Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Calendar of events for 2010

It has taken us several months to put this calendar of events together for you.  Please take advantage of the centre and our programme – you are most welcome to come and take part in any of the events we hold here, as they are done for your benefit and the benefit of all.

Please remember that whilst we will try our best to stick to this programme – things may change. 
 

Terms:

1. 21^st to 31^st March
2. 8^th April to 6^th July*
3. 19^th July to 17^th September
4. 10^th October to 15^th December

Breaks: (i.e – no programme at Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling)

1^st to 8^th April

*16^th to 22^nd May

8^th to 18^th July

18^th September to 9^th October 
 

Regular Weekly Programme: (during term dates)

Sundays

10am to 11:15am: Teachings with Geshe-la followed by a short meditation and a cup tea.

Sunday 14^th November will be a Tara Puja 
 

Recitation of Sutras or Mantras in the Stupa @ 10am:

3^rd Sunday of each month: (except for September:)

18^th April, 16^th May, 20^th June, 18^th July, 22^nd August, 17^th October, 21^st November. 
 

Mondays:

7:30pm -  Teachings with Geshe-la: Bodhisattvas Way of Life

Except Tsog days: 7^th and 21^st June; 1^st November 
 

Tuesdays:

4:00 to 5:30pm – Teachings with Geshe Jamyang Sherab for Teenagers  (please let interested teenagers know…)

5:30 to 6:30pm – @ the Migrant Centre, Bank Street: Guided Meditation with Ani Tsekyi (Anila)

7:00 to 8:30pm - @ the Migrant Centre, Bank Street: ‘About Buddhism’ – with Ani Tsekyi (Anila) and Kaari Schlebach 
 

Wednesdays:

4pm – Family Practices with Ani Tsekyi

7pm – Meditation with Ani Tsekyi (Anila) 
 

Thursdays:

March 25^th @ 7:30pm -Tsog 
 

April 8^th @ 7:30pm -Tsog

April 15^th @ 7:30pm - Teaching

April 22^nd – Medicine Buddha Puja

April 29^th & May 6^th @ 7:30pm – Geshe-la teaching on Four Noble Truths – Chapter 1 
 

May 13^th & 27^th @ 7:30pm – Geshe-la teaching on Four Noble Truths – Chapter 2

May 20^th – Buddha Day: Lord Buddha’s Conception (or birth) Geshe-la away – no class for Four Noble Truths

May 27^th Buddha Day: Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment & parinirvana (or latter 2)

@ 6am – Mahayana Precepts

@ 10am – Medicine Buddha Puja

@ 7:30pm - Geshe-la teaching on Four Noble Truths – Chapter 2 
 

June 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th & 24^th @ 7:30pm – Geshe-la teaching on Four Noble Truths – Chapter 3 & 4 
 

July 1^st & 8^th @ 7:30pm – Geshe-la teaching on Four Noble Truths – Chapter 5

July 15^th – Buddha Day: Lord Buddha’s first teaching

      @6am – Mahayana Precepts

      @ 7:30pm – Geshe-la teaching on Four Noble Truths – Chapter 6

July 22^nd @ 7:30pm – Geshe-la teaching on Four Noble Truths – Chapter 6 – final Class on Four Noble Truths. 
 

July 29^th @ 7:30pm – Teaching on ‘37 Practises of Bodhisattva start’ and will be on EVERY Thursday except for:

August 5^th @ 7:30pm –Tsog

August 19^th @ 7:30pm – Tsog

September 23^rd – No teachings

September 30^th – No Teachings

October 8^th – No teachings

October 28^th @ 7:30pm - (Plus Retreat week) 
 

Fridays

10:30am – Meditation with Ani Tsekyi (Anila) 
 

Centre Days (for members and friends): First Sunday of each month:

Shared lunch, centre meeting and karma yoga working bee.

2^nd May, 6^th June, 4^th July,1^st August, 5^th September, 3^rd October (Tsog @ 7pm), 7^th November, 5^th December. 
 

