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| − | The introduction of Buddhist practice into Brisbane is a very recent event in the 2,500 year history of Buddhism, with the first record of a Buddhist presence here dating from the 1880s. | + | The introduction of [[Buddhist practice]] into Brisbane is a very recent event in the 2,500 year {{Wiki|history}} of [[Buddhism]], with the first record of a [[Buddhist]] presence here dating from the 1880s. |
| − | Among Brisbane’s Chinese population was a small group who identified themselves as Buddhists. They gathered at Brisbane’s first temple, the Temple of the Holy Triad, which was built at Breakfast Creek in the mid 1880s and remains on its original site. Religious practice at this temple was not exclusively Buddhist, but a blend of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. By the 1900s, the number of Chinese people in Brisbane and the practice of Buddhism had declined. | + | Among Brisbane’s {{Wiki|Chinese}} population was a small group who identified themselves as [[Buddhists]]. They gathered at Brisbane’s first [[temple]], the [[Temple]] of the Holy {{Wiki|Triad}}, which was built at Breakfast Creek in the mid 1880s and {{Wiki|remains}} on its original site. [[Religious]] practice at this [[temple]] was not exclusively [[Buddhist]], but a blend of {{Wiki|Taoism}}, {{Wiki|Confucianism}} and [[Buddhism]]. By the 1900s, the number of {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[people]] in Brisbane and the practice of [[Buddhism]] had declined. |
| − | In 1953 the first attempt was made to organize Anglo- Australian Buddhist activity in Brisbane, through the foundation of the Buddhist Society of Queensland. The high point of the Buddhist Society’s brief period of activity was the April 1955 visit to Brisbane of the first internationally known Buddhist teacher, the Venerable Narada Maha There. Despite the success of the visit, the society’s numbers dwindled and it ceased to function after 1956. | + | In 1953 the first attempt was made to organize Anglo- [[Australian]] [[Buddhist]] [[activity]] in Brisbane, through the foundation of the [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|Society}} of Queensland. The high point of the [[Buddhist]] Society’s brief period of [[activity]] was the April 1955 visit to Brisbane of the first internationally known [[Buddhist]] [[teacher]], the [[Venerable]] [[Narada]] [[Maha]] There. Despite the [[success]] of the visit, the society’s numbers dwindled and it ceased to [[function]] after 1956. |
| − | The most important influence on the growth of Buddhism in Brisbane was the arrival, from the late 1970s, of immigrants from Buddhist countries; in particular Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand. | + | The most important [[influence]] on the growth of [[Buddhism]] in Brisbane was the arrival, from the late 1970s, of immigrants from [[Buddhist]] countries; in particular [[Vietnam]], {{Wiki|Malaysia}}, [[Cambodia]], and [[Thailand]]. |
| − | In recent years, people’s contact with Buddhism has increased through visits of prominent Buddhist teachers, most notably His Holiness the Dalai Lama | + | In recent years, people’s [[contact]] with [[Buddhism]] has increased through visits of prominent [[Buddhist]] [[teachers]], most notably [[His Holiness]] the [[Dalai Lama]]e growth in [[spiritual]] and tourist travel to {{Wiki|Asia}} and the influential profile created by Hollywood celebrities like Richard Gere. |
| − | The growing appeal of Buddhist philosophy and mediation in the changing world has seen the number of Buddhist organizations in Brisbane increase by 10 times – from 4 in 1982, to 40 in 2004. Attendance at the various Buddhist festivals in Brisbane also continues to rise, In 1997, its first year, the Buddha Birthday Festival at South Bank attracted 5,000 people and last year up to 180.000 attended. This celebration of Buddha, is Brisbane’s best attended festival and showcases the growing importance of Buddhism in our wider community. | + | The growing appeal of [[Buddhist philosophy]] and [[mediation]] in the changing [[world]] has seen the number of [[Buddhist]] organizations in Brisbane {{Wiki|increase}} by 10 times – from 4 in 1982, to 40 in 2004. Attendance at the various [[Buddhist]] festivals in Brisbane also continues to rise, In 1997, its first year, the [[Buddha]] Birthday {{Wiki|Festival}} at {{Wiki|South}} Bank attracted 5,000 [[people]] and last year up to 180.000 attended. This celebration of [[Buddha]], is Brisbane’s best attended {{Wiki|festival}} and showcases the growing importance of [[Buddhism]] in our wider community. |
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[http://www.chungtian.org.au/english/Budd_Brisbane www.chungtian.org.au] | [http://www.chungtian.org.au/english/Budd_Brisbane www.chungtian.org.au] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:36, 30 September 2013
The introduction of Buddhist practice into Brisbane is a very recent event in the 2,500 year history of Buddhism, with the first record of a Buddhist presence here dating from the 1880s. Among Brisbane’s Chinese population was a small group who identified themselves as Buddhists. They gathered at Brisbane’s first temple, the Temple of the Holy Triad, which was built at Breakfast Creek in the mid 1880s and remains on its original site. Religious practice at this temple was not exclusively Buddhist, but a blend of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism. By the 1900s, the number of Chinese people in Brisbane and the practice of Buddhism had declined.
In 1953 the first attempt was made to organize Anglo- Australian Buddhist activity in Brisbane, through the foundation of the Buddhist Society of Queensland. The high point of the Buddhist Society’s brief period of activity was the April 1955 visit to Brisbane of the first internationally known Buddhist teacher, the Venerable Narada Maha There. Despite the success of the visit, the society’s numbers dwindled and it ceased to function after 1956. The most important influence on the growth of Buddhism in Brisbane was the arrival, from the late 1970s, of immigrants from Buddhist countries; in particular Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand.
In recent years, people’s contact with Buddhism has increased through visits of prominent Buddhist teachers, most notably His Holiness the Dalai Lamae growth in spiritual and tourist travel to Asia and the influential profile created by Hollywood celebrities like Richard Gere. The growing appeal of Buddhist philosophy and mediation in the changing world has seen the number of Buddhist organizations in Brisbane increase by 10 times – from 4 in 1982, to 40 in 2004. Attendance at the various Buddhist festivals in Brisbane also continues to rise, In 1997, its first year, the Buddha Birthday Festival at South Bank attracted 5,000 people and last year up to 180.000 attended. This celebration of Buddha, is Brisbane’s best attended festival and showcases the growing importance of Buddhism in our wider community.
