If everything goes according to plan I am ordaining as a monk down in Australia (well, anagaraka first, and that after a preliminary period, but you know, the plane ticket will ideally end up being one-way).
Thing is, I'm getting all of my ducks in rows prior to leaving (very tentatively this November) and I wanted to get on top of the paperwork. I have never planned an international trip like this, and I find myself baffled when it comes to navigating travel visas. I was hoping there would be some knowledgeable folk here who might offer some signposts or guidelines to this process from their own experience.
For example, I think that I am supposed to get what's called an ETA, but is this everything I need to take care of? (Everything stateside is handled, e.g. passports and financial arrangements and whatnot.)
I hope this post finds itself in the correct location on the boards, and not repetitive - I tried to do my research beforehand.
metta,
~david m.
United States --> Australia
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Hi David
In your situation I would approach the Australian embassy or consulate closest to you for assistance with your planned trip/migration to Australia. Sorry I can't give you any more practical help!
kind regards
Ben
In your situation I would approach the Australian embassy or consulate closest to you for assistance with your planned trip/migration to Australia. Sorry I can't give you any more practical help!
kind regards
Ben
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- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..
Re: United States --> Australia
Hi David
In addition to what Ben has said, have you made contact with the monastery you intend to stay at, on the visa issue? They may be able to help you.
metta
Jack
In addition to what Ben has said, have you made contact with the monastery you intend to stay at, on the visa issue? They may be able to help you.
metta
Jack
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'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
Re: United States --> Australia
Ajahn Brahm's in Australia.... now that's one hoopy frood.
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Greetings,
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Metta,
Retro.
I had to look this one up!Stephen wrote:Ajahn Brahm's in Australia.... now that's one hoopy frood.
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Metta,
Retro.
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Re: United States --> Australia
Yeah that's what happens when lingo from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy gets absorbed into my fuzzy brainspace; no one understands me.
The "self", which is a construct of the mind, is non-self. It is not us, and we are not it. This self blinds us to reality; it is our Mara, our Satan, our Hades. Cast it out and behold the path to freedom.
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Re: United States --> Australia
Monks have an outer robe.... large towel perhaps?