Venerable Thubten Chokyi | Australian Sangha Association | Buddhism in Australia

#buddhisminaustralia #sangha #australiansangha Venerable Thubten Chokyi, Chair of the Australian Sangha Association from 2025-2026, was interviewed in Perth, Western Australia, as part of the "Buddhism in Australia" research project in November 2025. Producer and Editor: Freeman Trebilcock. Cinematographer: Filip Milovac. Consulting Editors: Prof Anna Halafoff, Assoc Prof Venerable Juewei and Dr Sioh Yang Tan. 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.