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University Lectures
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Venerables from the Hwa Tsang Monastery, (and other Sydney temples) are regularly invited by the university Buddhist societies, to give Dharma talks about the Buddha's Teachings. Talks are held during the semester, and are open to all members of the general public.
We would request that you not ring the monastery to confirm dates, times, and locations, of talks. Instead, we recommend you contact your local University Buddhist Society, or check their
webpage.
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Topics cover the full spectrum of the Buddha's teachings, but with a special emphasis on teachings that relate to the university students' daily life. These are given at times to suit students. Generally, this would be after lecture hours, later in the week, on weekends, or possibly during mid-week lunchtimes. Sometimes talks are given for special Buddhist occasions, such as Vesak. The Societies book lecture rooms with the universities. Check weekly locations with your society.
The dharma talks may include a short chanting, some meditation practice, and paying respects (bowing) to the Buddha shrine, and to the visiting Venerable. The talk is generally in lecture format, of not more than 1.5 hours, with a question and answer time at the end. Students are encouraged to ask questions after the talk.
Hwa Monastery Venerables also regularly give dharma talks in Chinese for University of NSW Buddhist Society.
The University Societies arrange a variety of activities for members and guests during the year. These might include meditation sessions, Eight-Precept retreats, pot-luck nights, visits to the many monasteries around Sydney, annual Buddhist concerts, vegetarian cooking competitions, other games and activities with a Buddhist theme, and support for various charities as a group. Some societies also operate a small Buddhist library.
Activities are suggested and co-ordinated by the local societies, with guidance, where appropriate, from the society's religious patrons. Most students find that besides learning the dharma, being a member gives them an opportunity to meet good friends. It also allows them to participate and share in worthwhile and fun activities, in a positive environment. Why don't you become a member ?
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The university societies are non-sectarian, and generally have two venerables from the major Buddhist traditions, as their patrons. Patrons for societies are as follows;
University of NSW Buddhist Society - UNIBUDS
· Venerable Tsang Hui - Abbot of the Hwa Tsang Monastery
· Chao Khun Samai - Abbot of Wat Buddharangsee Temple, Lumeah
Sydney University Buddhist Society - UNIBODHI
· Venerable Tsang Hui - Abbot of the Hwa Tsang Monastery
· Venerable Mahinda - Abbot of the Australian Buddhist Mission &
Aloka Meditation Centre, Peat's Ridge (West Gosford)
Macquarie University Buddhist Society - MACBUDDHI
· Venerable Tsang Hui - Abbot of the Hwa Tsang Monastery
· Venerable Mahinda - Abbot of the Australian Buddhist Mission &
Aloka Meditation Centre, Peat's Ridge (West Gosford)
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The Abbot of the Hwa Tsang Monastery, Venerable Tsang Hui enthusiastically encouraged the establishment of University Buddhist Societies, after his arrival in Australia in
1977.
Venerable Tsang Hui, together with Phra Khru Samai (now Chao Khun Samai), established the University of New South Wales Buddhist Society (UNIBUDS) in 1981. This was the first Buddhist Society on an Australian campus. Subsequently Buddhist societies were established at the University of Sydney, Newcastle University, Macquarie University, and the University of Technology. These Buddhist societies create the opportunities for all students on campus, to learn about the teachings of the Buddha.
In the first ten years of UNIBUDS establishment, Venerable Tsang Hui attended the university every Saturday instruct students with the Dharma. Later, as other Venerables have joined the Hwa Tsang Monastery, they too, have shared this very important responsibility. Venerables from the Monastery now regularly attend several universities around Sydney during university semesters.
Venerables also encourage the students to have more practical training, such as participating in Eight Precepts Retreat, meditation classes, and chanting. Students are also encouraged to help in transcribing the talks of visiting venerables, translating and editing Buddhist texts, becoming active and taking more organisational responsibility within the university society, and helping in charitable acts.
UNSW Buddhist Society - UNIBUDS
The Religious Center
Room 311, 3rd Floor Squarehouse,
University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052
Tel: (02) 9385 6082
Email: unibuds@yahoo.com
Website: www.unibuds.unsw.edu.au
Students' Buddhist Association Of Sydney University - UNIBODHI
PO Box 100 Holme Blg, University of Sydney NSW 2006
Email: info@unibodhi.org.au
Website: www.unibodhi.org.au
Macquarie University Buddhist Association - MACBUDDHI
Box 16 Student Council, Macquarie University North Ryde, NSW 2109
Email: mcbuddhi@yahoo.com.au
Website: http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/mcbuddhi/
UTS Buddhist Meditation Society
c/- UTS Union
University of Technology, Sydney
PO Box 3210 Broadway, NSW 2007
Email: utsbms@yahoo.com
Website: www.utsbms.cjb.net
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