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SIBA - Sakya International Buddhist Academy
Address: 2592 Gelantipy Road, W Tree (near Buchan Caves )
East Gippsland, Victoria W-Tree Vic 3885
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Sakya,Tsarpa Lineage
Affiliation: Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra
Phone: 03 5155 0329
Fax: (03) 5155 0359
E-mail: sakya@bordernet.com.au
Website: http:///www.sakya.com.au/siba/
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Main Contact: Jampal or Pam Gray (Phone: 03 5155 0329)
Teacher: Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Spiritual Director: Lama Choedak Rinpoche
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http:///www.sakya.com.au/siba/
This centre also called Tsarchen Choeling
Tel - (03) 5155 0329
Variety of retreats . . . some are weekends, some are long weekends, some are 5 or 10 days long, some are Calm Abiding meditation, some are specifically Buddhist eg Medicine Buddha, White Tara, Ngung-Nye, Hevajra, Ngondro.
Then theres Easter Health & Wellness Retreat, Tai Chi & Meditation (April), Essential Recipes for a Great Life (with Gabriel Gate in Nov 09), Family Retreat (Dec/Jan) and Yoga Retreats (see website for details).
Accommodation is in motel-styled rooms with ensuites - 4 beds in a room, singles, twins & doubles are available. Organic food garden, abundant wild-life; "beautiful & serene - ideal for contemplation."
Beautiful rural setting in Snowy River High Country in East Gippsland Victoria, the Centre was formally known as ONTOS; 1 hour from Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance, 5 hrs from Melb or Canberra; public transport available. (see details on website).
Buddhist nuns & monks & celebrant to officiate at weddings, funerals.
Silent Zen Retreats
Address: 41 Sunrise Blvd
Byron Bay
NSW 2482 Byron Bay NSW 2481
Tradition: Soto Zen Buddhism
Affiliation: Dochu-an Zen Temple, Open Way Zen
Phone: +61 2 6100 4268
E-mail: silentzenretreats@gmail.com
Website: http://www.silentzenretreats.com
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Teacher: Sensei Doko Hatchett
Main Contact: Kester Isshin Marshall Email (Phone: +61 2 6100 4268)
Spiritual Director: Sensei Doko Hatchett Email (Phone: +61 2 6100 4268)
Manager: Nadia Myoka Marshall Email (Phone: +61 2 6100 4268)
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Weekly Meditation & Teaching
Tuesday 6.00pm-7.30pm, Palm Beach, Gold Coast QLD
Wednesday 7.00am-8.30am, Byron Bay, NSW
Silent Zen Retreats
3 and 5 day silent zen retreats are held 4-6 times each year.
2011 calendar: 18-20 March, 19-23 May, 28 Sept-2 Oct, 16-18 Dec
For more information, see: www.silentzenretreats.com.
Singmo Institute Inc
Address: 81 Simpson Street Wellington NSW 2820
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan Buddhism, Gelugpa lineage
Affiliation: Blue Padma Services
Phone: 02 6845 4661
E-mail: office@singmoinstitute.org
Website: http://www.singmoinstitute.org/
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Main Contact: Ven Choden (Phone: 02 6845 4661)
Teacher: Ven. Thubten Tenzin
Spiritual Director: Geshe Thubten Dawa
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Activities include: Weekly meditations in Dubbo; Monthly classes in Dubbo and Bathurst; Workshops in Central Western NSW.
