FABC News
Vesak for the first time was celebrated at the Parliament House Canberra on 10 May 2017. It was hosted by Senator the Hon. Zed Seleja Asst Minister for Multicultural Interests. Sen. Seselja read out the Vesak message by the Prime M
inister Malcolm Turnbull. This was followed by a speech by Ajahn Brahm representing the Australian Sangha Association. President Ms Cecilia Mitra, spoke on behalf of the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils.
Please share this video on your own websites. Thank-you.
This year we feature some photos and videos of activities that were held in April and May of this year in Perth, Western Australia by various Buddhist organisations in Perth.
Federal government support for the Adani Group’s proposed Carmichael coalmine is the target of an open letter released today, signed by prominent leaders from Australia’s faith communities, including Uniting Church, Buddhists, Quakers and Catholic.
Dear Minister Frydenberg
As leaders in our diverse faith traditions, we feel compelled to challenge those responsible for Australia’s current climate and energy policies. In particular, we declare the proposal to provide public money to fund mining infrastructure in the Galilee Basin to be morally wrong.
The reality of human-caused climate change is settled science. Now it is time for action. We believe that people of goodwill must work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as a matter of emergency, and to prepare for the inevitable consequences of the climate disruption already caused by earlier decisions.