A Multi-Faith Vigil for Terror Victims in Perth

This Wednesday, 18th of November, Perth’s faith communities will come together to mourn at St George’s Cathedral at 6.30pm.

Led by the Very Reverend Richard Pengelley, Dean of Perth, the vigil will mourn the loss of innocent lives to mindless violence in Paris, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Israel, Palestine and elsewhere; and pray for their families, who are dealing with profound anguish and grief at this moment.

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Sri Lankan Food Fair Sun 22 Nov 2015 at Centenary Pavillion

Dear Friends,
We are pleased to inform you about our upcoming Sri Lankan Food Fair, which will be held at Centenary Pavillion at Wilson on Sunday, 22nd of November 2015.

This is to raise the needed funds to continue Perth Sri Lanka Buddhist Vihara’s services to the community.

Come and enjoy the delicious food with your family/friends and your our kind participation at this event will be highly appreciated.
Click here for further information

Thank you,
SLSBS committee (2015/16)

Kathina ceremony at Perth monastery

There was a huge turnout at the end-of-rains retreat of the 22 resident monks of Bodhinyana Monastery located about an hour from Perth. Ajahn Brahm led the monks on alm’s food gathering.

Kathina ceremony at Perth nun’s monastery

People came to welcome the nuns at Dhammasara monastery at the end of their three month retreat. It was the first time the new buildings were opened to visitors.

Perth Global Buddhist Conference | 8 & 9 Aug 2015

Cecilia Mitra president of BSWA and Lisa Scafidi Lord Mayor of Perth holding conference poster

Cecilia Mitra president of BSWA and Lisa Scaffidi Lord Mayor of Perth holding conference poster

Perth will be the host city for the 9th Global Conference on Buddhism at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on 8 & 9 of August 2015.
This conference is not just for Buddhists, it’s for everyone. This becomes even more obvious when you inspect the incredibly diverse array of both Buddhist and non-Buddhist speakers lined up for the event. Go to www.9gcb.org for more information.
Meditation and ‘mindfulness training’ are well accepted these days as important and universal tools for stress management and leadership training among managers and employees, for conflict resolution within closed and small-group environments such as offices and companies, and for training front-line personnel working in the service industries.

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