His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, speaking to a capacity audience in the Albert Hall in 1984 united his listeners instantly with one simple statement: "All beings want to be happy; they want to avoid pain and suffering." I was impressed at how he was able to touch what we share as human beings. He affirmed our common humanity, without in any way dismissing the obvious differences.

People are talking about peace, contentment, ecology, justice, tolerance, and dialogue. Unfortunately, the prevailing materialist worldview disturbs the balance between humanity and nature and within individuals. This harmony and peace only occurs when the material and spiritual realms are reconciled.

Members of Quang Minh Temple hope a $9 million redevelopment of the Braybrook complex will transform the site into a community hub and tourist attraction.

Last week, at a Maribyrnong Council meeting, temple members detailed the redevelopment on the banks of the Maribyrnong River.

How do religion, ethnicity and citizenship shape us? Find out in this fascinating public conversation. With two speakers: the Venerable Thich Phuoc Tan OAM and Toltu Tufa on Sunday 14 June 3.00pm–4.30pm, at the Immigration Museum, Old Customs House, 400 Flinders St , Melbourne.

On Thursday May 28th, 2009 Quang Minh Temple hosted the 2009 Community Development Forum . This was a free professional development forum about good practice for Community Development/Liaison workers in the Western suburbs. The program covered including: Current community development priorities and initiatives in local Government, Engaging diverse Communities, Making the most of the media.

Around 2,500 people attended this year's Buddha Day at Quang Minh Temple on Sunday 17-05-2009. This event was also seen as an open day for the whole family. The day began with a Special Service by Vietnamese Buddhist Groups Dai Hoan Hy & Dai Bi Quang Am at 9am, followed by a formal service in the Community Hall. A free vegetarian lunch was provided at 1 pm, and community performances started at 1:30pm.

Nhân ngày Phật Đản của Liên Hiệp Quốc, Đại Lễ VESAK được tổ chức tại Melbourne vào Thứ Bảy ngày 9 tháng 05 năm 2009. Nó mang ý nghĩa của việc phát triển lòng từ bi và trí tuệ để thực hiện lòng nhân ái và tâm từ đối với tất cả chúng sanh mà Đức Phật đã gởi đến chúng ta.

Vesak, ngày trăng tròn đầu tiên tháng Năm, là ngày quan trọng nhứt trong Phật lịch. Nó đánh dấu cho sự Đản sanh, việc thành đạo và sự nhập niết bàn của Đức Phật hơn 2,500 năm qua.

Saturday 21 March morning 21 March, saw the fifth Walk for Harmony community walk at Brimbank Park. Walk for Harmony marks both Harmony Day and Cultural Diversity Week in Brimbank, the second most culturally diverse municipality in Victoria.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, I was on my way to pick up a friend and join in the annual Quang Minh Temple bus Pilgrimage.   In one of those perfectly timed Dharma co-incidences, ABC Radio National’s “Great Traveller’s” series was airing about another pilgrimage…none other than the story of Venerable Xuan Zang or you may be familiar with the epic known as “The Journey to the West”.