Ven Thubten Chokyi has been ordained for 13 years during which time her practical, down-to-earth style of teaching has benefited many students. Chokyi is Director of Liberation Prison Project internationally and a member of Sunshine Coast Interfaith Network and the Womens Interfaith Network in Sydney. She is currently based at Chenrezig Institute, Queensland. See SBS bio of Ven Chokyi here.
Ven Chokyi will be at Hayagriva Buddhist Centre from 30 January to 9 February. She will lead meditations and give teachings. We encourage you to book your seats to her teachings in advance using our online booking form below. You can also pay at the door.
Note: Sangha are admitted free to all sessions, please contact spc@hayagriva.org.au.
If you are experiencing financial difficulties and would like to attend, please email our SPC a few days before.
Concession rate is available to Seniors card holder, Student card holders, and recipients of a support pension (New Start, Centrelink, Disability).
All funds collected at these sessions are used to cover the cost of bringing the teacher to Hayagriva.
Book & Pay using the Form Below
Venerable Chokyi’s Programme Details
- Thursday Night Meditation
Thu 30 Jan 7pm
Guided meditation.
“Letting go is the purpose of meditation practice; the level to which we let go is the level of our freedom and accomplishment”. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
By donation. No booking required.
- “Preparing for Death”
Teaching: Fri 31 Jan 7.30pm (Part 1)
Workshop: Sat 1 Feb 10am – 3.30pm (Part 2)
Evening teaching and full-day workshop.
“Meditation on impermanence and death is a powerful way to control the delusions”. Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Spiritual Director of the FPMT.
Teaching $25 ($20 Members/Concession)
Workshop $60 ($45 Members/Concession) – Please bring a vegetarian dish for sharing at lunch
Both $80 ($60 Members/Concession)
Book online below or pay at the door.(Note The Medicine Buddha Puja follows the workshop at 4pm on Saturday. Offerings for the altar are welcome.)
- Sunday Meditation
Sun 2 Feb 10am
Guided meditation.
“When you run after your thoughts, you are like a dog chasing a stick”. The great Tibetan yogi, Milarepa.
By donation. No booking required.
- “Connecting with a Spiritual Teacher”
Sun 2 and 9 Feb 2pm
Teaching over 2 Sundays.
“Since we need teachers for learning ordinary crafts, how great then is our need for a teacher to guide us to Enlightenment?” a Kadampa Geshe.
One Teaching $25 ($20 Members/Concession)
Both Teachings $45 ($35 Members/Concession)(Note: Tara Puja follows the teaching at 4pm on Sunday 2 February. Offerings for altar are welcome.)
- Tuesday Morning Meditation
Tue 4 Feb 10am
Guided meditation.
“It’s so logical: if meditating for a short time in the morning gives you the control to be evenly happy all day, instead of up and down, then by keeping this meditation up for a year, you can be peaceful for two or three years”. Lama Thubten Yeshe, 1935 – 84, founder of the FPMT.
By donation. No booking required.
- Developing Mental Stillness
Tue 4 Feb 7.30pm
Teaching
“Between a thought and the next there is always an empty space. Try to stay there for a while”. Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, Spiritual Director of the FPMT.
By donation. No booking required.
- “Eight Verses to Change Your Life”
Teaching: Fri 7 Feb 7.30pm (Part 1)
Workshop: Sat 8 Feb 10am – 4pm (Part 2)
Evening teaching and full-day workshop.
”Why are we bored, lonely and lazy? Because we don’t have the will to totally open our hearts to others”. Lama Thubten Yeshe, 1935 – 84, founder of the FPMT.
These eight short verses show how to open your heart to others and deal with adversity.
Teaching $25 ($20 Members/Concession)
Workshop $60 ($45 Members/Concession) – Please bring a vegetarian dish to share at lunch
Both $80 ($60 Members/Concession)
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