Showing posts with label interfaith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interfaith. Show all posts
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Thursday, 17 December 2015
Inter Faith Week Event
On Friday 21st November the Buddhist Council of Wales held an Inter Faith Week event "Buddhism in everyday life" at the Triratna Buddhist Order & Community's Cardiff Buddhist Centre.
The successful event included talks from many Buddhist traditions in Wales including Aro gTer Lineage, Dharma House Wales, Palpung Changchub Dargyeling, Rissho Kosei-kai, Soka Gakkai International, Triratna Buddhist Order & Community and Yungdrung Bon and examples of Buddhist practices, chants and meditations including Yogic Song & Mantra by Aro gTer Lineage, a guided meditation by Dharma House Wales, Shodaigyo Meditation by Rissho Kosei-kai and Du-Tri Su Mantra Meditation by Yungdrung Bon.
The event was attended by various members of the inter faith community and educational establishments.
The Buddhist Council of Wales wishes to thank the Triratna Buddhist Order & Community for hosting the event, the many great speakers who participated and also all those who attended the day.
Photographs from the day courtesy of Aro gTer Lineage and Dharma House Wales.
Monday, 9 November 2015
Buddhist Council of Wales Inter Faith Week Event
The Buddhist Council of Wales have arranged an event for Inter Faith Week on Friday 20th November, hosted at the Triratna Buddhist Order & Community's Cardiff Buddhist Centre. The event includes talks by several Buddhist traditions on the theme of "Buddhism In Everyday Life" and will also include a Q&A section with the panel of speakers and also examples of Buddhist meditations, chants and prayers.
If you require any further information or would like to book a place on one of the sessions, please email us.
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
South Cardiff Interfaith Network – launch of the booklet 'our faith'
Ngakma Nor’dzin Pamo, Chair of the Buddhist Council of Wales, was invited to join a small interfaith group – the South Cardiff Interfaith Network, who meet in Grangetown. She has been attending meetings since the spring, and joined just as they were beginning the creation of an interfaith booklet: our faith. As Ngakma Nor’dzin is experienced at editing, typesetting and book production through her work for Aro Books worldwide, and the publication of her own books, Spacious Passion and Relaxing into Meditation, she was able to be of considerable help to this project.
Our faith was launched at the Salvation Army centre in Grangetown on Wednesday 7th October. Each of the seven faiths represented at the interfaith group and included in the booklet, gave short presentations at the launch evening. The text of Ngakma Nor’dzin’s presentation is below.
A copy of this interfaith booklet can be purchased at Lulu.com.
Presentation - Buddhism, 7th October, Ngakma Nor’dzin Pamo
“I
am delighted to be part of the South Cardiff Interfaith Network and
to have the opportunity to meet with a variety of faith
practitioners, who are actively living their lives through the
principles of their own faith, in order to be kind and considerate
people in our community. Living as a religious person is of great
benefit to our communities. Actively engaging in dialogue with those
of other faiths is equally as valuable, for the development of
communities based in honour, respect and kindness.
Buddhism
is a religion of method rather than truth. This means that there is
no one, central book or doctrine that all Buddhists follow. The
principle of Buddhism is the development of wisdom and compassion;
these could also be called the development of awareness and the
enactment of kindness. To discover that these two wings of practice
are in essence the same—and inseparable—is to awaken. ‘Buddha’
means ‘The one who has Awakened’. Buddhism teaches that all
beings have beginningless Buddha nature within them – all we have
to do is awaken.
Because
it teaches method rather than truth, Buddhism manifests in many
different styles and forms depending on the culture in which it is
found. Thai Buddhism, for example, will look quite different to
Tibetan Buddhism. The methods of practice will differ; the choice of
language to express the path of awakening will differ; and the
imagery and ritual aspects of Buddhist practice will differ. Each
manifestation of the Buddhist religion will be coloured by the
culture and history of where it exists, and by the teachers who have
gained realisation and shared their experience.
The
underlying principle that will be common to all Buddhist
practitioners is the development of wisdom and the manifestation of
active compassion. Buddhists try to be kind people. Buddhists try to
have awareness of the needs of others. Buddhists try to live their
lives with honour and integrity, without harming others.
As
Buddhism is a religion of method, it is essentially non-sectarian. It
recognises that there are many paths to awakening; that there are
many ways to develop awareness and wisdom; that there are many ways
to express kindness and compassion. Hence Buddhists are naturally
drawn to interfaith dialogue. As well as recognising that there are
many styles of method and practice to help us awaken within
Buddhism, there is the joyful recognition that there are also many
styles of method and practice outside of Buddhism that can
equally lead to the development of wisdom and the manifestation of
kindness.
In
a small way, we members of the South Cardiff Interfaith Network are
contributing to recognising each other as religious practitioners. We
celebrate each others methods of kindness and awareness. We respect
and honour each others’ methods of spiritual practice and
meet together in harmony to try and be of benefit to our community.
