ASA Community Vesak at Rookwood General Cemetery and Crematorium

You are warmly invited to join the ASA for Community Vesak at All Soul's Chapel at Rookwood General Cemetery and Crematorium.

All Souls Chapel office

Dear ASA members, associates and friends,Vesak commemorates the birth, nibbana/nirvana and complete nibbana/nirvana of the Buddha, Siddhattha Gotama. As such, it is an important date on the calendar for Buddhists in NSW.Many temples and organisations will be holding events in May. This year, the ASA will commemorate Vesak at All Souls Chapel at Rookwood General Cemetery and Crematorium.Please note this is at the chapel, near the office, which is pinned on Google Maps.4-5pm, Friday May 22, 2026.Read more about the ASA here: https://www.australiansangha.org/.This is a wheelchair accessible and parking access friendly venue. Parking is available adjacent to All Souls Chapel.All are welcome however RSVP is required for planning purposes.Please RSVP at the Eventbrite link here by 5pm Monday May 18, 2026.Metropolitan Memorial Parks’ CEO Denise Ora and Ayya Suvira, Australian Sangha Association will give addresses on the day.Your efforts to share this event with your contacts and friends are sincerely appreciated. We look forward to seeing you there. Regards, Ayya Suvira ASA Representative, Metropolitan Memorial Parks Community Engagement Committee***We gratefully acknowledge the venue and other support of Metropolitan Memorial Parks for this event. Disclaimers: Photos may be taken on the day. If you do not wish to have your photo taken, please kindly inform the staff on site. Data Use InformationBy submitting this registration, you consent to the Australian Sangha Association collecting your personal information for the purpose of managing this service. You also consent to the Australian Sangha Association securely disclosing your name and contact details to Metropolitan Memorial Parks (MMP), as the venue provider, for event management, safety, and follow‑up communication related to this service. MMP will handle your information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and its Privacy Policy.

Agenda

Guest to arrive & Refreshments

Welcome Address by Denise Ora

Address by Gawaine Powell-Davies, BCNSW

Address by Ayya Suvira, Australian Sangha Association

Address by Ven. Giac Anh, Abbess, Phap Bao Temple

Theravada Chanting

Vietnamese Mahayana Chanting

Chinese Mahayana Chanting

Vajrayana Chanting

Buddha Puja TBC

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