The 3rd Sanghakaya International Buddhist Conference in Gujarat, India

Noble Doctrine Thoughts_Ven Bopitiye Sumanavansa Thero_Translated by Dr Devananda

This history of our Centre is to commemorate the opening of our new meditation hall on Founder's Day, 9 September 2007. Why is a history of our Centre important? Our temple preserves the Buddha Dhamma. The Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey)Ltd. has been teaching meditation free of charge, for all who request it. Buddhist Discussion Centre (Upwey) Ltd. Members have generated strong community involvement through public and educational addresses, liasion with and help to, Buddhist and ethnic groups and participation in community based Arts, Religious and Historical projects.

Indian Buddhism has been destroyed starting on 2th century BC, The Buddha had been born on year 624 BC in India. He đi give teaching to everyone during 49 years. India became Buddhist country. Because the king and all lay peoples worshiped Buddha. Nowaday, Indian Buddhism is only 0,7 % of Indian populution. You can research the website link below

The Buddhist community is extremely upset by the inappropriate and disrespectful use of the image of Buddha, The Buddhist community is extremely upset by the inappropriate and disrespectful use of the image of Buddha, in a display at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) entitled the 'Eternity-Buddha in Nirvana, the Dying Gaul, Farnese Hercules, Night, Day, Sartyr and Bacchante, Funerary Genius, Achilles, Persian Soldier Fighting, Dancing Faun, Crouching Aphrodite, Narcisse Couché, Othryades the Spartan Dying, the Fall of Icarus, A River, Milo of Croton'. It can also be seen at: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/131149/ Although this display has been in place for some months, we have only just been made aware of its' existence. We are not usually outspoken, but this display desecrates the image of Buddha by placing images of these mythical images on him and in doing so, showing no apparent regard or respect for Him.

Brief History of Buddhism , by Andrew Williams, The History of Buddhism spans from the 6th century BCE to the present; it arose in the eastern part of Ancient India, in and around the ancient Kingdom of Magadha (now in Bihar, India), and is based on the teachings of the unsurpassed supremely enlightened Shakyamuni Buddha (also Gautama Buddha), (Born as Prince Siddhārtha Gautama). This makes it one of the oldest religions practiced today. Buddhism evolved as it spread from the northeastern region of the Indian subcontinent through Central, East, and Southeast Asia. At one time or another, it has influenced most of the Asian continent.

The Most Venerables, Venerables, Professors, Researchers, Monks, Nuns, Lay Buddhists, and every bodies are present today. I would like to introduce cultural life, living spirituality of ASEAN countries and discussing the role of religion in this area.

For me, the Japanese language is the third foreign language I have learnt. In 1972, when I first arrived in Japan, I did not know any Japanese words. In 1971, after graduating from high school as an ordained monk, I was interested in going to college in Japan. I went to the Embassy of Japan in Southern Vietnam to inform myself and applied for a study trip. The result was that I arrived in Japan on 22 February 1972. First, I had to find a language school to learn Japanese. The Japanese language school Yottsuya accepted my application and I have learned Japanese for 9 months. Next, I passed the entrance test to enter the Teikyo University in Hachioji. I majored in Education at the Department of Literature.

Unlike most other NESB or CALD communities, the Vietnamese came to Australia in large numbers within a rather short period of time when the host multicultural society was still in its infancy. Their presence as an Asian visible minority was really a test to the strength of Australia’s political leadership and tolerance of the population at large. Initially without any intra structure of support, Vietnamese Australians learned to adapt themselves to the new social and cultural environment to become a vibrant community with tangible and intangible contributions to Australia. In future growth however, Vietnamese Australians appear to face a challenge as today’s new settlers from Vietnam bear little commonality in life experience and outlook with the essentially Vietnamese refugee community of the past few decades.