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March 23rd, 2006
09:23 am - Calm Abiding Meditation Classes
Term II
Evatt
With Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Tuesdays 6 - 7pm
9 May - 27 June
Make sure you book ahead to get a place in this very popular class!
bookings (link to external site)
Griffith
Venue: Griffith Library
Address: 25 Blaxland Cres, Griffith
When: Mondays 10 am – 12 pm
Commences: 8 May - 26 June
Facilitator: Ani Nangtong
Bookings: 6238 2088
Woden
Venue: Woden Library--Balcony Room
Address: Corinna Street
Facilitator: Jeffrey Frith
When: Wednesday 5:30 - 7pm
Commences: 10 May - 28 June
Bookings: 0417 455 108 or email:
frith@netspeed.com.au
Evatt
Venue: The Tibetan Buddhist Society
of Canberra
Address: 25 Alderman Street (next to the Miles Franklin primary school)
When: Thursdays, 6pm to 7:30pm
Commences: 11May - 29 June
Facilitator:Lynette Fleming
Bookings: 0403 194651 directions
Carwoola
(15 mins from Queanbeyan )
Venue: Virupa Retreat Centre
Address: 179 Douglas Close
(11 kms along Captains Flat Road).
Facilitator: Ani Kunsang
When: Thursday 7pm - 8:30pm
Commences: 11 May - 29 June
Bookings: 6238 2088
directions
Weston Creek
Venue: Orana School -Community Use Room
Address: Hickey Circuit, Unwin Place; WESTON
When: Mondays - 7pm to 9pm
Commences: to be advised
Facilitator: Phil Cooper
Bookings: 6282 6144
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09:21 am - Sakya International Buddhist Academy (SIBA)
Inaugural Study and Work Program 2006
Starts in September
The first course to be offered at SIBA (our new centre in Gippsland) will be a special three month study and work program. The program will start on Friday the 1st of September and will finish on Thursday the 30th November 2006.
The course will include formal study of Buddhism, Tibetan language, meditation practice and several hours of work each day. The cost, teachers, subjects etc. and many details are yet to be finalised.
Please mark your diary to take part in this exciting inaugural program!
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September 26th, 2005
09:01 am - Joint Birthday Celebration of His Holiness Sakya Trizen and His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
What: 16 Arhat Puja to celebrate their 60th and 85th birthdays. There will be a special afternoon tea following the puja.
Where: Virupa Retreat Centre
When: 2pm, Saturday 8th October
Bring: Flowers and candles for offerings.
Note: This is during our annual 10 day Calm Abioding Retreat, but all are welcome.
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September 17th, 2005
02:18 pm - Calm Abiding Meditation - Eight Week Courses
Term 4
Turner
Venue: The Quakers Meeting House
Address: Condamine St (Cnr Bent)
When: Tuesdays - 6-7:30pm,
Commences: 11 Oct – 6 Dec
Facilitator: Brendan Allen
Bookings: 6282 0737
Woden
Venue: Woden Library--Balcony Room
Address: Corinna Street
Facilitator: Jeffrey Frith
When: Wednesday 5:30 - 7pm
Commences: 12 Oct – 7 Dec
Bookings: 0417 455 108 or email:
frith@netspeed.com.au
Evatt
Venue: The Tibetan Buddhist Society
of Canberra
Address: 25 Alderman Street (next to the Miles Franklin primary school)
When: Thursdays, 6pm to 7:30pm
Commences: 13 Oct – 8 Dec
Facilitator: Brendan Davis-Gibbons
Bookings: 02 6238 2088
Radcliffe
(15 mins from Queanbeyan)
Venue: Virupa Retreat Centre
Address: 179 Douglas Close
(11 kms along Captains Flat Road).
Facilitator: Ani Kunsang
When: Thursday 7pm - 8:30pm
Commences: 13 Oct – 8 Dec
Bookings: 6238 2088
Weston Creek
Venue: Orana School -Community Use Room
Address: Upper Campus, Unwin Place; WESTON
When: Mondays - 7pm to 9pm
Commences: 17 Oct – 5 Dec
Facilitator: Phil Cooper
Bookings: 6262 6144
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September 12th, 2005
04:16 pm - Working Bees
We can't do without our wonderful volunteers, thank you all!!!
