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‘Buddhajayantee’ – the 2600th anniversary of the Buddha’s enlightenment.

2012 is a significant year for all Buddhists as it marks the ‘Buddhajayantee’ – the 2600th anniversary of the Buddha’s enlightenment. On Sunday 29th July, Belmore Park, Sydney CBD, was transformed into a Buddhist ceremonial ground for the gathering of … Continue reading

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A New Way to Celebrate New Year in Sydney

New Year is the time to celebrate, the time to reflect the year passed and the time to make resolutions for the year ahead. People celebrate their New Year in many different ways. For Buddhists in Sydney, they chose to … Continue reading

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Promotion of Thai Sangha in the Order of Precedence

On 25th November 2011, Phra Bhramavathee, the Abbot of Wat Trimitravidhayaram Voravihara, Director of the Sangha Commission Abroad, the Thai Sangha Council, led a presentation to the monks who have been promoted in the Thai Sangha Order of Precedence. The … Continue reading

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Buddhists from the border join Kathina Ceremony in Sydney

After the end of the Buddhist Lent which fell on 12th October this year, many Buddhists anticipated the special time for the special merit making “Tod Kathin or Kathina”, the annual ceremony that is to be held within one month … Continue reading

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