Oct 2024
The Kookaburra sangha of inner west Sydney are birds on a secular path. We meet weekly, alternately online and in person. We relish any opportunity to spend more time together to explore the dharma. The last time the sangha had its own retreat was pre-Covid in 2019, at Vejjasala. We enjoyed the Place of Healing so much then it was decided to go back for our post-Covid sangha building retreat.
We have more members participating this time, including some who live outside of Sydney. There was a lot of excitement and delight in seeing dharma friends whom we normally see online. We found Vejjasala in top-notch condition, and appreciated its natural beauty and the care the EBA took to provide an excellent retreat venue. One of the highlights was a mindful bird-watching/listening excursion into the bush which was full of wonders! Similarly, walking the path with like-minded spiritual friends is deeply enriching. We are looking forward to our next retreat.
Margaret Tung
Kookaburra Sangha
If you are interested in hiring Vejjasala as a venue, please contact the Association at office@engagedbuddhists.org.au with details of your event. Please note: Vejjasala has a general total capacity of about 15 retreatants. The centre has excellent accommodation and cooking facilities, however on-site catering is not available.