With this in mind, we have created this booklet ‘our faith’
and hope that it will be of interest and benefit to everyone who
reads it.”
Monday, 17 August 2015
Inter Faith Week 2015
Is your Buddhist organisation or group running an event in Wales for Inter Faith Week? If so, please let the Buddhist Council of Wales know and we will share it on our social media.
Monday, 10 August 2015
Buddhist Council of Wales represented at Muslim Eid Celebration
"A new initiative in Cardiff has seen members of many different faith communities join together to celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid" -- Rob Osborne, ITV
Buddhists were represented at an Interfaith event on Wednesday 5th August to celebrate the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan. This was organised by a member of the Interfaith Council for Wales and was held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rhiwbina.
Ngakma Nor'dzin Pamo, Chair of the Buddhist Council of Wales attended accompanied by her husband Ngakpa 'ö-Dzin Tridral.
It was a most extraordinary and joyous evening, with representatives from the Muslim, Baha'i, Christian, Jewish and Buddhist communities.
Ngakma Nor'dzin said: "It is wonderful to see how different faiths can come together harmoniously and share an appreciation of one-another."
The event was covered by ITV news and a short feature is on their website here
Saturday, 11 July 2015
Srebrenica Memorial
The 11th July is the European Union's Memorial Day of the Srebrenica genocide, with 2015 being the 20th anniversary.
On the 8th July a representative of the Buddhist Council of Wales joined other faith and community leaders at the Senedd in Cardiff for the Srebrenica Memorial Service.
The service included two incredibly moving and powerful personal testimonies by Nura Begovic, representative of the Mothers of Srebrenica and Nedzad Avic, a survivor of the Srebrenica genocide.
For further information please visit Remembering Srebrenica
Thursday, 23 April 2015
BCW attend MCW "Discover Islam" exhibition launch
On Tuesday 21st April a representative of the Buddhist Council of Wales joined other faith and community leaders at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay for the Muslim Council of Wales "Discover Islam" exhibition launch, sponsored by Dame Rosemary Butler AM.
Saturday, 21 March 2015
Race Equality First event for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2015
Representatives of the Buddhist Council of Wales attended the Race Equality First event for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday 20th March in Cardiff.
Sadly, even democratic and peaceful societies are not immune to prejudice and violence. With the anti-immigration views expressed by some media and politicians in the lead up to the elections, there is growing hostility and discrimination towards many communities.
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination event with Race Equality First shared the facts as well as the concerns around immigrants, migration and asylum seekers in Wales.
The event included presentations and workshops to celebrate our multicultural society and explore the opportunities and challenges of immigration. The event ended with entertainment from Cardiff Bollywood Dance Society and a networking lunch.
International
Day for the
Elimination
of Racial Discrimination 2015
Sadly, even democratic and peaceful societies are not immune to prejudice and violence. With the anti-immigration views expressed by some media and politicians in the lead up to the elections, there is growing hostility and discrimination towards many communities.
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination event with Race Equality First shared the facts as well as the concerns around immigrants, migration and asylum seekers in Wales.
The event included presentations and workshops to celebrate our multicultural society and explore the opportunities and challenges of immigration. The event ended with entertainment from Cardiff Bollywood Dance Society and a networking lunch.
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
St David's Day Parade 2015
For further information on the parade itself and other events on the day, please visit the St David's Day Parade website.
*image from St David's Day Parade website.
Friday, 11 July 2014
Peace Mala - the voice of tolerance needs to be louder
"The voices of intolerance are all around us
– the voice of tolerance needs to be louder"
A Peace Mala is a symbolic bracelet that promotes friendship, respect and peace between the faiths and all people in our world. It cuts through all forms of prejudice and celebrates what makes us different from each other.
It is a vision for the future. Wearing the Peace Mala is a promise to help create a better world.
A Peace Mala is a symbolic double rainbow bracelet that promotes friendship, respect and peace between people of all cultures, lifestyles, faiths, beliefs and none. It is a vision for the future. Wearing the Peace Mala is a promise to help create a better world.
More information on this organisation and their important work can be found at
http://www.peacemala.org.uk/
Peace Mala Registered Office,
122 Clydach Road, Morriston, Swansea SA6 6QB, Wales UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 1792 774225
Registered Charity No. 1118053
Saturday, 7 June 2014
NATO SUMMIT 2014 PROTESTS IN WALES (August 30-5 September)
NATO SUMMIT 2014 PROTESTS IN WALES (August 30-5 September)
60 WORLD LEADERS MEETING AT CELTIC MANOR, NEWPORT
At this year's summit the US will be pressuring European governments to increase their already huge military budgets at a time when poverty and inequality are soaring. NATO expansion has contributed to a dangerous crisis in Ukraine threatening a regional war. The week of action will open on Saturday 30 August with a mass march through Newport. There will also possibly be an multi-faith vigil, details to be confirmed.To add your name or your organisation to the statement below please email
NO MORE WARS:
PROTEST THE NATO SUMMIT
No to NATO. No to War. No to Austerity.
