Armidale Community Buddhist Centre

LAMA RIGZIN - ARMIDALE 14th - 16th December

Lama Rigzin was a Buddhist monk for 25 years from the age of 8 yrs old. He has been formally trained in Sakya monasteries in India and Nepal under many eminent teachers including HH Sakya Trizin.

He has been teaching and translating in Australia for the last 7 years and now lives with his wife, Ruth in Sydney, where he is highly valued and appreciated, by the Tibetan Community, and others as a spiritual guide. Lama Rigzin is a warm and accessible teacher.

Public talk - Becoming a Courageous Being

Rejoicing in the precious human life that one has and the opportunity for goodness.
Purifying unskilful habits. Holding a positive attitude. Being mindful.
Lama Rigzin will go through these topics step by step.

Friday - 14th December 2007 at Armidale Community Buddhist Centre
Start 7pm for 7.30pm
Suggested Donation: $5.00

Guarding Alertness

“Likewise it is not possible for me
To restrain the external course of things
But should I restrain this mind of mine
What would be the need to restrain all else”

Saturday - 15th December 2007 at Vajra Ling, Rocky River
9.30am - 4.00pm
Suggested Donation $50.00

This is a commentary based on the Fifth chapter from the classic Buddhist text, A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Acharya Shantideva. We will be studying and contemplating this chapter which highlights the importance of guarding alertness to reach the desired state of Buddhahood to benefit each and every sentient being.

Lama Rigzin has been working steadily through this text each time he visits Armidale.

Vajrasattva Practice and Teachings

Vajrasattva is used for cleansing negative karma and purifying the mental continuum.

Sunday - 16th December 2007 at Vajra Ling, Rocky River
9.30am - 3.30pm
Suggested Donation $40.00

A requirement to do this practice is to have received the empowerment of Vajrasattva.

For more information contact Pedro 6771 3016 or email release@exemail.com.au

Lama Rigzin was a Buddhist monk for 25 years from the age of 8 yrs old. He has been formally trained in Sakya monasteries in India and Nepal under many eminent teachers including HH Sakya Trizin.

He has been teaching and translating in Australia for the last 7 years and now lives with his wife, Ruth in Sydney, where he is highly valued and appreciated, by the Tibetan Community, and others as a spiritual guide. Lama Rigzin is a warm and accessible teacher.

Public talk

Friday - 21st September 2007 at Armidale Community Buddhist Centre
Start 7pm for 7.30pm
Topic: Transformative Foundations for a Meaningful Life
Suggested Donation: $5.00

Mindfulness

Sunday - 23rd September 2007 at Vajraling, Rocky River
10am -4pm
Suggested Donation: $30.00

This is a commentary based on the Fourth chapter from the classic Buddhist text, A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Acharya Shantideva.
Lama Rigzin has been working steadily through this text each time he visits Armidale.

For more information contact Dianne Dianne.Thompson@dadhc.nsw.gov.au (02) 67726674
or Maxine maxineross1@bigpond.com.au (02) 67785038

Maxine and Ruth would like to offer a Meditation and Heart Yoga Morning (nee brunch) on Sunday 22 October from 10am to 1pm. It will include meditation preliminaries, followed by cycles of Meditation, Heart Yoga and Walking meditation - with a dedication to finish the session - followed by lunch - please bring a plate to share. Please also bring a towel and a blanket to assist with some of the postures and a yoga mat if you have one. We have yoga mats for those without.

If unsure about your ability to do yoga - please give either Maxine or Ruth a call on the numbers listed below. There is no cost, however if able, donations are welcome.

Please confirm your attendance with either Maxine or Ruth.

May all beings have the causes of happiness.

Maxine Allan 6778 5038 (or email maxine@bluepin.net.au)
Ruth Bohill 6772 1106 (or email ruthrbohill@hotmail.com)

Friday September 15th: Public Talk on ‘The Principles of Buddhism’
Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Venue: CWA Hall, Rusden St (Next to Armidale Wholesale Fruit Market)

Suggested Donation: $5.00

Saturday September 16th: Teachings on the ‘Heart Sutra’ and the ‘Refuge Vows’
Time: 9.30am - 5pm

Venue: Vajra Ling, Rowbottoms Rd, Rocky River

Cost: $50.00 per day or $80.00 for both Saturday & Sunday

Bring a plate to share for lunch and a meditation cushion

September 17th: Four Armed Chenrezig Initiation
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Venue: Vajra Ling, Rowbottoms Rd, Rocky River

Cost: $50.00 per day or $80.00 for both Saturday & Sunday

Bring offering, meditation cushion, afternoon tea to share

Please note that spaces are limited for the teachings on Sat & Sun so bookings and a deposit are desirable

For further information and bookings please phone Dianne on (02) 6772 6674 or Jenny on 0421645103

About Geshe Dawa

Geshe Dawa has studied extensively in both Tibet and India since taking ordination at the age of nine. After leaving Tibet in 1959, Geshe-la, together with several hundred other monks, helped to establish a branch of Sera Monastery in south India. His academic accomplishments in Buddhist studies include the Acharya Degree from Varanasi University, which he completed in three years rather than the usual ten. He also holds a Lharampa Geshe Degree, the highest possible attainment in formal Buddhist philosophical studies, and a Tantric Geshe Degree.

Geshe-la has received many teachings and initiations from various Great Masters including his Holiness the Dalai Lama as well as his two tutors, Ling Rinpoche and Trijang Rinpoche. On the invitation of Lama Yeshe, Geshe Dawa moved to Melbourne to become the first resident Teacher at Tara House where he taught regularly for four years as well as twice yearly at Buddha House in Adelaide. Geshe-la then returned to India to teach at Sera Monastery. In 1991, having been requested by Lama Zopa Rinpoche many times, he took up the position of resident Teacher at Vajrayana Institute in Sydney where he taught for eight years.

Geshe Dawa is now semi-retired and lives in Bankstown. Geshe-la continues to give regular teachings and initiations to a devoted group of students.

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