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Meditation courses
Meditation
About
the technique
How
to book
Weekly
sessions
Monthly
sessions
Annual
retreat
Co-ordinators
Meditation
Meditation has
a proven record in its ability to improve health, awaken happiness
and give a clear perspective on life.
A meditator can
integrate a sense of calmness into everyday activities and
transform negative situations into something positive.
To learn to meditate
you need an experienced teacher and a well-defined, graded
path.
Lama Choedak Rinpoche,
our Spiritual Director, has dedicated much of his time to
establishing Calm Abiding Meditation courses throughout Australia
and New Zealand.
These courses are
open to anyone from whatever spiritual background.
About
the technique
Calm Abiding is
a meditation technique (sometimes known as Shamatha Meditation
or Single Pointed Concentration).
It will enable
the practitioner to identify the real causes of unhappiness
and recover from stress, anxiety and tension.
Learn to see the
patterns of the mind and transform them into the causes of
happiness, balance and well-being.
How
to book
Lama Choedak Rinpoche's
classes are held at Sakya Losal Choe Dzong, Alderman Street,
Evatt (in Canberra) on Tuesday nights during term time from
6pm to 7.15pm.
To book, contact
the Tai Chi Academy, who kindly manage these classes, on (02)
6296 1357.
Weekly
sessions
Free
calm abiding meditation - Sundays 11am
A
free 45-minute calm abiding meditation session is held at
the Evatt centre each Sunday. This is followed by a Dharma
talk by a senior student on Buddhist philosophy and teachings
($10 for the talk - no bookings required and all are welcome).
Ngondro
Meditation - Sundays 9.30am-11am
Rinpoche
or a senior student leads meditation on the uncommon preliminary
practices (Ngondro) of Refuge, Bodhichitta and Vajrasattva.
Designed for Dharma practitioners.
Ngondro
and Avalokiteshvara Meditation - Wednesdays 7pm-8.30pm
Rinpoche
leads a meditation on the uncommon preliminary practices (Ngondro)
and the practice of the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion (Avalokiteshvara
sadhana). All welcome.
* For those
events above where a cost is not specified, a donation would
be appreciated to help cover the cost of the facilities ($5
is recommended).
Monthly
sessions
The Society runs
monthly sessions for White Tara, Vajrapani, Vajrayogini and
Hevajra practices. Only those who have received these empowerments
from the Sakya tradition can attend these sessions. For details
ring 02 6238 2088.
Healing
Buddha Meditation (4th Wednesday of the month - 7pm-8.30pm)
A
special meditation dedicated for the sick that includes chanting
of the healing mantra. All welcome.
Full
Moon 16 Arhat Puja (Full Moon Night or the closest Wednesday
- 7pm-8.30pm)
The
16 Arhats help ensure the flourish of Buddhism. All welcome.
White
Tara Meditation (1st Sunday of the month - 8am-9.45am)
The
White Tara practice is known for increasing spiritual vitality
and longevity. All White Tara initiates welcome.
Vajrapani
Meditation (2nd Sunday of the month - 8.30-9.45am)
Vajrapani
is the Bodhisattva embodying the power of the Enlightened
Ones. All Vajrapani initiates welcome.
Hevajra
Meditation (3rd Sunday of the month - 8.30am-9.45am)
Hevajra
is one of the principal practices of the Sakya lineage. All
Hevajra initiates welcome.
Vajrayogini
Sadhana (4th Sunday of the month - 7am-9.30am)
Vajrayogini
is the female version of all the Buddhas embodying wisdom.
All Vajrayogini initiates welcome.
Annual
retreat
You can also enrol
in the Annual 10-day Calm Abiding Course held in October each
year.
Short long-weekend
classes are occasionally held during the year at Virupa Retreat
Centre.
Our sister centres
also offer Calm Abiding long-weekends taught by Lama Choedak
Rinpoche during the year.
Due to the enormous
demand for this course Lama Choedak Rinpoche has trained many
of his senior students throughout Australia and New Zealand
to lead Calm Abiding courses.
These facilitators
have been thoroughly trained to teach this sequential technique
according to a standard format so that all students are taught
in the same way.
These courses have
been wonderfully successful with many students returning time
and again to consolidate their practice and enjoy the encouraging
group ambience.
Calm
Abiding Co-Ordinators in Australia and New Zealand
* = Sister Centre
Canberra
*
Sakya
Losal Choe Dzong
Ani
Kunsang
Virupa
Retreat Centre
179
Douglas Close
Carwoola
NSW 2620
Phone
(02) 6238 2088
Courses held in
Queanbeyan, Canberra, Weston Creek, Evatt, Carwoola (Captain’s
Flat Rd), Griffith, Woden
Adelaide
Trish
Brock
5
Lorikeet Rd
MT
BARKER SA 5251
Phone
(08) 8891 5548
Sydney
*
Sakya
Dolma Choe Ling
Donald
and Sylvia Johnson
7
Alexandria Avenue
EASTWOOD
NSW 2122
PO
Box 3709 Marsfeild NSW 2122
Phone
(02) 9801 3209
Fax
(02) 9874 7942
0411
4455 81
0412
1517 30
Web
site
Gosford
*
Tsechen
Samten Choe Ling
Cudavidu
(Vidu) M. Jayasuha
42
Bayline Drive
POINT
CLARE 2250
Phone
(02) 4324 2284
0419
6989 55
Taree
*
Damcho
Sampten Choe Ling
PO
Box 335
TAREE
NSW 2430
Peter
Morgan,
15
Delore Crescent
Tuncurry
NSW 2428
Phone
(02) 65557167
Brisbane
*
Rongtong
Buddhist Study Group
Ven. Tsultim
28 Farm Street NEWMARKET
Contact: Peter Lester
Centre Address: 28 Farm Street, Newmarket QLD 4051
Phone: (07) 3352 4730
Email: rongtonbrisbane@gmail.com
Hervey
Bay *
Choegye
Padma Choe Dzong
Elizabeth
Knight
PO
Box 7366
URANGAN
Qld 4655
Phone
(07) 4125 4490
Lismore
Che
Yarrow
PO
Box 986
LISMORE
NSW 2480
Cairns
*
Khacho
Yulo Ling
Ven.
Ani Rinchen
Centre Address: 348 Severin Street, Parramatta Park, Cairns, Queensland, 4870
Phone: (07) 4041 5556
Email: rinchen_jigme@yahoo.com.au
Website
Melbourne
*
Chogye
JAMCHEN Choe Dzong
President:
Sally
Postal address: PO Box 356, Balwyn, Victoria, 3103
Phone: (03) 9857 3612
Email: info@jamchen.com
Website
Centre
is at 69 Yerrin St, Balwyn
Mornington
Peninsular
Kate
Mackie
PO
Box 318
SOMERS
VIC 3927
Phone
(03) 5983 5025
Pambula
Chris
Ralphs
Phoenix
Park
Nethercote
Road
PAMBULA
NSW 2549
Phone
(02) 6495 6468
Whyalla
*
Sakya
Yigan Choe Ling
PO
Box 297 WHYALLA
SA
5600
NEW
ZEALAND
Napier
Claire
Woodham and Ron Harding
c/-
2 Lighthouse Road
Napier
Phone
64 6 834 0500
wolfgreve@xtra.co.nz
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