conscious Living: Putting Mindfulness to Work | Sat, 21 April 2018 | 2:00pm - 5pm | Dapur (located within the Indonesian Village) – CERES Community Environment Park, Cnr of Lee St & Roberts St

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How to get there

Session 1

Friday, 20 April 2018 | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | University of Melbourne, G73 Theatrette, 200 Berkeley Street, Carlton Victoria 3053

Note: Theatrette is on ground floor. Follow signs on right at rear of foyer.

• • By Tram*:

    • Take Tram 19 towards North Coburg (if coming from the CBD).

    • Get off at Stop #10 Royal Melbourne Hospital.

    • Walk 210m along Royal Parade and turn left into Haymarket Walk.

    • Continue walking along Haymarket Walk until the end, then turn right into Berkeley Street. Cross the street and look out for building number 200.  

  • By Bus*:

    • Routes 200, 207, 402

* Please use the PTV Journey planner to see the best way to get to 200 Berkeley Street - https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/journey

• • Driving  Public parking is available within the Parkville campus. For other parking options within walking distance from Parkville campus, please click here. University Square Car Park

  • Entry: Entrance at 244 Bouverie Street or 206 Berkeley Street. Click here for map.

  • Hours: Monday - Sunday 6:00am to 10:00pm.

  • Availability: During semester (weekdays) the car park fills and closes to public parking, normally around 9:00am - 9:30am.

  • Fees and charges: $10 up to 4 hours. $20.00 all day. $8.00 after 5:00pm Monday to Friday and weekends.

  • Payment: - Press the casual entry button at the gate. - Upon exit, the boom gate will indicate the amount owing and you’ll be able to pay with your debit or credit card at the gate. - To pay with cash, you’ll need to pay at the pay machines located on level 1 prior to exiting the car park. To pay at this machine you’ll need to remember your vehicle’s licence plate number.

  • For assistance: Please use the intercoms at the vehicle entries, exits and at the pay machines.

Venue map: https://bit.ly/2Jr4NGR

*If you are using Android phone, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "View as desktop" to enlarge the map.

Session 2

Saturday, 21 April 2018 | 2:00pm to 5:00pm | Dapur (located within the Indonesian Village) | CERES Community Environment Park, Cnr Lee St & Roberts St, East Brunswick (Please enter via Lee St, Gate 2b)

• • By Bicycle:

    • Enter via Gate 3 or 4 at Blyth St/Arthurton Rd bridge in Brunswick East. Follow green council signs along the path to CERES.

    • The Merri Creek Bike Path also connects to the Capital City Trail.

  • By Tram*: 

    • Route 96 - get off at the last stop #27 - Blyth St/Nicholson St (Brunswick East).

    • Continue along Nicholson St .

    • Turn left to Blyth St.

    • Turn slightly left to Roberts St.

    • Turn right to Lee St and enter via Gate 2b.

  • By Bus*:

    • Route 503 Essendon to East Brunswick bus. 

    • Get off at Lee St stop.

* Please use the PTV Journey planner to see the best way to get to CERES Community Environment Park https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/journey

• • Driving:

    • Search for "CERES Community Environment Park" in Google Maps.

    • CERES has some parking on site. Otherwise try side street parking and Cretan Brotherhood car park on Stewart St.

Venue Map - Visitor Map

*If you are using Android phone, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "View as desktop" to enlarge the map.

If you have any queries, please email us at melbdharmarealm@gmail.com or call us at 0410 293 482.