Statement issued by No NATO Newport 03.02.2014
Wales could see its biggest protests in a generation as 60 world leaders meet at the Celtic Manor in Newport for the NATO summit on 4th -5th September to plan their war on the world. Previous summits in Chicago and Strasbourg saw thousands protest war, austerity and global inequality.
From August 30th people will flock to South Wales for international actions including a weekend march and Counter Summit, week-long peace camp, and protests on the summit’s opening day.
NATO is the nuclear-armed military alliance binding Europe to US foreign policy, a foreign policy post-Iraq increasingly unpopular around the world. It is also the military alliance currently occupying Afghanistan.
War is the enemy of the poor. The world’s 85 richest people have as much as poorest 3.5 billion. The annual sum needed to end world hunger is $30 billion while the US Military’s budget is $530 billion per year.
Money into war is money out of our communities. In the UK, 500,000 people had to resort to food banks last year. While public services are slashed, one day of war in Afghanistan could fund 100,000 nurses.
This autumn the powerful will make their voices heard at the NATO summit. We must make sure that the voice of the millions around the world who need peace and justice is also heard.
Supported by - Stop the War Coalition, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), People's Assembly Against Austerity, Public & Commercial Services Union (PCS), Student Assembly Against Austerity, Black Triangle, Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights, Veterans for Peace UK, Child Victims of War, CND Cymru, Plaid Cymru Youth, Green Left, Wales Green Party, Rhondda Cynon Taf UNISON, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg/Welsh Language Society, Swansea Community Palestine Link, Swansea Action for Palestine, Swansea University People & Planet, Disarm Swansea University, Cardiff Stop the War Coalition, Aberystwyth Peace & Justice Network, Bro Emlyn for Peace & Justice, Bangor & Ynys Môn Peace & Justice, Plymouth Stop the War Coalition, Newcastle Stop the War Coalition, Newcastle Palestine Solidarity Campaign, North East People's Assembly, Food Not Bombs Wales, South Wales Anarchists, Socialist Resistance, Socialist Labour Party, Socialist Party Wales, Newport Against The Bedroom Tax, Newport People's Assembly, Wrexham People's Assembly, Cardiff People's Assembly, RCT People's Assembly, Cardiff Trades Council, Merthyr Trades Council, Newport Trades Council, Torfaen Trades Council, Cardiff Left Unity, Cymru Wales IWW, Yr Aflonyddwch Maw
Initial Signatories include - in a personal capacity - Rt Rev. Dr Barry Morgan, Archbishop of Wales; Jeremy Corbyn MP, Chair, Stop the War Coalition; John McDonnell MP, Chair, Labour Representation Committee; Jill Evans MEP, Plaid; Bethan jenkins AM, Plaid; Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM, Plaid; Simon Thomas AM, Plaid; Pippa Bartolotti, Leader, Wales Green Party, Dr Derek Wall, International Co-ordinator, Green Party of England & Wales, Jack Mcglen, Equalities & Diversity Coordinator, Green Party of England & Wales, Andrew Murray, Unite the Union, Chief of Staff, Paul Mackney, Former General Secretary, UCU, Co-Chair, Greece Solidarity Campaign, Mark Campbell, UCU National Executive Committee, Marianne Owens, PCS National Executive Committee, Darren Williams, PCS Acting Wales Secretary, John Davidson, PCS Scotland Committee, R&C Assistant Group Secretary, National Editorial Board , Steve Ryan, PCS Wales Committee, Belinda Robertson, Robertson, Unite Wales, Regional Women's and Equalities Officer, Joanne Galazka, Unite Wales, Unite Community Co-ordinator, Ramon Corria, Secretary, Cardiff Trades Council, Roy Davis, President, Caerphilly Trades Council, Richard Morse, Secretary, Torfaen Trades Council, Terry Evans, Secretary, Policy Development & Campaign Committee, Cymru Wales UNISON, Ian Thomas, UNISON, Senior Steward, Cardiff and Vale Health Branch, Martin Chapman, UNISON, Senior Steward, City and County of Swansea Branch, Comrade Jamie Von Insole, NUJ, South Wales, Alan Milne, Wirral West Constituency Labour Party, Cllr Sue Lent, Deputy Leader, Cardiff Council, Cllr Darren Williams, Cardiff, Labour; Cllr Dilwar Ali, Cardiff, Labour; Cllr Jonathan Evans, Cardiff, Labour; Cllr David Groves, Cardiff, Labour; Cllr Daniel De'Ath, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Iona Gordan, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Garry Hunt, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Chris Davis, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Siobhan Corria, Cardiff Labour, Cllr Mary McGarry, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Cecilia