1. religion and spirituality
2. buddhism

2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Elaine Pun
Buddha’s Light International
Association of QLD
Date
2 May 2015, Saturday
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
1.05pm ~ 2.00pm (Sat)
11.15am ~ 12.15pm (Sun)
Venue
Level 1, Room 1.39 (Sun)
Level 2, Room 2.14 (Sun)
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
Buddhism in a Nutshell
A condensed and interesting presentation to give
people a proper understanding of what Buddhism is
with clarification of common misconceptions, its
origin, its nature, its main theme of teaching
supported by examples of modern scientific findings
and how people can benefit from the study and
practice of Buddhism in their daily lives.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Dr Julian Lamont
University of Queensland
Date
2 May 2015, Saturday
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
1.15pm ~ 2.15pm (Sat)
11.30am ~ 12.30pm (Sun)
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.14 (Sat)
Level 2, Room 2.15 (Sun)
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
Recognising Sources of Suffering
The Buddha identified the main sources
of people’s suffering. This talk will focus
on helping people recognise some of
these sources in order to improve the
quality of their everyday lives.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Wayne Pun
Buddha’s Light International Assoc. Of QLD
Date
2 May 2015, Saturday
Time
1.25pm ~ 2.25pm
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.15
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
The Four Noble Truths
People heard of Buddhism mostly heard of the Four
Noble Truth. However, the principle of Four Noble
Truth, its application, and benefits may not be clear
to them. This short lecture is meant to fill this gap.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Ven. Miao You
Nan Tien Institute, NSW
Date
2 May 2015, Saturday
Time
2.05pm ~ 3.05pm
Venue
Level 1, Room 1.39
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
Future and Hopes
Introduction of Nan Tien Institute
Can you imagine a future without hopes?
No, without hope there is no future;
it gives meaning to life.
Are you happy with your life and the way it is going?
Come and be inspired,
we have hopes and a brighter future
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Elaine Pun
Buddha’s Light International
Association of QLD
Date
2 May 2015, Saturday
Time
2.25pm ~ 3.35pm
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.14
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
The Noble Search for Happiness in Life
The primary purpose of Buddha’s teaching is to
enable us to cease our suffering and attain ultimate
liberation and happiness. An interesting
presentation aiming at inspiring people to see into
the nature of their suffering in life, the meaning of
true happiness, the root causes of human suffering
and how Buddhism enables people to create a
happy life of their own.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Gary Zikking
Buddha’s Light International
Association of QLD
Date
2 May 2015, Saturday
Time
2.30pm ~ 3.30pm
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.15
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
The Mind
In this talk,
discussing the mind,
we take the path of a Buddhist and learn
how we create our lives.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Ven. Miao Xin
FGS Chung Tian Temple, QLD
Date
2 May 2015, Saturday
Time
3.15pm ~ 4.15pm
Venue
Level 1, Room 1.39
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
How to Achieve Happiness & Inner Peace
What is the purpose of our existence in this world?
Is it to become famous and rich? To win love and
democracy? To gain high technology and power? In
the modern world, people are searching for the
meaning of true happiness and finding inner peace.
This session is to discuss how we can achieve
happiness and discover inner peace in our mind.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Ven. Jue Di
Nan Tien Temple, NSW
Date
2 May 2015, Saturday
Time
3.45pm ~ 5.00pm
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.14
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
How to Develop Happiness in Daily Life
Introduction of Nan Tien Institute
Everyone wants to be happy, but how do we
develop happiness in daily life? Happiness in
Buddhism is easy to achieve. One could be happy
through applying the” Five Harmonies” as
advocated by Ven. Master Hsing Yun. Happiness
is always there, but we are unaware of it.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Ven. Jue Fang
Nan Tien Temple, NSW
Date
2 May 2015, Saturday
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
3.40pm ~ 5.00pm (Sat)
2.45pm ~ 3.45pm (Sun)
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.15 (Sat)
Level 2, Room 2.14 (Sat)
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
See the Power of Your Dreams
Introduction of Nan Tien Institute
We are each responsible for all our experiences.
