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Marpa Buddhist Centre - Damchoe Dogo Ling

Address: PO Box 335 15 Delore Crescent TUNCURRY NSW 2428  NSW
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Sakya,Tsharpa Lineage, but open to all tratditions
Affiliation: Sakya Losal Choe Dzong (Canberra)
Phone: (02) 6555 7167 0409 9286 58
E-mail: pandjmorgan@ozemail.com.au
Website: http://www.sakya.com.au/locations/Sister%20centre/Damchoe_Dhogu_Ling_Taree.html
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Main Contact: Peter Morgan  
Spiritual Director: Lama Choedak  
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Notes and Events:

Co-ordinator Scott Probst is a practising psychologist.
Regular Meditation/Dharma Meetings:

Practice Sessions:
First Saturdy of month:  Ngondro
Second Sunday: White Tara  10.00am-12.00pm             
Third Sunday: Chenrezig 10.00am-12.00pm 
Third Saturday: Calm Abiding 10.00am-1.00pm

These sessions are held at our gonpa in the home of Maureen Hayes at Rainbow Flat. An Introduction to Calm Abiding Meditation course is held at least once a year.Marpa Buddhist Centre is  open to all Buddhist traditions We organize regular meditation and discussion evenings in the local area, and public events such as talks and weekend workshops or retreats.

Massey University Buddhist Community

Address: Massey University  Palmerston North Manawatu-Wanganui 4410
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Non-sectarian
Phone: 64 6 (0) 210 44 2922
E-mail: sudhana_2000@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.squidoo.com/MUBC
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Main Contact: Doug Osto  
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The Massey University Buddhist Community meets every Wednesday at the International Student Centre, Palmerston North Campus, from 12pm-1pm, for a mindfulness meditation. For more details, contact Doug Osto (sudhana_2000@yahoo.com).

Melbourne Zen Hospice

Address: PO Box 329, Albert Park, Melbourne, Vic.3206  Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Japanese Zen
Phone: (03)98855725
Website: http://www.zen.org.au
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Main Contact: Seikan  (Phone: 0410827027)
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The Melbourne Zen Hospice provides free home support and companionship to persons of any age who are approaching the end of their life and living at home, and to their carers and any family members living with them.

Metta Dhamma Circle

Address: c/o 28 Park Cres. Fairfield, Melbourne Vic 3078  Vic
Tradition: Theravada, Western
Phone: (03) 9489 1127
E-mail: judithmac3@yahoo.com.au
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Main Contact: Judith Macdonald  
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Meditation meetings at 14 Centre Road, Vermont

1st and 3rd Monday of Month from February to early September.

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Teacher: Charles Ling

Contact:  0425 706 746 or lingcharle@gmail.com

Cost: By Donation (Dana)

Mountain Moon Zen Society (Mountain Moon Sangha)

Address: PO Box 76 Coorparoo, QLD 4151 (Meetings are currently held in Cannon Hill)   Qld
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen Western
Phone: 07 3822 7792 040 2098 288
E-mail: admin@mountainmoon.org.au
Website: http://www.mountainmoon.org.au
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Contact: Liyea Bretz: (07) 3822 7792  
Spiritual Director: Sei’un An Roselyn Stone  
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The Mountain Moon Sangha is a group of Zen practitioners practicing at their zendo in Oliver Plunkett Catholic Parish Hall, Beauvardia Street, Cannon Hill.

There are four authorised Zen teachers presiding within the Sangha - Liyea Bretz, Matthew Love, Garry Cam and Jean Wilson.

These teachers were appointed by Sei-un An, Roselyn Roshi (founder of the Mountain Moon Sangha) in the Sanbo Kyodan lineage of Kamakura, Japan.

Mountains and Rivers Order Sitting Group

Address:   Palmerston North Manawatu-Wanganui
Tradition: Mahayana, Mountains and Rivers Order founded by John Daido Loori
Affiliation: Zen in the tradition of John Daido Loori
Phone: (06) 356 8811
E-mail: Peter.Jolly@vets
Website: http://www.squidoo.com/zen-in-new-zealand
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Dr: Peter Jolly, MRO  Email  (Phone: (06) 356 8811 )
Spiritual Director: Jeffrey Shugen Arnold Sensei  Email  (Phone: +001 845-688-2228)
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The Zen Institute of New Zealand (ZENZ) is a national, non-residential Zen Buddhist training organization of the Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO) that provides training and guidance to those interested in practicing Zen Buddhism. Members meet regularly for zazen, intensive retreats (sesshin), and other activities throughout the country. Sitting groups are located in Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, and Manawatu.

