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 contact us at dharmanewzealand(@)gmail.com if you are interested in sponsoring 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
Geshe-la teaches on Waiheke Island
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Geshe-la will be teaching “The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation” at Morra Hall on Waiheke Island this Sunday at 10am.
Geshe-las teachings will kindly be translated from Tibetan into English by Anton Weiersmuller.
“The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation” is one of the most important texts from a genre of Tibetan spiritual writings known as lojong (mind training).
This root text was written by the eleventh-century meditator Langri Tangpa Dorje Senghe. His Holiness the Dalai Lama refers to this work as one of the main sources of his own inspiration and includes it in his daily meditations. It presents methods for developing the mind in both love and compassion.
Ven. Geshe Sangey Thinley is the resident spiritual teacher of Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre and has been a regular visitor, teaching on Waiheke Island since 2001.
Teachings are offered free. Koha or offerings are gratefully accepted.
For more information, please contact Russel on 09 372 8816 or Kara on 021 052 9232
Location:
Morra Hall
115 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke.
A short 3 minute walk from Oneroa village.
Tuesday Evening Guided Meditation Classes at the Himalayan Trading Post
5.30pm – 7.00pm
You are most welcome to join the guided meditation classes.
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
Medicine Buddha Puja for long life and healing
“May I relieve those afflicted by diseases which destroy life, destroy work, leave families broken, worse suffering and take happiness away.”
“May I relieve them of their disease and suffering, relieve their inner, outer and secret diseases. “
“May I stop natural calamities and the diseases or unhappiness arising from that. May I be the cause of people being freed from suffering.”
The Medicine Buddha made this special wish prior to gaining enlightenment and he now helps us in the great capacity of a healer. Endowed with healing energy, the Medicine Buddha puja encourages healing of all levels – physical, mental and emotional healing for those in need.
It is a very powerful way to help people who suffer especially from sicknesses and for families or friends of people who are sick. For those whose profession is to heal others (e.g. doctors, nurses, therapists, counselors, masseurs, energy healers etc), Medicine Buddha’s practice is supreme to make their healing work more efficacious and effective.
ALL WELCOME
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 Medicine Puja to assist with the removal of obstacles or create merit for oneself or someone else. Please contact us at dharmanewzealand@gmail.com if you would like to sponsor a puja or have any inquiries.
Location:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd
(off of Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei
Cost: Offerings
We have made a heart felt request that our resident spiritual teacher: Ven. Geshe Sangey Thinley teach the Lam Rim on Thursday nights and he has kindly agreed.
This is a special opportunity for us to receive teachings from a genuine master of Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy.
Geshe-la will be using the Lam Rim written by Pabongka Rinpoche – Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand. Geshela has emphasised that he will likely move around in the subject areas of the text.
If you have this text please bring it with you. For those who don’t have it, we will have a few copies that can be purchased for cash at the centre. There are also copies at our shop Himalayan Trading Post. If you would like us to hold a copy please email us at dharmanewzealand(at) gmail.com.
The classes are open to all – beginners, non Buddhists – and Buddhists alike – and will continue through out the year – all welcome.
JOIN THE CLASS THROUGH SKYPE?
This is possible by sending a skype request to nzbuddhistcentre and send us a message at 6:45am on the night of the class you wish to attend.
We will Skype you just before the prayers start.
What to wear: comfortable clothing
What to bring: Lam Rim text by Pabongka Rinpoche – Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand, A note book and pen if you wish to take notes. Cost: Koha
Please share with anyone you think may be interested – all welcome.
Friday Morning Guided Meditation at the Buddhist Centre
10.30am – 12.00noon
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:
Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre
159 Parakiore Rd,
(off of Pipiwai Rd, which is just north of Kamo)
Whangarei
Cost: $5 donation
The Six Perfections, or paramitas, are fundamental guides and pillars of Mahayana Buddhist practice. The perfections are virtues to be cultivated and developed by anyone wishing to have a more peaceful, harmonious and happy life.
For Buddhist practitioners the practice of the Six Perfections strengthen ones practice and brings one to enlightenment – the ultimate peaceful state of mind.
The six perfections are: generosity, ethics, patience, enthusiastic perseverance, concentration and wisdom.
For each perfection we will be looking at its meaning, the method of following it, its divisions and what should be done in the practice of that perfection.
WEEKEND TEACHINGS – ALL WELCOME
Please feel free to join us for teachings by our resident Spiritual master: Ven. Geshe Sangey Thinley, fondly known as ‘Geshe-la’.
Geshe-la will teach in Tibetan and his teachings will be translated from Tibetan into English by Anton Weiersmuller.
Attending the weekend classes:
It’s most beneficial to attend the whole weekend – however some is better than nothing…. so if you are only able to attend one or two of the sessions – please let us know and you are welcome.
One can attend the teachings through Skype – see below.
WEEKEND Schedule:
Saturday & Sunday, 23rd & 24th April 2015
* 10:00 am: Teachings by Geshe-la translated by Anton
* 12:00 pm: Shared lunch (bring a dish to share)
* 1:30 pm: Discussion group
* 3:00 pm: Teachings by Geshe-la translated by Anton
Teachings will finish at 5pm
Who can attend:
The teachings are open to anyone to attend, one does not have to be a Buddhist to attend or benefit from these teachings.
Skype: if you would like to attend the sessions through skype – we can only have up to 9 people – please book this ahead by finding and messaging us on nzbuddhistcentre. We cannot guarantee success with Skype – sometimes can be challenging.
Cost:
Teachings are always offered free of charge – however a donation of around $20 to $50 per person towards costs is advised, or anything you are able to offer. Please do not let the lack of finances prevent you from coming 🙂
All donations are tax deductible.
Accommodation:
Available in the Retreat House for a few please email: dharmanewzealand(at)gmail.com
Bookings/information:
To book email: dharmanewzealand(at)gmail.com
Please feel free to share with anyone you think may benefit from attending these very special classes.
All welcome
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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 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: dharmanewzealand@gmail.com 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
Tuesday Evening Guided Meditation Classes at the Himalayan Trading Post
5.30pm – 7.00pm
You are most welcome to join the guided meditation classes.
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