Safe Buddhism Initiative: Holding Organisations to Account - Part 3 | Ven Mettaji | 16 May 2026

Thanks to the help of the AV Team and Online recordings co-ordinator (and Letty) re-recordings of Letty's input have been spliced into this new Video. It faithfully follows the dialogue on the day. BSWA will now consolidate material into a Safe Buddhism website which hopefully will be launched before the entry to Rains retreat." The Buddhist Society of Western Australia (BSWA) is pleased to announce a new online series focused on governance, ethics, and accountability within Buddhist organisations. Drawing on BSWA’s considerable experience in these areas, this series—Safe Buddhism Initiative: Holding Organisations to Account—will be live-streamed across three Saturday sessions in May. It is designed to support both individuals and organisations across Australia in fostering safe, ethical, and well-governed Buddhist communities. Session Dates and Times: Saturday 2nd May, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Saturday 9th May, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Saturday 16th May, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Venue: Dhammaloka City Centre (with live-stream available) The series will feature a blend of presentations and panel discussions exploring key topics, including: · Inspect the Vinaya of all Traditions and clearly understand the vows of a Monastic. · Understand the importance of a Code of Conduct in every Buddhist location. · Provide guidelines on Dispute resolution (where necessary) and the multiple paths, including external resources, presently available. · Highlight Support services and Resources that are available (including Government agencies) for victims of abuse. The Oath against Harm is an important Context for the 3 workshops, and will be highly encouraged: Oath Against Harm – Australian Sangha Assocation, link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JnRHrsd2gE. The intention of the sessions is to encourage dialogue, right actions, and mindful and caring responses. Anyone can email [email protected] with questions and suggestions - which will guide the sessions. Material and toolkits will be posted