A COLLOQUIUM on Meditation and Compassionate Social Action with presentations from Ayya Yeshe, Dr Roger Coles, Sister Brigid Arthur, Simon Moyle and Rhys Aconley-Jones will be presented by Confluence and The Contemplary at North Fitzroy Library Community Room on Sat. 27 October 2018.
RfPA
Queensland: Alleged appointment as Grand Mufti: Sheik Hilaly
“In the presence of the president of the Logan Mosque, in the presence of Imam Sheikh Abdul Quoodos and in the presence of the Chairman of the Australian International Islamic College of Durack, and all the doctors we do hereby declare that as from now Sheikh Taj El-din Hilali is the Grand Mufti of Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific”
Sheik Taj El-Din Hilaly could be back as Australia’s highest-ranking Muslim.
The controversial cleric was anointed Grand Mufti by Queensland’s long serving Imam Abdul Taub Raza at Logan Mosque in Brisbane yesterday in front of fellow Imams and a large crowd of community leaders and worshippers.
Forty years of Hinduism in Darwin celebrated
On 29 September 2018, the Hindu Society of the Northern Territory celebrated 40 years of Hinduism in Darwin with a book launch and cultural performances at Harmony Hall, Malak.
Buddhism: Pema Chödrön apologizes for dismissing allegation of sexual assault from young woman
On Saturday, famed Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön released a statement responding to an allegation that she once dismissed a woman’s report that she was raped by a Shambhala Center director.
Chödrön is a Buddhist nun, best-selling author, and senior teacher in the Shambhala community. She is a member of Shambhala’s “Transition Task Force,” the temporary committee appointed to appoint a new Shambhala board after the previous board resigned after allegations of sexual misconduct by leaders in the community.
Victoria: The Decline of Western Influence in the Global Order
The Australian Institute of International Affairs invites you to a talk by Dr Ian Fry on The Decline of Western Influence in the Global Order. The talk will be held at Dyason House, East Melbourne on evening of Wednesday 10 October, 2018.
Queensland: Islam and Muslims in the West: Major Issues and Debates
The Centre for Interfaith & Cultural Dialogue invites you to the book launch of Islam and Muslims in the West: Major Issues and Debates at the Centre for Interfaith & Intercultural Dialogue on Tuesday, 4 October 2018.
Dalai Lama meets with survivors of abuse by Buddhist teachers
The Dalai Lama met with four survivors of abuse by Buddhist teachers on Friday. The meeting took place in the Netherlands, on the first day of His Holiness’s four-day tour of the country.
Australians speak on Living The Change
Across Australia, Australian Religious Response to Climate Change supporters – and fellow travellers of good will – will have the opportunity to attend Week of Living the Change celebrations in the week of October 7 – 14. Here, we bring you video of Australians from different faiths and religious traditions on why they are Living the Change.
Victoria: Jewish-Indian Communities Friendship Dinner
Jewish Community Council of Victoria will conduct a Jewish-Indian Communities Friendship Dinner on October 7, 2018. Guest Speaker is H.E. Mark Sofer, Israel Ambassador to Australia, former Israel Ambassador to India. The event marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Haifa.
Royal Commission into Aged Care
Religions for Peace Australia (RfPA) today welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government of a Royal Commission into aged care in Australia. More than one in every three older Australians was born overseas, as per the recent Census.
Australia: Living the Change events in each state
Across Australia Australian Religious Response to Climate Change supporters – and fellow travellers of good will – will have the opportunity to attend Week of Living the Change celebrations in the week of October 7 – 14. These will be held separately in Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Otford (NSW South Coast), Newcastle, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Brave New World Seminar ~ Prof. Joe Camilleri OAM
Professor Joseph Camilleri OAM returns to St Michael’s to deliver three exciting lectures offering a new perspective on how we are travelling in the 21st Century. The presentations will combine interviews with guests and conversation across the generations to help us probe the present and re-imagine the future.
