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Ongoing Weekly Programme

Our weekly programme events are offered by donation and booking is not necessary. Your donations enable us to continue the programme. Please always check www.chenrezig.com.au for latest program changes. Thank you.

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Taste of Tibetan Buddhism Taste of Tibetan Buddhism is a drop-in introductory class that runs every week at Chenrezig Institute. It is designed for complete beginners and every week we explore a new topic, such as meditation or the nature of your mind. It’s an opportunity to ask questions in a relaxed and welcoming environment. There is no need to have attended any previous classes.

Guided Meditation

Every week we have guided meditations on Wednesdays from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm and Thursdays from 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm, held in the Gompa at Chenrezig Institute. They are led by Sangha members and are suitable for everyone. Additionally, in the weeks where Basic Program teachings are held, there are also Guided Meditations offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9.00 am.

Meditation in the Community We also offer ongoing meditation sessions on the Sunshine Coast. They are a great way to establish a time each week to spend on your own inner development and to draw on the support of others in your daily practice. No charge and no need to book. In Maroochydore (Wednesdays 6.00 pm-7.00 pm):

Weekly meditation & discussion sessions with Lindsay Pratt held at Millwell Road Community Centre, 11 Millwell Rd, Maroochydore.

In Caloundra (Fridays 6.00 pm–7.00 pm):

Weekly meditation sessions with Peter Shepherd held at 124 Bulcock Street, Caloundra (above Britannia Garage at Ramsdale's Tang Soo Tao).

Please check our online programme at www.chenrezig.com.au for the latest programme changes. Thank you.

Wednesday

10.30am-12.00pm Teachings with Geshe Phunstok Tsultrim

4.30pm-6.00pm Hatha Yoga Class with Paul Wood

6.00pm-7.00pm Meditation and Discussion at Maroochydore with Lindsay Pratt

6.30pm-7.30pm Guided Meditation with CI Sangha

Thursday

1.15pm-1.45pm Guided Meditation with CI Sangha

6.30pm-8.00pm Teachings with Geshe Phunstok Tsultrim

1.15pm-2.30pm Taste of Tibetan Buddhism with CI Sangha

Friday

6.00pm-7.00pm Meditation at Caloundra with Peter Shepherd



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A Guide to Our Course and Event Categories

Wellbeing These courses focus on cultivating physical, emotional and mental balance and wellbeing. They include authentic traditional and modern psychological approaches to health and lifestyle. They are suitable for everyone.

Beginning Buddhism (Green Double Vajra) If you would like to know a little about Buddhism and how it relates to our daily lives, these courses offer a gentle introduction. They include workshops on meditation, dealing with dis-turbing emotions, and courses on basic Buddhist ideas. They are suitable for everyone.

Exploring Buddhism (Red Lotus) If you are familiar with the basic principles of Buddhism, but would like to learn more about certain topics and practices, these courses are for you. They include the ongoing Discovering Buddhism programme and intermediate courses.

Geshe and Advanced Topics (Yellow Jewel) These include courses taught by our resident Tibetan teacher (translated into English) and more advanced courses taught by other teachers. It is recommended that you have a good grasp of the fundamentals of Buddhist philosophy as these courses can be quite challenging.

Retreats and Meditation (White Dharma Wheel) For those who would like to spend in retreat, we offer a variety of deity, teaching and meditation retreats. Please check the flyers for details about the specific requirements and level of difficulty.

Special Events and Rituals (Chenrezig Logo) For those interested in learning and sharing the sacred rituals and traditions of Buddhism, learning about traditional art and sharing special events in our community.

Who’s Who Spiritual Director : Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche

Translator Ven. Kartsön (Yaki Platt)

