Wheel of Life Hospice Service

wheel of life iconHayagriva Buddhist Centre located in Kensington are pleased to announce their 2010 Training Program which will consist of Summer, Winter and Spring Mini Series.

Please download the information file here:

Wheel of Life Hospice Service 2010 Training Program

International Food Fair at BSWA

all welcome

Keep this date free : Sunday 28th February 2010
as it is the Buddhist Society of Western Australia’s  INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR fundraiser where you can buy all the different types of home-cooked, yummy and delicious food, (vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian), desserts, cakes, satay, ice-kacang, etc…

There will be Thai, Malaysian, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Vietnamese, Christmas Islanders, Italian, Chinese, Burgers/Sausage stalls.

Address: Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre, 18 Nanson Way, Nollamara 10:00am to 2:30pm

ALL WELCOME

The BSWA thanks MP for Nollamara, Ms Janine Freeman MLA for her kind attendance.

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Ven. Kunsang’s Funeral

Kunsang

The Buddhist community is very saddened by the tragic passing away of a lovely man; Ven. Kunsang on 27 Jan 2010.

We are heartended that so many people have written to express their shock and indignation at this violent and needless crime.

We thank the Police for making an arrest in relation to this violent crime.funeral copy

NEWS 28 Jan 2010: Police have charged a man with the murder of Buddhist monk Buu Lieu, who was found bashed in a Bibra Lake car park and died in hospital. Read more »

Dharmapala Buddhist Centre Open Day

All Welcome!

Gen Kelsang Nampur

Gen Kelsang Nampur

Saturday 30 January
10am – 4pm
160 High Street, Fremantle
Public Talk 11am
Guided Meditation 2pm
with Resident Teacher
Gen Kelsang Nampur
Kids Talk at 12.30pm
Vegetarian sausage sizzle 12 – 2pm
take a tour and see the shrine, browse our shop, sit
in the garden, eat cake and drink tea, find out about
classes, talk to Buddhist practitioners, ask questions
Everyone is welcome
www.meditationinperth.org

Australia Day Reception

flagsThe Buddhist Council of Western Australia on behalf of the WA Buddhist community wishes one and all a Happy Oz Day oi oi oi!

On the 21st of January the Buddhist community was represented at Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s Australia Day Reception which was held at the Perth Town Hall.

About 350 local diginitaries and leaders of community were invited. The simple event featured an Aboriginal welcome by a leader of the Nyoongar people. In his speech the Prime Minister expressed his thanks to all on-profit NGO’s which provide physical, moral and spiritual help and guidance to the country.

The BCWA were represented by Ven Ajahn Brahmavamso Thera (representing the Australian Sangha Association) and Dr Jake Mitra (representing the BCWA and FABC).