6pm
on Tuesday 12th October:
Martine Batchelor introduces "Spirit of the Buddha"
The Spirit
of the Buddha introduces the life and teachings of the Buddha in
a contemporary manner, explores the development of the tradition
up to the present day, and shows how different schools of Buddhism
have remained true to or departed from the original teachings. The
aim of The Spirit of the Buddha is to introduce the life and fundamental
teachings of the Buddha in an accurate and contemporary manner for
a general but knowledgeable public. The book also considers the
development of the tradition up to the present day, thus showing
how different schools of Buddhism have remained true to and departed
from the original teachings. The book is based on original scriptures
from the Pali Canon, understood in the light of the most recent
scholarship, while being practical and accessible throughout. It
explores essential Buddhist ideas in a modern context, thereby making
the Buddha's teachings relevant for our times.
MARTINE BATCHELOR
lived in Korea as a Zen nun under the guidance of Master Kusan for
ten years. She is the author of Meditation for Life , The Path of
Compassion , Women in Korean Zen and Let Go: A Buddhist Guide to
Breaking Free of Habits . She is a member of the Gaia House Teacher
Council. She teaches meditation retreats worldwide and lives in
France. Her latest work is The Spirit of the Buddha.
Venue: Bodhi
Books & GIfts
Contact: email: shop@bodhistore.com.au
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Public
Talk & Vajrapani Retreat with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
The Rongton
Buddhist Centre in Brisbane feels very privileged to be hosting
a visit in October 2010 by Lama Choedak Rinpoche, meditation master
and Spiritual Director of a national network of Buddhist centres
in Australia and New Zealand, including the Tibetan Buddhist Society
of Canberra (Sakya Losal Choe Dzong).
Rinpoche will
be giving a public talk on the evening of Friday 15th October, on
the topic of "Meaning of Love: A Buddhist Perspective".
The talk commences at 7pm, and is being held at Bardon Hall, 247b
Simpsons Road, Bardon QLD 4065. Cost is by donation (suggested $15).
The Vajrapani
Retreat, which will also be led by Lama Choedak Rinpoche, is a two-day
non-residential retreat, running from 9am-5pm on both Saturday 16th
October and Sunday 17th October. In tantric practice, Vajrapani
is invoked to remove obstacles in the path of a better rebirth.
Rinpoche will be giving the Vajrapani empowerment on the Saturday
morning, and for the rest of the weekend will give extensive and
profound teachings that cover the whole path, as well as leading
practice sessions.
The retreat is also being held at Bardon Hall, 247b Simpsons Road,
Bardon. Cost is $60 per day (concessions available), and bookings
are essential. Please note there is no credit card facility. To
make a booking or for further information regarding these events,
please email the Rongton Buddhist Centre at rongtonbrisbane@gmail.com
or phone Tsultim (07 3352 4730 or 0439 992312) or Robin (07 3356
8791 or 0409 486540), or visit our website at www.rongtonbuddhistcentre.org.
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Overcoming
Problems Through Tibetan Buddhism
The Overcoming
Problems Program doesn't just tell you to change, it shows you how
to change. It is a new system of Buddhism for Westerners by a Westerner
recognised by High Tibetan Lamas. This unique program is designed
for those who want to change within themselves, and brings the ancient
understanding of mind from Tibet, presenting it in a manner that
is accessible and user-friendly.
Public
talks are being held by Venerable (Ani-la) Chris Roberts followed
by a program starting 31st October 2010.
Public
Talks:
Date:
17 October 2010
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Venue: The Buddhist Library Camperdown, 90 Church Street, Camperdown,
NSW
Cost: By donation
Date:
24 October 2010
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Venue: Australian Institute of Tibetan Healing Practices, Level
4, 12 Thomas Street, Chatswood, NSW
Cost: By donation
Program:
Date: Starts 31 October 2010 and is open until 5 December 2010
Time: 1pm Sundays
Venue: Australian Institute of Tibetan Healing Practices, Level
4, 12 Thomas Street, Chatswood, NSW
Cost: By donation
For more information please visit our website:
www.noproblems.com.au
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DANCING
THE SPIRAL THE TARA DANCE RETREAT
Imagine yourself at your best! All of the qualities and roles you
have within you at their finest! This is what the 21 Praises of
Tara Mandala Dance is enacting, unfolding like a lotus revealing
its inner beauty. This dance unveils the many faces of the lady
Buddha Tara, the swift protectoress who liberates us from fears;
the great Mother who is there for all her children without exception.
