Our Order Members
Meet our Order Members, practicing Buddhists, who endeavour to live everyday lives which reflect the ideals and practices of Buddhism.
Sanghamati
(One who is mindful of the Sangha Community)
Sanghamati is the founder of the Port Fairy Buddhist Community.
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He leads weekly meditation evenings, study groups and meditation courses.
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He can sometimes be found, hammer in hand, building some DIY project.
Sanjiva (He who is a survivor) Sanjiva assisted in the founding of the Port Fairy Buddhist Community. He maintains close links with the Community and visits as often as he can given his many responsibilities at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre. ​ He lives in Birregurra and is known for his presentation of the Buddha's teachings in a most interesting, understandable and memorable way.
Amitasraddha (She who has unfathomable faith) ​ Amitasraddha is one of the faces seen at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre leading meditations and Pujas on Saturday mornings; assisting and leading retreats for women; leading Breathworks courses; assisting with retreats at Port Fairy; and other assorted activities at the Melbourne Buddhist Cente. ​ She works fulltime as a hospital scientist in the Neurology Department of the Austen Hospital where she also leads meditation for the staff.