1. Welcome speech by Peter Stuart

3rd INTERNATIONAL BUDDHISM IN AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE TRINITY COLLEGE, UWA, PERTH, WA, 6th – 7th February 2014   6th February 2014 The Venerable Vello Vaartnou, Head of the Estonian Nyingma in ...

2. Welcome Speech Natalia Bolsokhoeva

Dear Venerable Vello, Marju, all members of the Organizing Committee of the 3-rd International Conference "BUDDHISM & AUSTRALIA" and all the participants of this prestigious Conference, It is great ...

3. Towards an Australian future without Buddhism by Ven. Mujyo

Towards an Australian future without Buddhism Ven. Mujyo , Jizoan Zen Temple, Perth   When the Historical Buddha Sakyamuni first wondered about suffering, its nature, the nature of ...

4. Buddhism and mental health: recovering from stress and anxiety by Dr Patricia Sherwood

Buddhism and mental health: recovering from stress and anxiety Dr Patricia Sherwood, Sophia College of counselling           ...

5. Socially Engaged Buddhists & Aboriginal Australians: Similar Conceptions of Time Could Lead to a Unique Community of Support by Dr. Mark A. Toole

... in New South Wales, the participants and observers of this distinguished conference on Buddhism in Australia, and the countless other followers of the buddha-dharma I think that time is on our side. We ...

6. The Relevance and Implications of the Three Core Characteristics of Existence, Impermanence, Unsatisfactoriness and Non-Self, in Buddhist Teachings for the 21st Century Multicultural Australia by Chand R. Sirimanne

... However, despite the fundamental importance of this characterization of samsara or the beginningless and endless wheel of existence, they are often airbrushed in presenting Buddhism to the West including ...

7. The Applicability of the Sevenfold Purity in Insight Meditation for the Alleviation and Curing of Problematic Behavior and Mentality by Dr. R. M. Rathnasiri

... of wholesome doctrines “Bhāveti kusaladhamme vaḍḍhetīti bhāvanā.” The two types of meditation designated in Buddhism are Samatha and Vipassanā (Concentration Meditation and Insight Meditation). Samādhi-bhāvanā ...

8. Mundgod: a Tibetan Buddhist Settlement in Karnataka State (South India) by Dr. S.G. Chalawadi

...  Introduction The main aim of this research is to highlight the ‘Spreading the Tibetan Buddhism’ and how the Tibetan Buddhist settlement at Mundgod in Karnataka State (South India) is carrying out ...

9. Compassion and Its Ethical Value as Depicted in Early Buddhism by Ven. Pantu Chakma

Compassion and Its Ethical Value as Depicted in Early Buddhism Ven. Pantu Chakma, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka   Introduction Looking at the subject of this topic, it can be ...

10. Embodied Cognition and Emotions: A Buddhist Perspective on Body-Mind Reactivity in Daily Life and Contemplative Life by Prof. Padmasiri da Silva

... emotions has received much attention in a different lineage from Buddhism. Jesse Prinz has revived the Jamesinian thesis that emotions are perceptions of changes in the body and they allow us to literally ...

11. The Cessation of Consciousness in Vipassanā Meditation by Ven. Bhikkhuni Anula Devi

... tells,This is the doctrine of the Great Recluse." It is said that upon hearing the first two lines Upatissa had already attained the Path of stream-entry/sotāpatti, the first sainthood in Buddhism: It ...

12. Early Buddhist Art of Central India by Assistant Professor Vinay Kumar Rao

Early Buddhist Art of Central India Assistant Professor Vinay Kumar Rao, Assam University, India   Abstract :A person having faith in Buddhism has great inclination for Buddha, ...

13. An Analytical Study of Dhammasanghani “Atthakatha” Commentary in Pali Tipitaka by Ven. Swe Sing Mong Marma

... The Penang Buddhist Association, Panang, 2007, Dhp,5 p, 45Ven Zeyst, H.G.A, Appamada, Encyclopedia of Buddhism, Vol, II, 1998,p,29T.W. and C.A.F. Rhys Davids tr, Dialogue of the Buddha, Vol, III, P.T.S, ...