She is compassion in action and the 21 praises are her enlightened
qualities that skillfully serve the world.
In this weekend, you are led into a study of the Buddhist path through
the medium of a sacred Mandala of dance. You will experience the
subtlety of sacred movement and mudra. Together we learn experientially
through visualisation and prayer, the foundation of the traditional
Buddhist practices of Tara, the Green Lady Buddha and her twenty
one manifestations.
This Sacred Dance is a meditation in motion where we combine body,
speech and mind to manifest our highest potential.
His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama “With your motivation of
compassion, this dance in the name of Tara brings a great blessing.
Wonderful!! Very, very fine!!’
Retreat Leader
¬ Felicity Oswell
Felicity is a teacher of many things, from Art, Sewing and Meditation
to Community Welfare and contempory middle eastern dance. A long
time student of Buddhism, Felicity is one of the few students empowered
to teach this dance publicly and leads the Sydney Tara Dhatu Dance
group in Sydney at monthly dance meetings, offerings to Lamas and
charitable fund-raising events.
Dancing the
Spiral The Tara Retreat is being held at beautiful and serene
Millers Creek Farm in Kangaroo Valley.
Friday 22nd Oct 7pm Sunday 24th Oct 3pm.
Cost: Whole Weekend $120 (waged) $100 (unwaged)
To make a booking or for more details contact : Karen Weiss M: 0423
173 639 email: writepot@bigpond.net.au
or Katrina Simmons P: 4782 3010
To find out more about the Tara dance go to www.taradhatu.org
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All
Day Seminar on Pure Land Buddhism, Its Origins, Teachings, History
& Purpose
Rev Dr
Toshikazu Arai Professor Emeritus of Soai University
Saturday
13 November 2010 from 10am to 4pm.
(Lectures commence at 10am and 2pm with a break for lunch)
Buddhist
Council of New South Wales,
Level 1, 441 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest
For more
information and bookings please contact:
Hongwanji Buddhist Mission of Australia,
Phone (02) 8901-4334, or email (<mailto:hbma@optusnet.com.au>)
Professor Arai
is an Indologist and popular teacher of Pure Land Buddhism
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The North Queensland Buddhist Library
Opened on February 14, 2010 on the Zendo Health premises. 97 Hartley
Street, Portsmith.
Contact: NQ Buddhist Library on (07) 4035 5768 Email: nqbuddhistlibrary@gmail.com
The large private
collection of Laurence Khantipalo Mills has formed the basis for
the Library now open to the public
Thursday evening
6.30-8.30 Vipassana Meditation with Nirvair Kaur Curtis de Ruiter
Friday evening
6.00-7.30pm Zen Meditation with Genshu Reilly
Classes and
weekend retreats throughout the year
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Buddhayana
Forest Retreat is a Buddhist Meditation Retreat Center
Situated amongst a beautiful mixed hardwood forest of Nova Scotia's
Cobequid Highlands.
Buddhayana Forest
Retreat offers temporary, monastic style meditation retreats, in
the Buddhist ascetic forest tradition of Shakyamuni Buddha; Thai
forest monks; Tibetan mountain yogi; Zen and Taoist hermits;
and others who have retreated to the quiet and solace of nature.
To engage in a sincere and disciplined practice of meditation.
"The forest
tradition offers nothing
and asks for nothing in return ..."
Buddhayana Forest
Retreat is currently in its final phase of construction. To date,
we have raised sixteen retreat cabins and a meditation hall. We
anticipate finishing up the outfitting of the cabins during summer
2009 and our first 'Three Month Summer Retreat' is scheduled for
next summer, 2010!
Buddhayana Forest
Retreat's vision will have retreatants gathering to sit group meditation
in the Hall each morning, then retiring to their cabins for solitary
practice the remainder of the day. They will also strictly observe
the first Ten Buddhist Precepts.
