Welcome to Buddhist Festival Month

Investigate, invigorate, celebrate!

Film Festival announcement-
WOMEN IN BUDDHISM:

Due to very strong audience response to Buddhist nun, Tenzin Palmo, highlight guest of this year's Mitra Conference 'Buddhism Unplugged', and the controversy surrounding the recent ordination in Perth of six Theravadan nuns, 'MEDITATE AND DESTROY!' will be replaced in the final session of the night by the stunning film, 'CAVE IN THE SNOW', documenting Tenzin Palmo's 12 years meditating in a Tibetan cave and her fight for the rights of women to proceed to full Buddhist ordination.  Ven Sujato, a Forest monk who has spoken and written in defence of the restoration of full ordination for nuns, will join Susan and the audience in conversation after the film to discuss issues of the rights of women in Buddhism.

See the first two sessions of brilliant International and Australian shorts for the price of one, if you quote 'TWO-FOR-ONE' at the box office on the day.

May is a month of rejoicing on the Buddhist calendar as the Buddha’s life and teachings are recognised and celebrated.  For the first time ever, the Buddhist community in New South Wales is coming together to showcase and share the many Buddhist cultures. Buddhist Festival Month invites everyone to a series of free events so the whole Australian community can be part of this special time of the year.  A free community expo and the annual MITRA Conference with international teachers and Buddhist leaders has already kicked off the month on the first weekend of May.  The next major event during Buddhist Festival Month is Reel to Real – The Sydney Buddhist Film Festival 2010 on 15 May at the Footbridge Theatre, Parramatta Road.

Buddhist Festival Month is an initiative of the Buddhist Council of NSW and its members.