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In addition to presenting home-grown Unibodhi talents, we are excited to be able to present the short film "Permanence", directed by Ko Eto. "Permanence" was winner of the Highly Commended Award of the short film competition at the recent Reel to Real: Sydney Buddhist Film Festival 2010. We extend our gratitude to Mr Ko Eto and the organisers of Reel to Real for this opportunity.We are pleased to announce that respected members of the Buddhist community, Mr Brian White and Venerable Phra Mana, have kindly agreed to give short talks as part of the program.
- Mr Brian White
- Brian White is the President of the Buddhist Council NSW and has committee experience in a number of Buddhist organisations. He is currently the Assistant Buddhist Chaplain at the University of Technology Sydney, has taught the Buddhist scripture class at North Sydney Girls High, and continues to lead Dharma discussions for several university Buddhist societies. Brian also assisted in the establishment of the then Mitra Buddhist Youth Network.
- Venerable Phra Mana (Sunnataram Forest Monastery)
- Venerable Phra Mana Viriyarampo was born in Bangkok, Thailand. He trained as a medical student for 3 years before undertaking his religious vows. He has undergone meditation practice and training with several great teachers in Thailand and abroad. Throughout his 14 years experience as a monk, he has traveled to more than 30 countries teaching Buddhism and meditation, attending symposiums, conferences, religious events and many more. Today, he focuses his training in teaching meditation and cultivating a healthy diet with exercise and wholesome living through Sunnataram Forest Monastery as Abbot.
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