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Celebrating the birth and awakening of the Buddha
Come and join and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment and fun! Free Meditation Sessions!
Saturday May 7
1 – 5 pm
Migrant Pavilion,
Ozone Reserve, East Perth
“For Buddhists everywhere it is indeed a felicitous opportunity, while commemorating the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Gautama Buddha, to celebrate his message of compassion and devotion to the service of humanity. “
Peace, Compassion and Wisdom
UN VESAK FRIENDSHIP DINNER 2016
9 April 2016
Dear Friends in the Dharma,
The organisers of this event invite you to join us at the 2016 UN Vesak Friendship Dinner, the premier fundraising event for UN VESAK 2016.
Guests will be treated to a delicious vegetarian cuisine provided by Quang Minh Temple and entertainment from our Buddhist community and friends.
Meet in fellowship with Dhamma friends from our many Victorian Buddhist communities in a fun and social environment as we raise important funds for the 2016 UN Vesak event. Find out more about this year's exciting UN Vesak programme and how you can participate.
Support the event that will bring the 2016 UN Vesak event on the 7 May 2016 to the Melbourne CBD.
The “Silent Auction” we host each year is popular and enjoyable and we ask for your support again, to participate or to provide items for the auction.
Increase the joy by gathering your friends to make a table of 10.
For more information on the dinner (and to download the poster), please visit the website www.unvesak.org
Opportunities available to help with:
1. Silent auction item
2. On-ground volunteers
3. Performers/ Entertainment suggestions
Ticket prices : $30 For ticket reservations and enquiries, please email
The new buildings at Dhammasara Buddhist Nun's Monastery in the outskirts of Perth, Western Australia were officially opened on 17th Jan 2016. The Master of Ceremony was Dennis Sheppard and there were messages given by Minister Mike Nahan (WA Treasurer and Minister of Multicultural Interests), Janine Freeman (MP for Mirrabooka), Ajahn Brahmavamso (Spiritual Director of the Buddhist Society of WA), Ven Hassapana (Abbot of Dhammasara), Cecilia Mitra (President of BSWA), Troy King (Builder) and Adrian Price (Architect). 
There was loving mention of Ajahn Vayama the pioneer nun and abbot of Dhammasara who could not be present. The occasion was graced by many others including a Consul of the Sri Lankan Embassy, Ven Nirodah (Santi Monastery) and many others. There were many well wishers present on this historical day marking the growth of Theravdan Buddhism in WA.
Click here to watch the video of the Opening. Photos here.