Director

Lindsay Pratt

Centre Services Manager Steve Robbins

Spiritual Program

Coordinator Kirsty Sharman

AP Coordinator

Kathy Vichta

AP Tutor To be appointed

Gompa Manager Ven. Tenzin Wangmo

Manager of Monks

Community Ven. Lozang Jhampa

Manager of Nuns

Community Ven. Tenzin Palyon

Chenrezig Arts

Garden of Enlightenment EPPM

Garrey Foulkes Carolyn Pearce

Finance Officer Kylie Cassidy

Reception

Susanna Naqasima, Andrew Boucher

Shop Manager Dechen Gerrard

Librarian

Hilary Tilton

Caretaker Kym Bartlett

Housekeeping

Sara Silva

Cooks Wayne Sparks Robert Gillow Pierre Fluck

Volunteer Coordinator

Jonnie Wilson

Dharma Club Ros Thomsen Nicole Kranz

Membership Admin

Judy Bowey

Executive Committee Gwen McIlroy, Kylie Cassidy

Alan Carter, Pam Jackson Judy Bowey, Ven. Rigsal

Geshe Phuntsok Tsultrim was born in Tibet in 1969. At the age of 14 he became a monk and was ad-mitted to Sera Je monastery, where he was awarded his Geshe degree (the equivalent of a doctorate in Buddhist studies) in 2005.Geshe Tsultrim spent a further two years studying tantra at Gyume Tan-tric Monastery. Geshe Phuntsok Tsultrim was appointed to the position of teacher of Buddhist philoso-phy at TCV School, Bylakuppee in 2006 where he spent two years teaching. Before coming to Chen-rezig Institute, Geshe Phunktsok Tsultrim also spent some time teaching at Root Institute where he was immensely popular for the warm and approachable way in which he presented the Dharma.

Primary Teacher - Geshe Phuntsok Tsültrim



2 Sat

Death is inevitable, so why do we pretend that death is not part of life? Death has no favourites, it does not visit only the old and the infirm. This special one-day course will look at how we can use the understanding of the certainty of death and the knowledge that we can die at any moment as a means to prepare our minds for that time. A peaceful mind, filled with compassion for others, allows us to go through this process without the intense fear, anger and other afflictive emotions that can make this

experience so traumatic.

Venerable Rigsal is currently involved in hospice work, visiting palliative care patients on a regular basis and helping those who are close to death. Join her for this one-day course as she helps us transform our minds and our view of death, so that we can be of help to ourselves and those around us.

Saturday 2nd July 9.00 am - 4.30 pm, held in the Gompa at Chenrezig Institute.

Facility fee $75.

10% discount for members and concession card holders. Accommodation and meals available separately. Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event. All bookings can be made on our website www.chenrezig.com.au.

Venerable Lozang Rigsal studied the Buddhist Study Program at Chenrezig Institute for five years and was involved in the Cittamani Hospice since its inception in the role of counsellor. She spent a further two years at Dorje Chang in New Zealand and was Spiritual Programme Coordinator at Tara Institute in Melbourne.

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Learn to Meditate with Venerable Tsondru

Meditation is a tool for learning about our mind and how we relate to the world. It is an essential component of the Buddhist path to mental wellbeing and lasting happiness because it helps to develop mindfulness, tranquility and insight. Meditation can also benefit us by helping to reduce stress and anxiety, enabling us to meet everyday challenges with a calm and positive mind.

This one-day course teaches basic Buddhist meditation techniques. You will learn about the different types of meditation, the benefits of practice, how to sit properly, and how to deal with obstacles. The weekend includes teachings, meditation sessions and time for questions and discussion.

The course doesn’t assume you are Buddhist or want to be – the practices can benefit anyone and the course is open to students from any background. If you have ever wanted to learn to meditate, this is a great opportunity!

Sunday 3rd July 9.00 am - 4.30 pm, held in the Gompa at Chenrezig Institute.

Facility fee $75.

10% discount for members and concession card holders. Accommodation and meals available separately. Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event. All bookings can be made on our website www.chenrezig.com.au.

Venerable Tsondru is a Buddhist nun and a student of Chenrezig Institute's Masters Programme in Buddhist Studies.

3 Sun

July

Making Peace with Death and Dying with Venerable Rigsal

July



6 Wed

Please join us in the gompa as we gather together to celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 81st Birthday with offerings, chai and birthday cake. Last year when His Holiness was asked what he wished for on his birthday he replied:

“The same as all beings, I wish to live a happy life. We all face a lot of problems that are essentially our own creation. The real point here is with our emotions. Unless we have some knowledge of how to tackle them we’ll run into trouble.

My life is dedicated to the well-being of others. If humanity is happy, then I’ll be happy, because each of us is dependent on others.”

Wednesday 6th July. Lunch in the Big Love Café from 12.00 noon. $12.50 per person. Join us in the Gompa from 1.00 pm to make offerings, and share chai and birthday cake.

Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event. All bookings can be made on our website www.chenrezig.com.au.

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Mantras, meaning “mind protection”, are Sanskrit syllables, usually recited in conjunction with the practice of a particular meditational deity, and embody the qualities of the deity with which they are associated. They bring benefit to all who see, touch, hear or speak them.

