Armidale Community Buddhist Centre Program for 2011
All classes are weekly unless otherwise noted.
Please contact Pedro 047 800 8840 or email release@exemail.com.au for information and inquiries.
PLEASE NOTE: All classes are free and we invite you to leave a small donation to help with rent and electricity costs. If you cannot afford anything then please feel free to come anyway.
Monday night 6 – 7pm ONGOING – Meditation practices from the Buddhist tradition – Good for Beginners
Tuesdays – 7pm – 8.30pm ONGOING – Union of Sutra and Tantra Course Year 5 – Madhyamakavatara by Chandrakirti.
The Madhyamak?vat?ra relates the M?dhyamaka doctrine of ‘emptiness’ (Sanskrit: ??nyat?) to the ‘spiritual discipline’ (Sanskrit: sadhana) of a Bodhisattva. The Madhyamak?vat?ra contains eleven chapters, where each addresses one of the ‘ten perfections’ (Sanskrit: p?ramit?) fulfilled by Bodhisattvas as they traverse the ‘ten stages’ (Sanskrit: bh?mi) to Buddhahood, which is the final chapter.
Wednesdays – 5.30 – 6.30pm - ONGOING – Zen Meditation led by Jennifer Gentle
FORTNIGHTLY Wednesdays – 7pm – 8pm - ONGOING - – Buddhism for Beginners – covering the basics of Buddhism, practical topics and some short meditations and discussion to give you a taste of Buddhism.
Friday 1st April – 7- 8.30pm -MONTHLY – first Friday of the month – Je Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga – some time to do the practice, emphasise certain visualisations, and short discussion afterwards so we can learn from each other. Depending on group preference we may alternate with practice of Black Manjushri or White Mahakala
VAJRA LING – Rocky River -SUNDAY Meditation 10am -12.30pm