The housekeeping
cabins are simple, rustic and comfy, while the forest setting is
quiet and inspiring. Retreatants will cook and generally fend for
themselves, and should expect to be self directed and motivated,
in their practice and in their personal upkeep.
"Seek out
your own salvation with diligence !"
the Buddha
Contact:
lizzie Bolton email address: lizziebolton@hotmail.com
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Chenrezig
Institute - Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland
A
Centre for Buddhist Study, Meditation and Retreat
Chenrezig institute is a Tibetan Buddhist Centre offering formal
classes, guided meditations, and discussion groups each week and
weekend courses. Full retreat and accommodation facilities are available
in a beautiful bushland setting.
Daily Programme:
Tuesday 1:15pm 1:45pm Guided meditation
Tuesday 6:30pm 8:00pm General teaching with Geshe-la
Wednesday 10:30am 12 noon General teaching with Geshe-la
Wednesday 6:30pm 7:45pm Meditation and discussion
Thursday 1:15pm 1:45pm Guided meditation
Friday 1:15pm 2:30pm Buddhism for Beginners
Weekend
Retreats and Courses:
A diverse and dynamic series of retreats and courses are always
scheduled. Details of the upcoming programme available at www.chenrezig.com.au
in the Newsletter and Calendar section.
Open
Days
On the first Sunday of each month we have a free mini open day.
Activities include a guided meditation at 10.30am followed by a
tour of the centre at 11 am. Lunch is available from the café
(bookings essential) at noon after which you could relax in the
Garden of Enlightenment, enjoy reading a book or watching a video
in the library and experience the quiet and peaceful environment
before attending the public talk at 2pm with Geshe-la.
Dharma Club for Kids
Also on the first Sunday of each month, the Dharma Club runs from
1.45-3.30pm children aged five and over are welcome to join
us at the Family Centre. Activities will include relaxation and
meditation, as well as games, story-telling, discussion, role play,
sharing and art and craft. The focus will be on fun! Please bring
a water bottle, hat, sturdy shoes and beach towel or blanket for
yoga. Gold coin donation appreciated for materials.
Chenrezig
Institute
33 Johnsons Road, EUDLO Queensland
Email: info@chenrezig.com.au
Phone: (07) 5453 2108
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Karuna
Meditation Group - Brisbane
Karuna
Hospice in Brisbane is running a monthly Healing and
Meditation Discussion Group with a focus on "Thought Transformation"
Led
by Dekyi Lee Oldershaw from Chenrezig Institute.
Time:
5.30 - 7.30pm the first Friday of the month
Venue:
Building Two, Rosemount Hospital, Windsor (enter through Bryden Street)
Contact
Email: 100254.3706@compuserve.com by
donation and open to all. |
Insight
Vipassana Meditation Retreats
(Far North Queensland)
These
Insight Vipassana Retreats involve daily sitting and walking meditation,
Dharma talks, sessions of yoga movement and chanting of loving-kindness.
The retreat participants will practise Noble Silence. Participants
may have personal interviews with the teacher and receive personal
instructions.
Kuranda
Meditation - Relaxation
Mondays -2, 9,16, 23, 30 - 10.30 am - Kuranada Rainforest Retreat.
Cairns
Meditation - Relaxation
For those who wish to learn to relax and free tensions with meditative
sound.
Tuesdays - 3, 10, 17, 24, - 10am Bodhicitta Vihara Wednesdays 4, 18,
25 - 6.30pm
For
further information contact:
Phone: 07 4039 0470 Email: bodhicit@iig.com.au
Bodhicitta Vihara 61 Soderberg Close, Redlynch 4870 Queensland
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Melbourne
Buddhist Centre
(Friends of the Western Buddhist Order)
1
Pitt Street, Brunswick, Victoria, 3056
Phone: (03) 9380 4303
Monday:
Drop-in meditation class at 1.00pm. (Centre open 11am to 4pm)
Wednesday:
Friend's open evening at 7.30pm (door open by 7.00pm)
Drop-in meditation class for newcomers, Meditation, Dharma talks,
Monthly Full Moon Puja.
