Meditations with Venerable Dekyi
• Thursday Morning – Meditation on the Path
• Starts Thu 4 Jan 10.45am-11.45am
Each Thursday morning beginning on 4 January Venerable Dekyi will lead analytical meditations on different Buddhist topics such as compassion, loving kindnesss, precious human rebirth, impermanence and so forth.
By donation.
All welcome, suitable for new and experienced meditators
• Friday Night – Introductory Calm Abiding Meditation and Talk
• Starts Fri 5 Jan 7-8:30pm Series of 3 Fridays (Please note the start time of 7pm)
Want to start a meditation practice? Venerable Dekyi will cover different postures, different traditions and establishing a daily practice. The focus is on being mindful of your breath and body. It is known as Shamatha or calm abiding meditation which serves to stabilise our mind by cultivating stillness.
By donation.
All welcome, suitable for new and experienced meditators
Tuesday Night Teachings by Venerable Dekyi
• Living Mindfully
• Tue 9, 16 and 23 Jan 7:30-9pm Series of 3 Tuesdays
Session 1: Refuge Commitments
Session 2: Individual Liberation Vows
Session 3: Discussion: Bodhisattva Vows (Primary)
Learn about guidelines to better equip us in responding to people and situations. Living in vows lessens and stops the creation of negative karma. It also purifies. It is very important to know what vows have been taken. Over the three weeks, Venerable Dekyi will introduce the Refuge, Laypersons and Bodhisattva Vows in a practical way.
Cost : 1 session $20 (Members $15), 3 sessions $55 (Members $40)
Open to all, whether you have or haven’t taken the Vows
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• Discussion: Secondary Bodhisattva Vows
• Tue 30 Jan + 6 Feb 7:30-9pm Over 2 Tuesdays
The 46 Secondary vows will be introduced.
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• Meaning of ‘Teacher’
• Tue 13 Feb 7:30-9pm
Confusion can arise if we are not clear by the terms ‘Guru’, ‘Lama’ and ‘Teacher’. Ven Dekyi will explain the different types of teachers and their responsibilities and the importance of checking out a Teacher.
By Donation
Sunday Teachings by Venerable Dekyi
How Karma Works Over 2 Sundays
Sun 7 + 14 Jan 2.00-3.30pm (Please note the start time of 2pm)
Venerable Dekyi will introduce the workings of karma and how to change our responses to minimise negativity.
By donation
Sunday Workshops 3 Half-Day Workshops
• The Selfie Fixation
• Sun 21 Jan 2-5pm (Please note the start time of 2pm)
Our sense of self pervades our every thought, action and words. Understanding this sense of “I” can free us from a lot of suffering.
• Healthy Self Esteem
• Sun 28 Jan 2-5pm (Please note the start time of 2pm)
Examine why having a “chip on the shoulder” or being proud robs us of true happiness. Find out ways to minimise these and other afflictive emotions and desires.
• Dying Skilfully
• Sun 11 Feb 2-5pm (Please note the start time of 2pm)
Venerable Dekyi will explain what happens when one dies and how we can have less fear if we are prepared.
Workshop Cost: 1 workshop $37 (Members $28), 3 workshops $100 (Members $80)
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