The Gyuto Monks of Tibet have been touring Australia and will return to Fremantle, Western Australia for their Farewell Tour: Concert, Meditation Retreat & Cricket Match. Thereafter, the monks will depart Australia and return to their own monastery in Tibet.
International Day of Peace celebration in Perth was opened by the Vice President of the United Nations Association of WA, Ricardo Hernandez. An account of this event is given below from Eva Sautzer of Western Australia.
The Cambodian Buddhist Society of WA will conduct a retreat at Serpentine with Venerable Amaranatho, a wandering Buddhist monk on the weekend commencing Friday 17 October. The theme of the retreat is “Resting in Uncertainty”.
The United Nations Association of Western Australia in collaboration with Religions for Peace will conduct an observance of the International Day of Peace at the Heritage Community Centre on Sunday, 21 September 2014.
The Office of Road Safety in Western Australia has taken an innovative response to driving cars. This response considers that the way we drive is a symptom of the way we live; the campaign takes a holistic approach to the issue of speed on our roads and in our day-to-day lives.
Religions for Peace Australia is taking steps to assist with the formation of a branch in Western Australia and to auspice interfaith dialogue and public events in that state. Already, two such events have occurred, and the Chair of Religions for Peace Australia, Prof. Des Cahill, travelled to Perth to participate in the UN observance of the International Day of Peace on Sunday 22 September and to initiate the formation of RfP, Western Australia Branch.
The opening of Southern River Mosque (Western Australia) took place on Saturday 31 May 2014.
This year the SantNirankari Mission – Perth is hosting an event with people from all backgrounds being drawn together to enjoy the festivities and unite in common celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week.
Perth: Consumer Protection has issued an alert to the public to be wary of men purporting to be Buddhist monks asking for donations, saying they may not be genuine.
Perth: Consumer Protection has issued an alert to the public to be wary of men purporting to be Buddhist monks asking for donations, saying they may not be genuine.
Many faith groups celebrated the UN observance of the International Day of Peace on Sunday 22 September at the Palms Community Centre in Subiaco. There was a significant turn out in the order of over 100 people; with great diversity across many religions, political standpoints, ethnic origins and age groups
