SAKYADHITA AUSTRALIA
NOTICE
The Annual General Meeting of Sakyadhita Australia
will be held on
Sunday 28 th May 2023 at 4pm AET
Via Zoom*
Special guest speaker Ven Jetsumna Tenzin Palmo
‘Reflections on an Extraordinary Life”
As Jetsunma approaches a significant birthday she looks back on an extraordinary
life; key elements like the years in meditation, her dharma teaching around the world, her time as President of Sakyadhita International and the formation of a Nunnery. What advances have been made in women’s spiritual development and gender equity in that time?
Everyone is welcome at the AGM, but only current financial members will be able to vote for Committee members or on any motion. If you would like to become a
member - or your membership has lapsed - you can join or rejoin here
The role of Sakyadhita Australia is to bring together and support Buddhist women, bhikkhunis and nuns. It works to promote and improve the status of women in Buddhism The Minutes of last year’s AGM, forms for Committee nominations, Proxy votes and the AGM Agenda will be sent to members shortly.
* Zoom link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84297912472
A Webinar with Ven Robina Courtin
‘BRINGING THE DHARMA INTO THE MODERN WORLD’
Is now available on our Youtube channel with the link https://youtu.be/SeaYUk3BWFM
Newsletter
Catch up on our latest newsletter -
read about:
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The Temples of Heart and Path in South Korea;
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Buddhism and social justice in Myanmar,
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A preview of the international conference and travels in Dharamsala and Japan.
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Enjoy a book review on Loving Kindness
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Details of future Sakyadhita Australia events.
Sakyadhita International Newsletter Issues:
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2014 Sakyadhita Newsletter Vol. 23
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2015 Sakyadhita Newsletter Vol. 24
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2016 Sakyadhita Newsletter Vol. 25
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2017 Sakyadhita Newsletter Vol. 26
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2018 Sakyadhita Newsletter Vol. 27
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2019 Sakyadhita Newsletter Vol. 28
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2021 Sakyadhita Newsletter Vol. 29
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2022 Sakyadhita Newsletter Vol. 30
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2023 Sakyadhita Newsletter Vol. 31
Sakyadhita Australia YouTube Channel
Enjoy our recent Webinars, including :
Brigid Lowry: A Year of Loving Kindness to Myself
Shaila Catherine : 'Beyond Distraction'
Ven Karma Lekshe Tsomo : The future for Bhikkhunis and Nuns
Ayya Suvira : Walking in the Sunshine of the Bhikkhunis
Bhante Sujato : Believing Women'
Emma Slade : From High Finance to Buddhism
Jill Jameson : The Crisis in Myanmar
View these Webinars here
and find full transcripts here
You will find other inspiring Webinars and meditation sessions - enjoy!
The Sakyadhita International Conference, Seoul, Korea.
"Living in a Precarious World"
June 23 – 27 2023
Don't miss this year's Sakyadhita International Conference. It is an exciting opportunity to to travel to Korea, get together again with Buddhist friends from around the world, explore Buddhist culture, meet like-minded Buddhist women and be inspired by both the country, the papers delivered and the teachings given.
The Conference will explore the theme ‘Living in a Precarious World Impermanence, Resilience, Awakening'. It will explore implications of the Covid pandemic, plus sexism, racism, nationalism and war . .. not to forget climate changes and catastrophic climate events. These will be looked at from a Buddhist perspective.
After the conference there will be a two-day tour of places of interest around Seoul. Sakyadhita Australia is also offering the opportunity to then join a seven day tour and pilgrimage to significant Buddhist sites in Japan (see below).
More Information and Registration : https://sakyadhita2023.kr
ABOUT US
Sakyadhita International was formed in 1987 in Bodhgaya India under the patronage of HH the Dalai Lama. It seeks to build community to benefit Buddhist women and nuns, to reduce gender injustice and awaken women to their potential.
Every two years Sakyadhita International organises a conference where Buddhists- Sangha and laypeople - come together to share issues affecting Buddhist women and the wider society. Because pf Covid 19 the 2020 Conference was delayed and will now be held digitally Dec 26-28th 2021.
The Australian branch was formed after the Indonesian Conference in 2015. It has national representation and is affiliated with Sakyadhita International.