Further, when you recite mantras with the correct motivation (the wish to benefit others), your speech becomes holy speech, capable of offering

blessings to others.

Join us in the Art Studio for the relaxed and calm experience of Mantra rolling. No experience necessary. Our Chenrezig Arts community will lead you through this inspiring practice.

Chenrezig Arts brings together the painters, builders and architects behind the Garden of Enlightenment stupas, and the many traditional Tibetan Buddhist artworks that beautify our centre. The recently completed Arts Studio is the hub of Chenrezig Arts and provides a variety of services and important functions for the centre.

Second Sunday of each month at 10.00 am - 3.00 pm in the Art Centre at Chenrezig Institute.

For extensive advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche about the benefits of reading, writing or reciting particular mantras, or how to engage with mantras to eliminate or reduce potential or ongoing obstacles, please visit the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Online Advice Book and fpmt.org for advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

10 Sun

July

His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Birthday Celebration

Mantra Rolling in the Art Studio

July



Establishing a Daily Practice - Discovering Buddhism with Venerable Drolkar

Assemble all the tools you need to develop a successful daily practice and find out the elements necessary to generate realisations. This course will guide you through every aspect of the day so that you can make your every action meaningful and beneficial. Saturday 9 July 9.00 am - Sunday 10 July 3.30 pm, held in the Gompa at

Chenrezig Institute. Facility fee $150. 10% discount for members and concession card holders. Accommodation and meals available separately. Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event. All bookings can be made on our website www.chenrezig.com.au. Ordained in 2011, Venerable Drolkar has a degree in Applied Ethics, is a graduate of Discovering Buddhism, a current student of FPMT’s advanced study program and a Buddhist Chaplain. Affiliated with the Langri Tangpa Centre in Brisbane, she leads adult and children’s classes that aim to make the teachings relevant and applicable to everyday life. Students value the warmth, humour and ease that Venerable Drolkar brings to class. She has a daughter, two young grandsons and loves to laugh!

9-10 Sat Sun

July

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Feed Your Spirit Yoga Retreat with Paul Wood

Enjoy rejuvenating yoga, learn about diet, relax and enjoy the peacefulness of Chenrezig Institute in this weekend retreat. Yoga is much more than a practice of physical movement. For thousands of years the yogi has learnt how to develop the mind as well as keep the body happy and healthy. The yogic approach to diet also encourages life-long

strength and resilience in body and mind. We will explore these important and fundamental principles during the retreat and learn how to apply these practically to everyday life. Please wear loose, comfortable, warm clothing and bring a blanket. Some yoga mats are provided, but please bring your own if possible. All welcome. Some experience of yoga is helpful but not necessary. However, anyone with

serious illness or injury must apply to Chenrezig Institute in writing.

Saturday 9 July 9.00 am - Sunday 10 July 4.30 pm, held in the Wellbeing Centre at Chenrezig Institute. Facility fee $195. 10% discount for members and concession card holders. Accommodation and meals available separately. Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event. All bookings can be made on our website www.chenrezig.com.au. Paul Wood (Woody) is a Yoga instructor trained in India in the Guru Kulu system. His emphasis is to bring flexibility to body, mind and spirit. Woody enjoys light-hearted but focused classes that lead participants into a meditative space.

9 - 10 Sat Sun

July



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Healing Conflict from Within with Ruth Donnelly

Experience the wisdom of your own mind with Transformative Mindfulness Methods (TMM). During this one-day workshop you will learn and experience simple yet powerful methods to enable healing during the course of the day. These invaluable self-healing tools can then be taken home and applied to your daily life. Guided meditations, visualisation, drawing, and mindful acceptance practices support this wonderful day of transformation.

You will experience a greater perspective of current difficulties, find ways to transform inner and outer conflict and build upon your existing strengths. By breaking open our power of compassion, the underlying causes of our difficulties can be viewed very differently. Profound change can occur!

The TMM approach can be used to help with emotional or physical issues with children, young people and adults. You will need a yoga mat and blanket for relaxation. Beginners are welcome.

Saturday 16 July 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, held in the Wellbeing Centre at Chenrezig Institute. Facility fee $95. 10% discount for members and concession card holders. Accommodation and meals available separately. Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event. All bookings can be made on our website www.chenrezig.com.au. Ruth Donnelly is a Buddhist Psychotherapist in Maleny. She runs self-care and training groups using Transformative Mindfulness and Dru Yoga, offering people simple ways to care for and transform their own lives, and the lives of people they live and work with. She has practised Tibetan Buddhism since 1998 and found it to be the key to her own health and happiness.

