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Australia's Buddhism

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A Contribution to the Buddhist Community by Graeme Lyall

There is no such thing as a "Human Being" - there is only a "Human Becoming"

Everything is subject to change

Killing in the name of a religion is NOT A RELIGIOUS ACT - It carries serious Karmic consequences.

Throughout its history of more than 2500 years, not one drop of blood has been spilt in propagating Buddhism.

However, unfortunately the rulers of some so-called Buddhist countries (Myanmar and Sri Lanka) have blood on their hands.

Buddhism does not have terrorists but it does have Theravadins.

The Weapons of Mass Destruction are Greed, Anger and a Deluded Mind - Find them and Destroy them Now!

Learn How to Cultivate Loving Kindness - Metta Bhavana -

The beautiful sounds of the "Chant of Metta" can be heard and viewed HERE or HERE or HERE

DisAgree to Disagree - Conversations on Conversion - Countering proselytisers -CLICK HERE
OR  Who's That Knocking on My Door? - A Buddhists' Guide to Evangelical Christianity - Click Here

Living in a Grateful World ---
Be grateful to those who have hurt or harmed you, for they have enforced your determination -

Be grateful to those who have deceived you, for they have deepened your insight. -

Be grateful to those who have hit you, for they have reduced your karmic obstacles. -

Be grateful to those who have abandoned you, for they have taught you to be independent. -

Be grateful to those who have made you stumble, for they have strengthened your ability. -

Be grateful to those who have denounced you, for they have increased your wisdom and concentration. ---

Be grateful to those who have made you firm and resolute and helped in your achievement

From Ven. Master Chin Kung


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Secretary-General, in Message for Day of Vesak,

Says Theme Speaks

to Global Concerns amid Multiple Crises

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the Day of Vesak, to be observed on 28 May, 2010 CE (2554 BE):

I am pleased to send greetings on the Day of Vesak, which marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha.  Vesak is a time for all Buddhists to reflect on the fundamental values of tolerance, compassion and service to humanity that are embodied in the Buddha’s life and teachings.  These values are echoed in the Charter of the United Nations, a promise by Member States to work in harmony for a world where women and men can thrive and prosper in peace and dignity.

The theme for this year, “Global Recovery: the Buddhist Perspective”, speaks to the heart of global concerns at a time of multiple crises.  When the economic and financial crisis hit, the poor suffered first and worst.  They will take longest to recover.  At the time, I urged world leaders to act in unison for the common good.  Their synchronized response and the efforts of the United Nations helped to avoid a worse crisis.  Valuable lessons were learned that are guiding our response as the fallout continues.

Such displays of solidarity are increasingly essential in today’s interdependent world.  They are reflected in the Day of Vesak itself, and the acts of compassion for the less fortunate that are part of its annual observance.  Only by showing regard for others can we succeed in tackling the great challenges of our era: reducing poverty and hunger; reversing environmental decline; avoiding catastrophic climate change; and creating a world of freedom, peace and justice for all.  If we follow the true spirit of Buddhism — or any of the other major religions of the world — all these noble goals can be achieved.



Vesak Message From A Christian Friend in Indonesia
Dear Graeme Lyall AM,
On the occasion of your feast of Vesakh , may I extend congratulations and heartfelt best wishes for peace and joy to you and all Buddhist friends in Australia . May this message strengthen our existing bonds of friendship and collaboration on service to humanity.

Please kindly convey my heartfelt greetings for the feast of Vesakh to Venerable Master Chin Kung, whom I admire very much for his farsighted leadership .

with warmest greetings form Indonesia

Theophilus Bela
Secretary General of Indonesian Committee of Religions for Peace
President of Jakarta Christian Communication Forum
Ambassador for Peace
VESAK MESSAGE FROM THE VATICAN - Click Here

Professor Lewis Lancaster from U.C, Berkeley, Has given a brilliant lecture,

"Buddhism in a Global Age of Technology".

It is well worth watching. Please CLICK HERE to view it.

Stephen Batchelor gave a series of lectures on "Godless Religion - Devout Atheism" You may listen to them by clicking HERE.



Directory

Introduction to Buddhism  By Graeme Lyall AM
When Did the Buddha Live? By H.W.Schumann
Articles and some Important Sutras By Various Authors & Scholars
Buddhist Holy Days in 2010 (BE 2553/54)
Intelligent Design??????????? By Ven.Dhammika & Sean Robsville 
Buddhist Festivals
History of Buddhism in New South Wales
By Graeme Lyall AM
Four Types of Buddhism  By Ven.Master Chin Kung
Di Zi Gui - Guide to a Happy Life By Confucius
Ten Oxherding Pictures  Australian Scholar’s Major Contribution to
Buddhist History
By Graeme Lyall AM
Some Important Aspects of Buddhism
By Graeme Lyall AM
Bishop Piper calls the Tune but Blows a Sour Note
Transcript of "7.30 Report"
A Response to Professor Harun Yahya's  criticism of Buddhism - By Anonymous Osama Bin Laden Ordered Destruction of Bamian Statues
By Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
Good Question - Good Answer By Ven.Dhammika
Links to more great Sites  
Black Vs White Dhammakaya - A Millinerian Movement By Rory MacKenzie
Buddhism Behind Bars - Prison Chaplaincy
By Graeme Lyall AM
Standards For Students - Di Zi Gui Trans. Ven Heng Sure
Anger Management - By PHRA MAHA VUTHICHAI VACHIRAMETHI
Buddhism - An Introduction For Students
By Graeme Lyall AM


Nembutsu Shu Sect - Fifth Buddhist Summit
By Ajahn Chandako
The True Face of Falun Gong (Falun Dafa) - It is a Dangerous Cult

The Object of Life and the Means of Its Attainment (A talk to Muslims) - By Graeme Lyall AM
Cultivation of Loving Kindness - Metta By Graeme Lyall AM
The Life of the Buddha - BBC Production
Protecting Buddhism  By Venerable Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda
HAPPY VESAKHA PUJA TO ALL

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The Words Of Albert Einstein Albert Einstein

The individual feels the nothingness of human desires and aims and the sublimity and marvellous order which reveal themselves both in nature and in the world of thought. He looks upon individual existence as a sort of prison and wants to experience the universe as a single significant whole, the beginnings of cosmic religious feeling already appear in early stages of development - e.g. in many of the Psalms of David and in some of the Prophets.  
 
Buddhism, as we have learnt from the wonderful writings of Schopenhauer especially, contains much stronger elements of it. The religion of the future will he a cosmic religion. It should transcend a personal God and avoid dogmas and theology. Covering both the natural and the spiritual, it should he based on a religious sense arising from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual and a meaningful unity. Buddhism answers this description. If there is any religion that would cope with modern scientific needs it would be Buddhism.
One of Einstein's great insights was to realize that matter and energy are really different forms of the same thing. Matter can be turned into energy, and energy into matter.
  E= mc2
E=energy   m=mass  c=speed of light
The big bang was when energy became matter.
Consider the Heart Sutra - Form is Emptiness - Emptiness is Form
Think about this in the light of Einstein's Theory of Relativity

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