Nhap Luu Monastery, Australia

In Australie is in 2010 het Nhap Luu klooster gesticht. Er wonen enkele nonnen. Er is een programma van retraites en je kunt er enige tijd verblijven.

Nhap Luu Monastery
221 Maria’s Lane, Beaufort, Victoria
Postal address: PO Box 10, Beaufort
VIC 3733 Australia
Mobile phone: 0431 470 172
Peace House: 03 5349 2678 Best time to phone this landline is 2.30-4pm and 6.30-9pm.
Email: nhapluu@gmail.com

How To Arrange A Visit
WHO CAN COME?
We welcome all people from any ethnic background and from any faith and no-one is ever asked to renounce their religious traditions.
WHEN ARE WE OPEN?
Every day.  See the daily schedule posting on this blog
We live by a daily Monastery schedule which begins with morning meditation at 5.30 am (6pm in Winter) and includes, silent meals, walking meditation, working meditation, dharma talks and sharing.
On Sundays we hold our Days of Mindfulness to listen to either a live teaching by the Dharma teachers or listen to a teaching of Thay from Plum Village.  The day starts around 9:00 am.  Other activities include walking meditation, formal lunch together with the community, and a discussion of the practice in the afternoon.  Sometimes there might be other activities arranged for the afternoon. The day usually ends around 4-5 pm.  Day guests are very welcome to attend.  Lunch is provided for everyone, so please let us know if you plan to come.  
HOW CAN A STAY AT NHAP LUU BE ARRANGED?
Our accommodation is very basic and it is best if you call us well before you arrive to make arrangements
WHAT IS THE COST?
There are no fees to visit and stay at Nhap Luu.  Simply come as you are and participate as you can. Donations, or dana, are always welcome but never required.

HOW TO GET TO NHAP LUU
At the traffic lights in Beaufort, turn north from the West Highway on the Lexton Road. Follow it for 5.2 kilometres and then turn left into Maria’s Lane (Squatters Road on Google Maps). Follow Maria’s lane 2.3 kms until you see the Nhap Luu sign on the left. Enter through the gate and follow the driveway to the car park.
.There are regular train and bus services to Beaufort from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne.
See the time table http://www.vline.com.au/pdf/timetables/ararat.pdf/ararat
There is also a direct bus from Southern Cross to Melbourne Airport