Bangladesh court asks gov’t why it failed to protect Buddhists from attacks over Quran photo

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 »

Buddhist Relics Exhibition 26th – 29th July at the Perth Town Hall

Hayagriva Buddhist Centre Presents The Holy Buddhist Relics Exhibition 26th – 29th July at the Perth Town Hall

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 »

ASA appoints WA’s Ajahn Brahm it’s new Chairperson

 

ASA Sangha Conference: 23-24 May 2012

The ASA conference has become a landmark event each year for Buddhist monastics in Australia. The ASA was set up to support dialogue and understanding among monastics of different traditions, and the conference provides a forum for this. This year’s conference features a one day work shop offered by the Chaplaincy Sub-committee of the Australian Sangha Association. Read more »

Vesak message from the Prime Minister

MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER JULIA GILLARD
2012 VESAK DAY CELEBRATIONS

It is with great pleasure that I send my best wishes to you all for this year’s Vesak Day celebrations. Read more »

VESAK MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER OF WA HON COLIN BARNETT MLA

MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
HON COLIN BARNETT MLA

I am delighted to have the opportunity to extend my very best wishes to the Buddhist Council of Western Australia for the celebration of Vesak Day – the most important date of the Buddhist calendar.
Vesak Day is a day of great significance for Buddhists as it is a time to celebrate and pay homage to Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. Read more »