Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival 2011

FO GUANG SHAN DHARMA TALK SERIES

The Wisdom Hall - BMW Edge, Federation Square

Presented by the Venerables of Fo Guang Shan Australia and Melbourne

Saturday 14 May

12pm

‘An Introduction to Buddhism’

with Venerable Jue Yao of Fo Guang Shan Melbourne

‘An Introduction to Buddhism’ with Venerable
Jue Yao of Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
What is Buddhism? What are the principles?
Is Buddha a god? Who was he? Where did
Buddhism originate from? What is this thing called
Karma? In An Introduction to Buddhism, Venerable
Jue Yao will conduct an open question and answer
session covering basic questions regarding Buddhism.

Venerable Miao You

Fo Guang Shan Australia

Venerable Miao You is one of the resident teachers at Nan Tien Temple, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.

She is a disciple of the world renowned Dharma Master, the very Venerable Master Hsing Yun.

Venerable Miao You has resided in Nan Tien Temple for the past seven years after spending two years in Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan where she received her training from the Meditation College.

Besides being an experienced teacher in Mahayana Buddhism, she also holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the Macquarie University.

Sunday 15 May

1pm

‘Environmental and Spiritual preservation’

with Venerable Miao You of Fo Guang Shan Melbourne

Looking at our environmental and spiritual
pollutions.

What Buddhism view on world’s formation?
What can we do to stop the abuse of our natural
environment?

How can we ‘coexist’ with all things in harmony?

How to attain environmental and spiritual preservation?

Venerable Jue Yao

Fo Guang Shan Melbourne

Venerable Jue Yao received a degree in Business from Hong Kong University before attending Fo Guang Shan (FGS) Buddhist College in Taiwan.

Since graduating from FGS Buddhist College, she has been practising in Chung Tian Temple in Brisbane.

Venerable Jue Yao has taught Buddhism and Meditation at Griffith University and University of Queensland.

Currently, Venerable Jue Yao teaches Meditation at Victoria University and International Buddhist College of Victoria (also known as Fo Guang Shan Melbourne) in Yarraville.