The MRO was founder by one of the most influential American Zen Masters, John Daido Loori (1931-2009), and is an organization of associated temples, practice centers and sitting groups in the United States and abroad. The MRO was founded by Daido Roshi in 1980, and is inspired by the teachings of Zen Master Dogen as presented in his "Mountains and Rivers Sutra."

For more information, see http://mro.org/smr/newzealand/

For information about local groups in New Zealand and the group in Palmerston North, Manawatu, see http://mro.org/smr/newzealand/about/sitting-groups/

Mountains and Rivers Zen Group

Address: 2nd Floor, 71 Liverpool Street, Hobart, TAS 7000   TAS
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen, Eclectic mix of Zen traditions, Western
Website: http://www.hobartzen.org
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Contact: Ross Coward (03) 6224 9806  Email  
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SITTING SCHEDULE, ALL AT TASHI CHOLING--ALL WELLCOME !!

Lunchtime Meditation in the City

Mondays and Wednesdays 12.30 - 1.00pm

low key “just sitting” meditation.

Jill, Ron and Andreas try to ensure that someone is always there. Zen in Hobart

Very occasionally it doesn’t happen because no one with a key can make it

a good opportunity to practice equanimity if you’re waiting and nothing happens ;-)

Sundays 10.00am - 12.00 noon, twice monthly

formal practice on the second and last Sunday every month.

includes, bowing, chanting of Zen verses, sitting and walking meditation.

Thursday 5.00 - 7.00pm not as formal as the Sunday sits.

bowing, minimal chanting, sitting and walking meditation.

a period for sharing of experiences or a reading related to practice

(inspirational piece of prose or poem).

Contacts:

Ross Coward 6224 9806, email ross.coward@gmail.com

Ron Moss 6239 6610 (ah), email ron.moss@education.tas.gov.au

Nan Tien Institute and Temple

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 order\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s 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).

NTI aims to be recognised internationally for our outstanding location, unique teaching methodologies, world renowned lecturers and researchers, and high-achieving and enlightened students.

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.

Neldoreth Forest Community

Address: 432 Horsecamp Road   Gin Gin Qld 4671
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: (07) 4157 6146
E-mail: Yahoo address is mikebrowvic
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Purpose - to practise Buddha\'s Teachings in a small, non clerical, close knit community

Setting - rural, residential, in benign climate, in beautiful eucalyptus forest

Facilities - simple,  close to Nature  -  BYO camping gear and/or borrow ours

Location - 25 km SE of Gin Gin, 4 hours drive North of Brisbane.

Transport - we can post you a map,  or pick you up from the bus stop in Gin Gin

Cost – by donation only

Meditation and inspirational readings - as needed by those present

Founder was trained in a Buddhist monastery, on  Buddhist retreats, and at Buddhist centers,  since 1982.  He has a book on Buddhism, meditation and spirituality published on buzzle.com since May 2011.

(07) 4157 6146.  This is still just a message bank, but hopefully the phone will be connected by Oct 2011  Use email or post for now.

Stage of Development – Neldoreth has not yet taken shape.  In 2011,  it’s still only at the planning stage. Visitors are most welcome, in person and by email.

Nesar Choe Dzong

Address:   Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Sakya
Affiliation: Sakya Losal Choe Dzong (Canberra)
Phone: (02) 6585 5588
E-mail: peter@directadvisers.com.au
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Main Contact: Peter Rodgers  Email  (Phone: 02 6582 5082)
Spiritual Director: Lama Choedak  
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We meet from 7.00 to 8.30 each week in Port Macquarie.  The evenings are a mixture of meditation, discussion, listening to or watching teachings from Lama Choedak Rinpoche, Sogyal Rinpoche and HH Dalai Lama.  We also have a lending library of Buddhist books and tapes.