Love, Cardiff Labour, Cllr Susan Elsmore, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Ray Davies, Vice-Chair CND Cymru, Caerphilly, Labour, Cllr Peter Foley, Bridgend, Independent, Emma Hughes, Co-editor, Red Pepper, Asa Winstanley, Journalist, Associate Editor, Electronic Intifada, Emily Trahair, Editor, Planet - The Welsh Internationalist, Andy Worthington, Journalist & Author of "The Guantanamo Files" & "The Battle of the Beanfield", Jonathan Neale, Author & Climate Activist, Johnny Void, Blogger, Jonny Jones, RS21 Website Editor, former Deputy Editor, International Socialism Journal (2009-13), Tom Fowler, Website Editor, Radical Wales, Kelvin Mason, Peace News, Dr Lina Dencik, Lecturer, Cardiff School of Journalism; Professor Christopher Norris, Philosopher and Literary Critic, Mab Jones, Comic Poet, Stevie Krayer, Writer, Lindsey German, National Convenor, Stop the War Coalition, Dr Kate Hudson, General Secretary, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), Chris Nineham, Vice-Chair, Stop the War Coalition, Prof Dave Webb – Chair, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), Betty Hunter, Honourary President, Palestine Solidarity Campaign; Roger Cole, Chair, Peace & Neutrality Alliance, Ireland, Joe Lombardo, Co-coordinator, United National Anti-war Coalition (UNAC), USA, Joanne Baker, Coordinator, Child Victims of War, Rob Griffiths, General Secretary, Communist Party of Britain, Hanef Bhamjee OBE, Secretary, Action for Southern Africa/Formerly Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement,Dr Carol Norris MBE, Jill Gough, National Secretary, CND Cymru, Robin Gwyndaf, Is-Lywydd Cymdeithas y Cymod yng Nghymru / Vice-President of the Fellowship of Reconciliation in Wales; Jane Harries, Cydlynydd Cymdeithas y Cymod a Chrynwraig / Coordinator of the Fellowship of Reconciliation in Wales & Quaker; Dr John Cox, Vice-Chair, CND Cymru, Ben Griffin, Ex-SAS, Veterans for Peace; Chris Cole, Drone Campaign Network/Drone Wars UK; Adam Johannes, Secretary, Cardiff Stop the War Coalition; Ross Saunders, Secretary, Cardiff Against The Cuts; Phil Steele, Bangor & Ynys Môn Peace & Justice; Lotte Reimer, Aberystwyth Peace and Justice Network; Wendy Lewis, Cor Cochion/Cardiff's Red Choir; Paolo Fiora, FFCHS, Freedom From Covert Harassment surveillance; John McArdle, Black Triangle, Dee Murphy, Swansea Community Palestine Link, Uma Sims, Secretary, Cardiff Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Harry Rogers, Bro Emlyn for Peace & Justice, Hayley Kemp, Plymouth Stop the War Coalition; Roger Nettleship, South Tyneside Stop the War Coalition; Stuart Evans, Treasurer, Welsh National Rights Movement/Mudiad Hawliau Cenedlaethol Cymru; Alan Thornett, Socialist Resistance; Peter Davies, Cymru IWW; Simon Hales, Derbyshire Green Party member, Peter Edwards, Cardiff SWP, GMB member, Len Arthur, Left Unity Wales, UCU member, Rob Abrams, Disarm Swansea University, Liz Screen, Socialist Labour Party Wales; Jan Underwood, UCU member, Bangor; Rev. Rufus Maychild, Iseum of Pandora; Dr Tomasz Pierscionek, Academic Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry, Editor, London Progressive Journal, North East Regional Council Executive, BMA; Aaron Kiely, NUS Black Officer; Fiona Edwards, Secretary, Student Broad Left; Sam Dathi, Organiser, Student Assembly Against Austerity/National Officer, Stop the War Coalition; Tom Costerton, Organiser, Student Assembly Against Austerity; Ally Rooms, SOAS Stop the War; Marienna Pope-Weidemann, Counterfire; Clare Birkett, SOAS Counterfire; Ruairidh Paton, SOAS Counterfire; Glenn Page, National Chair, Plaid Cymru Youth; Aled Morgan Hughes, National Secretary, Plaid Cymru Youth ; Daniel Roberts, Director of Policy and Campaigns, Plaid Cymru Youth; Cerith Dafydd Rhys Jones, Director of Press and Communications, Plaid Cymru Youth; Peter Gillibrand, Chair, Carmarthenshire Plaid Cymru Youth, Local Plaid Cymru Youth chair for Carmarthenshire; Sebastian Power, , Former Co-Spokesperson, Federation of Young European Greens, Green Party International Committee, Young Greens of England and Wales Committee
60 WORLD LEADERS MEETING AT CELTIC MANOR, NEWPORT
At this year's summit the US will be pressuring European governments to increase their already huge military budgets at a time when poverty and inequality are soaring. NATO expansion has contributed to a dangerous crisis in Ukraine threatening a regional war. The week of action will open on Saturday 30 August with a mass march through Newport. There will also possibly be an multi-faith vigil, details to be confirmed.To add your name or your organisation to the statement below please email
NO MORE WARS:
PROTEST THE NATO SUMMIT
No to NATO. No to War. No to Austerity.