16 Sat

July

Buddhist Beginnings : Be Inspired with Venerable Jhampa

This course introduces the inspiring Buddhist teachings of the Nalanda Tradition of India and clarifies them through the Tibetan Buddhist lens. We'll be looking into Buddhist teachings on Virtue, Emptiness and Compassion and discover how our own precious Buddha Nature can support us to make the most meaningful choices in our everyday lives.

Putting this knowledge into practice, we'll learn concise and practical methods for stabilising the mind and increasing our capacity for compassion. Saturday 16 July 9.00 am - Sunday 17 July 3.30 pm, held in the Gompa at Chenrezig Institute. Facility fee $150. 10% discount for members and concession card holders. Accommodation and meals available separately. Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event. All bookings can be made on our website www.chenrezig.com.au. Venerable Jhampa is the Manager of the Losang Dragpa Monastery and attended the Buddhist Studies Programme, an extensive 5 year programme at Chenrezig Institute. He is currently studying at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in India.

16-17 Sat Sun

July



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Karma is waiting around the corner to potentially ripen at any time and give rise to tremendous suffering in this lifetime and future lives. Unless we purify the overwhelming volume of negativity that we have created and commit to stopping further negativity, the power of our prayers will have little impact and we will not be able to gain realisations.

Through meditation and explanation, Alan will explore: the various aspects of karma how to make the most of the four powers to ensure there is little or no residue after

purification approaches to inspire us to regularly and deeply purify our minds methods to reduce further negativity Through this course you will: strengthen your daily purification daily and integrate it with reducing/stopping of

daily negativity develop greater compassion for other sentient beings who are behaving negatively This one-day course will be suitable for anyone of any level wishing to develop or enhance their purification practices.

Saturday 23rd July 9.00 am - 4.30 pm, held in the Tara Room at Chenrezig. Facility fee $75. 10% discount for members and concession card holders. Accommodation and meals available separately. Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event. All bookings can be made on our website www.chenrezig.com.au.

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Learning Dharma just for the sake of knowledge is of very little benefit to ourselves and others. We may have attended many Dharma teachings, yet still when someone does something to us we become angry, a sign that our Dharma knowledge has not sufficiently transformed our mind.

Using Dharma knowledge and applying it in our daily lives and practices to transform our minds is of paramount importance to affect the future

wellbeing of ourselves and other sentient beings. Alan Carter will be presenting a series of one-day workshops at Chenrezig Institute that will focus on how to enhance our daily practices by the application of our Dharma learning.

Topics Include:

Clean Up your Karma with Extensive Purification - 23rd July

Understanding Emptiness - 14th August

Guru Devotion - 18th September

The Profound Practice of the Seven Limb Prayer -2nd October

Alan Carter has been a Buddhist for 21 years and is a graduate of the Basic Program. He has taught at Karuna, Blue Mountains, Langri Tangpa, Chenrezig Institute and was resident teacher at Chandrakirti Centre in New Zealand for 2 years. He has also led two one- month group retreats at Chenrezig Institute.

From the Head to the Heart Day Workshops to bring our Practice into Perspective with Alan Carter

July August

Sept Oct

Clean Up your Karma with Extensive Purification with Alan Carter

July



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Wisdom for our World: The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation with Venerable Tony Beaumont

These eight simple verses are guidelines which we can apply to every situation we encounter. With vigilance, we can transform our experiences, problems and suffering into the causes of genuine happiness and enlightenment. Applying these eight attitudes to our minds we naturally invite more happiness into our lives and bring increased happiness to our friends, family and everyone we encounter.

Immerse yourself in these concise practices and discover methods to attain humility, compassion, generosity and love in our modern lives. Saturday 30 July 9.00 am - Sunday 31 July 3.30 pm, held in the Gompa at Chenrezig. Facility fee $150. 10% discount for members and concession card holders. Accommodation and meals available separately. Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event. All bookings can be made on our website www.chenrezig.com.au. Australian-born Tony Beaumont trained and worked as a psychiatric nurse. He was ordained in 1991 and has taught at FPMT centres around the world.

