澳大利亞塔州中國佛教學院
Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia
澳大利亞塔州中國佛教學院
Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia
About
Buddhism originated in India. After Buddhism was transmitted into China during the 1st century BC, it experienced the historical process of intermingling, harmonising, tolerating, merging, cultural exchange and mutual learning, and complementing with local Chinese culture. This resulted in the formation of Chinese Buddhism, which embodies the unique characteristics of the Chinese tradition.
On 16th April 1989, Master Zhi-Ji, current Patriarch of Chinese Han Transmission Tantrayana Buddhism - Holy Tantra Gu Fan Mi Jin-Gang-Dhyana Buddhism followed the prophecy and revelation of his respected teacher Bhagavan the Great Holy the Great Holy Jewel ZHI-JI Vimalakirti Elder Dharma Lord Jing-Wu, Master Zhi-Ji and arrived in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Master Zhi-Ji established Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia to perform preparatory work for the establishment of Jin-Gang-Dhyana University. Hence, Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia is a preparatory entity of Chinese Han Transmission Tantrayana Buddhism - Holy Tantra Gu Fan Mi Jin-Gang-Dhyana Buddhism to perform early stage work for the establishment of Jin-Gang-Dhyana University. It is also a religious doctrinal and academic research institution within the School.
Master Zhi-Ji
28th Patriarch, and Current Patriarch
Chinese Han Transmission Tantrayana Buddhism -
Holy Tantra Gu Fan Mi Jin-Gang-Dhyana Buddhism
President
Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia
Purpose
The purpose of the Academy Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia is to research and study, preserve, promote and advocate Chinese Buddhist studies using traditional forms of teachings, yoga, discipline and perfection of the highest vehicle of Buddhism as the central axis. It aims to discover and foster personnel to disseminate Dharma and benefit sentient beings. Also with this prerequisite, it extensively includes the outstanding essences of traditional Chinese culture in order to facilitate the endless transmission and inheritance of the Chinese civilisation.
Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia was founded by Master Zhi- Ji, the current Patriarch of Chinese Han Transmission Tantrayana Buddhism - Holy Tantra Gu Fan Mi Jin-Gang-Dhyana Buddhism. It is organised and operated by three not-for-profit and tax-exempted organisations that are officially registered in Tasmania, Australia. They are Holy Tantra Esoteric Buddhism Incorporated, Jin-Gang-Dhyana Incorporated and Jin-Gang-Dhyana Wang Xin De Foundation Incorporated. Therefore, Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia also observes the constitutions and conventions in accordance with the three organisations: adhering to the nature of purely academic research and not participating in any political matters or engaging in profit-making activities.
Key events
Sounding of the Peace Bell
sounding the bell at new year's is to pray for good fortune, and has been a part of Chinese and Buddhist traditions since ancient times
held in January/February each year;
date varies depending on the lunar calendar
Bathing Buddha Ceremony
commemorates the holy birthday of the Great Holy Sakyamuni Buddha, and is one that is pivotal to the Buddhist culture, religion and beliefs
held in May each year;
date varies depending on the lunar calendar
Academic Symposium
deliberating themed topics which intersects Buddhist ideologies and principles, with those of the scientific research
held in June/July each year;
date varies depending on the lunar calendar
Lion dance
The Holy Dharma Lion Dance is one of the Dynamic Dhyana Dharani training items of Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia. The lion dance represents bravery, righteousness and yet possess enormous amiability. Those who train and practise this form of Dynamic Dhyana are able to eliminate all illnesses of the body and mind, as well as regulate the 74,000 minute and micro energy channels of the human body.
Within Buddhist Dharma, lions imply courageousness and power of the correct Dharma, triumphing over negative energies. Hence, at the front of Chinese Han Transmission Buddhist temples, there are commonly a pair of lions, one male and one female; their presence amazes the heart and spirit with awe.
The lively, strong, agile and amiable actions of the Holy Dharma Lion Dance of Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia attracts and fascinates those who witness it. The Holy Dharma Lion Dance has been performed more than 500 times in multiple large and small cities of Australia, such as Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Hobart, along with various overseas countries, receiving widespread welcome from those enthusiastic in Chinese culture and Chinese Buddhist culture.
Dragon dance
The Holy Dharma Dragon Dance is one of the Dynamic Dhyana Dharani training items of Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia.
Dragon culture has existed in China for over five thousand years; it is a totem of Chinese culture. The dragon is a gigantic “creature” which can perform in the Universe all kinds of subjective, dynamic, creative, complex actions which are colourful and varied in postures. It can also perform various transformations in the Universe. These mysterious transformations reveal that the dragon exists in the Universe in multifunctional forms.
The dragon dance is a vibrant and athletic performance where a team of dancers manipulates a long, flexible, serpentine dragon.