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Address: 46 Crowley Road Healesville Vic 3777
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Sakya
Phone: 0449996492
E-mail: nalandrainstitute@gmail.com
Website: http://nalandra.org/
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Main Contact: Secretary Email
Teacher: H.E. Zimwock Rinpoche
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We have regular meetings, teachings and meditation sessions. Come and visit us!

Address: 180 Berkeley Road Berkeley NSW 2506
Tradition: Mahayana, Chinese, Fo Guang Shan monastic order, all welcome !
Affiliation: Fo Guang Shan
Phone: +61 2 42720618
Fax: +61 2 42717862
E-mail: info@nantien.edu.au
Website: http://www.nantien.edu.au
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Marketing Director: Siena Morrisey Email (Phone: 42720648)
Main Contact: Student Equiries Email (Phone: 42720600)
Teacher: Dr Tamara Ditrich
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Nan Tien Institute (NTI), located on Australia’s picturesque South Coast of NSW, just south of Sydney, is the country’s first Institute of higher learning grounded in humanistic Buddhist wisdom and values.

This innovative learning environment has grown from a belief that education is an essential part of a life-long quest for knowledge, skills and wisdom. Our vision and mission is to provide a place for cultural exchange, and to broaden students’ knowledge and perspectives through subjects covering the arts, philosophy, humanities, business and science.

As part of a dynamic international learning community that spans Australia, the US and South East Asia, we offer innovative and distinctive subjects and courses designed to enrich and enhance lives. NTI offers an education with a strong foundation focused on multicultural and practical life applications.

NTI is the fourth in a series of tertiary education facilities established worldwide by Fo Guang Shan monastic orders Venerable Master Hsing Yun. Along with our sister universities University of the West in Los Angeles, California; Nan Hua University and Fo Guang University in Taiwan, NTI has the infrastructure to provide a strong support network for students (including future international exchange opportunities).

With a campus on-site at award-winning major tourist attraction Nan Tien Temple, and a future $40 million campus under construction, NTI has the facilities to support students in all academic endeavours.

Address: Horsecamp Road Gin Gin Qld 4671
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Buddhist Societies of Vic and WA
Phone: (07) 4157 6146
E-mail: gmail dot com address is mikebqld
Website: http://noldorathforestcomm.weebly.com
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Main Contact: Mike (Phone: 07 4157 6146)
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Purpose – I am willing to share my 20 ha of forested land so that others may live and work in native forest and with Nature, guided by Buddhist philosophy.

Teachings Available Here – I am willing to teach some forest meditation to a willing student, based on my experience of daily meditation practice since 1982.

My Buddhist Background - I trained at the Buddhist Society of Vic in the 1980’s under Dhammika, attended a variety of Buddhist meditation retreats in the 80’s and 90’s, attended talks each week at the BSWA throughout 1995, 96 and 2002, and I trained in the Buddhist monastery 99-01.

My Approach to Buddhist Philosophy – is non clerical; I adapt Buddhist ideas out of their original religious setting and into a form that reflects my own experience of following the Path since 1982. I am most influenced by the writings of Eckhart Tolle, Shakti Gawain and Harvey Jackins. I refer to Nyanatiloka’s works.

Location - 25 km SW of Gin Gin, 4 hours drive North of Brisbane, in the foothills past the coastal plain.

Transport - I can email you “Directions when Driving”, or I can pick you up from the Greyhound bus stop in Gin Gin

Contact me by email if you’d like to stay here, and detail your experience in Buddhism and/or meditation, and whether you’re fit for manual work (a man’s work!) or willing to pay for the Council rates ($40 pw) instead, and whether you’ll bring all your own camping gear.