30-31 Sat Sun

July

23-24 Sat Sun

When the Buddha first turned the wheel of Dharma and taught the Four Noble Truths he explained that we cycle endlessly in samsara, a world of suffering. Fortunately for us, he also revealed how to break free from this futile cycle and fully develop our mind’s potential. The Four Noble Truths are key to Buddhist philosophy. Through familiarity,

we can develop deep understanding of each truth and recognise how significant they are to our everyday lives. Each of the four truths has four aspects, all of which counteract erroneous ideas and help us to better understand reality. This weekend course will touch upon the sixteen aspects of the four truths, with a focus

on the first two.

Saturday 23 July 9.00 am - Sunday 24 July 3.30 pm held in the Gompa at Chenrezig Institute. Facility fee $150. 10% discount for members and concession card holders. Accommodation and meals available separately. Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event. All bookings can be made on our website www.chenrezig.com.au. Geshe Phuntsok Tsultrim was born in Tibet in 1969. At the age of 14 he became a monk at Sera Je Monastery in India, where he was awarded his Geshe degree (the equivalent of a doctorate in Buddhist studies) in 2005. He then spent a further two years studying tantra at Gyume Tantric Monastery. Geshe Tsultrim is immensely popular for the warm and approachable way in which he presents the Dharma.

Sixteen Aspects of the Four Noble Truths with Geshe Tsultrim

July



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Join us for a Dharma road trip with our sister centre in Brisbane. We journey to a different location each time to recite the Sutra of Golden Light. In this way, we bless the animals and other wildlife with the recitation, we bless the waterways with Kalachakra Mandala sand, and we create harmony in the environment.

Often nuns from both Langri Tangpa Centre and Chenrezig Institute join together for this practice, making it a wonderful community and sangha event! This month's venue is Storybook Farm Sacred Animal Garden. Check out an article about them here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-14/storybook-farm-queensland-haven-for-disabled-animals/7025640

The address will be given at the time of booking, as they like to be discreet.

Meet us at the venue at 10.00 am and we’ll be finished by 3.00 pm, including blessing the animals. BYO picnic lunch. We’ll provide the chai tea and sutras.

All donations will go to Storybook on the day.

Bookings are essential so we can organise car-pooling. If you need help getting there, or would like to offer transport, email Jane at [email protected]

Dharma Wheels Road Trip to Storybook Farm Sacred Animal Garden

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July

Vajrayogini Practice takes place usually on the last Sunday of every month in the Tara Room. It is a small and dedicated practice group for those who have received the appropriate initiation only.

For those practitioners who have also completed an approach retreat with fire Puja, there is a self-initiation session after lunch.

Last Sunday of every month 9.30 am - 3.00 pm, is held in the Tara Room at Chenrezig Institute

Accommodation and meals available separately. Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event.

Vajrayogini Practice Day

Jun July

31 Sun

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“You see, the purpose of Buddhism is to make people understand reality, the ultimate reality. In order to do that, you can employ all kinds of methods: meditation, film, art, music.”

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

Join us for a fun social evening watching a Dharma movie in our cosy Tara Room.

These days many films explore themes of spirituality, narrate the history and evolution of Buddhism, and invite us to consider life's bigger ideas.

Through film we are invited to understand others’ perspectives and afterwards share our own. Perhaps life is not always as it appears?

Friday evenings in July from 6.30 pm in the Tara room at Chenrezig Institute (except the 29th of July).

You might also like to join us for supper in the Café from 5.30 pm ($6.50 per person). Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event.

Grab the Popcorn it’s Dharma Movie Night

Fridays in

July

Steps Towards Cultivating Emotional Balance with Corey Jackson

Wed July and August

Start by learning the techniques to reduce regrettable emotional episodes and move on to create the causes for stable and genuine wellbeing. Corey will share Buddhist meditation techniques and perspectives to explore the fundamental causes of happiness and will include some modern psychology to improve your daily life.

These sessions incorporate both meditation and discussion and are an excellent introduction for those wanting to find out more about the Cultivating Emotional Balance course designed by Alan Wallace and Paul Ekman.

Wednesday evenings 6.30 pm - 7.45 pm from the 27th July to the 31st August

These sessions are offered by donation.

You might also like to join us for supper in the Café from 5.30 pm ($6.50 per person)

Meals must be booked before 10.00 am on the day of the event. 10% discount for members and concession card holders. Accommodation and meals available separately. All bookings can be made on our website www.chenrezig.com.au.