14. Being-With-Uncertainty: Exploring Muddy Waters in Formal Education by Bec Sahr

... Buddhism in particular as a means of creating an embankment to contain my further exploration of uncertainty. Today, Theravada Buddhism is largely practised in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar ...

15. The role of food in Thai women's engagement with Theravada Buddhism in Western Australia by Tamara Bulcock

The role of food in Thai women's engagement with Theravada Buddhism in Western Australia Ms. Tamara Bulcock, University of Western Australia   As an anthropology graduate from University ...

16. The Influence of Buddhism in NSW Australia by Mengjee Foo

The Influence of Buddhism in NSW Australia By Mengjee Foo 8 Feb 2014 Abstract Australia has been filled with an influx of migrants from around the world. These migrants bring with ...

17. Tibetan Buddhism and Environmental Protection in China by Joshua Esler

Tibetan Buddhism and Environmental Protection in China Joshua Esler, University of Western Australia Abstract This paper examines the recent convergence of Tibetan Buddhism and the environmental ...

18. What Insights Can Tiantai Buddhism Offer Higher Education? by Ven. SHI Sheng Ying

What Insights Can Tiantai Buddhism Offer Higher Education? Ven. SHI Sheng Ying, Huafan University, Taiwan November 2013 Abstract Tiantai School (天台) is one the eight schools of Chinese ...

19. On Conversation between Deleuzians and Buddhists by Professor Ian Cook

... The point I’d like to note here is that I have tried to consider the possibilities around conversation from the perspectives of both parties to the conversation. My knowledge of Buddhism is limited, very ...

20. The 4th International Conference Buddhism & Australia

26-28 February, 2015 Perth, Western Australia The IC Buddhism & Australia investigates the history, current and future directions of Buddhism in Australasian region and will be held on 26-28 February, ...

21. Welcome Speech Mr.Peter Stuart The Honorary Consul for Mongolia

... Today, there are more than ½ million Buddhists here. I live in an Australia in which the fastest growing religion is Buddhism. Succeeding censuses over the past 40 years indicate that this phenomenal  ...

22. “Is it Buddha mind-nature or the Robe?” by Venerable Mujyo

... T’ang times through the Zen school. Anecdotal because there is no mention of Sakyamuni ever doing so until Buddhism reached China. It’s made up, the story of Sakyamuni and the flower is also made up. However ...

23. Welcome Speech Hon. Michelle Hopkins Roberts MLA, The Parliament of WA

•    Acknowledgements. o    Traditional owners •    It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all here today. Buddhism is one of the great religions of the ...

24. “Endowments, Patronage & Dana in Early Buddhist Mahavihara Tradition” by Dr. Anand Singh

... knowledge. It was a new development of monastic life and activity and one involved in the complex of conditions and circumstances Buddhism had passed since the beginning of the Gupta era in its long and ...

25. “Schism in Early Buddhist Samgha and Role of Devadatta as Depicted in the Pali Tipitaka” by Dr. Arvind Kumar Singh

... to those violent means such as conflicts. In this research work, I have made an effort to show the description of dissension in Buddhism with special reference to the role of Devadutta. As a positive ...

26. “The Sarvāstivāda Soteriology and the Mārga Schema” by Liew Jew Chong (Venerable Dhammapāla)

... adhered to can actualize the putting to an end of suffering third Noble Truth - the truth of suffering is the first Noble Truth) and the causes of its arising (second Noble Truth). In early Buddhism, this ...

27. “Understanding the Doctrines of Rebirth and Nibbana of Buddhist Philosophy Through Energy Dynamics” by Prof. B. L. Jadhav

... Buddhism. When the craving is uprooted rebirth ceases. Accordingly craving becomes the basic cause or rationale for the rebirth. The nibbana, a supramundane state realized by Buddha’s and Arhata’s is ...

28. “The Impact of Buddhism on Cambodian Way of Life” by Venerable Suy Sovann

Introduction Buddhism was founded well over two thousand years ago, in the 5th or 6th century BCE, its ideas and practices are still evident in societies throughout the world today. Buddhism is the world's ...

29. “Buddhism and Chakma Community” by Venerable Soitiyo Lankar Vantey

...  It is again a matter of conjecture about the first adoption of Buddhism by the Chakmas. Rev. Dhirasekera thinks that the Chakmas converted to Buddhism by Indian Buddhist monks several centuries ago1. ...