Evatt Centre:
When: Sunday 18th Sept 1.30pm
What: Spring clean
Virupa:
What: Calling on all helpers for set-up of our annual Calm Abiding meditation retreat.
When: Saturday 24th Sept 10am 'til late
lunch included
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04:11 pm - Introduction to Tibetan reading workshop
Who: Julie Tinnion will lead the workshop
When: Saturday 22 Oct, 9.30 - 11.30am
Saturdays 5 and 19 Nov 9.30am - 5.00pm
What: Introducing the Tibetan alphabet and reading Tibetan words aloud.
Cost: Offering to The Tibetan Buddhist Society
Bring: Your own lunch, pens/pencils and paper. Please reserve your place by phoning 02-6238 2088
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September 10th, 2005
07:52 am - Tibetan Intensive Language Course 2006
There will be a short 6th Annual Intensive Tibetan language class in January 2006. The course will start at 9.30 am Friday 13 January and finish at 4.00 pm on Sunday 22nd of January 2006. The classes will be held from 9.30 am-5.00 pm every day. The course fee is $350.00 and is payable to the "Tibetan Translation Fund". PO Box 116, Kippax ACT 2615. Ordained Sangha and those who have financial difficulties; formal registration is however required.
Accommodation is available here at the Retreat Centre for $105 per week (+ food).
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07:47 am - Rongton - An Introduction to Buddhism, Term 4
Buddhism is respected as one of the main great religions of the world. But in fact Buddhism does not require one to believe in how the world came into existence. In this course, one will learn some of the fundamental concepts taught by the Buddha, including the Life of the Buddha; his chief disciples; karma; rebirth; how one becomes a Buddhist; and the importance of meditation in Buddhist practice. Each session will have a short meditation followed by the discourse.
Time: 7.30pm – 9.45pm Tuesday nights.
Venue: The Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra, 25 Alderman Street, Evatt.
Cost: $100 for the whole term, $75 conc & members or $15 per week (GST incl).
Payment can be made on the first night of teachings
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July 26th, 2005
02:50 pm - Working bee at Virupa
Working bee at Virupa Retreat Centre on Saturday 6 August from 10am -
we will be doing a variety of jobs, please come! Lunch included...
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02:34 pm - Pilgrimage to India and Nepal
Lama Choedak Rinpoche will again lead his popular pilgrimage to holy sites in Nepal and India. This year's pilgrimage will start actually in Kathmandu on the 15 December 2005 and will finish in Bangalore on the 10 January 2006.
The pilgrimage will go first to Kathmandu, Lumbini and Pokhara in Nepal then the holy sites in India, Varanasi, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Kushinagar, Dehradun and then to South India for four days teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
During the pilgrimage we will travel in comfortable trains and deluxe coaches and will be staying in good quality hotels as a group. We will also have an experienced travel agent to look after our comfort and safety. There will be daily group practice sessions led by Lama Choedak Rinpoche.
for more information:
mail@sakya.com.au or phone 02-6238 2088.
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July 11th, 2005
07:42 pm - third term courses
THIRD TERM CALM ABIDING MEDITATION COURSES - 8 weeks
RINPOCHE will lead his course starting on TUESDAY 2ND AUGUST Tuesday 6-7.15pm, at the Evatt centre.
Bookings are essential on 6296 1357 or booking@taichiacademy.com.au.
Cost; $90
Other CAM courses run by facilitators following a course structured by Rinpoche, start in July and run for 8 weeks. Cost: $30
TURNER; Tuesdays 6-7.30 from July 19th
the Quakers Meeting House, Condamine St.