(Centre open 11am to 4pm)
Thursday:
Course evening - Introductory meditation courses, Practical
Buddhism courses.
Friday:
Practice evening for regular meditators - double meditation
and Puja. (Centre open 11am to 4pm)
Weekends:
Retreats, day seminars, occasional events, arts evenings and traditional
festivals.
For
further information,
please contact the Melbourne Buddhist Centre.
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NAN
TIEN TEMPLE - TWO DAY MEDITATION RETREAT
(EVERY
SECOND WEEKEND OF THE MONTH)
COMMENCE
FROM 4:00PM SAT. CONCLUDE AT 10:30AM SUN.
$45.00
, INCLUDE TWO BUFFET MEALS ( VEGETARIAN)
TRIPLE
SHARE DORM. MEDITATION ROBE PROVIDED TEMPORARILY.
FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION , PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT
NAN TIEN TEMPLE - NSW AUSTRALIA (02)
42720500 |
SYDNEY
ZEN CENTRE
251 Young Street Annandale NSW 2038
Phone (02) 9660 2993
Website: www.szc.org.au
We are a sangha supporting one another in the practice of Zen Buddhism
We meet Monday and Wednesday evenings for zazen at our zendo in
Annandale, when dokusan (interviews) are available.
We hold several traditional sesshin throughout the year. 'Sesshin'
means 'to touch the heart-mind' and is a time of intensive zen training.
We are affiliated with the Diamond Sangha established by Robert
Aitken roshi.
SZC's resident teachers are Subhana Barzaghi roshi and Gillian Coote
roshi. Paul Maloney and Maggie Gluek, apprentice teachers, also
teach at the centre.
ZAZEN AND DOKUSAN
7 - 9pm Mondays with Subhana Barzaghi, Paul Maloney or Maggie Gluek
7 - 9pm Wednesdays with Gillian Coote
ZAZENKAI
8.30 - noon on the third Sunday of each month, with a Dharma talk
at 10am, and dokusan with one of the teachers.
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KAGYU
BUDDHIST CENTRE
Warrnambool, Victoria 3280
Meets every
Monday Evening 7:30 pm-9:00 pm
FOR MEDITATION PRACTICE AND DISCUSSION
AT THE
MARION SHRADER CENTRE
CNR. OF KOROIT AND RYOT STREET, WARRNAMBOOL, VICTORIA 3280
For
more Information: (03) 55612247
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Australian
Buddhist Mission
PO Box 16 Cherrybrook, NSW 2126
Contact: Yin: (02) 9427 6220
Friday
Night Meditation - Colbarra Community
Centre
16 Colbarra Place, West Pennant Hills
Every Friday from 8.00pm - 10.00pm
Join us for
a group sitting every Friday nights (except in the month of January.
We start off with Metta Bhavana (Loving-kindness meditation) guided
by a Sangha memebr followed by quiet sitting for 30 minutes and
then a Dhamma talk.
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Maleny (Queensland
) Insight Meditation Group
Weekly Sunday night sit from 6pm - 8pm in Maleny, Sunshine Coast
Hinterland.
Sitting and walking meditation followed by a tape or reading from
a variety of Buddhist traditions.
Contact Lesley
Singh (07) 5494 2809 Beginners welcome!
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Wat
Dhammarangsee - Melbourne
389 Springvale Road Forest Hill, Victoria. 3131
Tel: 03 9878 6162, Fax: 03 9877 5209
Buddhist
Meditation - Sunday Evenings
Wat
Dhammarangsee, the first official Buddhist Monastery in Victoria,
has a new Temple. It is a wonderful place in which to meditate.
Each Sunday evening, we meet to practice meditation, discuss the
Buddha's teachings, share inspiration, undertake loving kindness
meditations, and socialise. Buddhist monks are in attendance.
Time:
Every Sunday 5.00pm to 7.30pm
Activity:
5.00 - 5.50 pm Chat over tea/coffeeg b 6.00 -.6.20 pm Chanting by
the Monks
6.25 - 6.50 pm Guided Meditation
6.50 - 7.00 pm Discussion
7.00 - 7.15 pm Silent Meditation
7.15 - 7.25 pm Loving Kindness Meditation
7.30 Depart.
Parking:
enter up driveway between the two houses and park at back.
