The Australasian Association for Buddhist Studies notifies that its next seminar will take place on the evening Thursday 9 May in the Rogers Room (N397), John Wooley Building (A20), University of Sydney. The topic will be Women’s Joy and Praise in the Lalitavistara.
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Victoria: Yom HaShoah – Survivor Testimony
Last night (2nd May 2019) the Melbourne Jewish Community joined those around the world commemorating Yom Hashoah – the highlight of the evening was a moving and powerful testimony given by survivor Vera Friedin.
NSW: Muslim leaders visit Parramatta Cathedral
In an expression of support for Christians after the bombing attacks on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka, the Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamed and fellow Muslim leaders and representatives visited Bishop Vincent, Fr Chris and their congregation at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Parramatta on Tuesday, 30 April.
NSW: Graduate Certificate in Humanistic Buddhism
Nan Tien Institute (Unanderra 2526) is offering 10 scholarships for their pioneering Humanistic Buddhism Program worth over $5000 each. The scholarships cover tuition, accommodation (with conditions) as well as vegetarian meals.
NSW: Friday Qi Gong & Movement
‘Qi’ roughly translates to ‘Vital energies’ and ‘Gong’ to ‘Cultivation’ and is more simply described as a Chinese style of gentle yoga. Medical Qigong is one of the 5 types of Chinese medicine and is over 2000 years old. In this morning class, we will be learning a series of transformative healing movements to nourish your body, calm your mind and energise your spirit!
Australian National Imams Council visits Sri Lanka Consul General
The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), The Grand Mufti of Australia and Muslim Community leaders visit to the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Sydney in support and standing in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka after the recent terrorist attacks last week that left over 250 dead and 500 injured.
Brisbane: Memorial Mass for Sri Lanka
Archbishop Coleridge – leader of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane, delivered a homily on the Sri Lanka bombings at a memorial event held in Brisbane on 28 April 2019.
Victoria: Holocaust Memorial Service
The Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and Uniting Church Synod of Victoria will conduct a Holocaust Memorial Service on the evening of Monday 29 April at Siena College, Camberwell at 7:30pm.
Victoria: Echoes and Reflections
Thursday, 2nd May is Holocaust Memorial Day – Yom HaShoah. The Jewish Community Council of Victoria presents the annual Yom Hashoah Commemoration titled “Echoes and Reflections” on May 1 at the Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University.
NT: PM attends Sri Lankan service in Darwin
When the local Sri Lankan Association heard Mr Morrison was flying in to Darwin on Tuesday for the election campaign, they invited him to a service at the Darwin International Buddhist Temple organised following the bombings.
Sydney interfaith vigil remembers Sri Lanka terror victims
An interfaith vigil was held for the victims of the Sri Lankan bombings in the Sydney suburb of Blacktown. A candlelit vigil was held in Blacktown to remember the victims of the Sri Lankan terror attacks on Tuesday, 23 April.
Victoria: Sri Lanka Interfaith Memorial Service
The Darebin Ethnic Communities Council will facilitate an Interfaith Prayer Service at St Mary’s Church, Thornbury, on Monday 29 April at 5:30pm.
