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		<title>Vesak message from the Prime Minister</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. Marking the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Gautama Buddha, Vesak is an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the contribution of Buddhist thought to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VESAK MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER OF WA HON COLIN BARNETT MLA</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VESAK MESSAGE FROM THE WA LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 11:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would like to give my deepest regards to all those observing the festival of Vesak, and I hope that you find joy as well as reflection on this most important day in the Buddhist calendar. As you celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha Gautama I know you will feel the importance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>VESAK MESSAGES 2012 FROM BUDDHIST LEADERS</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 04:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Message from Ajahn Brahmali, Bodhinyana Monastery, Serpentine: If you can find a worthy friend, A virtuous, steadfast companion, Then having overcome all perils, You should associate with him content and mindful. Dhp.328 Wishing all beings a peaceful and joyous Vesak! The Sangha of Bodhinyana Buddhist Monastery Message from Thubten Dondrub, Resident Teacher, Hayagriva Buddhist Centre, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marriage Equality Submission</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The FABC has recently submitted a written submission on the subject of Marriage Equality which was drafted by Ajahn Brahm of Bodhinyana Monastery (WA). This was in response to an invitation by a parliamentary committee. Subsequently the FABC was invited to a parliamentary consultation on this topic. We were represented by Ajahn Sujato of Santi [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BCWA welcomes Dharmadatu Sangha Inc as a member</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The BCWA is pleased to annouce it&#8217;s latest member organisation which is the Dharmadatu Buddhist Centre based in Mandurah. They hold regular Buddhist classes which are held on Mondays at 7.30pm. There is an opportunity to participate in a silent un-led meditation prior to the class at 7pm. The classes are discussion based and participants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Public Talk by Khandro Thrinlay Chodon &#8211; 14th Apr 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Public Talk by Khandro Thrinlay Chodon Sat 14th Apr 2012 at 2 to 4 pm Manning Hall 1 Bradshaw Cr, Manning, WA 6152 Donation: $20 The Feminine Principle &#8211; Action from the Heart The feminine principle can be viewed at different levels in accordance with an individual&#8217;s understanding or perspective. Some of the ways she [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prominent Buddhist Teacher will speak on 6th March 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lama Ole Nydahl, a Western teacher of Diamond Way Buddhism, will give a lecture entitled “Buddhism Today” on Tuesday 6th March at 7:30 p.m. at Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth. Lama Ole explains in a fresh way the practical application of timeless wisdom in our modern world. The entrance fee is $15 / [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buddhism &amp; Australia Conference Perth 2-4 Feb 2012 Murdoch University</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; The Buddhist Council of WA (BCWA) is pleased to promote the &#8220;Buddhism and Australia&#8221; conference to be held 2-4 February 2012 in Perth. This international event has drawn key names in Buddhism from around the world is organised by Vello Vaartnou who is the Head of Estonian Nyingma (a Buddhist organisation of Estonia). BCWA [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hopper Night at Kenwick</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hoppers are delicious crispy rice flour pancakes prepared right in front of you. Instead of the usual daytime fairs, the Sri Lankan Vihara is holding this even from 5pm onwards on Saturday 3rd December 2011 at their premises at 78, Austin Avenue, Kenwick. This is open to the public so why not swing by from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>International Food Fair at Nollamara</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to experience the food, fun and festivity of an Asian fair right here in Perth you might want to swing by the yearly International Food Fair on Sunday 27th Nov 2011 at Nanson Way, Nollamara. INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR from 9.30am &#8211; 2.30pm at Dhammaloka Buddhist Centre, 18-20 Nanson Way, Nollamara The range [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buddha Bar news story in The West newspaper</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In response to the news article &#8220;Officials bar Buddha from restaurant name&#8221; published in The West today, the Buddhist Council of Western Australia&#8217;s statement is as follows: Thank you for contacting us on the “Buddha bar” news article you published in The West today. The Buddhist Council of WA feels that the use of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>His Holiness the Dalai Lama&#8217;s visit to Perth</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 03:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[His Holiness the Dalai Lama* received another warm welcome from Perth during his visit on the weekend of 18th and 19th of June &#8211; the Burswood Dome held about fourteen thousand paid ticket-holders. His holiness in his usual down-to-earth style spoke from the heart. For example after the &#8220;welcome to country&#8221; the Dalai Lama spoke [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Live Export statement</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 03:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils have released the following statement on the Live Export issue: The Buddhist community of Australia believes that the live export of animals for slaughter is needless and cruel, and we call for an immediate and permanent ban on this trade. Recently the ABC on its 4 Corner’s program, screened [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australian Sangha meet in Perth</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:43:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Australian Sangha Association is an association of Australian Buddhist monks and nuns. The purpose of the ASA is to serve the needs of all Buddhist monks and nuns resident in Australia, without interfering in the internal affairs of any temple or monastery. It aims to promote the well-being of the Sangha, nurture its growth, [...]]]></description>
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