What
To Bring: cushion if you sit on floor (chairs and kneeling stools
are available); shawl although the Temple is heated.
All
are welcome. People come for many reasons: to learn the basics
of relaxation; to learn how to meditate and be mindful; to explore
the spiritual dimension. Whatever your reason, you are welcome to
join us. The teaching is in English and the Western idiom. The Thai
community supports the Temple. The instruction is free.
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Hills
District Vipassana (Insight Meditation)
Monday
Nights 8pm - 10pm
Simple
instructions Guided meditations
Begin Understanding Life through Meditation
VENUE: Glenhaven
Community Hall
76 Glenhaven Road, Glenhaven NSW Sydney
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Teoh: 0419 420 899
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Vajrasattva
Mountain Centre
155 Lurline Street, Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW
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Healing Meditation:
Meditations and Tibetan Buddhist concepts to assist with
self-healing - Monday 6 - 7pm.
»
Beginners
Meditation:
Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism and meditation. - Thursdays 7.30
- 8.30 pm
»
Guided Meditation:
Meditations for more experienced practitioners.
But all welcome! - Friday 7.30 - 8.30 pm.
»
Lam-Rim Mediation and Tara Puja:
Saturdays 2.00 pm. by donation.
Email:
vajrasat@lisp.com.au Phone/Fax:
(02) 4782 1931 |
Kyegu
Buddhist Institute
(click here for link to Web site: www.kbi.org.au)
FRIDAY
& SUNDAY MEDITATIONS
·
Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
Everyone welcome
7.30-9.00pm Fridays
·
Beginner and Intermediate Meditation Practice
Everyone welcome
7.00-9.30pm Sundays
Classes
taught by Ms Serene Tan, with more than 10 years experience, she
brings a heart-felt understanding of the Tibetan Buddhist view to
her teachings to enhance your own life through the meditative mind.
Cost $15 per class as a donation to the Centre.
3 Ivy lane,
Darlington, Sydney NSW 2008
Please book by phoning: (02) 9699 0087
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Kadam
Sherawa
Central Coast Tibetan Buddhist Centre
(A Study Group of Vajrayana Institute, Sydney)
Phone: Jill Grosche (02) 43248266 (Home)
0401842447 (Mobile)
Meditation: Thursday
night at 7.30pm; Friday morning at 10.30am
Study Group: Every
Tuesday night at 7.30pm
Study Group 2 - announcements will be made at meditation for new
introductory course
Study Group 3 - Lam Rim Study Group will commence in July (must
have read first text "Wisdom Energy"
Venue:
Private home in Wamberal, Central Coast
Contact: Jill on 43248266 for details
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Meditation
Classes and Workshop
Bodhikusuma
- Buddhist Meditation Centre
-
Meditation
Class is on every Wednesday 7pm - 9pm.
- Sunday Dhamma
Class is on every Sunday from 2pm - 3.30pm
commencing on 2nd Feb for all ages.
- Our Sunday
Service is on every second Sunday of the month from 10am - 2pm.
Phone: (02) 9310 1103, Fax: 9310 2269, Email: bmcentre@bodhikusuma.com
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Meditation
at Mahasiddha Buddhist Centre
and drop-in meditation classes around Sydney
85 Old South Head Road, Bondi Junction, NSW 2022
Phone: (02) 9387 7717 Email: info@meditateinsydney.org
Website: www.meditateinsydney.org
Mahasiddha
Buddhist Centre provides a facility where people can learn about
meditation and the Buddhist way of life. We offer a full programme
suitable for everyone, ranging from introductory classes to advanced
classes, retreats and weekend courses. The Centre regularly holds
meditation day courses. ‘Simply Meditate’ classes are
held at the Centre on Tuesday evenings (7.308.45pm) & Thursday
mornings (11.30am-12.45pm). These classes are a weekly chance to
discover the peace of meditation for yourself by exploring meditation
techniques and positive minds. Class fee: $14.
