TIBETAN COMMUNITY OF AUSTRALIA (NSW) INC.

We are a local community association representing the interests of Tibetans residing in New South Wales, Australia

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TCA objectives
History of Tibet (pre 1949)
H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama
The Panchen Lama
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"Today, we are going through a critical period of time. We are a nation with an ancient culture, which is now facing the threat of extinction. We need your help, the international community's help, to protect our culture. Our culture is one of the heritages of the world. Protecting an ancient culture like this is the responsibility not only of the concerned nation, but also of the world community as a whole."

-By H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama

Tibetan Community has been active since its inception in preserving and promoting Tibetan culture in Australia through various programmes. 

We are currently drawing up a comprehensive plan for the future development and restructuring of this school so that we are able to give the best Tibetan language teaching to our children. 

NEWS/PRESS RELEASE
FESTIVAL OF TIBET - 5 July 2009 

The Tibetan Community of Australia (NSW) Inc invites you to share a day of Tibetan culture and hospitality and to celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 74th birthday.
 
Festival of Tibet 
Sunday 5 July 2009
11.00am to 4.00pm
 
Petersham Town Hall
107 Crystal Street
Petersham
 
Entry $20 includes entertainment and Tibetan lunch
 
Parking - Available on the street to the side and rear of the Hall.
Wheelchair access at front door
Public Transport - Petersham Station is 5 minutes walk.
428, L28 and 445 buses stop on the corner of New Canterbury Roads and Gordon Streets at Petersham.
412 and 445 buses stop at Petersham Station.
 
Enquiries:
 
Tenzin Gaden 0413 542 320
 or Sue Bloom 0414 739 462
suebloom@hotmail.com or injibodnews@optusnet.com.au

Weekly Buddhist prayer meetings 

Every Sunday between 4.30pm and 5.30pm, Tibetan Buddhist monks will meet to lead prayers, all welcome. 
 
For those who have had the pleasure of encountering the wealth of wisdom of Buddhism, these weekly meetings present a wonderful opportunity to meet and pray together with monks and Tibetans who have spent their lives absorbed in this wonderful faith. For those who have not encountered Buddhism or Tibetan culture, including those who originate from different cultures, backgrounds and traditions, these meetings are a great opportunity to explore something completely different! 
 
Traditional Tibetan doctor in Dee Why

Dee Why has the only qualified practicing traditional Tibetan doctor in Australia!   Available 7 days a week (by appointment only). 

 
Tibetan traditional medicine is holistic, which means that the whole physical being and spirit is treated as one, and Tibetan remedies address an overall balance between body and spirit, not just on the presenting symptom. Traditional Tibetan medicine is founded on the teachings of Buddhism, therefore this venue now provides an easily accessible opportunity to address both spiritual and physical needs.


Formation of Harmonious Association between Han and Tibetans in Australia on 6 July 2008

On 6 July 2008, on the auspicious occasion of the 73rd birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the formation of a Harmonious Association between Han and Tibetans was announced in Sydney by Mr Tenzin Atisha, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Australia.

This Association was formed following a suggestion from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Chinese and Tibetan communities during his visit to Australia in June 2008, especially  by Ms Mei Leech, a famous artist from China. The main objective of the Association will be to bring harmonious relationship and better understanding between two ethnic communities. Ms Mei Leech and Mr Tenzin Gaden will be the co-Presidents of the Association. Read more...

AUSTRALIAN SOLIDARITY WITH TIBET RALLY, HYDE PARK, SYDNEY 21 JUNE 2008

At the same time as the Olympic Torch was being paraded through the streets of Lhasa in Tibet, Australian Tibetans and their supporters held a public rally in Sydney to show their solidarity with those still living under the unacceptable oppression of the Chinese government in Tibet.

Tibetans traveled from across Australia to attend the rally.  Nature itself appeared to be supporting the event, as it gave the most glorious sunny winter day as a backdrop.  In addition to Tibetan supporters, the rally was well attended by supporters from all walks of life.  There were representatives from a diversity of religions; Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu and supporters from other nations displayed their national flags in support of the struggle for human rights. 

The meeting was held to commemorate the lives lost, and to demonstrate support for the increasing numbers of Tibetan victims who are being persecuted for attempting to speak their truth, in a country which has a “re-education campaign” which instructs people on what to think and say.

Read more...
Global Day of Action - Monday 31 March

Up to 500 people gathered in Sydney's Martin Place, where speakers have called for China to to give greater media freedom.
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith says allowing foreign access to Tibet is a step in the right direction, but he is disappointed at the level of supervision by Chinese authorities. Read more...

Sydney Protest Outside Chinese Consulate on 18 March 2008

Sydney Protest Outside Chinese Consulate in Sydney on 18 March 2008, followed same afternoon by  Prayer Vigil in Martin Place, Sydney City Centre, afternoon of 18 March 2008. Read more...
10 March 2008, Tibetan Uprising Day, Sydney, Australia

10 March commemorates a day forty nine years ago, when Tibetans in Lhasa, Tibet, demonstrated en masse against their brutal oppression under the leadership of the Chinese Communist party. Read more...

Second award this year for Tibetan, Dorjee Dadul

Dorjee Dadul was invited to attend NSW State Parliament on 6th March 2008, to be awarded with his second prestigious government community service award in as many months.  He was previously awarded Citizen of the Year 2007 by Warringah Council in New South Wales on Australia Day this year, 26 January 2008. Read more...
Citizen of the Year 2008 awarded to Tibetan

Dorjee Dadul, Tibetan Sydney resident, has been named Citizen of the Year by Warringah Council, Sydney, Australia.
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"Like any other nation, Tibet and Tibetans are also entitled to human rights, including the right to preservation of their separate identity and way of life. To achieve this goal they would continue to struggle as long as they remain under foreign military occupation.... Until these rights are restored to my people, there shall be no peace in their hearts and minds. Tibetans have endless faith in themselves as well as in the righteousness of their struggle. We won't stop till the goal is achieved."

H. H. The Dalai Lama

 

 

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