ACNC Registered Charity · ABN 13 755 426 242 100% Volunteer-run · Est. 2002 · Lalor, Victoria

Gather with us this year.

Ceremonies, celebrations and working bees — the moments our community comes together in person. Everyone is welcome, always. No booking needed unless noted.

2026 events

23Sat · May 2026

Phật Đản — Vesak Celebration

9:00am – 3:00pm · Lalor Community Hall, VIC

Our most joyful day of the year. We celebrate the birth of the Buddha with chanting, the bathing-the-Buddha ceremony, cultural performances by our youth, and a long shared vegetarian meal. Bring the whole family — and an appetite.

13Fri · Feb 2026

Lễ Rằm Tháng Giêng — Full Moon Ceremony

10:00am – 12:30pm · Lalor Community Hall, VIC

The traditional first full-moon prayer service of the lunar year — a ceremony of gratitude and fresh intentions, followed by a vegetarian lunch together. A gentle way to begin the year; all are welcome, whatever your tradition.

7Sat · Mar 2026

Community Working Bee

9:00am – 1:00pm · 80 Cyprus St, Lalor

Help us prepare our home ahead of Phật Đản — gardening, cleaning, tidying the hall and setting up. Morning tea provided, conversation guaranteed, no skills required beyond willingness.

JanEach year

Summer Retreat — Khoá Tu Mùa Hè

Five days each January · Residential · Details by email

Our five-day residential retreat for youth and families: mindfulness, chanting, Dharma talks and shared vegetarian meals. Places are limited and offered first to our community list — email us to register your interest for the next retreat.

Never miss a ceremony: email info@anlachanh.org and ask to join our events list — we'll send a short note before each gathering, in Vietnamese and English.
“Come as you are. Bring your children, your parents, your questions. The door is open — it always is.”
The volunteers of An Lạc Hạnh