Drop-in
meditation classes around Sydney
In these classes a different aspect of meditation and Buddhism will
be explained. The classes are self-contained so you can drop in
any week. Each class consists of guided meditations, teaching and
discussion followed by refreshments. Beginners are welcome. Class
fee: $14.
Balmain
Mondays 7.309.30pm, Balmain Public School, 1 Eaton St
Bondi Beach
Saturdays 11am12.15pm, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach
Bondi Junction
Wednesdays 7.309.30pm, Equilibrium Yoga, 31-37 Oxford St
City
‘ Simply Meditate’ Tuesdays 12.301.30pm, City Dance
Centre, 161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
Chatswood
Thursdays 7.309.30pm, Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor
St
Glebe
Tuesdays 7.309.30pm, Glebe Library, 186 Glebe Point Rd
Kings Cross
Tuesdays 7.309.30pm, Rex Centre, 58a Macleay St
Manly
Thursdays 7.309.30pm, Manly Community Centre, Wentworth St
Neutral Bay
Mondays 7.309.30pm, Neutral Bay Public School, Cnr Ben Boyd
Rd & Yeo St
Newtown
Thursdays 7.309.30pm, Dickson Space, 35-39 Dickson Street
North Sydney
'Simply Meditate' Wednesdays 1.002.00pm, Conference Room, Stanton
Library, 234 Miller Street
Paddington
Mondays 7.309.30pm, Paddington Public School, Oxford St
Randwick
Thursdays 7.309.30pm, Randwick Boys High School, cnr Avoca
& Rainbow Sts
Surry Hills
Thursdays 7.309.30pm, Bourke St Public School, 590 Bourke Street
For more information: please call Mahasiddha Buddhist Centre or see
our website www.meditateinsydney.org
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Lotus
Group Meditation Meeting
MEDITATION MEETING FOR THOSE IN RECOVERY FROM
ADDICTION
Venue: Sydney Buddhist Centre. 24 Enmore Road, Newtown NSW 2042
The
Lotus Group Meditation Meeting provides a place for all those
in recovery from addiction, 12-step or otherwise, who are interested
in a regular opportunity to both meditate and share with like
minded people. The meeting is held in the peaceful surroundings
of the Sydney Buddhist Centre, which provides an ideal arena for
engaged practise. The meeting is neither exclusively 12-step or
Buddhist, but has its influences in both traditions. People of
any recovery tradtion or faith are most welcome to attend.
The format
is simple and blends the practise of meditation and sharing into
a cohesive and integrated whole. The meditation component is guided
so beginners are most welcome, as of course are the more experienced.
Michael, who has a daily meditation practise and who has also
been sober and clean himself since July 1992, leads the meetings.
When:
Meeting Time Sundays, 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Please arrive early. Also
note that no meetings are held during the months of December &
January.
Cost: $5 minimum donation to the Centre
More Info: Please contact Michael on 0400 818 984 or email
me at lotusgroupsydney@yahoo.com.au
Internet: Website at geocities.com/lotusgroupsydney/mypage.html
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Regular
Meditation Group Meetings in Eastern and Northern suburbs of Sydney
Monday Morning 10 am 11:30 am 1/30 Yarranabbe Rd Darling Point
Thursday Evening 7:30 9 pm 100A West St Crows Nest
Courses,
classes, retreats and workshops all year round
Teacher: John Barter Contact: 02 9460 4131 Web: www.wellawareness.com.au |
Friends
of the Dharma Buddhist Centre
Opened
every Sunday for Dharma and Meditation
at Fresno House, 10 Perkins Street, South Townsville, Queensland,
Australia.
Respecting all Traditions - all are welcome - entry is by donation.
Also for other activities, workshops and retreats.
Please phone Pauline on (07) 4721 6489 or Diane on (07) 4725 0534
for up to date timetables and information.
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The
Waikato Compassion Meditation Centre, Hamilton,
New Zealand
Weekly Meditation sessions in English
Every Friday from 7.00 pm onwards
Beginners welcome. Donation to cover Monks travelling expenses.
Full details available with the resident monk Ven Metteyya Thero
E-mail - wcmc@slingshot.co.nz
Phone - 64 7 859 2180
Web - http://buddhistvihara.100webspace.net/index.shtml
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