Gillian Coote | Hut of Happy Omen, Ahimsa | Buddhism in Australia

Interview of Gillian Coote, director of the film A Singular Woman, Marie Byles 1900-1979 and a senior resident teacher of the Sydney Zen Centre, at Ahimsa, Cheltenham NSW. #buddhisminaustralia #buddhistwomen #mariebyles #ahimsa #cheltenham #womeninbuddhism Buddhism in Australia: Wellbeing, Belonging, and Social Engagement is the first nation-wide, comprehensive study of Buddhism in Australia, from the 19th century to the present day. This project aims to provide new knowledge of this previously under-researched religion in Australia using mixed methods, including interviews, cultural heritage case studies, and the first large-scale survey of Australian Buddhists. Visit buddhisminaustralia.org to find out more. The Buddhism in Australia research project is a collaboration between Nan Tien Institute, Deakin University, Western Sydney University and Charles Darwin University. The project is funded by the Hsing Yun Education Foundation Australia.