Lama Ole Nydahl will begin his 2013 Australian tour with a visit to Perth for two lectures.
The first lecture will be at 7.30pm March 5th titled “Buddhism Today – Timeless Wisdom for Modern People”
The second lecture will be at 7.30pm March 6th titled “Death and Rebirth – A Buddhist Perspective”
2012 marked the 40th anniversary of Lama Ole’s Buddhist activity, in which he has inspired the growth and formation of 530 Buddhist centres around the world. Read more »
On Sunday 25th November 2012 a sapling of the oldest recorded tree in history from Sri Lanka was planted at the Dhammasara nun’s monastery in Gidgeganup. This tree is called the Sri Maha Bodhi tree and was planted in 288 BC during the reign of India’s King Asoka. This branch of the Bodhi tree was sent south to Sri Lanka as part of the King’s effort to spread the Buddha Dhamma far and wide for the benefit of all sentient beings. Read more »
i hayakawa, BTN, Nov 6, 2012Seoul, South Korea — Vandalism and arson of Buddhist temples and treasures, and important cultural properties relating to Buddhism by the Korean Christian and Protestant communities continue. Although many legislative laws have changed to protect cultural properties and national treasure after the tragic arson of the Namdaemun gate, national treasure No.1, vandalism to Buddhist temples and Buddhist treasures continue in Korea. Read more »
Kathina (Robe Offering Ceremony) is held on any convenient date within one month of the conclusion of the Vassa Retreat, which is the three month rains retreat season (Vassa) for the monastic order. It is the time of the year when new robes and other requisites may be offered by the laity to the monks. Read more »
The Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils has written to the Bangladeshi Government over this matter. Please read our letter here.
This is a news article about the recent violence against the Buddhist minorities in Bangladesh which peaked on the first weekend of October 2012. At least one monk was killed, more than a hundred Buddhist homes destroyed as well as the destruction of many temples. Read more »
The exhibition will be open to the public from 10am – 6pm Thurs, Sat and Sun. 10am – 8pm Fri 27. This exhibition will give the people of Perth the opportunity to see and experience first hand these rare, precious and powerful relics. There will also be meditations, the opportunity to write the Sanghata Sutra, a Blessing Ceremony, Buddha Bath, Pujas and DVD screenings. Read more »
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