Sunday teachings with Geshe-la at the Buddhist Centre
Each Sunday our resident spiritual teacher Ven. Geshe Sangey Thinley – fondly known as ‘Geshe-la’ gives a teaching and spiritual advice based on a life time of training and knowledge.
All Welcome
The class and talk is open to anyone who wishes to attend. Classes are translated through Skype by Virginia Blum who is based in New York or Anton Weiersmuller who is based in Auckland. Teachings can also be attended through Skype for those wishing to attend from a distance. Please get in touch with Kaari: dharma@igrin.co.nz if you wish to do this.
After the teachings there is time for questions and a cup of tea.
On the first Sunday of each month (roughly) we have a Centre Community and Karma Yoga day – where after teachings we have a shared lunch and work together on projects around the centre.
Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd,
(off of Pipiwai Rd which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei
Cost: by donation
Community Day at the Centre
On the first Sunday of the month we have a Community Day at the centre:
This starts at 12 with a shared lunch – bring a vegetarian dish to share.
Afternoon – help the monks out with some chores around the centre – gardening, cleaning etc. Bring your tools and a happy heart <3
Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd
(off of Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei
Cost: bring a vegetarian dish to share
Guru Tsog Puja Ceremony for positive energy
This is an offering ceremony to create much needed positive energy or merit in our lives. Based on the lunar calendar, the practice of Guru or Tsog Offering done at the centre twice a month.
Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend this ritual of making extensive offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and our teachers, accumulating the positive energy needed to progress along the spiritual path.
The Guru Puja text (called Lama Chopa text).
Lama is the Tibetan word for Guru, and Chopa is the Tibetan word for offering. Participants can bring food or flowers as offerings. The ritual and offering takes approximately one hour.
One can sponsor a Puja to clear away obstacles for oneself or someone else. Please talk with Ani Tsekyi, Ph: 09 435 4401 if you would like to sponsor a Puja
Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd
(off of Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei
Cost: offerings
Beginners Meditation Course
Learning to Meditate is such a wonderful gift one can give oneself on the path to learning how to have a more peaceful and calm mind and heart, bringing benefit to oneself and others.
The Beginners Meditation course is a four week course starting on the beginning of each month, and taking place at Himalayan Trading Post from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
The course is designed to give you basic tools of meditation techniques. Once you have acquired these tools, you are more then welcome to join one of the other weekly meditation groups we run:
Tuesdays @ 5:30pm at Himalayan Trading Post
Wednesdays @ 7:30pm at the Buddhist Centre
Fridays @ 10:30am at the Buddhist Centre
The course is a $20 donation. Should you wish to register for a course, please get in touch with Ani Tsekyi 435 4401, pick up a registration form from Himalayan Trading Post, or send us an email: dharma@igrin.co.nz
Location:
Himalayan Trading Post
89 Cameron Street
Whangarei
Cost: $5 donation per class
Monday evening from the 22nd September – 17th November.
6:30 pm – 8:00. Arrive at 6 for a cuppa.
Ven. Geshe Sangey Thinely (Geshe-la) our resident spiritual teacher will give commentary and teach on this great text. Geshe-la will teach and bestow the oral transmission of this teaching in Tibetan, and this will be translated through Skype by Anton Weiersmuller, Auckland. The teachings are also available (for a limited number) via skype.
This teaching is available to ALL of those who wish to come along.
TO REGISTER PLEASE GO TO OUR WEB-SITE: http://mandala.org.nz/programme/teachings-events-courses/ You can also find a PDF of the Thirty-Seven Practices here.
The Thirty-Seven Practices where written in the Fourteenth century by Gyelsay Togmay Sangpo. “Recognizing their true potential and letting go of everything which could hinder them on their spiritual journey, Bodhisattvas entrust themselves to the path taught by the Buddha. Resisting disturbing emotions, they learn to respond to difficult situations in a constructive way. Fully understanding the nature of reality and the illusion-like nature of pleasure and pain, they overcome clinging attachment and aversion. In these ways, Bodhisattvas come to cherish living beings as the source of all happiness and are ultimately able to work solely for the good of all.” Geshe Sonam Rinchen.
By learning these practices it is possible for us to see how we can transform our actions, feelings, and ways of thinking.
Donations/koha of $5 per night, to assist with costs appreciated.
Please pass this invitation on to anyone you think may be interested in attending the classes – all welcome.
Guided Meditation Classes at the Himalayan Trading Post
All welcome, although we do recommend you take the Beginners Meditation Course first.
Location:
Himalayan Trading Post
89 Cameron St
Whangarei
Cost: $5 donation
Interested in Buddhist philosophy but don’t really know what it’s about? Like it, but not sure?
You are welcome to come along to this course and suss this out for yourself.
The course is based on a wonderful series of half hour DVD’s focused on a different Buddhist subject each night, with an introduction by either by Richard Gere or Keanu Reeves, and has a number of brilliant teachers explaining Buddhist concepts clearly. From this we base our discussions…
Wednesday Evening Beginners Course
@ Himalayan Trading Post @ 5:30pm to 7pm
Course facilitator: Paul Carrie
Cost: $30 donation payable on booking.
All welcome.
To book your place – please email dharmanewzealand@igrin.co.nz for a booking form and details.
Please share with anyone you think may be interested. All welcome 🙂
Guided Meditation at the Centre
You are most welcome to join the guided meditation classes with Buddhist nun Ani Tsekyi.
All welcome, although we do recommend you take the Beginners Meditation Course first.
Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd,
(off of Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei
Cost: $5 donation
Guided Meditation at the Centre
You are most welcome to join the guided meditation classes with Buddhist nun Ani Tsekyi.
All welcome, although we do recommend you take the Beginners Meditation Course first.
Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd,
(off of Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei
Cost: $5 donation
Monks Geshe Jamyang Sherab and Karma Gyasey have accepted a request to construct a Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala in the home of Nina Hsu. The request is that the mandala is of benefit to all sentient beings and in particular those suffering grave illnesses in Africa.
We warmly invite you and your friends and family to participate and attend any of these following events:
OPENING CEREMONY
* Saturday 8 November at 9am – the Opening Ceremony of the Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala. Where construction of the mandala begins…
DAILY MANDALA VIEWING
The mandala construction will be open for viewing from 10am to 4pm each day. All welcome. The monks will take breaks for morning tea, Lunch and Afternoon tea.
Dates: 8 November to 16 November
DAILY PRAYERS – all welcome to join in meditation as the monks do their daily prayers in Tibetan.
* 9am Morning motivational prayers.
* 4pm Afternoon dedication prayers
Please bring a cushion to sit on.
CLOSING CEREMONY
* Sunday 16 November at 4pm – the completed mandala is ceremonially offered, dissolved and offered to flowing water. Please bring cushions to sit on, warm clothing and flower heads to offer the water.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS:
* DHARMA TEACHING BY VEN. GESHE SANGEY THINLEY: Thursday 13 November AT 7pm
The dharma talk will be translated into English by Anton Weiersmuller
All welcome.
** MEDICINE BUDDHA EMPOWERMENT ~ With Ven. Geshe Sangey Thinley: Saturday 15 November @ 2pm
The Empowerment will be translated into English by Anton Weiersmuller
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
Please register if you wish to attend the Medicine Buddha Empowerment – as we have to prepare material for each person. Register by emailing dharmanewzealand@gmail.com
*** GROUP MEDICINE BUDDHA PRACTICE
Please join us in a group Medicine Buddha Practice from 2:30pm on Sunday 16th alongside completed mandala.
The closing ceremony will begin at 4pm.