Click on the “Recording” links below to listen to the audio recording. Each recording is presented in a separate tab on your browser. Click on the “Play” arrow to start the recording. You will probably find that you need to turn up the volume on your device to 100% as the recordings are a bit faint. No recordings will be made of “restricted” sessions.
Note: All recordings have now been added.
TEACHINGS
• Buddhist Antidote to Three Poisonous Minds – 3 Sessions:
1. Anger
Anger is strong. Anger is destructive. It destroys your happiness in this and future lives and can have a devastating effect on those around you. Learn techniques to deal with the anger of yourself and others.
Recording of Buddhist Antidote to Anger – 7.30pm Friday 25 January
2. Attachment
Lama Yeshe said: “Attachment is so sensitive. Something small happens and you freak out. That’s all attachment; that’s the attachment trip”. Learn about attachment and how it impacts on your life.
Recording of Buddhist Antidote to Attachment – 7.30pm Friday 1 February
3. Ignorance
Our mistaken way of perceiving ourselves, others and all phenomena is the root cause of all our problems in this and future lives. Overcoming this ignorance is the atom bomb of the Buddha’s teachings.
Recording of Buddhist Antidote to Ignorance – 7.30pm Friday 8 February
• What you wanted to know about Buddhist ritual but were too afraid to ask
Rituals and prayers help transform your mind to a more conducive state to meditate, listen to teachings, or undertake spiritual practice. They are particularly effective if you understand the psychology behind the practices and what they are trying to achieve. This session can cover practices such as prostrations, mandala offerings, altars and water bowls, prayers, visualizations, meditation postures, food dedication or anything you want to ask about.
Recording of What you wanted to know about Buddhist ritual – 7.30pm Tuesday 29 January
WORKSHOPS
• Turning the Mind and Taking Charge
Too often our minds are weighed down by anxiety, doubt, self criticism and other negative thoughts that make us unhappy. This workshop will help you understand the origin of these negative minds and show techniques on how to deal with them.
Recording of Turning the Mind and Taking Charge – 2-5pm Sunday 27 January – Part 1
Recording of Turning the Mind and Taking Charge – 2-5pm Sunday 27 January – Part 2
• One-Day Retreat: Meditations for Mindfulness and Wisdom
The Buddha taught that since unhappiness is a mental state, the primary cause for peace, free of disturbing states, is also found within the mind. Work with your mind, using shamatha (mindfulness) meditation, instruction and discussion to develop mindfulness and wisdom.
Recording of Meditations for Mindfulness and Wisdom – 10 – 4pm Saturday 9 February – Part 1
Recording of Meditations for Mindfulness and Wisdom – 10 – 4pm Saturday 9 February – Part 2
Recording of Meditations for Mindfulness and Wisdom – 10 – 4pm Saturday 9 February – Part 3
Recording of Meditations for Mindfulness and Wisdom – 10 – 4pm Saturday 9 February – Part 4