Address: The Commons 150 Beaumont Street Hamilton NSW 2303
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Triratna Buddhist Community
Phone: 0423579404
E-mail: deanwooding@gmail.com
Website: https://thebuddhistcentre.com/newcastle-new-south-wales?display=latest
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Spiritual Director: Dharmacari Arthacarya Email (Phone: 61423579404)
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Address: Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NSW
Tradition: Vajrayana, Kagyu/Nyingma
Affiliation: E-Vam Buddhist Institute, Melbourne
Phone: 0449 579 509
E-mail: nyimacentre@gmail.com
Website: http://www.evaminstitute.org
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Main Contact: Felicity Lodro co-ordinator (Phone: 0449 579 509)
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Ekai Korematsu Osho is Abbot of Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Community in Melbourne and the main Teacher of Jikishoan’s Zen Training and Integrated Buddhist Studies Program. . He is a transmitted teacher in the lineage of Soto Zen tradition receiving his transmission from Daigen Ikko Narasakiin 1986 in Japan. Osho has taught meditation in Japan, India and the USA for 30 years. Since 1997 he has been a faculty member of Antioch University, USA, for Education Abroad Buddhist Studies Program,

Lama Pema Dorji Rinpocheis a Yogi of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism and was born into a renowned family of Tibetan Yogis. He was a student of some of the great masters including H.H Dudjom Rinpoche, H.H Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Chatral Rinpoche, Chagdud Rinpoche, and Trinley Norbu Rinpoche. He is considered a master of Lu Jong ( LuJong are the physical yogic practices in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition). In 1993 Rinpoche began teaching in the West, first in USA, and many other countries after that. This will be Rinpoche’s third visit to Australia. This is a rare and fortunate opportunity to receive teachings and Yoga instructions from such a world renowned master.

Traleg Khandro (Felicity Lodro) is Director of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s Centre’s in Sydney, and New York. She has been a student of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s for around 30 years and has done a number of long meditational retreats during that time. Khandro received her Yoga qualifications from the International Yoga Teachers Association training in both Iyengar and Desikachar styles. Under Rinpoche’s guidance Khandro has also received training in LuJong (Tibetan physical training) and combining these practices with Hatha Yoga. She conducts LuJong classes in both Australia and America. Her LuJong classes provide a unique combination of Tibetan and Indian Yoga, meditation and relaxation techniques. Khandro has a Degree in Psychology.

Neelam Gopalani brings her passion, positive energy and depth of experience to her teaching. She has studied Yoga in India, Thailand and Australia, and has taught people from all walks of life from children to business people. She also has a background in communications and facilitation in the corporate world. "I"m really excited and honoured to share these special practice with you. It is so different to other styles I have learnt over the years.” The 5 Element Form has been taught to Neelam by her main teacher who spent many years training in traditional practises of Yoga in India.

Address: Port Noarlunga SA 5167
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen Buddhism
Affiliation: Plum Village (Thich Nhat Hanh)
E-mail: ocean.zen.mindfulness.community@gmail.com
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Spiritual Director: Nigel Black (True Stream of Serenity) Email
Teacher: Peta Black (True Stream of Amity)
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Ocean Zen practices in the Plum Village Tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Our facilitators are ordained students of Thich Nhat Hanh and members of the Order of Interbeing; and Committee Members of Plum Village South Australia (and have also trained with Rinzai and Soto Zen Buddhist teachers and communities nationally and internationally).

Address: 11 Henrietta Street, Hawthorn Melbourne Vic 3122
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Nyingma, Dzogchen
Affiliation: Shechen Monastery, Nepal
Phone: (03) 9813 2431 or 0427 559 869
E-mail: info@odiyanacentre.org
Website: http://www.odiyanacentre.org
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Main Contact: Jane Davis (Phone: 0427 559 869)
Teacher: Lama David Christensen
Spiritual Director: Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
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The Odiyana Centre was founded in 2001 by Lama David Christensen, (Lama Urgyen Yeshe Ozer) an Australian Lama of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. David teaches a wide range of Buddhist courses with an emphasis on Tibetan Healing, Tibetan Yoga and the wisdom of the Dzogchen Teachings.

Address: c/o Odiyana Buddhist Centre Vic
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Nyingma-Dzogchen
Affiliation: Shechen Monastery, Nepal
Phone: (03) 9813 2431 or 0427 559 869
E-mail: info@odiyanacentre.org
Website: http://www.odiyanacentre.org
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Main Contact: Jane Davis (Phone: 0427 559 869)
Spiritual Director: Lama David Christensen
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The Odiyana Retreat Centre is located in Gippsland, Victoria. Set on 60 acres of spectacular hills surrounded by native bush and lush rainforest with panoramic views of the ocean, the centre provides a breathtaking and inspiring location for meditation and yoga.

