TIMELINE

OUR TEMPLE BUILDING JOURNEY

In 2019 Sister Thanh Chan Chan was asked to come to Mildura to setup a Temple for the practice of Zen Buddhism. Walking in the Sky Garden one day she met the creator of the garden Helen Vivian and told her about her plans. Ross and Helen had recently acquired an adjoining property and were expanding the Sky Garden, they offered a portion of the newly landscaped block to Sister Chan. Many monks and nuns from all over the world visited the garden and stayed in the guest house over the following year and when it was clear that the site was considered suitable for a Temple we began the process of applying for planning permission.

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November 2023
Fundraising dinner at An Quang Pagoda, Cairnlea, raised $31,000.
2
December 2023
Planning permission was granted.
3
January 2024
Board of management was established.
4
February 2024
The Temple site was consecrated by the Venerable Thich Phuoc Tan, Chua Quang Minh Temple and the accompanying Year of the Dragon celebration raised $21,000.
5
May 2024
A beautiful celebration was held at the Temple site for Buddha's birthday. The Sky Temple Pty Ltd, a not-for-profit company, was registered and an ABN issued.
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July 2024
A fundraising lunch was held in Melbourne at the Chua Quang Minh Temple in Footscray. More than $60,000 was donated by the temple community.
7
September 2024
Charitable Status was granted, and tax deductable gift status is in process.
8
October 2024
The Temple site has been surveyed and application for a separate land title is in process.