South Australian Zhu-Lin Buddhist Association
Address: 151-155 May Terrace, Ottoway SA 5013 SA
Tradition: Mahayana, Pure Land, Chinese
Phone: 08) 8447 4022
E-mail: cwzhulin@yahoo.com.au
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Contact: Ms Caren Wong (Phone: 0401 011 931)
Teacher: Ven. Master Shi Jiewen
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Sri Lanka Buddhist Vihara
Address: 78, Austin Avenue, Kenwick, WA 6107 WA
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan
Affiliation: Sri Lanka Buddhist Vihara - Canberra
Phone: (08) 9493 0040
E-mail: SLSBS@smallbytes.com.au
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Teacher: Resident monk: Ven. Beruwala Siri Sobhitha Thero
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Venue: 78 Austin Avenue, Kenwick, WA, 6107
Sundays Buddha Puja and Dhamma sermon [in Sinhala] 6:30 pm
Children\\\'s Dhamma classes [in English] 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Open daily to visitorsSri Lanka Buddhist Vihara
Address: 30 Jenke Circuit Kambah (Canberra) ACT 2902
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan
Affiliation: Australia Sri Lanka Buddhist Association of Canberra
E-mail: aslbac@slbvc.org
Website: http://www.slbvc.org
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President: Mr. Jayantha Kottege
Secretary: Dr. Tala Talgaswatta
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A regular mediation class (Vipassana Mediation) is conducted in English at the Temple on every Wednessday at 7.30 pm. The class is conducted by Dr Lalith Ranatunga and supported by resident Bhanthe. All are welcome.
Sri Lanka Dhamma Vihara Association of Canberra
Address: 76, Greenough Circuit Kaleen, ACT 2617. Kaleen ACT 2617
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: p: (02) 6255 6761 f: (02) 6255 6761
Website: http://www.dhammavihara.org.au/index.html
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Sri Lanka Dhamma Vihara of Canberra (SLDVAC) is a Buddhist Association. Established in 2007, it provides services to its community through promotion of Buddhist philosophy and Buddhist way of life. It also offers Weekend Daham School too. Dhamma Vihara welcomes Buddhists and all well-wishers.
Sun Mountain Zen Community
Address: St Paul\'s Anglican Church Hall 554 Vulture Street East Brisbane Qld Qld
Tradition: Mahayana, Rinzai and Soto Zen,Sanbokyodan (school of Zen, Roselyn Stone Roshi.
Phone: (07) 3298 5094
Fax: 07) 3298 5883
E-mail: info@sunmountainzen.org
Website: http://www.sunmountainzen.org.au/
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Teacher: : Dr. Rev. Mervyn Lander and Dr. Rev Cecilie Lander
Main Contact: Arno Hess
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Welcome to the Brisbane based Sun Mountain Zen Community. Sun Mountain Zen is an intentional community of Zen practitioners guided by Mervyn and Cecilie Lander. They are authorized teachers of the Sanbokyodan (school of Zen), Kamakura, Japan and are Dharma heirs of Roselyn Stone Roshi.Sunnatarama Forest Monastery
Address: Lot 13 Teudts Road, Bundanoon NSW 2578 NSW
Tradition: Theravada, Thai Forest
Phone: (02) 4884 4262 (am - best to ring before 11.00 meal.)
Fax: (02) 4884 4496
E-mail: sunnata@bigpond.com
Website: http://www.sunnataram.org/
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Main Contact: Ven. Ajahn Noom
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The monastery situated on 99 acres, 9 kms from Bundanoon along the road to Goulburn, borders a national park stretching 30kms to Jervis Bay. Few monastic sites are its equal in terms of breathtaking views, a dozen friendly, accommodating monks, vegetarian food, pristine air and water, idyllic forest setting, wildlife - woodducks, peacocks, lyre birds, wombats and wallabies - tranquility and opportunity for meditation practice. Abbot, Ven. Noom, though only about 5th or 6th in line of seniority, presides with a balance between strictness and liberality, drawing on skills learned from Thai forest masters and as a successful businessman.
Visitors or welcome to apply for permission to stay. A list of the precepts and monastic traditions is available on arrival. As there is a lot of free time, the Wat is ideal for experienced meditators or those not requiring structured meditation.
