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Published: 29 April 2018

The ASA has been very active - please click here to download their ASA Newsletter.

Published: 18 April 2018

Published: 15 April 2018

On 12 Apr 2018 Ajahn Brahm representing (ASA), Cecilia Mitra representing (FABC) and Boon Tan representing (BCWA) met with the Hon Alan Tudge MP, Minister of Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Ms Samantha Patuto, Regional Director West, Home Affairs and some of their team members (from skilled migration, labour agreements and border security).

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Australian Sangha Association Sexual Abuse Policy 2016

Published: 12 April 2018

Australian Sangha Association Sexual Abuse Policy 2016 (taken from http://www.australiansangha.org/) A) CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 1. Definition The World Health Organisation gives the following definition of Child Sexual Abuse: Child sexual abuse is the involvement of a child in sexual activity that he or she does not fully comprehend, is unable to give informed consent to, or for which the child is not developmentally prepared and cannot give consent, or that violates the laws or social taboos of society. Child sexual abuse is evidenced by this activity between a child and an adult or another child who by age or development is in a relationship of responsibility, trust or power, the activity being intended to gratify or satisfy the needs of the other person. This may include Read more … Australia has four more fully ordained Buddhist nuns Published: 15 March 2018 We are very pleased to congratulate the four Australian Tibetan Buddhist sramaneris (female novice nuns) who in early March 2018 took their bhikshuni/bhikkhuni vows.  After a beautiful ceremony the senior presiding bhikshuni/bhikkhuni gave a moving blessing:  "The world has more chances to see women living a life which leads to the eradication of suffering. Let us show people another way of life. Let us enrich them with Dharma/Dhamma way of life. And let us show them that real happiness comes not from luxurious worldly things, not from a vicious circle gratifying sensual pleasures, but from the practise of ethics (sila), concentration (samadhi) and wisdom (panna)". Each of the new bhikshunis/bhikkhunis expressed their deep gratitude to BSV-NBM for hosting the first platform, the ordination ceremony conducted by the nuns; and to BSWA-Bodhinyana Monastery for hosting the second platform, the confirmation ceremony conducted by the monks. The following day they participated in an annual Buddhist gathering attended by monastics and laypeople from around Australia (as pictured). We wish them every success on this new stage of their spiritual journey! Page 5 of 23 Quick Links Home Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils News Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils' Mission Statement President Reports Web Links Marriage Celebrants How to Support Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils Statements and Policies Follow us on FaceBook Follow us on Twitter Search Search Login Form Username Password Show Password Remember Me Web Authentication Log in Forgot your password? Forgot your username?