Buddhist Education Centre
The Buddhist Education Centre conducts courses, classes and retreats based on Buddhist Teachings and meditation which offer practical and effective methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner happiness and fulfillment.
We help and support people to bring the richness and wisdom of Buddhist Teachings and practice into their lives and welcome those who wish to learn and practice the Buddhist Path.
We are an Associated Institution of the World Buddhist University and a Member of the Buddhist Council of Victoria. Our multilingual reference library houses a large collection of books for Buddhist Scholars and practitioners which embrace all Buddha’s Teachings.
A five day Dhamma Course will be held from the 27th to the 31st of December at our centre located in Upwey.
The course will include Buddhist Teachings and practices which can help us find meaning in life and support our inner peace, wellbeing and happiness in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Course participants will learn practical life skills and attitudes which have proven benefits to help us live our daily lives in our families, our relationships and our workplaces.
Contact us by email at info@buddhisteducationcentre.org.au if you need further information or to register for our course.
For more information, please contact BDCU.
Classes are free of charge.
The Buddhist Education Centre Australia broadcasts a live Buddhist radio program called Buddhist Hour, every week in Melbourne on 3MDR 97.1 FM community radio from 4.00pm to 5.00pm Sunday afternoons.
Tune in live or listen by visiting our Buddhist Radio page.
A brief introduction to Buddhist teachings and practice which can help us find meaning in life and support our inner peace, wellbeing and happiness. Develop practical life skills which can have many proven benefits for our daily lives.
The classes are conducted at our centre located in Upwey, and are also available online, on Zoom.
Course dates for 2025 to be published early in January 2025.
View a short video about the course here.
Contact us if you have any questions or wish to register for the course.
Online and Onsite Courses
The Buddhist Education Centre offers onsite and online Dhamma courses and classes including regular Introduction to Buddhism courses based on the book “Bringing Wisdom To Life” which was first published by our centre in 2018.
Our Centre conducts five onsite retreat courses each year of various durations up to five days. Each retreat focuses on one main topic for the daily teaching sessions as well as various Buddhist practices to develop calmness, brightness and clarity in our mental state. These retreats are a great way to develop our mindfulness, wholesome energy and beneficial mental qualities which will contribute to and support our wellbeing and happiness in our daily lives.
Regular weekly teachings and practice sessions are held at the centre on Saturday evenings and on the last Saturday of each month. Children’s classes are run over three terms during the year.
Dhamma Articles
Buddha Dhamma learning and practice.
This website provides Buddhist suttas and sutras, Dhamma Teachings, articles and artworks sourced from the main Buddhist traditions for the purpose of supporting Buddha Dhamma learning and practice in our current times.
A main Subject Index is provided to easily locate and access Buddha Dhamma topics and subjects of particular interest across the different information formats on the site.
Further Buddha Dhamma resources are added regularly.
Dhamma Podcasts & Videos
Buddha Dhamma learning and practice.
The various podcasts and videos we offer include a broad range of Buddhist topics to choose from.
We are regularly adding new videos to this page including a full series of introductory videos introducing the fundamentals of Buddhist Teachings and practice common to most Buddhist traditions.
Bringing Wisdom To Life
The Buddhist Education Centre has published a book titled Bringing Wisdom To Life.
This book is a culmination of Teachings given at the Buddhist Education Centre over the past forty years. It is a practical guide for implementing the Buddha Dhamma in everyday life.
To obtain a copy of Bringing Wisdom To Life in PDF format, please click the following link: Bring Wisdom To Life (PDF)