Statement issued by No NATO Newport 03.02.2014
Wales could see its biggest protests in a generation as 60 world leaders meet at the Celtic Manor in Newport for the NATO summit on 4th -5th September to plan their war on the world. Previous summits in Chicago and Strasbourg saw thousands protest war, austerity and global inequality.
From August 30th people will flock to South Wales for international actions including a weekend march and Counter Summit, week-long peace camp, and protests on the summit’s opening day.
NATO is the nuclear-armed military alliance binding Europe to US foreign policy, a foreign policy post-Iraq increasingly unpopular around the world. It is also the military alliance currently occupying Afghanistan.
War is the enemy of the poor. The world’s 85 richest people have as much as poorest 3.5 billion. The annual sum needed to end world hunger is $30 billion while the US Military’s budget is $530 billion per year.
Money into war is money out of our communities. In the UK, 500,000 people had to resort to food banks last year. While public services are slashed, one day of war in Afghanistan could fund 100,000 nurses.
This autumn the powerful will make their voices heard at the NATO summit. We must make sure that the voice of the millions around the world who need peace and justice is also heard.
Supported by - Stop the War Coalition, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), People's Assembly Against Austerity, Public & Commercial Services Union (PCS), Student Assembly Against Austerity, Black Triangle, Anti-Defamation Campaign in Defence of Disability Rights, Veterans for Peace UK, Child Victims of War, CND Cymru, Plaid Cymru Youth, Green Left, Wales Green Party, Rhondda Cynon Taf UNISON, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg/Welsh Language Society, Swansea Community Palestine Link, Swansea Action for Palestine, Swansea University People & Planet, Disarm Swansea University, Cardiff Stop the War Coalition, Aberystwyth Peace & Justice Network, Bro Emlyn for Peace & Justice, Bangor & Ynys Môn Peace & Justice, Plymouth Stop the War Coalition, Newcastle Stop the War Coalition, Newcastle Palestine Solidarity Campaign, North East People's Assembly, Food Not Bombs Wales, South Wales Anarchists, Socialist Resistance, Socialist Labour Party, Socialist Party Wales, Newport Against The Bedroom Tax, Newport People's Assembly, Wrexham People's Assembly, Cardiff People's Assembly, RCT People's Assembly, Cardiff Trades Council, Merthyr Trades Council, Newport Trades Council, Torfaen Trades Council, Cardiff Left Unity, Cymru Wales IWW, Yr Aflonyddwch Maw
Initial Signatories include - in a personal capacity - Rt Rev. Dr Barry Morgan, Archbishop of Wales; Jeremy Corbyn MP, Chair, Stop the War Coalition; John McDonnell MP, Chair, Labour Representation Committee; Jill Evans MEP, Plaid; Bethan jenkins AM, Plaid; Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM, Plaid; Simon Thomas AM, Plaid; Pippa Bartolotti, Leader, Wales Green Party, Dr Derek Wall, International Co-ordinator, Green Party of England & Wales, Jack Mcglen, Equalities & Diversity Coordinator, Green Party of England & Wales, Andrew Murray, Unite the Union, Chief of Staff, Paul Mackney, Former General Secretary, UCU, Co-Chair, Greece Solidarity Campaign, Mark Campbell, UCU National Executive Committee, Marianne Owens, PCS National Executive Committee, Darren Williams, PCS Acting Wales Secretary, John Davidson, PCS Scotland Committee, R&C Assistant Group Secretary, National Editorial Board , Steve Ryan, PCS Wales Committee, Belinda Robertson, Robertson, Unite Wales, Regional Women's and Equalities Officer, Joanne Galazka, Unite Wales, Unite Community Co-ordinator, Ramon Corria, Secretary, Cardiff Trades Council, Roy Davis, President, Caerphilly Trades Council, Richard Morse, Secretary, Torfaen Trades Council, Terry Evans, Secretary, Policy Development & Campaign Committee, Cymru Wales UNISON, Ian Thomas, UNISON, Senior Steward, Cardiff and Vale Health Branch, Martin Chapman, UNISON, Senior Steward, City and County of Swansea Branch, Comrade Jamie Von Insole, NUJ, South Wales, Alan Milne, Wirral West Constituency Labour Party, Cllr Sue Lent, Deputy Leader, Cardiff Council, Cllr Darren Williams, Cardiff, Labour; Cllr Dilwar Ali, Cardiff, Labour; Cllr Jonathan Evans, Cardiff, Labour; Cllr David Groves, Cardiff, Labour; Cllr Daniel De'Ath, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Iona Gordan, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Garry Hunt, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Chris Davis, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Siobhan