Every thought we think creates our future.
We hold our own destiny.
Come see the power of your dreams.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker John Cartwright
Buddha’s Light International
Association of QLD
Date
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
11.00am ~ 12.00pm
Venue
Level 1, Room 1.39
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
How Buddhism has helped me
In this talk I will discuss
how Buddhist teachings have helped me
since I became a Buddhist;
particularly after my bout with cancer.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Wayne Pun
Buddha’s Light International
Association of QLD
Date
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
12.10pm ~ 1.10pm
Venue
Level 1, Room 1.39
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
Why we have suffering? Can Buddhism help?
If we do not know the source and cause of
suffering we can only live with suffering! This
class is to explore these questions with a
pragmatic approach.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Gary Zikking
Buddha’s Light International
Association of QLD
Date
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
12.30pm ~ 1.30pm
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.14
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
Meditation
When seeking calmness in your life,
consider the lessons of a great meditator
and receive calmness and
a whole lot more.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Elaine Pun
Buddha’s Light International
Association of QLD
Date
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
12.45pm ~ 1.45pm
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.15
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
The Truth of Life and Death
How are we born into this world and
where do we go after death? What is death?
How to attain a better future life?
An interesting presentation about the truth of rebirth,
the causes of rebirth and factors affecting our rebirth
the Truth that we should all explore!
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Brian Kemp
Buddha’s Light International
Association of QLD
Date
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
1.20pm ~ 2.15pm
Venue
Level 1, Room 1.39
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
The Life of Buddha
The Buddha was a remarkable human being
and this talk will cover his life from the legends
surrounding his birth up to the time of
his enlightenment.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Ven. Miao You
Nan Tien Institute , NSW
Date
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
1.40pm ~ 2.40pm
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.14
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
Understanding Attachments will Liberate You
Introduction of Nan Tien Institute
What is wrong with having attachments?
Are we born with attachments or are attachments
acquired later in life?
Can we be free of them?
Find out more….
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker John Cartwright
Buddha’s Light International
Association of QLD
Date
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
1.50pm ~ 2.50pm
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.15
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
Neurological changes resulting from meditation
explain increased mindulness and compassion
In the 1990's the Dalai Lama and neurologists set up the
Mind and Life Institute to study meditation and look for
physiological evidence for changes in mindfulness and
compassion. Researches have presented new
information on the effects of meditation and have been
able to pinpoint the parts of the brain
responsible for the changes.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Dr Kwong Djee Chan
Griffith University
Date
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
2.20pm ~ 3.20pm
Venue
Level 1, Room 1.39
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
Death Awareness
The key to living without regrets
As a Death Scholar (Thanatologist),
Dr Chan will explore how by contemplating the
inevitable leads to living life without regret.
The talk will address what are the common regrets
of terminally ill patients and how we can
use that to reflect on how we live life.
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Robert Friedler
Buddha’s Light International
Association of QLD
Date
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
3.00pm ~ 3.55pm
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.15
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
Buddhist Psychology
How do we build our concept
of the world?
What are the common
misperceptions?
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Dr Kwong Djee Chan
Griffith Univesity
Date
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
3.50pm ~ 4.50pm
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.14
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
Finding an anchor in the chaos of life
Mindful Living
Life is full of challenges and it is important to be
able to anchor oneself on the face of challenges.
The talk will explore how by using simple
mindfulness practice as a way for us to be able to
"response" to life events and not "react".
Free
Buddhist
Talks
2015
Buddha Birth Day
Festival
Speaker Robert Friedler
Buddha’s Light International
Association of QLD
Date
3 May 2015, Sunday
Time
4.00pm ~ 5.00pm
Venue
Level 2, Room 2.15
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University
South Bank Parklands
Buddhism at Work
Realising how our mind
works can help productivity
and job satisfaction
Free
Buddhist
Talks