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Lama Choedak Rinpoche at Nalendra Monastery in Tibet, seat of the late H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche

 

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This is the website of Sakya Losal Choe Dzong (SLCD), the Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra. Founded in 1989 by Lama Choedak Rinpoche in Canberra, Sakya Losal Choe Dzong is one of the most established Buddhist centres in Australia. Being aligned with the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, SLCD is under the patronage of His Holiness Sakya Trizin and His late Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche.

The Society's activities have been dedicated to making available to the public the wisdom teachings of the Buddha and the Buddhist practices of meditation. Through Lama Choedak Rinpoche's spiritual directorship the practice of Calm Abiding Meditation, Ngondro preliminaries, White Tara, Vajrayogini and Hevajra have all been promoted over the last twenty years.

On this website you will be able to find out details of the varied activities of the society and Lama Choedak Rinpoche including it's programme of retreats and classes at centres such as Rongton Buddhist Centre, Canberra and SIBA Retreat Centre, Victoria. You can also access through the website various resources relating to Buddhism including books, transcriptions of teachings, video and audio recordings.

SLCD is affiliated with more than twenty centres around Austalia and New Zealand and meditation classes, workshops and residential retreats are regularly conducted at these. On this website you can find out what activities are coming up in your area.

 

Special Events

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His Holiness Sakya Trizin visits SIBA Retreat Centre

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His Holiness Sakya Trizin to bestow Lamdre at SIBA

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Teachings

 

 

Video

 

Audio  -
Dharma Talks
and Chanting

 

Books

 

Life of the Buddha
The Extraordinary
Qualities of Lamdre
 
Mahayana Buddhism
 
The Importance
of Goodwill
 
Healing Relationships
How to Meditate
Bodhicitta
 
Vajrayana Buddhism
 
Letting Go
 
Original Virtue
The Nature of Mind
by His Holiness Sakya Trizin
Ngondro (Preliminary)
Practices
 
Dealing with
Negative People
 
Chanting the
Four Immeasurables
 
Shamatha Meditation
Forgiveness
Four Common
Foundation
 
Balancing Compassion
and Wisdom
 
Tibetan Chanting
 
Lamdre -
Dawn of Enlightenment
 
 
 
 
 
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Quote of the Day

“One has to try to develop one's inner feelings, which can be done simply by training one's mind. This is a priceless human asset and one you don't have to pay income tax on! ”
The Dalai Lama