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Statement on Live Export
Buddhist Statement on Live Export Trade of Animals
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 a shocking expose on how Australian cattle are being slaughtered in Indonesia. The conditions in the slaughter house were cruel and incomprehensible. For example in one scene an animal broke its leg on the slippery floor and was simply unable to move. But despite this the helpless animal was subjected to repeated abuse. In another scene an animal was filmed trembling with abject fear because it had been forced to watch the slow and clumsy slaughter and dismemberment of its fellow cattle as the animal awaited its own fate.
PM's UNDV Bangkok Message
We would also like to thank the Prime Minister for her letter of support for United Nations Day of Vesak 2011 which was observed in Bangkok 11-14 May 2011. You can read her message here.
PM Julia Gillard's Vesak message 2011
This year Vesak Day falls on the 17th of May, the full moon night of May that Buddhists commerate the birth, enlightenment and final nirvana of the historical Buddha Gautama who lived in India 2,600 years ago.
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sent a Vesak message to the Buddhist community via the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils. We thank the PM for the following message:
Inquiry into Multiculturalism in Australia
In response to an invitation by the Joint Committee on Migration to the FABC on 18th March 2011, the FABC submitted the following Submission:
1 Thank-you for your letter of 18 March 2011 inviting the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils of Australia (FABC) to make a submission on this important subject.
2 As the representative organisation of the Buddhist community through our five state Buddhist Councils, we represent approximately 250 Buddhist temples and organisations throughout Australia. We wish to express support for a suitable Multicultural policy in Australia that serves to promote a strong and vibrant Australia. The FABC is the voice of the Buddhist community in Australia that;
Pray for Japan
The Interfaith Centre of Melbourne and the Buddhist Council of Victoria invite you to join us for an Interfaith Prayer and Chant Ceremony for Japan on Saturday 9 April, from 10:00 am to 11:15 am.
The event will take place at BMW Edge, Federation Square, Corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets. Doors open at 9:30 am. Free event.
Following the devastation of the great North-Eastern Earthquake of 9 magnitude on March 11, followed by the 7 metre tsunami, and the breakdown of the Fukushima nuclear-power plant, the situation is grave.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is visiting Australia 9th-20th June 2011
The Buddhist community of Australia is looking forward to the 2011 visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. We observe during his visits with amazement how the Dalai Lama is able to cut through all boundaries and attract Australians of all backgrounds in great numbers to his talks. HHDL will be giving public talks from 9th to 20th June 2011.
For more information about HHDL's visit in June 2011 please visit the official website.