Centre Public Open Days: Second Saturday of each month from 10am to 4pm

Where members are at the centre to welcome interested members of the public, take them around, show and tell, etc

Dates: 8^th May, 12^th June, 7^th August, 11^th September, 9^th October, 13^th November. 
 

Retreat weekend/weeks at the Centre:

These will be teachings with Geshe Sangey Thinley on the weekends, followed by a practice retreat from the Sunday evening until the following Friday morning. 

People may attend just the weekend, or just the week practice or best to do both.

Please do diarize these dates:

• Retreat 1: 4^th to 11^th June: Calm Abiding and developing Shunyata
• Retreat 2: 13^th to 20^th August: Clearing Obstacles with Vajrasattva Initiation and Retreat
• Retreat 3: 22^nd to 29^th October: Developing Love & Compassion with a Chenrezig Initiation and Tonglen Retreat

3 Month Course on Four Noble Truths: 24^th April to 25^th July

A first for the centre, this is a more serious study course spanning three months.  Participants will be expected to come to the first and last weekend retreat, and attend the weekly teachings by Geshe Sangey Thinley on the Thursday evenings.  For those attending the course from afar – we are looking at Skype possibilities and/or recording and sending the teachings out to you – so attending the course from a distance may be possible.

Course related retreat weekends to diarize:

1. 24^th & 25^th April – Start of the course
2. 24^th & 25^th July – course conclusion and examination.

Anyone interested in receiving more information about the course, please email us: dharma@igrin.co.nz  and we will send you the course information. 
 

Regular Teachings on Waiheke Island and in Auckland:

Geshe-la has accepted invitations to teach in Auckland and on Waiheke Island on the 3^rd weekend of every month.   
 

The teachings in Auckland will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2pm starting on the 17^th April.  These will probably be held in the Grey Lynn community hall.

Auckland Dates: 17^th April, 15^th May, 19^th June, 17^th July, 21^st August, 18^th September, 16^th October, 20^th November, 18^th December. 
 

The classes on Waiheke Island will be on Sunday @11am followed by a shared lunch.  

Waiheke Island Dates: 18^th April, 16^th May, 20^th June, 18^th July, 22^nd August, 19^th September, 17^th October, 21^st November, 19^th December. 
 

Anyone wishing to come to the Auckland/Waiheke Island classes and in need of more information – or wish to assist with their organization or costs, etc, please emaildharma@igrin.co.nz for more details. 
 

Regular Teachings in Kerikeri

Geshe-la will teach in Kerikeri at the Kerikeri Events Centre @ 7pm on the first Wednesday of each month, starting in May:

5^th May, 2^nd June, 7^th July, 4^th August, 1^st September, 6^th October, 3^rd November, 1^st December

Anyone wishing to come to the Kerikeri classes and in need of more information – or wish to assist with their organization or costs, etc, please email dharma@igrin.co.nz for more details. 
 

Geshe-la away from the centre:

• 3^rd Weekend of each month: Geshe-la, Tenzin and Ani-la will be away, teaching in Auckland and Waiheke Island: 7^th /18^th April; 15^th / 16^th May, 19^th / 20^th June, 17^th / 18^th July, 21^st /22^nd August, 18^th / 19^th September, 16^th / 17^th October, 20^th / 21^st November, 18^th / 19^th December.
• 1^st to 6^th April – Easter Weekend: Geshe-la teaching at Mahamudra Centre in Colville on the 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas.   http://www.mahamudra.org.nz/docs/programmes.htm
• 17^th and 18^th May @ 7pm – Geshe-la will be teaching in at ‘Kuen Phen Dhargyey Ling’ 
  148 East Takaka Rd, Takaka.  For more info contact Carol: Ph. 03 5258186 dharma.@clear.net.nz
• and will also be in Nelson for the Opening of the Holy Relic Exhibition.
• 7^th to 18^th July – Geshe-la could be on a teaching tour (being arranged)
• 18^th September to 9^th October could be on a teaching tour (being arranged)