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 was a senior bhikkuni nun from Indonesia.

The ordination was later confirmed at Bodhinyana monks monastery at Serpentine, led by their abbott Ven. Ajahn Brahmavamso Thero. The new number of fully ordained nuns are now qualified to recite the monastic rules (pathimokha) as an independent community on a regular basis. Read more »

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 to give a special talk on Friday 4 April at 8pm. Read more »

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

“Mind is like space – open, clear and limitless ..." – Lama Ole Nydahl

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
Fremantle Town Hall
8 William St, Fremantle WA 6160

There is no need to register for the Perth program. For more information, contact perth2014@diamondway.org.au Read more »

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.”

– BCWA Committee 4th Feb 2014