Orana Buddhist Society: Promoting Buddhism & the Dharma in Central & Mid West NSW

We are dedicated to promoting and supporting local Buddhist events, increasing awareness of Buddhism and the Dharma throughout the Central West, Mid West and Far Western NSW

We promote any and all Buddhist events in the region that we become aware of, both on this site and through our regular email list updates.

Address: PO Box 136 Kangaroo Ground Vic 3097 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Western
Affiliation: Ordinary Mind Zen
E-mail: t.fisher@latrobe.edu.au
Website: https://zenmelbourne.com/
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Main Contact: Tom Fisher
Teacher: Geoff Dawson (Dharma Successor of Charlotte Joko Beck)
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Meets on the fourth Sunday of every month at Kangaroo Ground, and on the second Sunday of each month at the Augustine Centre, Hawthorn.
Geoff Dawson visits to lead sesshin a number of times each year.

Ordinary Mind Zen Melbourne group is planning two visits by Geoff
Dawson to Melbourne for the second half of 2009 - the first will be an introductory workshop on the 11th of July. There will also be a four day meditation intensive over the Cup long weekend from 31st October to the 3rd of November in Lower Plenty. Costs for both will be kept to a minimum.

Address: Suite 4/188 Pacific Highway, North Sydney North Sydney NSW 2060
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen, western
Phone: (02) 9955 0110
E-mail: geoffreydawson@bigpond.com
Website: http://www.ordinarymindsydney.com.au
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The group is led by Geoff Dawson.

The Ordinary Mind Zen School is evolving a style of Zen that is adapted to Western temperaments and ways of life but maintains the rigour and discipline of its traditional roots.Located in Sydney the group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7 pm to 9 pm at Suite 4/188 Pacific Highway, North Sydney 2060

(Look for the Alexander Technique Institute sign on the front of building then up the stairs)

Zazenkais are held most months from 9am - 1pm. Sesshins are conducted during the year as advertised please see the website for more details.

Address: 153-157 Jayes Road, Balingup PO Box 161, Balingup, 6253 WA 6253
Tradition: Theravada, Vajrayana, Tibetan, Karma Kagyu and Burmese Theravda teaching
Phone: (08) 9764 1109 (08) 9764 1275
E-mail: origins@iinet.net.au
Website: http://www.originscentre.org/contact.html
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Contact: Centre Manager
Main Contact: Tobias Newman (centre manager)
Spiritual Director: Karma Chime Shore
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We are a respite/retreat/activity centre governed by Origins Centre in Western Australia, a charitable not-for-profit NGO founded in 1983.

Situated on 10 acres the Centre is surrounded by beautiful gardens, trees and native bush and is on the Bibbulmun Track and Balingup Brook.

We welcome all for respite, retreat and personal or group activity: yoga groups, health groups, meditation, carers/caring organisations, bush walkers, activists, environmental or school/youth groups, art groups and individuals - all have used Origins. There is a resident Manager and Caretaker.

Tig-le House at 266 Oxford Street, Leederville in Perth, Western Australia, is a community based house offering a regular Wednesday program of art, gardening, meetings, body work, lunch and a 5.30pm mindfulness practice.

Tig-le opened in 2000 to support open exploration as well as Dharma Teachings in Perth. It has monthly gatherings and study groups with a guest teacher or facilitator.

For more information or to be put on our email list for upcoming events contact:

Anne Clark
Tig-le House,
266 Oxford Street
Leederville 6007
Western Australia

phone (08)94439639
aaclark@space.net.au

Address: 18 Hillwa St Villawood NSW 2163
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese, all are welcome
Phone: 02-9726 4126
Website: http://parami.shutterfly.com/
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Used for Lay meetings/ Dhamma talks by visiting Lay and Sangha teachers / special events.

Address: 3188 Wombeyan Caves Road Bullio NSW 2575
Tradition: Mahayana
Affiliation: Yinshun Foundation Taiwan
Phone: +61 2 4888 9163
E-mail: parikaruna.org.au@gmail.com
Website: https://parikaruna.org.au/
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Main Contact: Bhiksuni Yan Rong Email
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Parikaruna Literature and Education Centre Ltd is a registered charity in Australia. Our aim is to translate the Chinese scriptures and teachings into English and publish these texts for distribution to the public.

