The Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils was represented in a delegation led by Ajahn Brahmavamso Thero for this majestic international event which was held at the Royal Grand Hall of Buddhism in Hyogo. Mr Kim Hollow (president) and Dr Jake Mitra (Secretary) were part of the delegation of the five member delegation which included Ven Chi Kwang and Ven Tenpa.
Congratulatory messages for this event were received by royalty and governments around the world. From Australia we were pleased to receive messages from the Australian Governor-General, the Australian Prime Minister H.E. Tony Abbott, the Premiers of Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and others.