DAY ONE: Friday 20th Feb, 2004
1. Registration: 8.00 - 9.00 am
2. Conference Opening: 9.00 - 10.00 am
TEA BREAK
3. Session 1: 10:15 - 11:45am. The Present State of Buddhism in Australia.
Impact; changes; trends; tensions; relations between schools; future directions
· Ven Lama Choedak Rinpoche (Sakya Losal Choe Dzong)
· Allison Ribush (Mandala Books)
· Brian Ashen (Buddhist Council of Victoria)
L U N C H E O N
4. Session 2: 1:00 – 2:30 pm, Buddhism and Society/Community.
Social cohesion; charities; family crisis; social welfare; youth; crime; corrections;
business
· Patricia Sherwood (Director of Sophia College of Counselling, WA)
· Michael Wells (Buddhist Chaplain, Buddhist Council of Victroria)
· Ven Thich Phuoc Tan (Buddhist Federation of Australia)
TEA BREAK
5. Session 3: 3:00 – 4:30 pm, Buddhism and Peace. Buddhist
solutions for war, terrorism and conflicts and the way to reconciliation and
harmony
· Ven Ajahn Sujato (Santi Forest Monastery)
· Jill Jameson (Buddhist Peace Network)
· Prof Padmasiri De Silva (Monash University)
6. Day One Conclusion: 4:30 - 5:00 pm, Summary and comments
Nationwide Buddhist Gathering Dinner:
7:00 - 9.30pm at Quang Minh Temple
DAY TWO: Saturday 21st Feb, 2004
1. Session 4: 9:00 - 11:00 am, Buddhism and Health. The aged;
mental health; the disabled; nursing; palliative care; Buddhist psychotherapy;
meditation and well -being
· Dr. Ranjith Hettiarachi (Buddhist Foundation of Australia
· Petrea King (Quest for Life)
· Ven Chris Roberts (Australian Institute of Tibetan Healing Practices)
TEA BREAK
2. Session 5: 11:30 - 1:00 pm, Buddhism and Education/Communication.
Training and education; propagation; internet; scholarly and cultural
activities
· Ven Pannyavaro (Buddha Dharma Education Foundation)
· Judith MacDonald (Buddhist Council of Victoria)
· Luu Tuong Quang (Head of SBS Radio)
L U N C H E O N
3. Session 6: 2:00 - 3:30 pm, Creating “Australian Buddhism”.
Impact of Buddhism in Australia; white/ethnic Buddhism; Australian/American
Buddhism; New Age Buddhism; cult Buddhism; Buddhism’s contribution to
Australia; hierarchy /democracy; individualism/conformity; monastic / laity
· Ven Ajahn Brahmavamso (Bodhinyana Monastery)
· Ven Ajahn Vayama (Dhammasara Nuns' Monastery)
· Ven Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche (Kagyu Evam Buddhist Institute)
4. Conclusion: 3:45 - 5:30 pm, Reports and comments.
DAY THREE: Sunday 22nd Feb, 2004
· 9:00 - 10:00 am Chanting and meditation
· 10:00 - 11:30 am General meeting
· 11:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
· 1:30 - 3:00 pm Buddhist gathering
· 3:00 - 4:00 pm Closing ceremony
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