The Chinese Buddhist scriptures are a treasure trove of wisdom and compassion that can inspire and guide us in our busy and chaotic modern lives. We hope that our translations can help the English speaking audience to access and benefit from this eternal wisdom.

Address: Brisbane & Darwin
Tradition: Mahayana, Sanbo Zen
Phone: 0429 600 308
E-mail: Info@pathwayzen.org.au
Website: http://www.pathwayzen.org.au
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Teacher: Arno Hess
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Address: P.O.Box 1611, Fremantle. 6959. Venue: Beacon Yoga Centre, 151 South St, Beaconsfield 6162 WA
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana, Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw (Burmese)
Phone: 08.9335 3847
E-mail: bavali@iinet.net.au
Website: http://www.pimg.org/
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Main Contact: Anne Del Fante Email (Phone: 08 9758 8631 and 0417 996 787)
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About Us

"The Perth Insight Meditation Group is a group of Dhamma practitioners who invite meditation teachers from around the world to conduct retreats in Perth."

The Perth Insight Meditation Group is a not-for-profit organization with a small group of people who support meditation retreats in Perth. As the group has strengthened over a 13 year period, several retreats are organized annually, led by a range of visiting lay and ordained teachers.

PIMG invites both lay and ordained teachers from around the world to visit Perth to lead retreats. Ordained teachers include: Venerable Bhante Gunaratana, Venerable Sujiva, Sayadaw U Lakhana, Daw Ariya Nani, Sayalay Dipankara Lay teachers include: Patrick Kearney (NSW), Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters (USA), Guy Armstrong and Sally Clough (USA), Sky Dawson (Perth).

About Vipassana

Vipassana or Mindfulness practice is simple and direct. It is the moment-to-moment investigation of the mind/body process through calm, open and precise awareness. Learning to observe experience from a place of spacious stillness enables one to relate to life with a balance of wisdom and compassion. This experience fosters insight into the nature of who we are and increased peace in our daily lives

Address: 17 Athol Road, Noble Park, VIC 3174 Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen (Thien), Vietnamese ,Truc Lam sect.
Phone: (03) 9574 6061
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Spiritual Head: Ven. Thich Thanh Tu
Main Contact: Tony Foster Email (Phone: 03 9587 5703 Mobile: 0405000606)
Contact: Ven. Thich Thong Giac
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Resident monks: Thich Kien Chan and Thich Thong Giac. Thich Thong Giac studied under Thich Thanh Tu, a renowned Vietnamese Zen master.

Time table:
Daily (Monday to Saturday)
5 am - 7am, morning meditation session;
7 am - 8am, breakfast;
8 am - 12 ndoon, house cleaning duties;
Private consultation available upon completion.
12 pm - 1pm, lunch;
1pm - 2 pdm, rest period;
2.30 pm - 4.30pm, afternoon meditation session;
Private consultation available upon completion.
5 pm - 6pm, walking meditation;
6 pm -7 pm, chanting;
7pm -7pm, light tea;
8 pm -9pm, evening meditation session;
9 pm - 10.30pm, personal studies;
11pm - bedtime.

Sunday timetable is the same except from 2 pm up to 6 pm
2 pm - 3.30 pm, meditation; 3.30 pm - 6 pm, Dharma Talk

Address: 19 Bradford Place WA Marangaroo WA 6064
Tradition: Mahayana, Pure Land
Affiliation: Congregation of Vietnamese Buddhists in WA
Phone: 08 9343 3230
Fax: 08 9343 1446
E-mail: phoquangtu@yahoo.com.au
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pho-Quang-Temple/309966489106765
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Teacher: Abbot: Ven. Thich Phuoc Nhon
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Venue: 19 Bradford Place, Marangaroo, WA, 6064