Brendan Allen facilitator, bookings 62820737
EVATT; Thursdays 6-7.30 pm from July 21st
Tibetan Buddhist Centre (next to Miles Franklin Primary School)
Brendan Davis-Gibbons, 62382088
WESTON CREEK; Mondays 7-9pm from July 25th
Community use room, Orana School, Unwin Pl. Weston
Phil Cooper, 6262 6144
WODEN; Wednesdays 5.30-7pm from July 27th
Balcony Room, Woden library
Jeffrey Frith 0417 455 108, Lisa Forward 6282535
BASICS OF BUDDHISM
A five week course led by Leelan commencing Monday July 25th till
August 7th at the Tibetan Buddhist society in Alderman St., Evatt
ph 6238 2088 for further information.
RONGTON
RONGTON Buddhist philosophy classes this term will be on the subject of
the "THOUSAND SONGS OF MILAREPA"Milarepa's
teachings are contained in spiritual songs of experience and advice. It
is one of the earliest books on Tibetan Buddhism to be translated into
English. There will be teachings on several songs and this well be
followed by Rinpoche singing one song of Milarepa each class.
Classes will be taught by Lama Choedak Rinpoche on Tuesday
nights from 7.30 - 9.30 pm commencing on the 19th July. these are held
at the Evatt centre. cost $100 for term, $75 conc. & members or $15
per week.
Payment can be made on the first night of teaching. Everyone is welcome to attend.
For further information ph 6238 2088 (Evatt Centre)
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June 4th, 2005
07:20 pm - How to live a meaningful life - Thursday 9 June 2005
A talk by Lama Choedak Rinpoche at the National Museum of Australia (Visions Theatrette, Acton, Canberra, 7pm). By donation. Phone (02) 6208 5345.
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07:19 pm - 70th birthday celebration of His Holiness - Wednesday 6 July 2005
We will host a birthday celebration at 7pm including a rare Tibetan cultural show featuring artist, musician and performer Tenzin Chogyal (plus a few surprises). More details soon.
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07:19 pm - White Tara Mantra-thon - Sunday 3 July 2005
Recite as many White Tara mantras as you can and join millions of people around the world to celebrate the long life of HH the Dalai Lama. Evatt Centre will host an all-day 'mantra-thon' starting with four practice sessions from 8am. Lunch, refreshments and soup provided. All welcome.
Register on (02) 6238 2088.
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May 26th, 2005
10:51 am - The Buddhist Wheel of Life - Saturday, 9 July 2005
Wheel of Life illustrates in a popular way the essence of the Buddha’s teachings; the Four Truths: the existence of earthly suffering, its origin and cause, how to cease that suffering and the path of practice to liberation.
This is a wonderful opportunity for all students to gain a deep understanding of the fundamental Buddhist teachings.
All are Welcome!
Location: Virupa Retreat Centre, 179 Douglas Close, Carwoola (we can fax you a map or see the web site).
Cost: $75 / $65 (members and concession), price includes lunch and refreshments & GST
Bookings are essential: Please phone (02) 6238 2088
Email: mail@sakya.com.au
web:www.sakya.com.au
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May 22nd, 2005
02:56 pm - How to live a meaningful life - Thursday 9 June 2005
A talk by Lama Choedak Rinpoche at the National Museum of Australia (Visions Theatrette, Canberra, 7pm). By donation.
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May 9th, 2005
05:16 pm - Rinpoche to lead pilgrimage
A pilgrimage to be led by Lama Choedak Rinpoche will be happening this year. Details will follow when arrangements have been made and will be in Clear Mind newsletter.
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05:15 pm - Annual Calm Abiding Retreat
Annual Calm Abiding live-in Meditation Retreat; 30th - Sept till 9th October at Virupa Retreat Centre. Cost $800/720. Limited to 60 people. Book early!
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05:13 pm - Calm Abiding Retreat - 28 May
Calm Abiding weekend Retreat - 8.30am Sat. 28th May till 6pm Sun. $155/$135 incl accommodation and meals. Booking 6238 2088/6258 0452.
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05:12 pm - White Umbrella - 27 May
Empowerment of White Umbrella; the Buddha of warding off obstacles. Fri evening 27th May 7.30pm at the Evatt centre. By donation.
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