30. “Theravada and Mahayana: Parallels, Connections and Unifying Concepts” by Venerable Jinabodhi Bhikkhu

Abstract: Buddhism comprises divergent schools of thought and world-view. Amidst this spectrum of philosophical tenets, the most widely known and representative schools are Theravada and Mahayana. Scholars ...

31. “Pandit Vihar : The Old University of Chittagong” by Venerable Dr. Jinabodhi Bhikkhu

... of ancient glorious history, religion and culture of Buddhism. It is the conception of the scholars that in the golden age of then the Buddhist kings Called SriChattala the land of peace. An international ...

32. “An Analytical Study of Appamāda-Suttas in Pāli Tipitaka” by Venerable Aung Shing Marma

... names (sutta, vaggas etc) is sometime misleading the readers and researchers of the texts; because, it brings an odd meaning who do not have enough knowledge on Buddhism, especially on the concept of Buddhist ...

33. “Buddhism in Bangladesh” by Venerable Praben Kamer Barua

... the Aryavarta or the country of the Aryans which is practically identical to the country later known as the Majjhimadesh or Madhyadesh in Pali literature. Lord Buddha preached Buddhism during the 6th ...

34. “The Green Buddha: Buddhism and Sustainability” by Dr Patricia Sherwood

ABSTRACT At the heart of sustainability and Buddhist philosophy is the notion of interbeing and the interconnectedness of all life. This paper presents the profound contribution that Buddhism has made ...

35. “The Coexistence between Economic Development and Religious Devotion- Based on the Present Situation in Japan” by Eigen Onishi

... suffering in heart and mind. ・The Activity of Japanese Buddhism Secondly, I would like to explain how Japanese Buddhism has played its role in the situation. Japanese Buddhism is Mahayana Buddhism ...

36. “The Founder of State Pariyatti Sasana Universities” by Venerable Ashin Ketu

... the latter is near Mandalay Hill. The most Venerable Mingun Sayadaw played essential  role in  the history of Buddhism  in Myanmar.  Here Myanmar (Burmese) words are needed to explain ...

37. "Buddhism & Australia"

The idea of "Buddhism & Australia" conferences is to unite the work of Australian and international academics, monastics and lay Buddhist and provide a platform for co-operation on different projects ...

38. Welcome Speech - Dr. Jake Mitra

... time, after census forms were changed to give our citizens the opportunity to “tick” a box declaring they were followers of the Buddha Dharma. Buddhism is the largest non-Christian religion in Australia; ...

39. Welcome Speech - His Holiness the Most Venerable Phong Samaruks

... to my speech. First of all, I would like to retell an old story of Buddhism. It is about an immigration or expansion of Buddhism from India to establish firmly in Sri Lanka led by Mahinda Thera and Sanghamitta ...

40. Origin and symbolism of Buryatian Buddhist architecture Dr. Tsybikdorzhiev Dorzhi Vladimirovich

... which inhabited on the territory of Manchuria. The Buddhism was very widespreaded among khitans during the 10-11 centuries. During their advance to the steppes of modern Mongolia Khitans built fortresses, ...

41. Dr. Bikiran Prasad Barua

... ( Lecture of Master Hsing Yun) f)The Fundamental Concepts of Buddhism (Bengali Translated) (Lecture of Master Hsimg Yun) g)On Economics, Emotions and Ethics (Bengali Translated) (Lecture of Master ...

42. Buddhist Approach to Overcome Environmental Crisis Dr. Bikiran Prasad Barua

... to be the future Buddha . The very birth of the Buddha in Lumbini forest indicates that Buddhism emphasized on nature and its protection. He was going to be The Buddha after four innumerable cycles of ...

43. Ven. Dr. Yuan Liu

... of Singapore (BCS). His interest of research is mainly in the areas of Abhidharma and YogAcAra studies in the Northern Tradition, Early Buddhism and Buddhist Sanskrit.  ...

44. About Us

... with Ivolga monastery in Buryat , which belonged to the Gelug school .Nyingma school did not exist in the territory of the Soviet Union . The only way to approach Buddhism was through Gelugpa teachings. ...