Corey Jackson was certified as a Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) teacher in 2011. This perfectly facilitates his passion for using ancient wisdom in a thoroughly modern context, and he regularly teaches CEB around the country. Corey is a Tibetan/English interpreter with majors in both Psychology and Sanskrit. He has also been awarded the Khyentse Foundation award for excellence in Buddhist studies.



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Do you love reading? Our new reading circle will be drawing on popular modern books that offer Buddhist teachings in ways that might surprise you. Always thought-provoking, these books will invite stimulating discussion when we meet to share our thoughts. Join us as we examine the characters and story lines to find Dharma expressed in a new, modern and easily-accessible context. Is there wisdom

in these books that we can apply to our every day lives? Can a work of fiction help us integrate more formal Buddhist teachings? We look forward to sharing these discussions with you. Our first meeting will be at 2.00 pm on the 3rd September in the library at Chenrezig institute. The first book we will be discussing is The Dalai Lama’s Cat by David Michie, published by Hay House. You may have read it before, but we encourage you to re-read it, keeping in mind how it affects you and your understanding of the Dharma. The books will be available shortly in our own shop or, if you wish to buy independently you might visit www.booko.com.au . Hilary will also have a few copies in the library. There is no formal joining of this group, just come along and we will provide chai, good company and great discussion. I look forward to seeing you there and happy reading .

Introducing Chenrezig Reading Circle with Venerable Tseten

3 Sat

Sept

Chenrezig’s Pilgrimage to India in 2016 will be a unique experience. It will cover the Buddhist Sites of the north with Geshe Tsultrim leading a Three- day retreat in Bodhgaya and visits to important Buddhist sites in Sarnath, Kushinagar and Sravasti. In the south, visit the Gelupa seat of Sera Jey Monastery, and Ajanta and

Ellora Caves which date back to between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD. Geshe Tsultrim will give teachings and lead prayers at all the Buddhist sites throughout the pilgrimage. Highlights Include: Teachings by Geshe Tsultrim at Sarnath , Kushinagar, Vultures Peak. Three-Day Retreat lead by Geshe Tsultrim at Root Institute in Bodhgaya·

Chance to stay at Geshe Tsultrim’s Monastery, Sera Jay in South India.

The Pilgrimage can be taken in its entirety or as separate components.

Full details: http://eknotravels.com/tours/geshe-tsultrims-buddhas-sites-south-india-2016-pilgrimage/

In the Buddha’s Footsteps Pilgrimage with Geshe Tsultrim

26 Nov to 16 Dec

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Well-being is a skill that can be learned. Just as we can use diet and exercise to improve physical health, we can also train in techniques that increase mental health and resilience. Some of these techniques have stood the test of time in ancient contemplative traditions and more recently stood the test of scientific rigour. Modern psychology and neuroscience have found some of these ancient techniques to be critical in cultivating 21st century well-being.

In this workshop, you will learn about these techniques, how to implement them and what benefits to expect from practising them. For decades Alan Wallace has pioneered the exploration of the common ground of science and contemplative traditions and teaches how to successfully harnessthe full potential of both.

Friday 19th August 10.00 am - 4.30 pm, held in the Innovation Centre at University of Sunshine Coast.

Facility fee $108. This includes your lunch. 10% discount for members and concession card holders. No further

discounts in the way of vouchers or redemptions accepted for this retreat.

Shamatha: A Stabalising Force for Method and Wisdom with Dr B. Alan Wallace

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Inviting Well-being: Techniques for Balance and Flourishing with Dr B. Alan Wallace

August

An unruly mind is not only the cause of our own difficulties and suffering but also an obstacle to kindness and compassion. Unwanted distractions undermine our attempts to develop the wisdom and compassion necessary to achieve our potential and benefit those around us. Shamatha practice pacifies those distractions leaving the mind calm, clear and flexible. HH the Dalai Lama has regularly said that he would like to spend more time on Shamatha (calm

abiding), and in his 2011 visit to Chenrezig Institute he encouraged us to do the same. With this in mind, we are delighted to host Alan Wallace for a full-day teaching on the development of Shamatha as a support for method and wisdom. This is a rare opportunity to hear a teacher who is in demand the world over and to be guided in an intellectual and experiential approach toward cultivating high levels of concentration.

Saturday 20th August 10.00 am to 4.30 pm, held in the Gompa, Chenrezig Institute.

Facility Fee $95. 10% discount for members and concession card holders. No further discounts in the way of

vouchers or redemptions accepted for this retreat.

