Calendar - Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre

Retreat: How to Develop Devotion and Spiritual Practice/Ganden Lha Gyäma Practice
Where: Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
Date: 4th and 5th of April 2015
Time: Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 10am – 2pm

These weekend teachings will be based on Ganden Lha Gyäma Practice.
Ganden Lha Gyama is also often called “One Hundred Deities of Tushita”. This is Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga. When practiced in conjunction with recitations of the Migtsema mantra, this Guru Yoga is an unprecedented method for increasing the three essences of spiritual development: compassion, wisdom and the spiritual power to subdue all forms of obstacles.

There are three types of obstacles: outer, inner and secret. Inner obstacles are our delusions. Outer obstacles are effects of actions of other living beings, as well as natural elements (non-living things) that are caused by one’s own delusions and karma. The outer obstacles are usually the biggest obstacles that prevent us from practicing Dharma. Diseases or natural disasters are examples of outer obstacles. The last obstacles are the secret obstacles. In the commentary they are described as “ being under the control of somebody who is either an evil-doer or wrong guide, and not having the opportunity to practice virtue”.

Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga practice protects us from all three types of obstacles.
The entire purpose of our practice is to improve our clarity and the ability of our Mind to function at it’s highest potential. This guru yoga practice teaches us to do just that. Its main purpose is to direct your mind inward and to learn how to listen, reflect, meditate in order to subdue our mind.

Easter Monday

Apr 6 all-day

Thirty-Seven Practices @ Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre

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Apr 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Apr

7

Tue

Guided Meditation Classes

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Apr 7 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Tuesday Evening Guided Meditation Classes at the Himalayan Trading Post

5.30pm – 7.00pm

You are most welcome to join the guided meditation classes with Buddhist Nun Ani Tsekyi. We practice Tibetan Buddhist Meditation.

ALL WELCOME Whether you are experienced or a beginner, Buddhist or not.

Although for your own benefit we do recommend you take the 4 week, Beginners Meditation Course which starts at the beginning of each month.

If you have any further questions please email us at dharmanewzealand@gmail.com

Location:
Himalayan Trading Post
89 Cameron St
Whangarei

Cost: $5 donation

Apr

9

Thu

Introduction to Buddhism Class

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Apr 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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.
8 WEEKS on Thursday Evenings 5:30pm to 7pm

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…

Cost: $40 donation payable on booking.

ALL WELCOME

To book your place – It is important to Register as we need to have a minimum of 6 people to carry out the class.
Register at our shop Himalayan Trading Post OR please email dharmanewzealand@gmail.com

Please share with anyone you think may be interested. All welcome 🙂