Hayagriva Buddhist Centre

Donations for Roof Repairs to Teacher’s House

Help sponsor a safe roof for our teacher’s house (and create the karma to have a resident teacher)

We need to raise $23,000 to replace the dangerously rusting roof on our teacher’s residence at 62 Banksia Tce.

Click here for more details and instructions on how to make a donation.

Vajrasattva Purification Retreat @ HBC – 1 to 5pm 19 Jun 2021

The Vajrasattva mantra is a powerful practice to purify negative karma and a quick way to transform your mind. It is a kind of detox of the mind.

FPMT’s founder, Lama Yeshe (1935 – 84) said: “the Vajrasattva practice can purify all negative energy; there is no negativity that Vajrasattva meditation cannot purify.”

There will be a short explanation of the practice followed by several sessions led by Owen Cole. Owen has done a three-month Vajrasattva and other retreats.

No initiation is necessary though an understanding of Buddhist principles and karma is useful.

All welcome.

By donation

Teachings by Geshe Zopa (In Person) at HBC

The Four Immeasurables 1, 8, 15 and 22 Jun at 7.30pm
We are so grateful that English speaking Geshe Zopa has kindly agreed to take a short break from his retreat to give these teaching at Hayagriva.

The Four Immeasurables are so called as they are directed towards an immeasurable number of beings. These qualities help transform the way we look at ourselves and others by breaking down the barriers we create in our interactions.

• Equanimity involves freedom from strong reactions (positive or negative) to others and events.
• Love involves wanting others (even those who annoy you) to have happiness.
• Compassion is the wish everyone be free from pain and its causes.
• Joy is taking delight in the happiness of others.

Suitable for new or experienced students
By donation

Dharma Study and Discussion Group

Every Saturday at 10am – begins 30 Jan

Our first dharma study and discussion group begins on Sat 30th of Jan at 10am. This will be based on Geshe Zopa’s recent teachings on Wheel of Sharp Weapons. Each session: 1. Prayers and motivation (10 min), 2. Watch Geshe’s teaching together (60 min), 3. Tea break (15 min), 4. Group discussion on the teaching (45 min), and 5. Dedication (10min). To prepare yourself for the discussion, please download the text of ‘Wheel of Sharp Weapons’, and Geshela’s commentary on the ‘Wheel of Sharp Weapons’ called ‘Mirror to your Life’.

Meditation 101 with Kirsti begins 16 Jan 2021

Saturdays: 16, 23 & 30 January, 6 & 13 February
Time: 4-5pm

Modern mind sciences have extensively researched and embraced Buddhist mindfulness techniques, which are now widely accepted and promoted as effective tools for improving psychological health, well-being and quality of life.

Everyone is welcome to join this 5-week experiential introduction to meditation. Suitable for anyone with an interest in becoming more familiar with how it works. No belief in Buddhism is required.

Wear casual, loose, comfortable clothing. No need to bring anything. Tea and coffee available afterwards.

No course fee. Feel free to contribute any amount to the Centre’s donation box if you wish.

New Year’s Eve Maitreya Buddha Puja 7.30pm 31 Dec 2020

Please come to this puja and create a karmic link with the future teaching Buddha whose strength is something we need more of today – loving kindness”.

Read about Maitreya Buddha here

End the year on a positive spiritual note in time to get to a New Year’s Eve party or join us at the Centre after the puja for tea and a snack.

Offering of food welcome

End of Year Picnic Sun 6 Dec 2020 from 4pm

HBC’s end of year Xmas picnic and meet and greet with new SPC David Thomas.

VENUE: McCallum Park entry via Taylor Street off Canning Highway Victoria Park.

TIME 4pm onwards

BYO snacks and drinks, chairs or blankets. The picnic will be close to the river with shady trees on right hand side near the car park. Plenty of angled parking on Taylor Street, kids playground and toilets nearby. Overflow parking on Garland St. Click on the map above to view enlarged map.

Pets welcome but please bring a lead. Just turn up and join us for this social gathering and we can farewell this crazy year. Sandy will be at the picnic site to meet and greet you all.