buddhist council of nsw
The Buddhist Council of New South Wales is a charitable, not- for-profit
organisation set up to help Buddhist temples and Buddhist societies in New South
Wales (now also ACT) and to represent the Buddhist community to mainstream
society. The Buddhist Council represents more than 100 Buddhist organisations
within New South Wales. We are a member of the Federation of Australian Buddhist
Councils (FABC), which represents Buddhist organisations throughout Australia.
The FABC has a collaborative relationship with the Australian Sangha
Association, which represents ordained sangha (monks and nuns). Our Vision Our
vision is of a world where the dharma – the teachings and practices of the
Buddha – are part of everyday life and contribute to the wellbeing of all. We
seek to achieve this through supporting a flourishing Buddhist community that: –
has strong and sustainable Buddhist organisations – has productive relationships
between Buddhist organisations, with other faiths, with government and other
social organisations – contributes to the wellbeing of individuals, families and
communities and society through putting the dharma into practice. We work with
and for the Buddhist community and others who share our vision to achieve this.