Accommodation and meals available separately. Meals must be booked before 10 am on the day of the event. Please check our website for information and to make all bookings. www.chenrezig.com.au.

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August

Special Guest Dr B. Alan Wallace visits Chenrezig in August 2016

Dynamic lecturer, progressive scholar, and one of the most prolific writers and translators of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, B. Alan Wallace, PhD continually seeks innovative ways to integrate Buddhist contemplative practices with Western science to advance the study of the mind. Dr Wallace, a scholar and practitioner of Buddhism since 1970, has taught Buddhist theory and meditation worldwide since 1976. Having devoted fourteen years to training as a Tibetan Buddhist monk, ordained by HH the Dalai Lama, he went on to earn an undergraduate degree in physics and the philosophy of science at Amherst College and a doctorate in religious studies at Stanford. With his unique background, Alan brings deep experience and applied skills to the challenge of integrating traditional Indo-Tibetan Buddhism with the modern world.



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The Advanced Study Programme offered at Chenrezig Institute is a comprehensive, practice-oriented course in Buddhist Studies. It is suitable for ordained and lay students. The course curriculum follows the FPMT’s Basic Program, as designed the FPMT’s spiritual director Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. This five-year course consists of 12 subjects, with nine core and five supplementary subjects. It is undertaken as full-time study and is divided into three or four modules per year. Each module is six to eight weeks long. Remote study options are available via the Homestudy Packages for those who are unable to attend on-site. The syllabus includes nine core subjects: Mind and Cognition Buddhist Tenets Engaging in the Bodhisattva Deeds Stages of the Path The Heart Sutra Mahayana Mind Training (Wheel of Sharp Weapons) The Sublime Continuum The Fourth Chapter of the Ornament for Clear Realisations Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra, Lower Tantras and Highest Yoga Tantra.

Five supplementary subjects: 70 Topics Death, Intermediate State and Rebirth A Highest Yoga Tantra commentary Grounds and Paths of Sutra Signs and Reasoning For all enquiries and requests please contact Kathy Vichta, Advanced Programme Coordinator at [email protected] or visit www.chenrezig.com.au/programme/bsp/

Our precious BSP students, teachers and helpers from the first module ‘Tenets’.

Chenrezig Institute Advanced Study Programme & Homestudy Packages

2016 Basic Program Dates

18th April - 29th April, Introduction to Grounds and Paths

30th May - 17th June, Tathagata Essence from The Sublime Continuum of the Mahayana Part 1

4th July - 29th July, Tathagata Essence from The Sublime Continuum of the Mahayana Part 2

15th August - 9th September, Wheel of Sharp Weapons

26th September - 21st October, The 4th Chapter of the Ornament for Clear Realisation Part 1

31st October - 22th November, The 4th Chapter of the Ornament for Clear Realisation Part 2