Corria, Cardiff Labour, Cllr Mary McGarry, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Cecilia Love, Cardiff Labour, Cllr Susan Elsmore, Cardiff, Labour, Cllr Ray Davies, Vice-Chair CND Cymru, Caerphilly, Labour, Cllr Peter Foley, Bridgend, Independent, Emma Hughes, Co-editor, Red Pepper, Asa Winstanley, Journalist, Associate Editor, Electronic Intifada, Emily Trahair, Editor, Planet - The Welsh Internationalist, Andy Worthington, Journalist & Author of "The Guantanamo Files" & "The Battle of the Beanfield", Jonathan Neale, Author & Climate Activist, Johnny Void, Blogger, Jonny Jones, RS21 Website Editor, former Deputy Editor, International Socialism Journal (2009-13), Tom Fowler, Website Editor, Radical Wales, Kelvin Mason, Peace News, Dr Lina Dencik, Lecturer, Cardiff School of Journalism; Professor Christopher Norris, Philosopher and Literary Critic, Mab Jones, Comic Poet, Stevie Krayer, Writer, Lindsey German, National Convenor, Stop the War Coalition, Dr Kate Hudson, General Secretary, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), Chris Nineham, Vice-Chair, Stop the War Coalition, Prof Dave Webb – Chair, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), Betty Hunter, Honourary President, Palestine Solidarity Campaign; Roger Cole, Chair, Peace & Neutrality Alliance, Ireland, Joe Lombardo, Co-coordinator, United National Anti-war Coalition (UNAC), USA, Joanne Baker, Coordinator, Child Victims of War, Rob Griffiths, General Secretary, Communist Party of Britain, Hanef Bhamjee OBE, Secretary, Action for Southern Africa/Formerly Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement,Dr Carol Norris MBE, Jill Gough, National Secretary, CND Cymru, Robin Gwyndaf, Is-Lywydd Cymdeithas y Cymod yng Nghymru / Vice-President of the Fellowship of Reconciliation in Wales; Jane Harries, Cydlynydd Cymdeithas y Cymod a Chrynwraig / Coordinator of the Fellowship of Reconciliation in Wales & Quaker; Dr John Cox, Vice-Chair, CND Cymru, Ben Griffin, Ex-SAS, Veterans for Peace; Chris Cole, Drone Campaign Network/Drone Wars UK; Adam Johannes, Secretary, Cardiff Stop the War Coalition; Ross Saunders, Secretary, Cardiff Against The Cuts; Phil Steele, Bangor & Ynys Môn Peace & Justice; Lotte Reimer, Aberystwyth Peace and Justice Network; Wendy Lewis, Cor Cochion/Cardiff's Red Choir; Paolo Fiora, FFCHS, Freedom From Covert Harassment surveillance; John McArdle, Black Triangle, Dee Murphy, Swansea Community Palestine Link, Uma Sims, Secretary, Cardiff Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Harry Rogers, Bro Emlyn for Peace & Justice, Hayley Kemp, Plymouth Stop the War Coalition; Roger Nettleship, South Tyneside Stop the War Coalition; Stuart Evans, Treasurer, Welsh National Rights Movement/Mudiad Hawliau Cenedlaethol Cymru; Alan Thornett, Socialist Resistance; Peter Davies, Cymru IWW; Simon Hales, Derbyshire Green Party member, Peter Edwards, Cardiff SWP, GMB member, Len Arthur, Left Unity Wales, UCU member, Rob Abrams, Disarm Swansea University, Liz Screen, Socialist Labour Party Wales; Jan Underwood, UCU member, Bangor; Rev. Rufus Maychild, Iseum of Pandora; Dr Tomasz Pierscionek, Academic Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry, Editor, London Progressive Journal, North East Regional Council Executive, BMA; Aaron Kiely, NUS Black Officer; Fiona Edwards, Secretary, Student Broad Left; Sam Dathi, Organiser, Student Assembly Against Austerity/National Officer, Stop the War Coalition; Tom Costerton, Organiser, Student Assembly Against Austerity; Ally Rooms, SOAS Stop the War; Marienna Pope-Weidemann, Counterfire; Clare Birkett, SOAS Counterfire; Ruairidh Paton, SOAS Counterfire; Glenn Page, National Chair, Plaid Cymru Youth; Aled Morgan Hughes, National Secretary, Plaid Cymru Youth ; Daniel Roberts, Director of Policy and Campaigns, Plaid Cymru Youth; Cerith Dafydd Rhys Jones, Director of Press and Communications, Plaid Cymru Youth; Peter Gillibrand, Chair, Carmarthenshire Plaid Cymru Youth, Local Plaid Cymru Youth chair for Carmarthenshire; Sebastian Power, , Former Co-Spokesperson, Federation of Young European Greens, Green Party International Committee, Young Greens of England and Wales Committee
Monday, 7 May 2012
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving
On Thursday 26th April two representatives of the Buddhist Council of Wales attended a Service of Thanksgiving at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Ngakma Nor’dzin Pamo (Chair) and Padmasimha (Vice Chair) joined the cathedral clergy and other faith representatives in procession through the cathedral before HRH Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip arrived.
