What's on

TEACHING ON 7 POINT MIND TRAINING - Friday, 30 July 2010

There will be Teachings conducted during the month of August by Lama Phuntsok:

"7 POINT MIND TRAINING" by Atisha

        Lama Phuntsok has very clear and precise understanding and teaches with compassion, enthusiasm and gives valued encouragement to practice; as this is one of the fundamental foundations of Buddhist practice, and he will endeavour to help you get great benefit from this practice.

       So come along and be inspired by our Lama from Dirru Monastery in Bir northern India.

      This teaching is very important and I encourage all to attend.

             Every Thursday evening:

5th August 7.30pm
              12th    August 7.30pm
             19th August   7.30pm
             26th   August   7.30pm

Members $15 and non-members $20 per class

WHITE TARA EMPOWERMENT AND RETREAT 2nd - 4th OCTOBER 2010 - Friday, 30 July 2010

For those of you who need advanced notice of up coming events please note that a retreat will be conducted in October over the long weekend.

White Arya Tara is the deity that is practiced for longevity and excellent health. If there is sickness then practising this daily is of utmost importance for improving our life force and removing obstacles.

White Tara Retreat 2nd - 4th October 2010

White Tara Empowerment: Saturday 2nd October 2010
(Note: All are welcome to attend this long life empowerment as there is no prerequisite and it is advisable to be vegetarian on the day of empowerment)

The cost and scheduled times for the retreat will be forwarded at a later date.

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Room for rent - Friday, 25 June 2010

ROOM FOR RENT $170 per week

Fully furnished and equipped one bedroom with bathroom and toilet. Close to Strathfield Station about 10 to 15 minute walk. Including fully equipped kitchen, laundry with washing machine, build in war robes, water and electricity

For enquiry: Please send email: lsaunder@gmail.com
Or contact: Sakya Tharpa Ling Tibetan Buddhist and Meditation centre+61 2 97451888 or 0414442050 (Linh)

Debating Classes - Monday, 21 June 2010

Lama Kunga Phuntsok will hold debating classes every Sunday afternoon.

Starting from next week Sunday 27th June at 2pm - 3.30pm by donation.

So come along and try your skills with debating with Lama Kunga Phuntsok who come from our Monastery in Bir in North India.

Vajrayogini Tsog Offerings - Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Vajrayogini is the ultimate flowering of the female energy that lies within all of us, a fully enlightened buddha, the essence of totality- beyond duality, beyond ego, and fully controlled. Emphasizing wisdom, the yoga method of Vajrayogini trains us to identify with her divine qualities and leads us on the quickest path to enlightenment.
Every tenth and twenty-fifth day of the lunar calendar, tsog offerings on respectively Vajrayogini are celerated at Sakya Tharpa Ling.
This practice only for those who have received the empowerment.
Vajrayogini Tsog dates are as follows:

Tuesday 6th July 2010 at 6.30pm

Thursday 5th August 2010 at 6.00pm

Friday 3rd September 2010 at 7.30pm

Sunday 3rd October 2010 at 6pm

Monday 1st November 2010 at 7.30pm

UTTARATANTRA: Shedra - Monday, 6 October 2008

Tuesdays evenings - 7:30pm

Uttaratantra is one of the foundation texts of Buddhist philosophy. Texts may generally be classified as falling within one of Buddha's three turnings of the wheel of dharma. The Uttaratantra is considered as part of the third turning which elucidates Buddha's teaching that Buddha-nature is inherent in all beings and they have the potential to realize their Buddha nature.

A GUIDE TO THE BODHISATTVA'S WAY OF LIFE: Shedra - Thursday, 1 May 2008

Thursday Evenings: 7:30pm

Learn about this is a famous Buddhist text written by a Buddhist monk at Nalanda University, India. It has ten chapters dedicated to the development of bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment) through the practice of the six perfections.

Mahakala Puja - Tuesday, 5 May 2009

DAILY PRACTICE

Every morning the Green Tara puja and every evening the Mahakala puja is performed by Lama Kunga Phuntsok. He is a resident monk at Sakya Tharpa Ling, trained at Bir monastery, India. He has completed his study of Buddhist philosophy at Sakya college, Dehra dun, equiavalent to a madhiyamaka degree. He is well-trained in monastic ritual. He has great kindness and compassion, so anybody who is in need of a helpful prayer such as Green Tara or the Mahakala puja for eliminating their obstacles and protection can call the centre to enquire.

Green Tara Puja 7.00AM

Mahakala Puja 5.00PM