The strategy of the Buddhism in Australia (BIA) Research Project is to develop a Research Network, which will connect scholars, community leaders and students with an interest in researching Buddhism in Australia, and enable them to collaborate on a number of diverse and distinct projects. Read more »
The Australian Buddhist community has been saddened and alarmed to hear of the bombing on 7th July 2013 at the Mahabodhi temple in Bihar, India. We hope those injured by the blasts are receiving the best medical care and support and will recover soon.
We hope the Indian governments will catch the perpetrators to reduce the risk of similar acts in future and also take action to ensure these significant Buddhist sites which are India’s national treasures are suitably protected. These sites are also places of veneration to Buddhists all over the world and must be preserved for posterity. Buddhist pilgrims should be able to continue visiting these sites safely and without fear. Read more »
The Buddhist Council of WA is pleased to announce that we have recently distributed about 40 copies of the Dhammapada to City Councils throughout Western Australia.
The suggestion for doing this came from the nuns of Dhammasara monastery who had noticed that during citizenship ceremonies conducted at City Councils there was no equivalent to the Bible and the Koran for Buddhists to use. Read more »
To celebrate and thank Ajahn Brahm for thirty years of teaching the Dhamma in Perth, the Buddhist Society of WA (Inc). is organising a Fundraising Gala Dinner at the Pan Pacific Hotel on 22nd June 2013. This event is also to raise funds for Dhammasara Buddhist Nunnery. Read more »
As Leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party, I extend my very best wishes for peace and good health to all West Australian Buddhists for Vesak celebrations this year.
There are now more than half-a-million Buddhists in Australia and strong Buddhist communities, with cultural groups from all over the world, In Western Australia. The goal of peace and harmony, within each individual and within our community, is important to all West Australians and the Buddhist example in an inspiration. Read more »
Message from the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon Tony Abbott MHR
FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIAN BUDDHIST COUNCILS
Vesak
I am pleased to offer my best wishes to the Australian Buddhist community as you celebrate Vesak this year. Read more »
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