News Letter of Hindu Council of Australia

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Hindu Council of Australia

Representing Hindus in Australia

In the 30-07-22 (part-2) edition:

BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute Launch

Historic launch of BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute in Australia took place on Sunday 24 July 2022 in esteemed presence of visiting BAPS Sadhu Mahopadhyay Bhadreshdas Swamiji and over 80 representatives from leading spiritual organisations, government and academics including Nihal Ji who represented HCA at the event. The launch was attended by hundreds of well wishers […]

Emotional Health & Mental Wellbeing Camps – Perth, Australia

Emotional Health & Mental Wellbeing Camps – Perth 2

Since June 2020, HCA, with volunteer psychiatrists and member organisations, has been conducting free, quarterly emotional health and mental wellbeing camps that are open to all members of WA community. Each camp is delivered over 4 hours and will consist of Yoga, Mindfulness, Health expert Q&A sessions, Motivational seminars, Vegetarian lunch and networking with camp […]

CHINGARI Asia Pacific – 2022

Namaste All, Every year the United Nation celebrates 20th Feb as World’s Day of Social Justice. This year the day was celebrated to achieve Social Justice through formal employment. However, do we all believe this is true for those who are suffering extreme discrimination and horrors in all forms of religious persecution in a few, […]

Upcoming Event ! Dementia; Alzheimer’s Awareness Camp – September 2022

Ageing is not a cause of mental health problems but, with age, we are exposed to risks that make us likely to experience mental health difficulties. To quote Ingrid Bergman, “Getting old is like climbing a mountain; you get a little out of breath, but the view is much better!” Let us start this beautiful […]

Science of Happiness According to Yoga Vedanta – Discussion Series – 29 July

Spiritual Evening Discussion Friday 29 July, 7.00 – 8.45 pm Join our Vedanta Society Members and Friends for Silent Meditation at: Vedanta Hall, 15 Liverpool Road, Croydon, from 7 pm or via Zoom from 7.30 pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88434388900 Themes for Discussion: Mindfulness – On-the-Spot Intervention: We explore, with the help of mindfulness, how to head off negative emotional responses […]

Book Review & developing an agenda for action

India that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution. A physical & online event resented by Friends of India Austra & Hindu Council of Australia Book review by Shri Bala Varadarajan

Chaplain Service ADF- VHP AUSTRALIA

Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia is currently accepting applications from Australian citizens who we can nominate as a Hindu Chaplain in the Australian Defence Force (Army, Air Force and Navy). You will be appointed as a Captain (or equivalent) in a Reserve role (part-time) and will not have go move outside your state of residence. […]

Science of Happiness According to Yoga Vedanta – Discussion Series – 1 July

Spiritual Evening Discussion Friday 1 July, 7.00 – 8.45 pm Join us for Silent Meditation at Vedanta Hall, 15 Liverpool Road, Croydon, from 7 pm or via Zoom from 7.30 pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88434388900 Themes: The Technology of Happiness: Psychologists posit that fifty per cent of our happiness is genetic, forty per cent based on our outlook on […]

Emotional Health; Wellbeing 4th June 2022

Emotional Health & Wellbeing What is the project? HCA, with volunteer psychiatrists and member organisations, is conducting free emotional health and mental wellbeing camps that is open to all members of WA community. Each camp will be delivered over 4 hours and will consist of Yoga, Mindfulness, Psychiatrist Q& A sessions, Motivational seminar, vegetarian lunch […]