The Buddha said, "May all beings have happy minds." It was with a happy mind that I began the new year with a visit to the Prajna Buddhist monastery in Razorback. On the invitation of the Venerable Ban Ruo Shi, the abbot of the monastery, I had the pleasure of joining hundreds of devotees, including many from my electorate. The event saw the unveiling of a six-metre-high statue of the Maitreya Buddha, making it the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The statue was consecrated with a ceremony involving traditional Buddhist chants from Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and Tibetan monks. The Maitreya Buddha is the prophesied Buddha, whose teachings will re-establish dharma at a future time. Situated at the front of the 130-acre site, the statue takes the form of the well-known Budai, or Laughing Buddha, which provides a warm welcoming entrance to visitors and passers-by alike. The monastery has plans for statues, a Buddhist retirement centre, museum and retreat. I look forward to future visits to the monastery and thank all involved for the wonderful event.