How many Buddhas are there in Australia?
As Australia’s population was estimated at 21.5 million at the time, according to the same census, the Buddhist population may be estimated at 2.46% of the population….Demographics.
| Year | Percent | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | 0.1% |
Who is Ajahn Sona?
Ajahn Sona is the Abbot of Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery (Pali name: ‘Sitavana’) located in British Columbia, Canada, and the author of Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love.
Why is Buddhism popular in Australia?
The number of Buddhists in Australia has grown rapidly through the influx of immigrants from predominantly Buddhist countries such as Vietnam. Further rapid growth in Buddhism will depend on continued migration from these countries. There is evidence of some loss of numbers.
Who brought Buddhism to Australia?
Buddhism established a foothold in Australia in 1848 with the arrival of Chinese people on the Victorian goldfields. It was followed later in the 1870s by Sinhalese migrants, from what is now called Sri Lanka, to Queensland and the Torres Strait.
Can Buddhist eat meat?
Vegetarianism. Five ethical teachings govern how Buddhists live. One of the teachings prohibits taking the life of any person or animal. On the other hand, other Buddhists consume meat and other animal products, as long as the animals aren’t slaughtered specifically for them.
Where was the first Buddhist temple in Australia?
The first Buddhist temple in Australia, the Australian Buddhist Vihara, was established in Katoomba by Venerable R. Somaloka in 1973. Somaloka is a Singhalese monk who had been invited to Australia by Charles Knight and who had arrived in 1971 (Croucher 1989: 79-81).
Where is the Buddhist monastery in Newbury Australia?
The Newbury Buddhist Monastery is supported by the BSV and is set on a 150-acres of lush green pasture amidst the rolling countryside neighbouring the Wombat State Forest in Victoria, Australia.
Where is the light Ratana temple in Australia?
Light Ratana Temple (Wat Rattanaprathep). 29 PERRINGS CREER ROAD, P.O.BOX 152 KALLISTA. VICTORIA 3791 AUSTRALIA
How many Buddhists lived in Victoria in 1901?
The 1901 Census recorded 4, 807 Buddhists in Victoria and this number steadily decreased to only 177 by 1933 (Adam & Hughes 1996: 41). Buddhism influenced a number of Victorian writers and naturalists at the turn of the 20th Century, notably Bernard O’Dowd and E.J. Banfield, who had grown up in lived in Victoria before moving to Queensland.