Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival 2010

12pm-5pm Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th May
The Wisdom Hall - BMW Edge, Federation Square

The Ch’an of Tea, Flower and Music is a special program of displays, workshops and participative sessions in The Wisdom Hall - BMW Edge, which revolve around the ancient arts and meditative practices of Ikebana; Tai Chi; Ch'an Meditation; The Ch'an Tea Ceremony and incorporates the 2010 Fo Guang Shan Dharma Talk Series presented by Venerables of Fo Guang Shan Melbourne.

These traditional ‘arts’ require the dedication, study and years of training to perfect. Many masters would say decades.

Buddha's Light International Association of Victoria and Fo Guang Shan Melbourne are proud to present theThe Ch'an of Tea, Flower and Music in The Wisdom Hall - BMW Edge.

All programs and workshops are open to the public and free of admission fees (unless indicated*)

10.30am	*Living in Multicultural Multifaith Melbourne* *- Youth Forum* presented by the Buddha's Light International Association of Victoria's Young Adult Division in conjunction with the Victorian Multicultural Commission and members of Melbourne's cultural and religious youth groups. Open to general public (further details, click here)
12pm-5pm	*The Art of Flower* Ikebana display in the Wisdom Hall - BMW Edge lobby presented by Ikebana International Melbourne Chapter 29 Inc
12pm	*2010 Fo Guang Shan Dharma Talk Series* 'A Buddhist Perspective of Living and Dying' with Venerable Miao You of Fo Guang Shan Australia
1pm	*The Art of Ch'an Meditation* Ch'an Meditation Workshop with Venerable Jue Yao of Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
2pm	Annual Buddha's Day Baby Blessing Ceremony* conducted by Fo Guang Shan Melbourne (prior registration required, click here for details)
3pm	*The Art of the Ch'an Tea Ceremony* Ch'an Tea Meditation Workshop presented by International Tea Master, Ms Jin, accompanied by music from the traditional Gu Zheng (Chinese Zither)
4pm	2010 Fo Guang Shan Dharma Talk Series 'How can we attain Peace and Harmony in this World?' with Venerable Miao You of Fo Guang Shan Australia
6.30pm	Sacred Songs - The Multifaith Multicultural Concert* The 3rd Annual Multifaith and Multicultural Choral and Instrumental Concert (further details, click here) Entry via gold coin donation

12pm-5pm	*The Art of Flower* Ikebana display in the Wisdom Hall - BMW Edge lobby presented by Ikebana International Melbourne Chapter 29 Inc
12pm	*The Art of Tai Chi* Tai Chi Workshop with Mark Mayes, Senior Instructor of Tai Chi/Qi Gong and founder of Elixir Fields
1pm	*2010 Fo Guang Shan Dharma Talk Series* 'Buddhism 101 - An Introduction to Buddhism' with Venerable Jue Yao of Fo Guang Shan Melbourne
2pm	*The Art of Ch'an Meditation* Ch'an meditation Workshop with Venerable Miao You of Fo Guang Shan Australia
3pm	*The Art of the Ch'an Tea Ceremony* Ch'an Tea Meditation Workshop presented by International Tea Master, Ms Jin, accompanied by music from the traditional Gu Zheng (Chinese Zither)
4pm	2010 Fo Guang Shan Dharma Talk Series 'Buddhism 102 - Buddhism for Beginners' with Venerable Jue Yao of Fo Guang Shan Melbourne