Buddhist Council of Western Australia Inc.

We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, the Whadjuk people. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

Welcome to our special guests

• Fo Guang Shan Temple’s superintendent Reverend Miao Bo
• BLIA WA President Mr Kim Yen Chen
• Cr Brent Fleeton from City of Perth

On behalf of the committee, members and friends of the Buddhist Council of WA I would firstly like to congratulate BLIA on this wonderful initiative, continuing to make us aware of vegetarianism and the need to plant trees.

We welcome this “You walk. We plant trees” to Western Australia and BCWA are honoured to support and be a part of this great initiative.
This Charity Run will keep us healthy and enhance physical fitness together with promoting the love of earth, planting trees and environmental issues.
Let us together make walking and running not only a sport, but an environmental protection and earth-friendly action!

A tree is a wonderful living organism which gives food, shelter, warmth and protection to all living things. It even gives shade to those who wield an axe to cut it down”

(As Marlene Robins was unable to attend, this speech was read on her behalf by Jake Mitra, Vice-Presicent of BCWA)

Statement by the  President Ms Marlene Robbins and committee of the Buddhist Council of WA:

On behalf of the Buddhist Communities of Western Australia, the Buddhist Council of Western Australia conveys its sincere condolences to the family of Queen Elizabeth II on the passing of Her Majesty.
Her Majesty gave her life to the service of her people and was exemplary in carrying out her duties as the Head of State for the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth nations.

She brought great stability, maturity and wisdom to this role and was admired countless people across her reign of seventy-two years.

Her Majesty embodied many of the principles praised as necessary for a leader, by Lord Buddha. Patience, kindness and self-restraint are values he praised and Her Majesty certainly showed these.

Her life of service was a shining example in a world often beset by difficulties. We wish His Majesty, King Charles the Third will follow Her Majesty’s example and lead his people in the same manner.

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The condolence book was signed by Vice President Jake Mitra at the Perth Government House on 11 Sep 2022.

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