The Five Aggregates (Panca Skandha)

Presenter: Dharma Master Dharmacharya Andrew. J. Williams

Wed 23 March | 7-8.30pm

Online: links provided below

Cost: Free

Join us for a unique session with Dharma Master Dharmacharya Andrew. J. Williams, who will be presenting on the Five Aggregates (Panca Skandha). There will also be time for some Q&A and a Dharma song at the end of the session! A session not to be missed!

About the presenter: Dharma Master Dharmacharya Andrew. J. Williams has been a Dharma Teacher since 1998, initially in the USA and now in Australia. He has studied and received teachings in all of the three major Buddhist traditions of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana, and is currently a resident teacher at the Tu An Buddhist Monastery in Melbourne. As well as occasionally teaching at various other temples, Dharma centres, Buddhist Clubs, retreats and in the general public.

He is also a regular guest and keynote speaker at Buddhist and interfaith forums and dialogues, both locally and internationally, and is co-host of the Voice of Faith radio program, as well as being a past prison and hospital chaplain.

Master Andrew has written numerous Buddhist mini-musicals that have been performed at UN Vesak celebrations in Australia. These musicals have been released on cd and on the Internet for free distribution. Additionally he has a vast catalogue of Dharma songs and songs of peace.

Master Andrew has also acted as one of the editors of the Sanskrit/Vietnamese/English Buddhist Dictionary, and the books Unveiling Your Sacred Truth and Gotama The Buddha, and will himself have a series of Dharma books published from 2019 onwards. He is also a regular contributor to various Buddhist magazines and websites, as well as other social media sites and pages, and is the Editorial Director of The Interview E-magazine and www.a-galigo.com.

He is actively engaged as a committee member of the Buddhist Federation of Australia, the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth, the World Alliance of Buddhists and the Casey Multifaith Network. In addition, in July 2017 Andrew was honoured with a World Buddhist Outstanding Leader award. He has also recently become an advisor for the Sanghakaya Foundation in India.

He was born in Wales, UK, moving to Australia as a young child, and had an extensive career in the entertainment industry, predominately as a singer-songwriter and actor, before focussing 100% on Dharma studies, practice, and teaching.

Login details: If you would like to join our session, just click on this link to access the session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83506489824?pwd=cmpNQ1ljSmFVYURLWVN1dWllYUN1dz09 Alternatively, you can dial in from your telephone (call charges apply): +61 2 8015 6011 | Meeting ID: 835 0648 9824| Passcode: 718905