Sunyata Community and Meditation Centre
Address: 7 Lichfield Street, Victoria Park, WA 6100
: P.O.BOX 204, Victoria Park, WA 6100 WA
Tradition: Mahayana, Thien, Vietnamese Zen
Phone: (08) 9470 1251
E-mail: kamboura@curtin.edu.au
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Contact: Thich Nu Hue Can
Main Contact: Ven. Tri Dinh Email
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Venue: 7 Lichfield St, Victoria Park, WA, 6100
Thursdays Meditation 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Saturdays Beginner Meditation 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm The centre offers a one day retreat every first Sunday of the month.
Swinburne Buddhist Society (SBS) Australia
Address: PO BOX 6263 Dandenong Vic 3175
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Multifaith and Multicultural
Phone: +61-(0)405421706
E-mail: chuentat@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.swinunibuddha.com.au
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Main Contact: Reverent Kang Chuen-Tat 江俊达 Email (Phone: +61-(0)405421706)
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Swinburne Buddhist Society (SBS) Australia was established in 2007 as a part of the formalization of existing Buddhist student groups in Australia universities. In the promotion of Dharma and friendships among university students, there are existing Buddhist program partnerships with university Buddhist organizations in Victoria, and also linkage program throughout the universities in the world with high quality and standards.
Units and departments of Swinburne Buddhist Society (SBS) are currently running various welfare and scientific programs and projects not only for Buddhists but also for community at national and international levels as well.
Welfare : The volunteers are assisting various social projects for disabled , senior citizens and sick in cleaning; blood, organ and marrow donation, registration.
Scientific : Promotion of Buddhism via appreciation of science-relevant projects based on the philosophical perspectives, especially related to technology.
Dharma : Meditation, chanting based on current monasteries services are available, to experience the traditional Buddhist practices. Separate units for servicing laypersons are also available.
Sydney Zen Centre
Address: 251 Young Street, Annandale NSW 2038 NSW
Tradition: Mahayana, Diamond Sangha, Zen
Affiliation: Gorricks Run (Sydney Zen Centre Meditation Retreat)
Phone: 02) 9660 2993
Website: http://www.szc.org.au/
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Teacher: Subhana Barzaghi, Roshi
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Zazen from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm is scheduled for Monday and Wednesday. Beginners should come on either Wednesday or Thursday evenings, arrive by 6.45pm and arrange to have a personal orientation during the evening with one of the senior students. After zazen, join the group for a cup of tea, and ask any questions that may have arisen for you during the evening. You can be sure that people before you have felt the same things, and had the same doubts.
• Zazenkai and Dharma talk (zazen from 8.30 until noon) takes place on the third Sunday of each month at Annandale. There is usually a Dharma talk at 10 am and personal interviews with a senior student when available.
• Samu Weekend: 4th weekend at Gorricks Run Centre.
Gorricks Run (Sydney Zen Centre Meditation Retreat)
A zen retreat facility, open during retreat times, set on rural land near St. Albans.
• Sesshin occurs several times a year, and offers the opportunity for intensive practice with a teacher, often including the ceremony of jukai, when students formally take the Precepts. Shorter retreats without the teacher are also held and a wide range of other activities. A calendar of coming events comes out every second month and is available free at the Zendo. Our journal, Mind, Moon, Circle, is published quarterly. Annual subscriptions are available or you can pick up a copy at the Zendo
Tai Shen Centre
Address: 13/3 St Clair Street
Belmore NSW 2192
Tradition: Mahayana, Chinese Pure Land
Affiliation: Guang Jue Temple Zaoxi China
Phone: 0420923045
E-mail: taishendo@gmail.com
Website: http://www.taishendo.com
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Main Contact: Malcolm Hunt Email (Phone: 0420923045)
Spiritual Director: Ven. Zheng Rong (Phone: 63891830)
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The T\\\\\\\'ai Shen Centre offers meditation, mindfulness and chanting retreats at regular intervals when Zhi Sheng (Malcolm Hunt) is in Australia.
This is a welcoming space for seekers and those wanting to deepen their practice.
Training is also provided at regular intervals in Compassionate Listening Formation and Mindfulness Training.
