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Thank you to the Committee.

Members of the Buddha 2550 Years Committee

Linda Marett, Convenor Dharma Drum Mountain
Brian Ashen Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
York Chen  
Di Cousens Melbourne Sakya Centre
Sherryna Fung Pure Land Learning Centre
Tess Hu Dharma Drum Mountain
Scott Hurley  
Kosala Jayasinghe Sakyamuni Sri Lankan Vihara
Jivita Melbourne Buddhist Centre
Eve Loveday Rigpa
Judith Macdonald Buddhist Society of Victoria
Michelle Parker Professional Conference Services
Genevieve Ryan Melbourne Sakya Centre
Marg Scarlett Professional Conference Services
Sue Smith BCV Education Project
Ranjith Soysa Sakyamuni Sri Lankan Vihara
Ven. Chi Kwang Sunim Soen Centre
Ven. Thic Phuoc Tan Quang Minh Temple
Rachael Wass Quang Minh temple
Chau Wee Yun Yang Temple
Michael Wells Buddhist Society of Victoria
Michael Welton Buddhist Federation
Master Yi Yun Yang Temple

Thank you to the donors, lenders and volunteers from the following temples who made the Buddha 2550 Years exhibition at the Melbourne Town Hall possible.

Temples of the Donors, Lenders and Volunteers

An Lac Hanh Temple
Buddha Vihara
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Melbourne
Buddhist Peace Fellowship
Buddhist Society of Victoria
Cambodian Buddhist Association of Victoria
Clifton Hill Zendo
Dandenong Meditation Centre
Dhamaram Buddhist Temple
Dhammakaya Meditation Centre of Melbourne
Dhammasarana Sri Lankan Vihara
Dharma Drum Mountain
Dharma Sarana
Dharma Sukha Meditation Centre Inc.
Drolkar Buddhist Centre
Geoffrey Goldie, Artist
Great Stupa of Universial Compassion
Hoa Nghiem Buddhist Temple
Hui Chuan Wang, Artist
International Buddhist College of Victoria
Jikishoan Zen Community
Kagyu E - Vam Buddhist Institute
Karma Phuntsok, Artist
Khmer Buddhist Centre
Linh Sen Temple
Melbourne Buddhist Centre
Melbourne Sakya Centre
Melbourne Zen Group
Quang Duc Temple
Quang Minh Temple
Rigpa
Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara
Sakyamuni Sri Lankan Vihara
Satsuma Dojo
Siddharthas Intent Melbourne
The Seon Centre
Sri Lankan Meditation Centre
Tara Institute
Thupten Shedrup Liug Monastery, Atisha Centre
Tibetan Buddhist Rime Institute
Yun Yang Temple

Thank you also to the speakers who enriched this event with their knowledge,
experience and extraordinary skills.

Speakers

Ven. Ajahn Brahmavamso Mahathera Bodhinyana Monastery, W.A.
Ven. Chi Kwang Sunim Soen Centre
Rev. Ekai Osho Korematsu Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community
Ven. Guo Jien Dharma Drum Mountain
Ven. Khentrul Rinpoche Tibetan Buddhist Rime Institute
Ven. Kotte Sathindriya Dhammaniketanaya Temple
Ven. Miao Lai Fo Guang Shan, Melbourne
Ven. Thic Phuoc Tan Quang Minh Temple
Ven. Thubten Paldron Atisha Centre
Ven. Traleg Rinpoche Kagyu E-Vam Buddhist Institute
Ven. U. Pandita Dhamma Sukkha Meditation Centre
Tibetan Sera Je Monks Sera Je Monastery, South India
Carol Cains National Gallery of Victoria
Di Cousens Melbourne Sakya Centre
Dr Peter Friedlander La Trobe University
Ian Green Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
He Hong Gui Chang Le Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Association
Manjula Samarapathi
Sakyamuni Sri Lankan Vihara
Siladasa (Dr Mark Newton) Melbourne Buddhist Centre
David Templeman Monash University
Jinesh Wilmot Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community
Sensei Yuko Jensen & Sachi Roadley Chado Urasenke Melbourne Association

Thank you to the volunteers who contributed their time and hard work to making the exhibition a success.