New Zealand Bodhi Study Group

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Tradition: Mahayana, Tibetan tradition, Nyingmapa school
E-mail: gracemeideng@yahoo.co.nz
Website: http://www.buddhistweb.org/index.php/bodhi-institute/new-zealand-bodhi-study-group
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Main Contact: Grace Deng  Email  (Phone: 0064 21 2996209)
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Nonsectarian Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation

Address: Theosophical Hall 304 Church Street New Zealand  Palmerston North Manawatu-Wanganui
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Open to all traditions
Phone: 6463285953
E-mail: sudhana_2000@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.squidoo.com/vajragarbha
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Teacher: Doug Osto  
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Doug Osto is a lay Buddhist meditation teacher who has studied and practiced Buddhism for over twenty years. He has trained in all three vehicles (Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana) particularly in Vipassana, Zen, Pureland and Geluk techniques. Additonally, he holds higher degrees in Buddhist studies from Harvard, the University of Washington and the University of London. He teaches a mindfulness meditation practice primarily based on the vipassana technique taught by the late Sri Lankan lay meditation teacher Godwin Samararatne and the "just sitting" method of Japanese Zen master Dogen.

Tuesday meditation meetings are at the Theosophical Hall (304 Church Street) in Palmerston North  from 6pm-7pm.

Odiyana Buddhist Centre

Address: 14 Auburn Grove, Hawthorn East, VIC 3123   Melbourne Vic 3123
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Nyingma, Dzogchen
Affiliation: Shechen Monastery, Nepal
Phone: 03) 98132431 or 0434527314
Fax: as above
E-mail: info@odiyanacentre.org
Website: http://www.odiyanacentre.org
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Main Contact: Beatrice Balch  (Phone: 0434527314)
Teacher: Lama David Christensen  
Spiritual Director: Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche  
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Tuesday night meditation from 7.30pm – 9.00pm is open to all. Seats, cushions, and introductory instructions provided. This class is by donation. Regular Tibetan yoga classes are $15 - $20, incorporating Guru Yoga, traditional Tibetan movements, and breath awareness. The Odiyana Buddhist Centre was founded by principal teacher David Christensen (Lama Urgyen Yeshe Ozer) to teach an authentic lineage of traditional Tibetan Yoga and Dzogchen Meditation.

Odiyana Retreat Centre, Longchen Osel Ling

Address: 815 Ameys Track, Foster North, South Gippsland, VIC 3960   Vic
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Nyingma-Dzogchen
Affiliation: Shechen Monastery, Nepal
Phone: (O3) 9813 2431
E-mail: info@odiyanacentre.org
Website: http://www.odiyanacentre.org
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Main Contact: Beatrice Balch  (Phone: 0434527314)
Spiritual Director: Lama David Christensen  
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Tuesday night meditation from 7.30pm – 9.00pm is open to all. Seats, cushions, and introductory instructions provided. This class is by donation. Regular Tibetan yoga classes are $15 - $20, incorporating Guru Yoga, traditional Tibetan movements, and breath awareness. The Odiyana Buddhist Centre was founded by principal teacher David Christensen (Lama Urgyen Yeshe Ozer) to teach an authentic lineage of traditional Tibetan Yoga and Dzogchen Meditation.

Ordinary Mind Zen Melbourne

Address: PO Box 136 Kangaroo Ground Vic 3097  Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Western
Affiliation: Ordinary Mind Zen
E-mail: t.fisher@latrobe.edu.au
Website: http://www.ordinarymindsydney.com.au/links/
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Teacher: Geoff Dawson (Dharma Successor of Charlotte Joko Beck)  
Main Contact: Tom Fisher  
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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.

Ordinary Mind Zen School

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.

Original Nature Meditation Centre

Address:   Wellington Wellington
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Insight Meditation
E-mail: info@originalnature.co.nz
Website: http://www.originalnature.co.nz
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Teacher: Stephen Archer  
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Our vision is to promote the practice and realization of being fully awake to the truth of our experience.

We recognise that this radical awareness, while inherent and completely natural, demands a profound and disciplined inquiry to bring to fruition.

Sustaining this inquiry, encouraging suitable meditation practices and supporting the growth of a community of practitioners is the work of Original Nature.

Becoming fully present to our experience naturally evokes a response of reverence, compassion and joy. These qualities are the heart of our teaching and practice.

Original Nature Meditation Centre is founded on the ethical principles of the Buddha-dharma. Our work is dedicated to nurturing wisdom and peace in ourselves and others, and for the benefit of all beings.

We acknowledge with gratitude the lineage of our past and present teachers and we belong primarily to the Insight/Vipassana strand of the Buddhist tradition.

Origins Centre - Study and Retreat Centre

Address: 153-157 Jayes Road, Balingup PO Box 161, Balingup, 6253  WA 6253
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Phone: (08) 9764 1109 (08) 9764 1275
E-mail: origins@iinet.net.au
Website: http://origins.mysouthwest.com.au/Events
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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