Regular Mindfulness Training Retreats, Meditation and 7 day Nien-Fo Retreats held at Guang Jue Temple at Zaoxi China All enquiries welcome.
Tara Institute
Address: 3 Mavis Avenue East Brighton Vic 3187 Vic
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Affiliation: FPMT
E-mail: admin@tarainstitute.org.au
Website: http://www.tarainstitute.org.au/
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Main Contact: Llysse Velez Email
Teacher: Ven. Geshe Doga
Spiritual Director: Ani Rigsal Email (Phone: 03 9596 7410)
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At Tara Institute, it is taught that by first listening to, then contemplating, meditating and putting into practice the Buddhas teachings, we can begin to generate a genuine sense of loving-kindness and further develop our positive inner qualities and wisdom, thereby equipping us to be of benefit to others and live more peaceful and meaningful lives.
Tara Institute is a Tibetan Buddhist centre providing classes in Buddhist philosophy and meditation for both beginners and more advanced students. We are affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), a network of Buddhist centres in Australia and worldwide. The FPMT was founded under the spiritual guidance of Lama Yeshe and Kyabje Thubten Zopa Rinpoche. Tara Institute is a not-for-profit, religious, educational and charitable institute dedicated to preserving the Buddhas teachings. It supports itself through membership, benefactors, donations, residential rent and fundraising.
Downloadable newsletter outlining the monthly schedule, is available from their web site or can be posted to you for free for 4 months. Please contact the office on 03 9596 8900 for further details.
Monday 8pm
Introductory classes on meditation and Buddhist philosophy run in monthly blocks, beginning the first Monday of each month and led by senior students. A modest facility fee is requested.
Tuesday 8pm to 9.30pm
Study Group. Classes are taught by our resident Tibetan Lama, the Venerable Geshe Doga, and are divided into six-week segments throughout the year. Each segment includes four weeks of teachings, a discussion evening, and finally an exam or meditation on one of the subjects studied. Students make a commitment to attend a whole six-week series of classes. No facility fee.
Wednesday 8pm
General teachings by our resident Tibetan lama, the Venerable Geshe Doga, with practical advice on how to apply the Buddhas teachings to everyday life. No facility fee.
Weekend Courses
Generally run from 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday; advertised via the Tara Institute newsletter which is downloadable from the web site. Fees apply. Some dormitory accommodation is available for people attending weekend courses.
Bookshop
Tara Institute has a well-stocked bookshop containing a wide range of titles covering Buddhist teachings from the introductory to the advanced, as well as Tibet-related and pictorial. There is a large selection of cards, malas (rosaries), ritual objects, candles and incense. A discount is offered to members of Tara Institute.
Pujas
Traditional ceremonies that combine Tibetan chanting and English meditation. Dates and times are published in TIs newsletter. Offerings of food, flowers, lights and incense are welcome.
Healing Support
People with serious illnesses, and their carers or friends, meet on Wednesdays from 10am to 12.30pm at TI for meditation and advice-sharing as part of a Healing Support Group. The group is led by Bob Sharples and Venerable Carolyn Lawler. Open to people of all faiths and backgrounds.
Dining Room
Low cost 3-course vegetarian meals are available Monday to Wednesday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Please book through the Office by 3pm and pay at the kitchen on arrival.
Childrens Dharma Club
Held once a month on a Sunday from 10.30am-12pm. Stories, drawings, games.
Tara Kadampa Buddhist Centre
Address: 24 Hampstead Road
Highgate Hill, Brisbane Qld 4101
Tradition: Vajrayana, New Kadampa
Affiliation: Heruka Centre, Melbourne SA, Khedrubje Centre, Central Coast, Maitreya Centre, Adeleide., Bodhisattva Centre, Canberra, NSW., Dharmapala Centre, Perth W.A., Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia, Melbou
Phone: (07) 3217 2888
E-mail: info@meditateinbrisbane.org
Website: http://www.meditateinbrisbane.org/
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Teacher: Kelsang Tsalden
Spiritual Director: Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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Tara Kadampa Buddhist Centre is based in a large old Queenslander at Highgate Hill. The Centre provides a facility where people can learn about meditation and the Buddhist way of life. We offer a full programme of classes and events suitable for everyone.