Sundays Chanting 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Address: 3 Albury Street Deagon Qld 4017
Tradition: Mahayana, International Kwan Um School of Zen
Affiliation: Mu Sang Sa is the head temple of Asia and as such the Phoenix Zen Centre
Phone: 07 3269 7393
E-mail: phoenixzencentre@gmail.com
Website: https://www.phoenixzencentre.org/
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Main Contact: Dae Haeng Email (Phone: 07 3269 7393)
Teacher: Founding Abbot Dae Haeng
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Address: 3694 Geelong-Ballan Road Mt Wallace, Vic 3342
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese, Karen ( ethnic minority group)
Affiliation: Melbourne Karen Buddhist Association
E-mail: mkbakaren@gmail.com
Website: https://mkba.org/
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The objectives of the Melbourne Karen Buddhist Association (MKBA) are;
• To preserve and promote the doctrines of Buddha;
• To support the Buddhist monks and nuns residing in Australia;
• To practice in building up understanding and friendship with other Buddhist Associations and other religious organisations established in Australia;
• To observe the preservation and progress of the culture, tradition and literature of Karen nationality;
• To practice the preservation of the culture, precedent and tradition of the Karen Nationality;
• To observe social support to the Karen nationality who are arriving and are trying to settle in Australia.

Address: Adelaide 5000
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen (Thien) Buddhism
Affiliation: Plum Village (Thich Nhat Hanh)
E-mail: plum.village.sa.events@gmail.com
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Central body for Plum Village Communities & Students of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in South Australia, holding retreats, events, and building community.

Address: P.O. Box 61 Port Fairy Vic
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Triratna
Phone: +613 55682413 Mobile 0412 366 883
Fax: 613 55682013
E-mail: sangmati@bigpond.net.au
Website: http://www.portfairybuddhistcommunity.com/
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Main Contact: Sanghamati Email
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Weekly Meditation and Discussion Evenings

The Port Fairy Sangha meets each Tuesday evening for Meditation and discussion.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Sanghamati: 55682413 or 0412 366883

Address: 1 Shiralee Place Wagga NSW
Tradition: Vajrayana, Gelugpa
Affiliation: FPMT and Vajrayana Institute, ( Sydney )
Phone: 04 3182 0663
E-mail: potowastudygroup@gmail.com
Website: http://potowabuddhistgroup.simplesite.com/430169879
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Main Contact: Coordinator Peir Woon
Teacher: Ven. Chokyi ( advisor )
Spiritual Director: Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
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Our purpose

We are a non-profit Buddhist group based in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia. Guided by Vajrayana Institute in Sydney, we offer programs that promote study and development of the mind in accordance to the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism. We are committed to provide the opportunity for people to fully realise their natural wisdom and compassion; achieve transformation of their minds and hearts in order to benefit all sentient beings.

Address: 57 West Street Toowoomba, Qld 4350
Tradition: Mahayana, Pureland Chinese
Affiliation: Pureland College Association Inc.
Phone: 7-4637-8765
Fax: 7-4637-8764
E-mail: pllc2001@gmail.com
Website: http://www.amtb-aus.org/
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Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Ching Kung
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who aspire to learn and practice Pure Land Buddhism and the teachings of the sages,

Address: 551 Burwood Hwy Knoxfield Vic 3180
Tradition: Mahayana, Pure Land Chinese
Affiliation: Pure Land Learning College of Toowoomba, Queensland
Phone: (+61-3) 9887 1557
Fax: (+61-3) 9803 7497
E-mail: purelandvic@gmail.com
Website: http://www.pureland-victoria.org
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Teacher: Venerable Master Wu Xing
Spiritual Director: Venerable Master Chin Kung
Contact: Ellen Cheng
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The Pure Land Learning Center is a non-profit incorporated association and was granted Tax Exempt status by the ATO in 2001. The center devotes its full effort in introducing the concept of Buddhism as an education. It guides us to be filial, respectful to our teachers, cherish our traditional values, and promote multicultural understanding between different religious and ethnic groups as The Buddha explained "WE ARE ALL ONE ENTITY".

We conduct weekly meditation, Dharma lectures, and supply free Dharma materials. All services are free of charge and everyone is welcome to join us. We follow the instruction of the Buddha to deliver his teaching to anyone who has needs or is interested in Buddhism, without discrimination and conditions. We hope everyone who practices according to the teachings will benefit spiritually and physically, and will prosper in whatever they are doing. Only then can there be harmony among people, and world peace.

Our center is affiliated with the Pure Land Learning College of Toowoomba, Queensland. We operate independently from the college in the financial and management aspects, however, we share the same mission and objectives and receive guidance from the same master, Venerable Chin Kung.

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