Recent Announcements
- Association of Engaged Buddhists is now The Engaged Buddhists Foundation
What’s the reason for the change? Over the last 5 years, membership of the Association has been steadily declining, as have the activities of the Association, due in no small part to the uncertainty around Bhante’s health and the reduced active involvement of the general membership. The Association’s funds are… - 2026 Dhamma Teaching and Dana Day Schedule
For 2026, regular Dhamma Teaching will take place at our monthly Dana Days – to be held on the last Sunday each month from 10.30 am to 1pm. 2026 Dates Month Day Aug 30th Sep 27th Oct 25th Nov 29th Dana Days are held at The Yananda Room, at the bottom of Luna… - Vejjasala March 21-22 “Good Kamma” Weekend
Sat March 21 (9.00am) to Sun March 22 (3pm) Association of Engaged Buddhists working bee for the Vejjasala Retreat Centre in Wingello Vejjasala, located just outside the village of Wingello in the Southern Highlands of NSW, is the retreat centre of the Association of Engaged Buddhists (AEB). The name, Vejjasala,…
Our purpose and goals
The Association of Engaged Buddhists is now The Engaged Buddhists Foundation – a group of lay Buddhist practitioners and ordained Sangha who are committed to putting the Dhamma into action within their own lives in order to be of benefit to the wider community.
Established in 1993, Foundation’s main aim is to share in a non-sectarian way the many benefits of meditation and Dhamma teachings with those in need in the community. The Association is recognised by the Buddhist Council of NSW.
Why ‘Engaged’ Buddhists?
‘Engaged’ Buddhism seeks to address the needs of the wider community through the skilful and practical application of the teachings of the Buddha. We are committed to promoting the development of Buddhism in Australia through active social service. Suffering humanity is our concern. We welcome all who think that they might benefit from learning meditation, who wish to find a different way of looking at life or who seek a supportive community within which to practice the Dhamma.
Resident Teacher
Venerable Tejadhammo Bhikku – Bhante to his community – is the Spiritual Director of the Association of Engaged Buddhists. Bhante teaches most Thursday nights at the Buddhist Library in Camperdownand conducts regular courses and retreats which are open to the general public, and is regularly invited to teach other groups of ordained Sangha. Apart from these teaching and retreat activities, Bhante works with people who are seriously ill in various hospitals, hospices and their homes in and around Sydney, teaching healing meditation, providing spiritual support and assisting people in dealing with the end stages of life.
Venerable Tejadhammo Bhikku was ordained by Venerable Tanchaokhun Phra Visalsalmanagun, Chaokhana Changwat, Phuket, in Thailand. Bhante has a background in Western Philosophy and Theology, and has studied and taught at Silpakorn University, Thailand. Before returning to Australia he taught in Thai universities and jails. Although ordained in the Theravada tradition, he has also studied with Tibetan and Mahayana teachers and has a commitment to the Dharma that he believes encompasses all traditional expressions of it. He is a founding member of Australian Monastic Encounter which seeks to promote inter-religious and inter monastic dialogue.