Beginners Meditation Course Session 4
Thursday, July 31, 2014 , 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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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 first Monday of each month, and taking place at Himalayan Trading Post from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
The course designed to give one the 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
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
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: Starts at 12 – bring a vegetarian dish to share for lunch
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
Tara Puja for removal of all obstacles
Monday, August 04, 2014 , 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Tara (the Liberator) is a Buddha in female form who represents in particular all enlightened beings’ skillful activities.
Contemplating Tara brings quick results in whatever we want and need – the ultimate happiness of enlightenment, (known as the Mother of all Buddhas, she awakens and helps fulfill our potential to attain enlightenment); and also helps bring temporal benefits of this life relating to work, business, family, relationships etc.
Taking part in this practice enables us to develop Tara’s energy within us, which is the energy of our own active compassion and wisdom.
The puja runs for approximately one hour and everyone is most welcome to attend. The puja is recited in both English and Tibetan.
One could also sponsor a Tara Puja to assist with the removal of obstacles or create merit for oneself or someone else. Please contact Ani Tsekyi if you are interested in sponsoring a Tara Puja
Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd
(off Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei
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
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
Guru Tsog Puja Ceremony for positve energy
Wednesday, August 06, 2014 , 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Event detail
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 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, just north of Kamo)
Whangarei
Cost: offerings
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
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