July 2016

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1

1.15 pm - 2.30 pm

Taste of Tibetan

Buddhism with

CI Sangha

6.00 pm - 7.00 pm

Meditation/Discussion at Caloundra

6.30 pm Movie Night

2 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

Making Peace With Death and Dying

with Ven. Rigsal

3

9.00 am - 4.30 pm Learn to Meditate

with Ven.Tsondru

6.30 pm - 7.30 pm

Dzambhala Puja

4 6.00 am - 6.20 am Eight Mahayana

Precepts

Basic Program The Sublime

Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

5 Basic Program The Sublime

Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

6 10.30 am - 12.00 pm

Mind Training Like the Rays of the Sun

With Geshe Tsultrim 1.00 pm

Birthday Party for HHDL

4.30 pm - 6.00 pm Hatha Yoga Class with Paul Wood

6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Meditation/Discussion

at Maroochydore

6.30 pm - 7.30 pm

Guided Meditation

At Chenrezig


Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

1.15 pm - 1.45 pm

Guided Meditation

6.30 pm - 8.00 pm 37 Practices of a

Bodhisattva with Geshe Tsultrim


Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

1.15 pm - 2.30 pm

Taste of Tibetan

Buddhism with

CI Sangha

6.00 pm - 7.00 pm

Meditation/Discussion

at Caloundra

6.30 pm Movie Night

9 Commences 9.00 am Establishing a Daily

Practice-DB 8 with

Ven. Drolkar

Commences 9.00 am Feed your Spirit

Yoga Retreat with Paul Wood

10 Concludes 3.30 pm Establishing a Daily

Practice-DB 8 with Ven. Drolkar

Concludes 4.30 pm Feed your Spirit

Yoga Retreat with Paul Wood

10.00 am - 3.00 pm

Mantra Rolling in the Art Centre


Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim


Precepts


Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

6.30 pm - 8.00 pm Tara Puja

13 10.30 am - 12.00 pm


with Geshe Tsultrim

4.30 pm - 6.00 pm Hatha Yoga Class with Paul Wood

6.00 pm - 7.00 pm


at Maroochydore

6.30 pm - 7.30 pm

Guided Meditation

at Chenrezig

14 Basic Program

The Sublime Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

1.15 pm - 1.45 pm

Guided Meditation

4.30 pm - 5.30 pm

Guru Puja



15 Basic Program

The Sublime Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

1.15 pm - 2.30 pm

Taste of Tibetan

Buddhism with

CI Sangha

6.00 pm - 7.00 pm


at Caloundra

6.30 pm Movie Night

16 Commences 9.00 am Buddhist Beginnings:

Be Inspired with

Ven. Jhampa

9.00 am - 5.00 pm Healing Conflict

from Within with Ruth Donnerlly

17 Concludes 3.30 pm

Buddhist Beginnings: Be Inspired

with Ven. Jhampa


Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim


Precepts


Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

6.30 pm - 8.00 pm Medicine Buddha

Puja

20 10.30 am - 12.00 pm


With Geshe Tsultrim 4.30 pm - 6.00 pm Hatha Yoga Class with Paul Wood


at Maroochydore

6.30 pm - 7.30 pm

Guided Meditation

at Chenrezig


Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

1.15 pm - 1.45 pm

Guided Meditation




Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

1.15 pm - 2.30 pm

Taste of Tibetan

Buddhism with

CI Sangha

6.00 pm - 7.00 pm


at Caloundra

6.30 pm Movie Night

23 Commences 9.00 am

Sixteen Aspects of the Four Noble Truths

with Geshe Tsultrim

9.00 am - 4.30 pm Clean up your Karma

with Extensive Purification

with Alan Carter


Sixteen Aspects of the Four Noble Truths

with Geshe Tsultrim


Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim


Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

27 10.30 am - 12.00 pm


with Geshe Tsultrim 4.30 pm - 6.00 pm Hatha Yoga Class with Paul Wood


at Maroochydore

6.30 pm - 7.45 pm

Steps towards

Cultivating Emotional Balance


Continuum Pt 2 with

Geshe Tsultrim

1.15 pm - 1.45 pm

Guided Meditation




Continuum Pt 2 with Geshe Tsultrim

1.15 pm - 2.30 pm

Taste of Tibetan

Buddhism with

CI Sangha

6.00 pm - 7.00 pm


at Caloundra 6.30 pm - 8:00 pm

Guru Puja

30

Commences 9.00 am Wisdom for our World:

The Eight Verses of Thought

Transformation with Ven. Tony

Dharma Wheels Road

Trip to Storybook farm


Wisdom for our World: The Eight Verses of

Thought Transformation with Ven. Tony

9.00 am - 3.00 pm

Vajrayogini Practice (Tara Room)



Big Love Cafe Opening Hours & Prices

*The Big Love Cafe is open on Tuesdays for registered guests, residents & BSP students. The Chenrezig Gompa is open 6.00 am – 9.00 pm everyday. The Tara Meditation Room is open 24 hours.

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Accommodation Prices

Library Hours Wednesday - Sunday

1.00 pm - 3.30 pm

Art Studio Hours Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday

10.00 am - 3.00 pm

Mon, Tue Closed

Wed 9.30 am - 2.00 pm

Thu 10.00 am - 2.30 pm

Fri 10.00 am - 3.00 pm

Sat 8.30 am - 4.00 pm

Sun 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Reception & Dharma Gift Shop Opening Hours

Breakfast $8.00 7.00 am - 8.00 am

Lunch Please book lunch by 10am on the day

$12.50 (children half price) 12.00 pm - 1.00 pm

Supper $6.50 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm

Retreat Hut Twin (with en suite) Single $80 pp

Sangha House Twin $50 pp / Single $60 pp

Lotus House (Motel) Twin $40 pp / Single $52 pp

Dorm Bed (male and female) Single $27 pp

Closed on Mondays, *Tuesdays see below, Wed to Sun 7.00 am - 6.30 pm Cakes and coffee available between mealtimes.

Guest Services

Retreat Hut (shared bathroom) Single $70 pp



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