Our drop in classes are held in the City, New Farm, Paddington, West end and Highgate Hill. Please see www.meditateinbrisbane.org for more details on these classes and all our centre events. Everyone is welcome!
Tara Project Australia
Address: 6 Walter Street Leichhardt NSW 2040
Tradition: Vajrayana, Engaged Buddhism; Tibetan
Phone: (02) 9560 0302 0404 104 745
E-mail: info@ttpa.org.au
Website: http://www.ttpa.org.au/
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Main Contact: Mandy Lamkin Email
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The Tara Project Australia initiates and co-ordinates humanitarian projects utilising professional volunteers, primarily in the Indian subcontinent. The main focus of projects is animal welfare which, by their nature, also positively impact social, public health and other humanitarian issues.
We do not have a traditional Centre-based program of Buddhist teachings, choosing instead practical ways by which the actualisation of Dharma can work for the benefit of all beings.
Tharlam Ling Buddhist Centre Inc.
Address: 13 Gill St Kirwan 4817 Townsville 4817
Tradition: Vajrayana
Affiliation: Phil Heang
Phone: +61070499026184
E-mail: pheang@bigpond.net.au
Website: http://www.sakya.com.au/townsville
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Main Contact: Phil Heang Email (Phone: +61070499026184)
Teacher: Phil Heang
Spiritual Director: Lama Choedak
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Tharlam Ling Buddhist Centre Inc conducts 8 week Calm Abiding Meditation Classes at Jame Cook University Chaplaincy, Townsville.
The Centre has retreats with lama Choedak. Presently there is a non residental retreat held over a weekend in May and a three day residential retreat.
The three day residential retreat held at Mt Spec, north of Townsville for 2012 will be from 14 - 17 September 2012.
One day retreats are also planned for James Cook University Chaplaincy, approximately every three months.
Tharlam Ling also hosts visits from school children who ask questions about Buddhist Beliefs and Practices.
Chaplaincy service is provided to James Cook University and The Townsville Hospital and to anyone who phones the Centre.
Tharlam Ling Buddhist Group
Address: 13 Gill Street, Kirwan 4817 Townsville Qld
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Sakya
Affiliation: Sakya Losal Choe Dzong (Canberra)
Phone: (07) 4773 4223
E-mail: pheang@bigpond.net.au
Website: http://sakya.com.au/townsville/
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Contact: Phil Heang (Phone: Mobile: 0499026184)
Main Contact: Phil Heang
Spiritual Director: Lama Choedak
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Meetings held James Cook University Campus (Townsville) Chaplaincy Tuesdays 6.00 (introductory courses) and 7.00 pm. More details on website.
Tharpa Choeling Abbey Australia
Address: 85 Totnes Valley Road Totnes Valley 2850
Tradition: Vajrayana, Ordaination master: Geshe Thubten Dawa
Affiliation: Blue Padma Services, Buddhist Youth Initiative for Interconnectedness, Singmo Institute
Phone: 02 63734585
E-mail: tyeshe@bluepadma.org
Website: http://www.bluepadma.org
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Main Contact: The Sangha Email (Phone: 02 63734585)
Teacher: Venerable Thubten Tenzin
Spiritual Director: Venerable Thubten Tenzin
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Tharpa Choeling Abbey is the residence of the students of Venerable Thubten Tenzin. It is from the abbey that our projects Blue Padma Services, Buddhist Youth Initiative for Interconnectedness (BYI4I) and Singmo Institute are run. The Abbey is not open to the public but we run many outreach programs. Please check our website for information.
