The ABC TV program Q&A is perhaps Australia’s number one current affairs program and so we were pleased to see Ven Robina Courtin on the show on 1st April 2013.
The Australian Buddhist community is looking forward to more Buddhist panelists, especially Buddhists who are based in Australia. We note that all other panelists on the show on 1st April are all based in Australia. Read more »
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 »
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