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Buddhist Festival Month in May 2011 (Sydney) is a month-long celebration of the Buddha’s life and teachings. It will showcase the widest range of Buddhist community celebrations Australia has ever seen. The Buddhist community is excited about the opportunity to open its doors to the whole community of Australia over this month-long festive period and invites everyone to a series of free events starting with a free Buddhism Expo in the first two weekends of the month.
Explore the many traditions and different ways the Buddha is celebrated and followed through the Buddhist Festival Month free community expo at Cabramatta and Marrickville.
The theme for this year is Buddhism in Practical Life, with an emphasis on informing, experiencing and participating in the practical application of Buddhist teachings to daily life.
Your heart and mind will be engaged by quality and interesting activities and displays as well as the opportunity to speak with a vast array of practitioners.
Discover and learn through the showcase of artefacts, artworks and exhibits.
Buddhist Festival Month is an initiative of the Buddhist Council of NSW and its members.
Organised by NSWBC:
• MITRA Conference on 1-2 May
• Buddhism Expo 1-2 May
• Schools Day for HSC students on 3 May
• Buddhist Film Festival Keynote speakers:
• Ven. Tenzin Palmo author Cave in the Snow •
Ven. Ajahn Brahmavamso author Opening The Door Of Your Heart
Participants from Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam are gathered in Perth for the 2009 Regional Interfaith Dialogue on ‘Future Faith Leaders: Regional Challenges and Cooperation’.
The event was hosted by the Australian government; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. During the Closing Reception held on 30 Oct 2009, BCWA President spoke with Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Stephen Smith MP about representation of the Buddhist community.
– Dept. of Foreign Affairs & Trade Press Release - 5th RID
– Federal Minister Mr Stephen Smith MP Speech to 5th RID