Discover the unique system for putting Buddhist philosophy into practice, contained in the Lam Rim, or “graduated path to enlightenment”. Gain a clear idea of its three main components: renunciation, bodhicitta, and an undistorted view of reality. (First in an 8-week in-depth course, IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
Bridging beginners and in-depth study. Bridging Buddhist philosophy and our hectic daily life. Bridging altruistic intentions and our default emotional responses. Bridging a commitment to spiritual progress and our latent doubts and nagging cynicism. Bridging the inner life of potential and the external pressures of career and family. If any of these conundrums resonate with you, this course may be just the salve and salvation you were looking for! Following the format of the in-depth Discovering Buddhism modules, this is an ideal bridging course between newcomers to Buddhism and in-depth study. (14-week beginner's course, IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
Nurture the powerful potential for spiritual growth with a ceremony rich in symbolism. Reliance on our spiritual teacher is the foundation of all spiritual progress, and this ceremony helps us create mountains of merit and purify broken samaya. (Practice at your preferred time with a pre-recorded puja)
Suitable for people of all levels of fitness. The yoga style is similar to Hatha Yoga. Variations of asanas will be offered to suit beginners through to more experienced practitioners. Arrive 10 minutes early, cost is $20 per class (cash only please). BYO water bottle and yoga mat if you have one. (IN-PERSON)
A relaxed class looking at recurring themes in our life, as they relate to body, speech and mind, actions and qualities. What issues have arisen with our actions? Our communication? Our way of framing the world? Where do we get stuck and forget to apply our 'Dharma wisdom'? After informal discussion and a weekly catch-up through a Dharma lens, we conclude the class with a short meditation cleansing meditation of body, speech and mind. (A 6-week balancing emotions series, ONLINE)
Learn the disadvantages of selfishness and the advantages of cherishing others. Learn to employ the special techniques of mind training (lojong) to transform problems into happiness. (8-week in-depth course, ONLINE & IN-PERSON)
Cultivate a peaceful, calm mind, with guided mindfulness meditations for both established students and complete beginners. Discover how to set a comfortable posture, practice mindful breathing, and enjoy simple calming meditations. (IN-PERSON)
This term we begin the sixth perfection, the Perfection of Wisdom. Why is this the most important of the Six Perfections? Because all of us share the wish to be happy and to overcome duḥkha. We recognise how the situation in saṃsāra is utterly unsatisfactory, but ceasing samsara entails eradicating its causes, and these are rooted in the ignorance grasping persons and phenomena as inherently existent. By meditating with the wisdom directly perceiving emptiness, the afflictions and their seeds can be gradually cleansed from one's mindstream until full awakening is on the horizon! (Fortnightly in-depth course ONLINE)
Spend a relaxed morning enjoying a guided meditation led by the LTC nuns! Mindfulness breathing, short Q&A, followed by a cleansing meditation on the Buddha. Stay on afterwards for delicious chai tea in reception! (IN-PERSON)
Enjoy an engrossing afternoon of meditative insight through art - by painting, colouring, or drawing the Buddhas, and thus drawing closer to the Buddha's qualities within. You don't need any artistic skill to enjoy this event! All paints, statues and tsa-tsas are supplied. (Monthly get-together IN-PERSON)
