More YAD Events! (June)

Hi everyone,

There's lots of events happening in the next few weeks so stay tuned. We have a series of Buddhist talks, a couple of conferences, an interfaith day and a refuge-taking ceremony! Visit our blog for more information: http://bliawayad.blogspot.com/

Buddha's Light International Association: Young Adult Division


Buddhist Talk: Living and Dying in Buddhism
Next week, we play host to Venerable Dr YiFa, who will give a talk at UWA on the 12th of June. Ven. Dr YiFa is a nun in the Fo Guang Shan monastic order with a law degree from National Taiwan University, a MA in comparative philosophy from the University of Hawaii and a Ph.D. in religious studies from Yale University.

Ven Dr YiFa will be giving a talk about Living and Dying in Buddhism.


Where: UWA - ROSS Lecture Theatre
When: Mon 12 June, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cost: Free
Who: Any member of the public
More information: Contact Ser Ley Lee on 0433 776 507 or chooley@lycos.com


Talks on the Diamond Sutra
The Diamond Sutra is one of the most profound sutras (scriptures) in Buddhism. Deep and insightful, an understanding of this sutra provides an understanding of what Buddhism is really all about.

"All conditioned phenomena
Are like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a shadow
Like the dew, or like lightning
You should discern them like this"
Excerpt from the Diamond Sutra

Our abbess, Abbess Yi Lai will be giving a series of 2 talks on the Diamond Sutra over 2 sundays.

Where: Fo Guang Shan Temple, 281 Guildford Rd, Maylands
When: 25 June, 2 July: 2-3:30pm
Cost: Free
Who: Any member of the public
More information: Contact Ga Vin Lee on gavin@mosaic.net.au or 041 326 3355 (Please contact me if you need more info about the venue or transport arrangements as well)


Refuge and Precept Taking Ceremony
From a Buddhist point of view, it can be said that we take refuge all the time. Whether it is in our house, car, girlfriend or money, it means that we are looking for happiness and security in the world around us. Buddhist thought states that we will never be truly satisfied if this is what we try to do because none of these things have any ultimate stability.

One might lose one's house, someone might steal one's car, etc., or one might be worrying about these things happening, which likewise is not leading to happiness.

Taking Refuge then, means finding something which one can truly rely on. All Buddhists take refuge in the Three Jewels, they are: the Buddha who represents the goal that we can achieve, the Dharma or teachings that will bring us to that goal, and the Sangha as the other practitioners who support us on our way.

Excerpt from Wikipedia

What: 3 Refuge and 5 Precept Ceremony
Where: Fo Guang Shan Temple, 281 Guildford Rd, Maylands
When: 2 July 07
Cost: Free
Who: The Refuge Taking ceremony is for those seeking to take the first step on the Buddhist path. The 5 Precepts are for those seeking to take up the 5 training rules.
More information: Contact Ga Vin Lee on gavin@mosaic.net.au or 041 326 3355 (Please contact me if you need more info about the venue or transport arrangements as well)


Handing Down the Light: Author Visit
The Author (Mrs Foo Ze Ying) of the book "Handling Down the Light - Master Hsing Yun" about the life of Master Hsing Yun, will be in Perth next month for a day. She will give a talk at the Temple on July 5th, 7.30 pm.

Where: Fo Guang Shan Temple, 281 Guildford Rd, Maylands
When: 5 July 07, 7:30pm
Cost: Free
Who: Any member of the public
More information: Contact Ga Vin Lee on gavin@mosaic.net.au or 041 326 3355 (Please contact me if you need more info about the venue or transport arrangements as well)

With Metta,
Ga Vin Lee
YAD President