The procession included: firstly Her Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms; then the Queen's Body Guard of the Yeoman of the Guard; then the Cathedral Choir; then the faith representatives; then the Cathedral Clergy, the Chapter and Diocesan Officials; and finally the Bishops of the Church in Wales. It was a most colourful procession with the yeoman all in red and the clergy in their finery. The Archbishop of Wales looked splendid in his white cloak decorated in gold.
Ngakma Nor’dzin comments: “We sat beyond the choir stalls near the altar, which meant we had a wonderful experience of the full richness of the cathedral organ, but had a poor view of the Queen and Prince Phillip who were seated the other side of the choir stalls nearer to the congregation. The service was joyful and the singing most beautiful. After the royal party had left we then processed back through the cathedral. Thankfully the rain held off and it was a most pleasant and enjoyable day.”
The procession included: firstly Her Majesty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms; then the Queen's Body Guard of the Yeoman of the Guard; then the Cathedral Choir; then the faith representatives; then the Cathedral Clergy, the Chapter and Diocesan Officials; and finally the Bishops of the Church in Wales. It was a most colourful procession with the yeoman all in red and the clergy in their finery. The Archbishop of Wales looked splendid in his white cloak decorated in gold.
Ngakma Nor’dzin comments: “We sat beyond the choir stalls near the altar, which meant we had a wonderful experience of the full richness of the cathedral organ, but had a poor view of the Queen and Prince Phillip who were seated the other side of the choir stalls nearer to the congregation. The service was joyful and the singing most beautiful. After the royal party had left we then processed back through the cathedral. Thankfully the rain held off and it was a most pleasant and enjoyable day.”
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
St David’s Day Parade
The religious representatives were placed near the beginning of the parade, behind the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress. There were also members of the Salvation Army, and Rev. Aled Edwards OBE of Cytûn.
If we take part again next year, we hope to have a Buddhist Council of Wales banner to add to the colour and pageantry of the event. The weather was glorious and it was a most enjoyable day.
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Newport Family Fun Day
The following Interfaith event with be happening this month:
NEWPORT FAMILY FUN DAY
NEWPORT FAMILY FUN DAY
REFUGEE WEEK EVENT, A COMMUNITY COHESION & INTEGRATION PROGRAMME.
SATURDAY 16th JULY 2011: 1pm - 7pm @ NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL SPORTS VILLAGE, SPYTTY, NEWPORT. NP19 4RB.
7 Aside Football Tournament on Astro Turf Pitches.
FREE TO ENTER A TEAM. FREE GLOBAL FOODS & SNACKS.
FREE T-SHIRTS. FREE BARBECUE INCLUDING HALAL.
FREE FOOTBALL COACHING SESSIONS FOR KIDS & WOMEN.
BOUNCY CASTLE & FACE PAINTING for CHILDREN.
SPEED SHOT COMPETITION: BEAT 64mph & WIN A PRIZE.
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Tuesday, 7 June 2011
The Gwylnos of the Mace
The Gwylnos ceremony, beautifully put together by the Reverend Aled Edwards – Chief Executive of Cŷtun, emphasised the aspiration of the National Assembly for sustainable development, equal opportunities and human rights within communities.
Ngakma Nor’dzin and Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin sang Dorje Tsig Dün—the seven thunderbolt phrases of Padmasambha—and accompanied themselves with bell and drum.
Monday, 6 June 2011
Faith, Poverty and Development Seminar
Faith, Poverty and Development Seminar - 2nd May, City Hall, Cardiff
- report by Ngakma Nor'dzin Pamo, Chairperson, Buddhist Council of Wales
The seminar was organised by Cyfanfyd, the Welsh organisation supporting ESDGC (Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship).
It was attended by representatives from the following organisations:
South Riverside Community Development Centre; Caerphilly Borough Council; Hindu Community; GOT project; Education and School Improvement Service; Valleys Regional Equality Council; Rhondda Cynon Taf; Save the Children; ESOL; The Boys Brigade; One World Week; WEA; Christian Aid; Oxfam; Islamic Relief; Ethnic Youth Support Team; South People's Projects; Welsh Assembly Government; Cardiff Council; Life Map Planners
The seminar began with a highly personal and moving keynote speech by Omer Williams who works for the Welsh Assembly Government. He talked of his travels after converting to Islam when he was 17 and of Islamaphobia. After this there were three short speeches from representatives of Christian Aid, Islamic Relief and Oxfam. It was inspiring to hear of their work and aspirations.
There then followed a choice of two out of three workshops. These were:
Faiths in the Media was a slightly misleading title, as only one faith was looked at: the Muslim faith. It was an interesting and informative workshop and I was shocked to discover quite how biased media reporting is towards a negative view of Muslims. I was a little disappointed however that no other faiths were considered, though perhaps this was unrealistic to expect in the time available.
Faith Tools and Resources focused on One World Week. It was more interactive than the previous workshop and included an exercise to guess from which religion came a set of scriptural quotations. Working with my partner we only got three correct and I did not guess the Buddhist quotation correctly! It was fascinating to see how similar were the messages of all the quotations.
