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
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
Public warned about ‘fake monks’ collecting money in the city
The Buddhist Council of WA supports the actions of Consumer Protection which has issued an alert to the public to be wary of men purporting to be Buddhist monks asking for donations, saying they may not be genuine.
This news report is from 720 ABC Perth (6th Jan 2014):
“The director who oversees Scamnet at Consumer Protection, Dave Hillyard, says the department has received a number of reports in recent weeks of these people operating in CBD and in Mandurah. “They walk up to individuals in the street, they are dressed in saffron robes and they are offering a token that looks like a gold coin,” Dave Hillyard said. “They say they are collecting funds and say that other people have donated money and open up a list to show that people have donated $20, $30 or $50 and asking people to make a donation. “They have very poor English skills, so it’s not like a patter of words to people, they are just communicating and then asking for a donation.
“Our concern is that they are not who they say they are.” Read more »
Christmas Greetings
On behalf of the Buddhist community in Western Australia, the president and committee of the Buddhist Council of WA wish all celebrating a Happy Christmas.
