The Australian Association of Buddhist studies will hold its next event on Thursday 14 March. The topic will explore the evolution of Humanistic Buddhism from its Chinese origins, emphasising its foundational aim to apply Buddhist teachings practically and compassionately in the contemporary world. This will be a hybrid session.
New South Wales
NSW Religions for Peace Meeting
The NSW Branch of Religions for Peace will next meet on Monday 11 March at the Vedanta Hall, Croydon from 10-12:00 concluding with lunch. Theme of the meeting will be Steps Towards Harmony.
NSW police say analysis shows pro-Palestine chant in viral Sydney Opera House video was ‘where’s the Jews?’
Independent expert says with ‘overwhelming certainty’ the phrase was not ‘gas the Jews’, as was widely reported around the world. NSW police say analysis shows pro-Palestine chant in viral Sydney Opera House video was ‘where’s the Jews?’
Vale, Ian Lacey AM
Ian Lacey AM, co-founder of Religions for Peace NSW Branch, and member of the National Executive of Religions for Peace Australia, passed away in the company of his family on evening of 30 November. Professor Des Cahill writes of the accomplishments and service to the nation by Ian Lacey.
NSW Faith Affairs Council Meets
The NSW Government has confirmed the first 19 members of the NSW Faith Affairs Council. The Council has been established as a consultative mechanism to provide advice on priorities and emerging trends, the impacts of government policy on faith communities, and enhancing community harmony, security and well-being. The first act of the Council was to pass an historic ‘Interfaith Resolution’ to help NSW faith communities navigate through the current difficult times.
NSW Religions for Peace Meeting
The NSW Branch of Religions for Peace met on 6 November at the Vedanta Hall, Croydon. Discussion included the Diwali festival, the Church and the Referendum, and the problem of evil and suffering.
NSW Branch: The Problem of Evil and Suffering
The NSW Branch of Religions for Peace will conduct its next meeting in the Vedanta Hall, 15 Liverpool Road, Croydon, on Monday 6 November from 10:00am. The topic for the meeting will be The Problem of Evil and Suffering.
NSW: Buddhist Studies Lecture Series, October 2023
Associate Professor Jason Neelis from Wilfrid Laurier University is the holder of the 2023 University Buddhist Education Foundation (UBEF) Visiting Professorship in Buddhist Studies. As part of this Professorship, he will deliver a lecture series on following Thursdays during October in the John Woolley Building at the University of Sydney.
Parramatta Bishop’s pastoral letter on the National Referendum on the Voice to Parliament
In his letter to the Catholics of the Parramatta Diocese, Bishop Long says the referendum “will be a critical moment in the life of our nation. It will have implications for what kind of society we want ourselves to be”. Bishop Long said, “Enabling our First Nations People to have a say on the issues that affect them is a matter of the heart, common sense and justice”.
Executive Council of Australian Jewry and the Voice to Parliament
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry – ECAJ, the peak national representative body of the Australian Jewish community, is delighted to invite you to an enlightening presentation and Q&A virtual session with Noel Pearson, as we delve into the significant topic of The Voice referendum in Australia on the evening of Wednesday 6 September 2023.
Buddhist Council of NSW: Voice to Parliament Workshop
The Buddhist Council of NSW will conduct a workshop to learn more about the referendum that is being held later this year and to help develop a Buddhist response to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The workshop will be on Saturday 2 September 2023 at the Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library.
NSW: Buddhist Studies Seminar
The Life of Pawo Tsuglak Threngwa will be the topic of the next seminar of the Australian Association of Buddhist Studies at the University of Sydney on 6:00-7:30pm (AEST) on Thursday 24 August. This will be a hybrid session.
