United Nations Day of Vesak

Victorian Observance 2009

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Description

An event which will bring together Buddhists from different traditions to celebrate Vesak (the Birth, Passing and Enlightenment of the Buddha).

Date: 9 May 2009
Location: Melbourne Town Hall
Time: 2-4:30pm approx
 
Background

• The United Nations voted in 1999 to recognise Vesak Day as a significant Buddhist event, in a similar way that Easter and Christmas are recognised as public holidays. The United Nations has since encouraged nations and communities to hold their own United Nations Day of Vesak celebrations around the world to unite Buddhists of different traditions in the celebration of Vesak. Victoria itself will host one such celebration again this year, with the international event to be held in Thailand. This year’s Melbourne event is designed to have a performance feel. 
   
  Youth component – ways to get involved:

• Join the team organising the youth component (contact Kim Lam on 0402219778 or email klamchi@gmail.com if interested)

• Promote the event (e.g. email, Facebook, word of mouth, through appropriate networks)
  Be part of the backstage crew on the day

• Be an usher for guests

• Help at the stalls

• Help set up the stage/hall with decorations

• Help clean up after the event

• Get involved in a Buddhist dance to be performed by young people (contact Linda Marett, Program Manager, if interested on 0403 041 961 or email lindamarett@udg.com.au )

  Other ways to get involved
  
  Contact any sub-committee manager if interested in helping in a particular area:
   
  Publicity/Public relations: Rachael Wass (Quang Minh Temple) (0421) 583131 & Mary-Lou Considine (Tara Institute) (0417) 037 305
   
  Logistics: 

  Frank Carter (Buddhist Discussion Centre) (0408) 303 550
  Anita Carter (Buddhist Discussion Centre) (0401) 092 337           
    
  Program:  

  Linda Marett (Chan Meditation Centre) (0403) 041 961
   
  Stalls:    

  Petr Svoboda (Seon Centre) 0422 102053
  Kal Kingi (E-vam Institute) (0402) 262 959
   
  Finance:   

  Venerable Phuoc Tan (Quang Minh Temple) (03) 9312 5729
  

  For more details see soon to be updated website: www.unvesak.org 

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