Please find date stamped updates regarding the Voice Referendum below:
Friday, 22 September 2023
The Indigenous Voice Referendum: A Buddhist Approach
VIDEO: Webinar with Bhante Sujato & Sakyadhita Australia on 14 September 2023
Photos from the Fremantle Yes Rally on 19 September:
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Join Venerable Mettaji at the
Fremantle Yes Rally
Date: Tuesday, 19 September
Time: 4:45 PM
Location: Walyalup Koort, Fremantle
You’ll hear from Voice to Parliament leaders – Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Linda Burney MP and Uluru Statement from the Heart signatory and Yes23 Spokesperson, Thomas Mayo.
Everyone is welcome. Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who may like to learn more about the Voice.
Friday, 15 September 2023
Footage of Venerable Mettaji’s speech at Wesley Uniting Church on Friday 8 September:
Link to AEC & The Social Policy Group’s free online referendum information sessions for multicultural communities
https://socialpolicy.org.au/events/referendum-information-sessions/#sessions
Delivered in English with an interpreter.
The online information sessions will discuss:
- what the Constitution is
- what a referendum is
- how to participate in a referendum
- how to enrol to vote (or update your information)
- how to make your vote count
- how the results of a referendum are decided
Monday, 11 September 2023
56 minute silent meditation with Ajahn Brahm at Dhammaloka
On Saturday 9 September, Ajahn Brahm left Bodhinyana Monastery for a rare appearance during Rains Retreat. Accompanied by Ajahn Bodhidhaja and Venerable Mettaji, Ajahn Brahm led a silent 56 minute meditation in support of the YES vote in the upcoming Voice Referendum. The full meditation can be viewed here: Meditation for the Voice Referendum
Wesley Uniting Church Opening day of National Multifaith Weekend of Prayer, Reflection and Meditation.
Photos of Venerable Mettaji and Venerable Chokyi among other faith leaders who made addresses in support of the YES campaign.
Friday, 8 September 2023
Tuesday, 5th September 2023
Ajahn Sujato ‘Voice Referendum’ Webinar with Sakyaditha
Voice Referendum – Language Resources
Friday, 1st September 2023
Ajahn Brahm @ Dhammaloka 9 Sept to Meditate in Support of the Voice Referendum
National Weekend of Prayer, Reflection and Meditation 8-10 September 2023
LINK TO SCHEDULE OF ‘VOICE’ MEDITATIONS AT DHAMMALOKA 8-10 SEPTEMBER 2023
August 2023 and before…
VIDEO: Ajahn Brahm’s YES Statement for the Voice Referendum (August 2023)
DOCUMENT: Multi-faith open letter to Parliament on the Voice Referendum (February 2023)