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March 2010 Calendar
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Our Program
The Centre offers a variety of teachings, meditations, retreats and pujas (rituals).
All classes held at 9 Sherman Ave, Katoomba.
Everyone is welcome - You don't have to be Buddhist or become one to attend our classes.
Karma Working Bee
Join us on Sunday 14th March between 2 - 4pm for a working bee at the Centre. There will be special jobs for everyone - gardening, cleaning, sorting and tidying. Refreshments provided. Hope to see you there!
Special News Update:
Due to unforseen circumstances the scheduled Refuge Ceremony and Green Tara Initiation with Lab Kyabgon Rinpoche on Sunday 14th March has been postponed until a later date. Our deepest apologies to those who had expressed strong interest in these 2 events. We shall keep everybody informed through the email list and website as to when rescheduling can occur. Many thanks for your understanding the nature of change and impermanence.
16 Guidelines for life
Tuesdays
The 16 Guidelines take a direct and practical approach to the subject of happiness. A non-religious exploration of four basic strategies for life:
How we think - the power of mind
How we act - every action brings a result.
How we relate to others - we are all deeply interconnected.
How we find meaning - if everything is changing, anything is possible.
These universal, powerful and infinitely adaptable guidelines use meditation, discussion and role models to explore our own beliefs, attitudes and potential.
Module 2 - How we act
Human lives are composed of billions of actions - actions of body, speech and mind:
which take place every minute of the day from the moment of birth until the second when we take our last breath. How you choose to act defines and colours the very quality of your life and experiences. Through our actions we have the choice to nurture friendships, families, community and society - or to bring pain and disharmony.
Every little thing we do sets in motion a chain of events. Once this is acknowledged, we can no longer simply blame 'the world' or forces outside our control for our circumstances, but must acknowledge our own role in how things are, and take more responsibility for how we behave. The guidelines which belong to this wisdom theme are:
5. Kindness
6. Honesty
7. Generosity
8. Right Speech
Times:
Morning session: 10.30am-12pm.
Twilight session: 7pm-8.30pm
Teacher: Venerable Tencho
Contribution: $15 per session. $10 members/concession.
Wednesdays
Morning Mindfulness 10.30 - 11.30am March 3, 10, 24, 31.
Developing a focused mind thatarity and practice. Benefit your physical and mental states by training the mind to be calm, peaceful and happy. Suitable for everyone allows creativity and clarity to arise isn't something difficult or mysterious. It simply takes familiarity and practice. Benefit your physical and mental states by training the mind to be calm, peaceful and happy. Suitable for everyone.
Teacher: Venerable Tencho
Contribution: $5 per session.
Twilight Guided Meditation 7.15 - 8.15pm March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
Guided Buddhist Meditations using reflection and visualization to transform and lighten the mind, creating positive attitudes to benefit oneself and your relationship with others.
Suitable for everyone.Bookings not required.
Teacher: Margaret Bohler
Contribution: $5 per session.
Discovering Buddhism
Thursdays
What do Buddhists believe? Find out in this 13 module interactive series of Buddhist philosophy for beginners. We use half hour DVD talks by renowned Tibetan and Western teachers, followed by lively group question and answer discussions. Listen to the Dalai Lama and others explain the fundamental concepts of Buddhist thought. Themes such as mind and its potential, impermanance and death, karma and other topics. Hear how ordinary folks utilize this ancient wisdom in the modern world. You can attend a single class, or join us for the whole series each Thursday.
Times:
Morning session: 10.30am - 12pm.
Twilight session: 7pm - 8.30pm
Teacher: Venerable Tencho
Contribution: $15 per session. $10 members/concession.
Fridays
Learn about the philosophy behind Tibetan Buddhism. Our Buddhist philosophy classes provide a foundation for the understanding and realisation of Buddha's teachings. The ABC's of mind development and personal potential according to Tibetan Buddhism. Suitable for all levels.
Time:
7pm - 8.30pm Teacher: Renate Ogilvie
Contribution: $15 per week. $10 members/concession.
Talk: Transforming Problems
Saturday 6th March, 2010
When we encounter problems in our daily life, we are also confronted with a variety of fluctuating, intense and often unpleasant reactions in our body and mind. How we make use of such opportunities to further our spiritual practice without putting our spiritual development on hold is the central concern of this ancient teaching of transforming problems in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. We will explore the key ideas behind this radical notion of using problems to enhance compassion and wisdom so as to promote greater happiness for ourselves and others. The aim is to come to a place where we "learn to like problems as much as ice cream!" Wouldn't that be nice?
Time: Saturday 6th March 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Teacher: Wai Cheong Kok
Contribution: $20.00. $15.00 members/concession.
Meditation
Sunday 7th March, 2010
Following on from Saturday's talk on "Transforming Problems", Wai Cheong will guide participants with meditations aimed at experiencing a deeper understanding of how we can indeed transform our attitudes, engaging in positive actions and creating happier mind states. The class includes question and answer discussions and it's not necessary to have attended the previous day's talk to attend this session. Change your mind:Change your life. Suitable for everyone.
Bookings essential - Ph: 4782 6616 or email julessappho@gmail.com
Time:
Sunday 7th March 10.30 - 12.00pm
Teacher: Wai Cheong Kok
Contribution: $15. $10 members/concession.
Pujas and Practices
March - according to the Tibetan Calendar
Tuesday 23rd: 6pm - Tara Puja
Thursday 25th 5pm- Guru Puja Tsog
Membership
Membership is one of the most practical ways that friends of Kunsang Yeshe Centre can provide valuable support. Our membership contributions enable us to meet the cost of providing teachings, meditations and practices.
Members enjoy:
- Access to the extensive KYC library
- Discounts on teachings, meditations and retreats
- 10% discount on shop items
- Invitation to our annual member's luncheon
- Voting rights at our AGM
- The opportunity to serve on our executive committee
- Your name will be included on the benefactor's list at pujas
- Great merit!
Yearly membership fees:
Single - $100
Family - $150
Concession - $50
Note: A special offer exists for new members to join Kunsang Yeshe for a one-off fee of only $10.00 per person, and is valid up to June 30th, 2010. After this date standard membership fees, as listed above, will apply for the following year.
Our membership period is from July 1st through to June 30 each year. A pro-rata rate will apply to members joining after July 1st. Ask at classes for a membership application, or email our membership coordinator, Rosemarie Harvey for one.
Donations
Donations assist Kunsang Yeshe to provide low cost teachings, meditations and workshops. As a non-profit organisation, we rely on donations, fundraising and volunteers to operate our centre. If you would like to make a financial offering, here are our banking details:
Direct Deposit:
Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 062559
Account #: 10268959
Please mark these as 'Donation' in the description field.
Or
Cheques Payable to:
Kunsang Yeshe Centre
P.O. Box 655 Katoomba 2780