The Mindful Moment Meditation (Helensburgh, Northern Illawarra))
Address: 15 Stuart Street Helensburgh NSW 2508
Tradition: Theravada, Western
Affiliation: Well-Aware-Ness
Phone: 040 339 7000
E-mail: deancrabb@gmail.com
Website: http://www.themindfulmoment.com
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Teacher: Dean \\\'Jagaro\\\' Crabb
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For more information about our class, approach and sessions times visit:
http://www.themindfulmoment.com/p/classes.html
The Pointing Out Style of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Meditation
Address: Studio 5/Suite 1
722 Bourke Street Redfern NSW 2010
Tradition: Vajrayana, Nyingma, Kagyu, and Bon
Affiliation: Rahob Rinpoche, H.H. Menri Trizin, Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Phone: +61 4 1868 7313
Fax: +1 514 669 3465
E-mail: harvey@pointingout.org
Website: http://www.pointingoutway.org
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Main Contact: Harvey Feldstein Email (Phone: +61 4 1868 7313)
Teacher: Dan Brown, PhD
Spiritual Director: Dan Brown, PhD. Email (Phone: +1 (617) 244-1099)
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Unique Opportunity to attend Dan Browns "The Pointing Out Style of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, Level 1" in Sydney, 14-21 April 2013
For additional information on Dan Brown, the Pointing Out Style Course Descriptions, and worldwide schedule see:
http://www.pointingoutway.org/
The pointing-out style is an ancient method of teaching meditation, grounded in the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism and the dynamic relationship between student and teacher. Structured methodology leads the meditator through increasing levels of concentration and insight, to profound “crossing over” instructions, the very gateway to awakening. With roots in Mahamudra and Dzogchen lineages, this 7-day retreat with Dan Brown has been created to give participants both the understanding and the skills required to practice and master these precious teachings.
For more information and to register for the Sydney Level 1 Retreat, go to:
http://www.pointingoutsydney.eventbrite.com
What: Level 1 Pointing Out Way Retreat
Where: Chevalier Center, 1 Roma Ave, Kensington NSW 2033 Australia
When: Sunday 14th April—Sunday 21st April, 2013
Harvey Feldstein— Harvey@pointingout.org
Linda Feldstein—Linda@pointingout.org
The Yoga Space
Address: 6/1251 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: None
Phone: 0892435114
Fax: 0892435224
E-mail: info@yogaspace.com.au
Website: http://www.yogaspace.com.au
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Mr: Robert Schutze Email (Phone: 9243 5114)
Main Contact: Marie Martin Email (Phone: 0413244217)
Spiritual Director: Dr Jean Byrne Email (Phone: 92435114)
Teacher: Dr Jean Byrne
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Mindfulness Meditation
We offer non sectarian day long retreats. Also we offer Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), an 8 week meditation course which introduces people to the basics of mindfulness practice and includes daily homework and a one day retreat. Three decades of research have highlighted the positive effects of the MBSR program from improving genral health and chronic illness.
Teachers Jean Byrne and Rob Schutze are long term meditation practitioners. Their study of Buddhsim began with Theravadan practcie and later they began to sit Zazen (Kwan Um School and Diamond Sangha). Jean has a PhD in Eastern philosophy and has lectured in Buddhism at the University of Queensland and Bond University.
Theravada Myanmar Buddhist Society
Address: 62 Torquata Drive Mirrabooka Perth WA 6061
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 618 6162 2975
E-mail: tmbswa@gmail.com
Website: http://www.tmbswa.com.au/
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Social Manager: Kyaw Mya Zaw Email (Phone: 0401 972 073)
Secreatary: Myint Aung Email (Phone: 0401 251 711)
Main Contact: Stuart Michael Fontyne Email (Phone: 0413 736 198)
Spiritual Director: Ashin Indaka Email (Phone: 0422 595 886)
Notes and Events:
The name of the Organization shall be called Theravada Myanmar Buddhist Society Inc. henceforth, will be known as the “Society”. The source of definition derived from the Theravada Buddhism, (henceforth the “Tradition”) practiced in Myanmar. It is the dominant and only Buddhist tradition or Buddhism, adhered to and practiced in Myanmar, accepted as the true teaching of Gotama the Buddha (henceforth, the Buddha) as taught by the Buddha, in its pristine form.