Volunteers

Ah So Jivita Paco Chien
Ainslie Hannan Joanna Chen Padma Kumarasinghe
Agnes Chow Jod Pearson Cresswell
Alan Chan John Chuang Phakk
Alek Ho Jowan Phra Ronwaree
Alex Junus Judith Macdonald Poh Lung
Alice Yau Julpan Poupe
Angela Fong Kathy Chan Prasanna de Silva
Anne Lui Kathy Ching Prem Nawaratne
Be Thi Quach Katrin Ogilby Rachael Wass
Ben Karmay Kevin Chen Ranjith Soysa
Betty Geh Kim Lam Ray Chang
Brian Ashen Kim Thien Truong Richard Yuan
Cam Luu Kim Wong Sany Hsieh
Chau Wee Kongngeune Shane
Chou Kusumi Soysa Sherryn Fung
Claire Hsieh Ladaporn Siladasa
Daniel Tokarev Lalia Najjar Siri Amadoruge
Dely Lamai Sophie Capadano
Dewi Laura Chan Sue Hor
Diana Lim Lea Richardson Sue Smith
Done Soukchareun Leanne Wells Sue Wu
Dora Wu Lekie Tess Hu
Dot Francis Lily Foo Thersia
Durga Alwis Lin Chan Tim Tien
Edwin Low Linda Marrett Tony Yuan
Eileen Sheridan Lisa Tu Lam
Emma Coats Lucy Wang Tyson
Eve Loveday Louisa Chen Vicky Huang
G B Ekanayke Mali Victoria Chan
Genevieve Ryan Malkanthi de Silve Yang Mei-Yun
Geoff Fox Man-Yau Leung York Chen
Gerald Lim Maureen Chu  
Handri May Ding  
Helen Ng Melody Tsu  
Hieu Lam Merri Counihan  
Hong Tan Mervyn Low  
I Chun Lin Michael Wells  
Ingrid Iauing Michael Welton  
J. Unantenne Ming Hu  
Jack Chen My Ly Ngyuen  
Jackie Loo Naomi Overton  
Jane Chen Nic Aunger  
Jane Huang Nigel Stone  
Jane Liao Nirasha Hemapala  
Jane Tan Nisha  
Jeab Nita  
Jennifer Huang Norah Chan  
Jennifer Ho Novi  

Thank you to those who contributed to the celebration at Federation Square

Artists and Performers at First Full Moon Festival
 

Cindy Shieh, Jane Huang, Jennifer Ho, May Ding, Amy Chou, Kady Kiang, Lisa Lee, Sarah Lin, Sany Hsih, John Chuang, Jane Yiew, Sue Pan, I Chun Lin, Melody Tsu, Kan Shieh & Bill Huang Sign Language Performance
Dai Bi Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Association The United Dream Dance
Geoff Fox - "See The Statues"
Geoff Fox - Song Composer; Agung- Music Composer; Deka -Vocals; Rio - Bass
"See The Statues" - Original music and lyrics on the Federation Square big screen.  Filmed at Mendut Vihara, courtesy of Ven. Pannyavaro, and also at Borobudur Indonesia.
Henry Fernando, Ajith Senanayke, Tissa Kapilaratne, Mahendra Kalingamudali and Anil Abeywickrame, Dhamma Saarana Sri Lankan lanterns
Hugo Rap/Improvisation
Rachael Wass & Hieu Lam MCs
Sera Je monks from Drati Khangtsen Traditional Tibetan dancing
The Buddha's Light International Association of Victoria (BLIAV); Young Adult Division Group 2 (Y.A.D.2.) Imperial Palace Dance
The Pure Land Learning Centre of Vic inc.  Two GUZEN solos Verse in Praise of Amitabha Buddha - performed by Li Jing Yuan
Fishermen's Song of the Evening - performed by Li Jing Ci

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