Are you interested in finding more about Buddhism but don’t know where to go and learn?

Are you Interested in finding out more about YAD events held around Sydney and don’t know what is coming up or available?

Are you interested in volunteering at the temple and community events but don’t know how to get involved?

Well guess what?!

Our website has just been updated with fresh content! Check out our new YAD Calendar by clicking Here!

This is so you will know what’s ahead and plan for it! The calendar and website will provide you information about all the regular weekly chanting and Dharma classes held at each temple. It will show all the major temple events held throughout the year so you know when to volunteer. It will show all YAD organised events throughout the year as well such as weekly Dharma & Dancing, Dharma & Singing, Dharma & Lion Dancing, Dharma & Gu Zheng, Happy Camp, HSC Study  Camp and many more!

Also, we will soon be launching the exciting White Elephant Program! What is White Elephant?  More info on this coming up! Stay tuned!

We will continue to regularly update the calendar so remember to keep checking this website for more info.

If you have any questions or are interested in any of the events, please email any one of the YAD presidents or committee members. Their contact details can be found on the contact us tab.

We looking forward to seeing your faces  at these events!

With joined palms,

BLIA YAD Sydney

 

Apply now for the early bird special which closes on the 30th of November 2009!

CAMParadise is a fun-filled educational camp which runs for 6 days and 5 nights held at Nan Tien Temple at the beginning of each year. It’s full of exciting, entertaining and captivating activities catered for youths between 13 and 25.

It provides an opportunity for those who are interested in learning more about the fundamentals of Buddhism and experience the complexity of monastic lifestyle as well. Every year, new and past participants that join CAMParadise all walk away having benefited in one way or another. Whether it be a lesson they have learnt, new skills they have gained or new life long friends they have made. You walk away anticipating next years camp! 

With most of the camp organisers being past participants of the camp, you will be right to expect that we have packed in everything to make it valuable, enjoyable and definitely memorable. 

Don’t be discouraged if you’re not Buddhist as we openly embrace people from all different religions and backgrounds. We just like to give participants the opportunity to experience and view the world from a Buddhist perspective.

This year's theme is "Self Awareness & Practicing the Buddha's Way". We invite you all to participate in CAMParadise 2010, and join us in celebrating the 10th year anniversary of this annual event. It’s sure to be bigger and better than ever to mark this special occasion. 

So come on board, whether this is your first time, second or tenth! You do not want to miss out on CAMParadise 2010! 

Enough reading! Check out the official CAMParadise 2010 trailer which will be the start of a number of series leading up to the camp!

Spread the word! Invite your friends and family! Register now!

With joined palms,

CAMParadise Organising Committee

 

As a participant at "‘A night in HELL with YAD"’, it is mandatory that you turn up in a Halloween style costume. In your costumes, you will be going out as a group into the

City of Sydney to fundraise from the public. After you've raised all the funds you possibly can (we are aiming to raise $5000!), all participants will be treated to a cocktail

and canapés reception back at IBAA Sydney. This will be the perfect opportunity for you to mingle with your fellow YAD members and really get to know them.

Dinner will be followed by a special talk by Venerable Ru Yi about the Ksitigarbha Sutra and then the night will conclude with the presentation of prizes.

 

Tickets are only $5 if you purchase them before this Saturday 24th October and they can be purchased from your YAD representative (see Information Sheet for who that is). 

Don't forget there are $100 gift vouchers to be given away to the "BEST COSTUME" and "BEST HANDMADE COSTUME" so be creative and get those scary faces on!

We really look forward to seeing you there!

How to apply:

1. Please click Here to download the information pack.

2. Contact your YAD representative to purchase a ticket. (Details in information pack)  

3. Click Here to register your ticket and contact details.

4. Get your costume ready and rock up!

BLIA-Sydney YAD 2 organised the 2009 HSC Camp for the year 12 students of 2009 at Parramatta Vihara during the Labour Day long weekend, 3rd – 5th of October. They organised this Camp to help the students concentrate on their studies in a calm studying environment. There were 12 participants who came to the HSC Camp with their study gear ready to begin their intensive study weekend. Some even came with luggage overloaded with textbooks, study notes and stationary. Over three days, the participants have engaged in their studies for the upcoming HSC exam which will determine their university entrance for 2010.

The first day included a motivation workshop held by Ariya talking about accepting the negative and positive views of study, distinguishing the differences between happiness and pleasure and how to be effectively motivated and study effectively.

They endured countless hours of silent study which must have pushed them to the point of insanity. Halfway through the second day, they insisted on staying back to increase their studying hours in a tranquil environment. However, everyone indulged themselves with pizza that night, a perfect end to a productive day of studying.

Day 3 included an interactive careers talk by members of YAD 1 to provide information on possible areas of employment after and/or during university.

3rd of October marks the first day of HSC Camp, 12 students sacrificed their weekend in an attempt to embark on a journey to attain wisdom.  The overall experience will definitely have benefitted them one way or another.  So if you know anyone who is still in High School, be sure to let them know about next year’s HSC Camp!