We are very pleased to congratulate the four Australian Tibetan Buddhist sramaneris (female novice nuns) who in early March 2018 took their bhikshuni/bhikkhuni vows. After a beautiful ceremony the senior presiding bhikshuni/bhikkhuni gave a moving blessing: “The world has more chances to see women living a life which leads to the eradication of suffering. Let […]
The Buddhist Council of Western Australia (BCWA) brings to your attention its concerns related to “Buddhism & Australia’s” 2018 conference (website: www.buddhismandaustralia.com). The “PARTICIPANTS” and “HOME” pages of the website promoting the conference is in our view ambiguous and may create the impression that the well respected Western Australian monks Ajahn Brahm, Ajahn Brahmali and […]
Barry Kerzin December 29, 2017 at 1:03pm · Soon another year is coming to an end. We are continually moving closer to our death. Often we do not recognize this fact of life and death. For many of us, there is some confidence that this is not the end, rather the end of one life […]
Executive Committee for 2017/2018: President: Boon C Tan (Buddhist Society of WA) Vice-President: Kevin Dickson (Diamond Way Buddhist Centre) Treasurer: Bunthan Chan (Cambodian Buddhist Society WA) Hon. Secretary: Marlene Robins (Hayagriya Buddhist Society) Committee Members for 2017/2018: Cecilia Mitra (Buddhist Society of WA) Stewart Jarvis (Diamond Way Buddhist Centre) Tholla Chan (Cambodian Buddhist Society of WA) Prasena Gunasekera, (Sri […]
Dear BCWA Members, Committee and Representatives Buddhist Council of Western Australia President’s Report 2016/17 The BCWA continues to work on behalf of the Buddhist community in Western Australia through many areas. We are becoming a more important link between ourselves and especially government and the services they provide, such as funding, visa and social […]
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