Dalai Lama 75th Birthday Events Around Australia Print E-mail

In July, Tibetans, Tibet supporters and Buddhists around the world will celebrate the 75th birthday of Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. So far we have received details of events in Mullumbimby, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney (below).

Brisbane - Saturday 17 July 2010
Celebrate the 75th Birthday of HH the 14th Dalai Lama with the Queensland Tibetan Community

An evening of wonderful sights, sounds and tastes, friends and fun. See you there!
- Featuring a screening of Emmy Award winning documentary ‘Gyalyum Chenmo, The Great Mother’ which provides a fabulous insight into the life of His Holiness’ Mother
- A delicious Tibetan dinner prepared by the Tibetan Community
- A special musical offering by Tenzin Choegyal and other community musicians

Date: Saturday 17 July 2010
Time: 5.00 pm onwards
Venue: Langri Tangpa Centre, 535 Old Cleveland Road, Camp Hill
Entry: $25 ($20 concession)
More info and bookings: (07) 3863 4589 or 0437 144 597
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Mullumbimby - July 2-11 2010
Long Life Prayer Puja Program To Celebrate & Honour The Dalai Lama’s 75th Birthday

The Crystal Castle in Mullumbimby is proud to host the Gyuto Monks of Tibet during their Zhambhala Wish Fulfilling Tour of Australia designed to counter the current climate of despondency and foster prosperity and regrowth.

For ten days the Gyuto Monks will be ‘in residence’. Daily, they will be sharing meditations, creative art workshops, mandala making, public talks and ceremonies. PLUS A CONCERT of their world-renowned tantric art of Harmonic Chanting.
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Melbourne - Sunday 4 July 2010
Join with the Tibetan Community to celebrate the 75th Birthday of His Holiness The Dalai Lama

- A Long Life Prayer Ceremony
- Cultural performances by local Tibetan Community
- BYO lunch
- Free entrance

Date: Sunday 4 July 2010
Time: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
Venue: Phoenix Park Community Centre, 22 Rob Roy St, Malvern East (Melway Ref: 69 D2)
More Info: Please contact Sandup on 03 9576 7792 (leave a message) or email s.tsering@bigpond.com


Sydney - Saturday 10 July 2010
Festival of Tibet - His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 75th Birthday Celebration and Photographic Exhibition

The Tibetan Community of Australia (NSW), in association with Dalai Lama in Australia Limited and the Tibetan and Chinese Friendship Association, will host the Festival of Tibet event on 10 July 2010 at Allambie Heights School Community Centre, Allambie Heights. As it is such an important celebration for the Tibetan community, the 75th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people, it is the perfect opportunity to share and enjoy this very special day with both new and old friends. It is a wonderful opportunity to share or be introduced to the famous Tibetan culture, song, dance, and traditional Tibetan food.

Date: Saturday 10 July 2010
Time: 11.00 am to 3.30 pm
Venue: Allambie Heights School Community Centre, 155 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights
Entry: $20 (or $15 concession) includes Tibetan meal at lunchtime.
More info: Call 0414 739 462
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