The Sri Lankan Buddhist Association of Newcastle (SLBAN) is pleased to invite you to a two-day Mindfulness Retreat, together with a special Youth Mindfulness Program, to be held on Saturday, 16 May and Sunday, 17 May 2026 in Newcastle.

This program will be conducted by Venerable Brisbane Dhammarakkhitha Thero from Meethirigala Nissaranavanaya. SLBAN is honoured to facilitate this offering to the community in conjunction with the Vesak and Poson commemorations 2026.

Program Details

Saturday – 16 May 2026

Venue: Minmi Progress Hall 96, Woodford St, Minmi NSW 2287

• 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM: Mindfulness Retreat for Adults ( Day 1)
• 5.30 PM –  7:00 PM: Youth Mindfulness Program (Age 13 and above)

Sunday – 17 May 2026

Venue: Cameron Park Community Centre, 107 Northlakes Dr, Cameron Park NSW 2285

• 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM:  Mindfulness Retreat for Adults (Day 2)

Participation & Registration

All are warmly welcome to attend any part of the program. We encourage everyone to make the most of this rare and valuable opportunity for spiritual growth and reflection.

Opportunities to Offer Support

You are welcome to support the program in the following ways:

• Dhana Offering (Food Contributions):
Those wishing to offer Dana are kindly requested to complete the Google Sheet via the link below. Contributions may include preparing dishes and/or assisting with food preparation and serving.

• Monetary Contributions:
Financial donations are gratefully accepted to support event-related expenses. SLBAN is a non-profit organisation that conducts all activities through the generous support of the community. Your contributions are sincerely appreciated and help make these programs possible.

SLBAN Account Details:

• Account Name: Sri Lankan Buddhist Association of Newcastle (SLBAN)
• BSB: 062-829
• Account Number: 10301812
  Please include your name as a reference when making a transfer.

Registration & Contribution Link

Please complete the registration form using the link below for attendance, Dana offerings, and monetary contributions:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BWfXiqWQ_hXYnegUsINxI_2gPWaXbx8T/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113015053418302284347&rtpof=true&sd=true

We kindly invite you to save the dates and join us for this meaningful and inspiring Dhamma program.

With Metta,

Sri Lankan Buddhist Association of Newcastle (SLBAN)
 slbanewcastle@gmail.com
 https://slban.org.au/

Organising Committee:
Ajith De Alwis
Keerthi Seneviratne
Chandima Udayakantha
Athula Kandekumbura
Sitha Kahagalle
Kumar Kuruppu
Rane Ranasinghe