Welcome to all, to share and practise the Dhamma, handed down by the Orderly Venerable Teachers.
Theravada Society
Address: \'Terowa\' RMB 213B, St Arnaud Vic 3478 Vic
Tradition: Theravada, Western
Affiliation: Pali Text Society
Phone: 03) 5496 3246
E-mail: theravadasociety@dodo.com.au
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Main Contact: Contact: Mr. T. (Terry) Burgess (Secretary) and Pali Text Society Representative in Australia.
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ABOUT THERAVADA SOCIETY
TS IS A LAY BUDDHIST SOCIETY PRIMARILY DEDICATED TO HELPING SERIOUS-MINDED PEOPLE IN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES WHO WANT, FOR WHATEVER REASON, TO LEARN ABOUT THE BUDDHAS TEACHINGS.
Therefore, the main concern of TS is to assist people in getting to the stage of reading the Buddha\'s discourses for themselves. To this end, we produce original introductory material designed to meet the needs of people living in modern western societies. Inevitably, most Buddhist material is written with Asian people in mind.
In contacting, TS in order to learn about the Buddhas Teachings, people may be completely assured that no one is ever asked to become a Buddhist or to accept any Buddhist ideas or practices.
THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN THE BUDDHAS TEACHINGS
It should be obvious that learning about Buddhism for getting guidance on living more wisely and happily in this world is just one among many different reasons why people seek information about the Buddhas Teachings. For example, students doing research or working on projects, people just interested in Buddhism as part of Asian culture, others having an interest in the history of ideas, people interested in how Buddhist perspectives might relate to their own profession ie economists, psychologists, social workers etc. Many people are just interested in Buddhist perspectives on social problems etc.
INVESTIGATING THE BUDDHA\'S TEACHINGS FOR ONESELF
So, for whatever reason you wish to investigate what the Buddha taught, ALL are equally welcome to apply for the free information pack on Theravada Buddhism- the oldest tradition of Buddhism.
The TS information pack is designed to help people gain a good understanding of the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. After this background information is assimilated one is appropriately prepared to independently investigate the Buddhas Teaching and specifically to start reading the Buddhas discourses (some key examples are given in the information pack) for oneself. Therefore, if you think TS may be able to help you investigate the Buddhas Teachings, then you are most welcome to contact us.
THE TS FREE INFORMATION PACK AND HOW TS CAN OFFER FURTHER HELP
If after studying the information pack, you want to do more reading in Buddhism TS can supply suitable books at modest cost and answer any basic queries which may arise. This service is limited to people new to Buddhisms can also help overseas folk who are interested in learning about the Buddha Teachings.
BUDDHIST TEXTS BY EMAIL WITHOUT ANY OBLIGATION
Of course, everyone is welcome to join our email list which can provide new and/or interesting tests on Buddhism about once every 4-6 weeks- no one is EVER deluged with emails or hassled by this service.( We produce mainly produce introductory material or texts dealing with Buddhism in the modern world.)
Thien Tu Giai Thoat (Monstery of Emancipation)
Address: 5 Castor Place, Giralang ACT 2617 ACT
Tradition: Mahayana, Thien (Vietamese Zen)
Phone: (02) 6258-2149
E-mail: thichkientinh@hotmail.com
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Teacher: Ven. Thich Kien Tinh
Spiritual Director: Zen Master Thich Thanh Tu
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Printed documents, audio-cassettes, Videocassettes, CD Discs related to Buddhist Meditation, also known as Thien Tong Vietnam, lectured by Zen Master Thich Thanh Tu, are available at the monastery. Meditation technique courses are also conducted by Ven. Thich Kien Tinh at the above address every Sunday morning. Booking is required.