BUDDHIST DISCUSSION CENTRE AUSTRALIA
Founded in 1978 as a not for profit self help organisation, the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia is a home grown Australian Buddhist Temple which embraces all major traditions of Buddhist Teachings and practice.
About Us
Located in the outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia is a not-for-profit, home-grown Australian Buddhist temple supporting the study, practice, realization and preservation of the Buddha’s Teachings.
ABBOT – ANITA CARTER
Anita Carter is the Spiritual Director and Abbot of the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia. In 1996 she became a student at the Centre and commenced her study of Buddha Dhamma. Her love for the Dhamma led her to decide to assist helping to run the Buddhist Discussion Centre and commit to a life of study and practice of Buddha Dhamma.
As Abbot and resident Teacher she has maintained the key objectives of the Centre as a place of learning, practice, realization and preservation of the Buddha Dhamma.
Our Centre’s Teachers have many years of Buddhist learning and practice which is passed on through Dhamma talks and publications which are available on our website and in the classes and courses which we offer at our Centre in Upwey and online via Zoom.
It is a place where people from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds come together to learn and practice Buddha’s Teachings. Over the years many great monks, nuns and scholars have come from around the world, from many traditions, to visit and give teachings and blessings at our Centre.
MEET THE TEAM
Anita Carter
Abbot & Director
(Anita is on 12 months sabbatical leave until August 2025)
Frank Carter
Director
Simon Kearney
President & Director
Wing Sze Cheung
Director & Vice President
Brooke Cross B.Ed
Director & Vice President
OUR KEY OBJECTIVES
For these purposes teachings are given at our Centre in the Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana and Chan (Zen) traditions.
WE ARE A LEARNING ORGANISATION
Our Meditation Hall and Library, where we practice, is both well equipped and of world standard.
Leadership and work skills are learnt at the Centre by Members with attention to the following five styles:
Members employ the five styles as part of their active Buddha Dhamma practice and in a range of Community-based activities, both local and overseas.