I enjoyed the seminar and valued meeting new people from different organisations and faith groups.
- report by Ngakma Nor'dzin Pamo, Chairperson, Buddhist Council of Wales
The seminar was organised by Cyfanfyd, the Welsh organisation supporting ESDGC (Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship).
It was attended by representatives from the following organisations:
South Riverside Community Development Centre; Caerphilly Borough Council; Hindu Community; GOT project; Education and School Improvement Service; Valleys Regional Equality Council; Rhondda Cynon Taf; Save the Children; ESOL; The Boys Brigade; One World Week; WEA; Christian Aid; Oxfam; Islamic Relief; Ethnic Youth Support Team; South People's Projects; Welsh Assembly Government; Cardiff Council; Life Map Planners
The seminar began with a highly personal and moving keynote speech by Omer Williams who works for the Welsh Assembly Government. He talked of his travels after converting to Islam when he was 17 and of Islamaphobia. After this there were three short speeches from representatives of Christian Aid, Islamic Relief and Oxfam. It was inspiring to hear of their work and aspirations.
There then followed a choice of two out of three workshops. These were:
- Faith and development - looking at the influence of faith in the past and how it can contribute in the future with regard to international development;
- Faiths in the Media - how the faiths are represented in the media;
- Faith Tools and Resources - faith as a tool and resource for development in schools and communities.
Faiths in the Media was a slightly misleading title, as only one faith was looked at: the Muslim faith. It was an interesting and informative workshop and I was shocked to discover quite how biased media reporting is towards a negative view of Muslims. I was a little disappointed however that no other faiths were considered, though perhaps this was unrealistic to expect in the time available.
Faith Tools and Resources focused on One World Week. It was more interactive than the previous workshop and included an exercise to guess from which religion came a set of scriptural quotations. Working with my partner we only got three correct and I did not guess the Buddhist quotation correctly! It was fascinating to see how similar were the messages of all the quotations.
I enjoyed the seminar and valued meeting new people from different organisations and faith groups.
Monday, 30 May 2011
Regional Interfaith Councils meeting
On May 26th Ngakma Nor'dzin Pamo, Chair of the Buddhist Council of Wales, attended the annual Interfaith Network meeting. This year the meeting was hosted by the Inter-Faith Council for Wales and held at the South Wales Baptist College in Cardiff. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Northern Ireland Inter-Faith Forum, the Scottish Inter Faith Council, the Inter-Faith Council for Wales, and the Inter Faith Network for the UK. The meeting was expertly chaired by Dr Harriet Crabtree, the Director of the Inter Faith Network for the UK.
This gathering is a valuable opportunity for representatives of the various UK interfaith communities to meet and share their experiences.
Ngakma Nor'dzin comments:
“It was a long meeting—four and a half hours—but conducted throughout with great courtesy and respect, and with an informal and relaxed atmosphere. I feel delighted to have made contact with such a dedicated group of people. It was most interesting to hear of the different approaches and initiatives of the various regional interfaith organisations. I was particularly moved by hearing of the difficulties experienced by the Inter-Faith Forum in Northern Ireland.”
This gathering is a valuable opportunity for representatives of the various UK interfaith communities to meet and share their experiences.
Ngakma Nor'dzin comments:
“It was a long meeting—four and a half hours—but conducted throughout with great courtesy and respect, and with an informal and relaxed atmosphere. I feel delighted to have made contact with such a dedicated group of people. It was most interesting to hear of the different approaches and initiatives of the various regional interfaith organisations. I was particularly moved by hearing of the difficulties experienced by the Inter-Faith Forum in Northern Ireland.”
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Awareness of World Religions
Awareness of World Religions including their cultural, history, philosophy and political context. Calendar Religion & Belief, 2011 - 2012 Fasts and Festivals eBook. Baha'ism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism, Shinto and Zoroastrianism. As well as Chinese, Jewish, Indian, Muslim Calendar etc.
Download the April and May 2011 A3 Poster Multi Faiths Calendar pages
http://www.multifaiths.com/
http://www.multifaiths.com/
Faith Training For Your Organisation
* Does your organisation deliver services to people of different faiths?
* Are you unclear about the legislation relating to religion and belief and how this affects you?
* Do you want to start an inter-faith project and want some guidance?
* Are there religious tensions in your area of work which you want to reduce?
* Do you know whose hand you can shake and which days are religious holy days?
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http://www.multifaiths.com - World Religion & Faith Website
Download the April and May 2011 A3 Poster Multi Faiths Calendar pages
http://www.multifaiths.com/
http://www.multifaiths.com/
Faith Training For Your Organisation
* Does your organisation deliver services to people of different faiths?
* Are you unclear about the legislation relating to religion and belief and how this affects you?
* Do you want to start an inter-faith project and want some guidance?
* Are there religious tensions in your area of work which you want to reduce?
* Do you know whose hand you can shake and which days are religious holy days?
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http://www.multifaiths.com - World Religion & Faith Website
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