The art of noble silence

By Annalise Hunt – taken from Examiner Newspapers 21 Sep 2021 An Australian Buddhist Monk, who was ordained and now resides at the Monastery in Kelmscott, will be going into silent retreat as part of his practises to try slow down thoughts and move into deeper meditation practices. Buddhist Monk Venerable Kassapa first became a […]

The passing of Laurence Mills, the former Phra Khantipalo

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Laurence Mills, the former Phra Khantipalo. He was a well known teacher in the Theravadan tradition and was also well known to Tibetan Buddhist practitioners. He is considered one of the seminal figures of Buddhist teaching in Australia. He died on Monday 5 July […]

Right to Die in WA

Buddhist Care Line setup in Perth

Welcome. If you wish to talk about any issues that may be happening in your life without fear of judgement and be heard, we encourage you to contact the Buddhist Care Line. +61 (08) 6270 4671 (phone line) or +61 493 056 327 (via WhatsApp) Monday CLOSED Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday 6.30pm-9.00pm Thursday CLOSED Friday CLOSED […]

For the First Time Ever, the White House Celebrates Vesak, the Buddha’s Birthday

Representatives from the three major Buddhist traditions gathered for prayers and candle lighting. By Alison Spiegel May 27, 2021 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 marked a historic moment for Buddhists in the US. For the first time ever, the White House celebrated Vesak, the holiday that commemorates the Buddha’s birthday, death, and enlightenment. Wangmo Dixey, Executive […]