Chiêm bái Xá Lợi tại Docklands, Melbourne (27-29/3/2015)

Your Holinesses, Your Excellencies, Your Emminencies, dear Most Venerables, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. Please allow me to read the words that our Beloved Teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, wished to deliver here today: “We are grateful to gather today to announce to the world our commitment to work together to end Modern Slavery; and to plea to those who traffic in human beings to stop their exploitation; and to ask world leaders and organisations to protect the dignity of these young women, men and children. They are our daughters and sons, our sisters and brothers.

Life Matters Course The Life Matters Course gives young adults a chance to look at their lives and develop new skills for living. The programme is varied and interactive. It includes panel discussions, personal reflection, workshops, music, outdoor activities and mixing with people from diverse walks of life, religious and cultural backgrounds. Aims: to help develop the skills and character strengths needed to contribute to positive change in today's world to expand ones world view and ability to respond to people and situations to help each person explore and discover their own distinctive purpose Skills development in: Discerning the moral values needed in the task of creating a world that works Learning how an individual can make a difference Making conflict transformation and reconciliation practical Active listening - to other people, and to the inner voice for meaning and direction Community building, teamwork and leadership Understanding the root of particular na

The World Fellowship of Buddhists Review Vol 3 No 2 Sep-Dec 2557 (2014) - 1. Belong to WFB, and abide by constitution reflecting a non-profit, non-sectarian, nonpolitical international organisation. 2. Endeavours at all times to do its best to the extent possible, while meeting every situation with equanimity. No effort is made to solicit or acquire financial benefit or undue gain. 3. Does not necessarily endorse the views expressed by published contributors and reserves the right to review edit any contribution prior to publication. 4. Reserves the right to reject any contributions which might damage to, or misunderstanding about Buddhism, also to individuals, groups,

This morning, hundreds of Western Buddhist teachers sent an open letter to the President, asking him to show concern for Burma’s Muslims. (In the September issue of the Shambhala Sun, Buddhist teacher Jack Kornfield wrote about the anti-Muslim violence being committed by Buddhists in Burma. That article, along with action items for how you can help, is available to read in full.)

Ancient sacred Buddha relics said to have mysterious energy and healing properties are to go on public display in Cork for the first time — all thanks to a non-Buddhist. The remarkable Maitreya Loving Kindness Tour, seen by more than 2.5m people around the world, is coming to University College Cork next weekend thanks to Ballydehob-based Richard Walsh.

A great story with a great moral that leaves us wondering about the real differences between the rich and the poor.

My dear President Obama: By now-you are certainly convinced that your staff was correct in suggesting a historic 20 minutes presidential phone call to the Lady-prisoner of conscience-of Burma. It has been said that U.S.Presidential power-if used wisely-could bring more victories than what 10 Army Divisions invading Iraq could achieve with fire power. Former President Ronald Reagan used it at Berlin when he sent a strong message through the media: “Mr.Gorbachev: Tear down this Wall!” Mr.Gorbachev not only torn down the wall, he dis-banded the formidable Communist Party,leading to the breaking up of the Soviet Union.You can do the same thing to China during your watch.

Veteran actor, filmmaker and teledrama director, Sathischandra Edirisinghe will be felicitated for his service to Sri Lankan art over the last fifty years on January 14 at his home town, Kelaniya. Organised by ‘Nuwana Tharuna Hawula’ (Nuwana Youth Organisation), the felicitation ‘Sathischandra Prathibhanaya’ will start at 3 pm at Sarasavi Studio, Dalugama Kelaniya.