Ordination of four more bhikkuni nuns

Sunday 27th April 2014 saw another milestone in the growth of the WA Theravadan nun order. The number of fully ordained nuns grew by four in a two-part ordination procedure. The first part was performed at the Dhammasara Nuns Monastery at Gidgeganup on the bare concrete slab of the future main Dhamma hall. The preceptor […]

Welcome and Support for MH370 Families in Perth, Western Australia

Special talk by Ajahn Brahm (Friday 4th April 2014) The Buddhist Society of WA (a member of BCWA) acknowledges the prolonged difficulty faced by the families and loved ones of the passengers on missing plane MH370.  To offer support and guidance to the families and loved ones, they have requested  their Spiritual Director, Ajahn Brahm […]

Sri Lankan Foor Fair 22nd Mar 2014

Mark your diary Sat 22nd March 10:30am – 3:30pm for the Sri Lankan temple’s fundraising Food Fair at 78 Austin Avenue Kenwick.

Award Winning Film Screening 1st March at Curtin Uni

We are excited to announce this film on the life of Siddharta Gautama. More information available here. Please contact Ms Lucky by email: asec@bswa.org to order your tickets.

Lama Ole Nydahl Australian Tour February 2014

Buddhism in the West 12th Feb, Wednesday, Public Talk with Lama Ole Nydahl 7:30pm, tickets: $18 / $15 concession State Library of Western Australia (located in the Perth Cultural Centre) 25 Francis St, Perth WA 6000 Fearless Death – A Buddhist Perspective 13thFebruary,Thursday Public Talk with Lama Ole Nydahl 7:30pm, tickets: $18 / $15 concession […]

Public Notice Regarding Buddhist Conference in Perth

“In response to some queries we have received, the Buddhist Council of WA would like to inform the public that we are not supporting the Buddhist Conference being held at Trinity College at U.W.A. We would also like to state that the organisers Estonian Nyigma / “Buddhism in Australia” are not members of the B.C.W.A.” […]