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Vesak Message from 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.
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 culture and society. We can all learn from Buddha’s teachings of equality, fraternity, respect and understanding.
The Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils has played an important role in developing, promoting and representing the Buddhist community in Australia and around the world.
As the home to a diversity of faiths and cultures, our nation can share and learn from the celebrations of our different faith communities. Vesak Day is one such occasion, to be respected and valued.
I hope that all participating in Vesak Day celebrations have an enjoyable and uplifting time.
(signed)
The Honourable Julia Gillard
Prime Minister of Australia
Vesak Message from Vatican Pontifical Council
A copy of the following message was sent to our Victoria based representative Mr Brian Ashen:
PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE MESSAGE TO BUDDHISTS FOR THE FEAST OF VESAKH/HANAMATSLTRT 2A12 A.D./2555 B.E.
Christians and Buddhists: Sharing Responsibility for Educating the Young Generation on Justice & Peace through Interreligious Dialogue
Vatican City
Dear Buddhists Friends,
1. On behalf of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, I am happy to offer again, this year, heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of Vesakh/Hanamatsuri. It is my wish that this annual feast may bring joy and serenity to the hearts of all of you throughout the world.
Looking for a young Buddhist to represent Australia
The FABC has been invited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to nominate a person to represent Australian Buddhists in Indonesia for an Inter-faith program which will be attended by fourteen regional countries.
The program which will be held for 46 days (7 weeks) from 21 May until 14 July 2012 and the scholarship covers airfare, fees, accomodation, health insurance and a monthly allowance of Rp. 1,500,000,-. Among other things, Candidates should be 21 to 30 years-old and have a high school diploma. The deadline for application is noon, Monday 7th May 2012.
Marriage Equality
The FABC has recently submitted a written submission on the subject of Marriage Equality which was drafted by Ajahn Brahm of Bodhinyana Monastery (WA). Subsequently the FABC was invited to a parliamentary consultation on this topic. We were represented by Ajahn Sujato of Santi Forest Monastery on 13 April 2012 at NSW Parliament. The discussion was part of an ongoing series of consultations on a proposed revision of the Marriage Act under consideration by Federal House of Representatives.
The Jewish (Progressive) and Hindu representatives supported changes to support same sex marriages as did our Ajahn Sujato.
This was reported by SBS World News Australia program:
Passing away of The Most Venerable Thich Phuoc Hue
We wish to inform the Buddhist community of the passing away of The Most Venerable Thich Phuoc Hue who passed away in the early hours of Saturday, 28 January 2012.
This is an especially great loss for the Vietnamese Buddhist community of Australia & New Zealand.
The funeral and other arrangments will on the following days:
- Kim Quan ceremony on Monday, 02/06/2012 at 14:30
- Commemoration on Wednesday, 02/08/2012 at 10:30 am
- Cung Le Kim Guan Jian Thursday, 02/09/2012
Senior Venerable Thich Phuoc Tan was the founder of the following organisations:
BUDDHIST MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS
Buddhist Marriage Celebrants
The following is a list of all Buddhist Marriage Celebrants in Australia as listed by the AG's website in June 2014, if you are intending to marry please contact any one of the following directly:
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - International Buddhist Association of Australia |
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KO Man, Venerable HONG Sook Yin, Venerable HUANG Ai-Hui, Venerable NING Jue, Reverend SHIH Man-Wing, Venerable YOU Miao, Reverend
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180 Berkeley Road, BERKELEY NSW, 2506 |
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - Buddhist Society Of WA |
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D'SOUZA Lisa, Ms |
21/87 McLarty Ave, Joondalup WA 6027 |
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - Bodhikusuma Buddhist & Meditation Centre - Theravada Tradition |
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YEE Nina, Mrs |
Bodhikusuma Buddhist And Meditation Centre 2Nd Floor 203-209 Thomas Street |
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - Buddhist And Civil Ceremonies |
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DZIALDOWSKI Joy, Mrs |
Buddhist And Civil Ceremonies |
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - Chenrezig Buddhist Institute |
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FREESTUN Marie, Venerable |
296 Hansens Road, MACKAY QLD, 4740 |
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - Foundation For The Preservation Of The Mahayana Tradition(Buddhist) And Civil Ceremonies |
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ANDREWS Allyson, Mrs |
9 Rose Street, BENTLEIGH VIC, 3204 |
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - Hongwanji Buddhist Mission Of Australia |
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WATANABE Shigenobu, Reverend |
79 Archbold Rd, LINDFIELD NSW, 2070 |
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - International Buddhist Assoc of Queensland |
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WU (VENERABLE YI-LAI) Su Mei, Reverend |
Nan Tien TempleBerkeley Road |
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - International Buddhist Chan Shan Temple Of Australia Inc. And Civil Ceremonies |
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TURNER June, Mrs |
2 Lukela Ave, BUDGEWOI NSW, 2262 |
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - The United Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation - Truc Lam Pagoda |
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THICH Tam Minh, Reverend |
Truc Lam Temple 13 Winspear Avenue 13 Winspear Avenue, BANKSTOWN NSW, 2200 |
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - United Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation Of South Eastern Melbourne, Springvale, Victoria. |
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TAM Thich, Venerable |
442-448 Springvale Road, SPRINGVALE VIC, 3171 |
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Authorised Marriage Celebrants - Vanttah Monastery Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre |
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THICH Quang, Mr |
Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre 32 Archibald Street 32 Archibald Street, LYNEHAM ACT, 2602 |
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If you are getting married you should contact any of the above directly.