SAKYADHITA AUSTRALIA
Newsletter
Catch up with our latest Newsletter. You can read stories about the poems of the early nuns, the Dalai Lama’s teachings in Dharamsala and learn about the life of Ayya Khema, a nun who inspired so many.
The videos of our Zoom Webinars and Meditation Groups are now available on our new Sakyadhita Youtube Channel - you can find them here.
These include the recent videos of our Meditation Groups with Chenrezig's Ven Thubten Chokyi; Ayya JItindriya who is the Spiritual Director of Santi Monastery and Ven Chi Kwang who teaches in the Korean Zen (Seon) tradition.
The 2021 Annual General Meeting
This year’s AGM was held on Sunday June 20th. Our special guests were the newly elected President and Vice President of Sakyadhita International - Sharon Suh and Dr Hsiao-Lan Hu. (pictured) We heard how they are approaching their new roles and about the forthcoming International Digital Conference. You can hear our guest speakers on our
YouTube Channel here.
The Sakyadhita Australia YouTube Channel
We have assembled all webinars and meditation sessions on our YouTube Channel. Subscribe so you won’t miss out! Check it out here
Recent Webinars include Sharon Salzberg speaking on Loving Kindness and Mindfulness , also Roshi Joan Halifax speaking on Compassion.
You can also re-visit our recent Meditation Groups with wonderful teachers including Ven Thubten Chokyi and Ayya Jitindriya
Pictured : Sharon Salzberg (top) then (from left) Roshi Joan Halifax, Ven Chokyi and Ayya Jitindriya
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Save the Date
The 17th Sakyadhita International Conference
We can now confirm that the 17th International Conference will take place DIGITALLY from Dec 26th to 28th.
The theme of the Conference is "Buddhist Women Beyond Boundaries : Interfaith, Interdependence and Environment. More details and registration information will be coming soon.
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.
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