The 2016 census shows Australians are less religious than ever before, but one religion is maintaining its popularity, Buddhism. In this article, we look to activities of Buddhists in Australia along the Eastern Seaboard Coast.
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The 2016 census shows Australians are less religious than ever before, but one religion is maintaining its popularity, Buddhism. In this article, we look to activities of Buddhists in Australia along the Eastern Seaboard Coast.
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NAIDOC Week at Rumbalara will be marked by many events. The theme of NAIDOC Week 20174 is Our Languages Matter. In this article, we take a look at the Yorta Yorta language and Rumbalara’s events.
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Vesak Celebrations presented by the newly formed Buddhist Association of the Goulburn Valley were well attended on evening of Saturday, 21 May in Queens Gardens. One Buddhis Monk, Venerable Prahatit of the Buddhist Sangha in Albury Wodonga participated in the celebrations.
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A large crowd assembled at Queens Park on Sunday 3 May to celebrate Vesak Day with prayers, hanging of lanterns and talks. Vesak Day marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha; it is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar of events. This is celebrated annually on the day of the first full moon in the month of May. … Read more…
Vesak, a most important Buddhist festival is known as either Vesak, Wesak or Buddha Day, and is celebrated annually on the full moon of the ancient lunar month of Vesakha, which usually falls in May, or in early June. There will be a celebration of Vesak in Queens Gardens, Shepparton, on Sunday, 3 May.