The Wisdom Age - Issue 60

The Wisdom Age Newsletter of Drogmi Buddhist Institute A Tibetan Buddhist Centre in the Sakya Tradition Issue 60 November 2021 Dear Dharma friends, As we near the end of 2021, we pray you are all well, safe and continually endeavouring to incorporate the precious Buddhadharma into your everyday lives, not just for oneself but for all around you and for all mother sentient beings to experience the truth of everlasting happiness. We can learn so much about impermanence from this year that’s held much sorrow, yet also new beginnings. Khenpo la has tirelessly brought the precious dharma to us, even more so through online platforms, with regular Sunday Shamatha meditation practice from his residence and Shantideva’s teachings on The Bodhicaryavatara over our winter here in Australia. Khenpo la brings us to laughter often and expressed jokingly of his multiple talents developed during lockdown – from filming himself in teachings on Zoom and Facebook, working hard on the tech side, from sound issues to whatever decided to arise in that moment. This amongst offering the most profound teachings for us all to learn, grow, contemplate, and meditate together. We are eternally grateful, Khenpo la, in all lifetimes for you being our spiritual guide and spiritual friend always. On behalf of Khenpo la and the entire sangha of Drogmi Buddhist Institute we wish all of you, your families and beyond an incredibly joyous and happy holiday season ahead, to enjoy every moment we have together, to live as virtuously as we can with true joy and mostly to share our kindness and compassion to all beings we encounter whenever possible. We also hope you enjoy the read of experiences many have had over the last period, and look forward to seeing you at Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre in 2022! Yours in the dharma NEWS FROM DROGMI BUDDHIST INSTITUTE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF DROGMI BUDDHIST INSTITUTE Saturday 11 December 2021, 4.00pm AEDT Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe and the Committee of Management cordially invite you to the 2021 Drogmi Buddhist Institute Annual General Meeting. Please note that the 2021 AGM will be run in accordance with the centre’s registered COVID-19 safety plan, which reflects NSW Government restrictions in place at the time. In person attendance at the 2021 AGM must comply with requirements. If you intend coming to Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre, please RSVP and a place will be reserved for you in the Gompa. You can also join the meeting remotely via zoom using the following link. We look forward to seeing you at this meeting. Join Zoom meeting https://bit.ly/3xmtuxj Meeting ID: 880 6169 4398 Passcode: 459023 ReOpening the Centre After COVID Lockdown in NSW Kamalashila officially reopened after lockdown as restrictions eased on 17 October 2021. Khenpo la lead meditation this Sunday for keen attendees in person and online. Read More UPCOMING COURSES & EVENTS TUESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHINGS WITH KHENPO NGAWANG DHAMCHOE Eight Verses of Mind Training Tuesdays 7 – 21 December, 7.30-9.00pm AEDT We are pleased to inform you that Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe will recommence Tuesday evening teachings online via Zoom, giving three weeks of teachings on Eight Verses of Mind Training, composed by the great Master Geshe Langri Tangpa. Geshe Langri Tangpa (1054–1123) is an important figure in the lineage of the Kadampa. He was born in Phenpo and his name derives from Langtang, the area in which he is said to have lived. He founded Langtong Monastery, which later became a Sakya Monastery. Eight Verses of Mind Training is considered a succinct summary of the Lojong teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. Geshe Langri Tangpa is said to be an emanation of Buddha Amitabha. Join Zoom meeting https://bit.ly/3CB4Gm7 Meeting ID: 828 7398 4732 Passcode: 491423 All by donation: https://www.drogmi.org/support-us.html ANNUAL healing & purification RETREAT WITH KHENPO NGAWANG DHAMCHOE Monday 27 December – Saturday 1 January Khenpo la will give detailed teachings on the meditation techniques of both Vajrasattva and Medicine Buddha practices. The retreat is designed to help participants clear away and heal any negativity from the old year, and bring in the new year rejuvenated and refreshed, with a positive mind and perspective for the year ahead. The setting of the retreat is peaceful and grounding, at the base of Gulaga, a mountain with great spiritual significance to the local Aboriginal community. Read More 2022 COURSES & EVENTS (FEBRUARY–JUNE) MEDITATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN MIND & BODY WORKSHOP WEEKEND Friday 11 – Sunday 13 February Dr Tony Richardson will return to Kamalashila and again lead us in a meditational process, following a very successful program February 2021. We will work with our bodies, make friends with our emotions, thoughts, and impulses, and improve our spiritual practices – bringing tolerance and effectiveness to all aspects of our ordinary lives. INAUGURAL – THE AUTUMN BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY COURSE A three-year course, commencing March-May 2022 Read More LOSAR CELEBRATIONS & WHITE TARA RETREAT Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 March EASTER LONG WEEKEND: MINDFULNESS & SHAMATHA RETREAT Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 April JUNE LONG WEEKEND: 2ND ANNUAL SHRI VAJRAPANI BHUTADHARMARA RETREAT Friday 10 – Monday 13 June Pre-requisite to attend – empowerment is required, given by a Sakya Lineage Holder. RECENT EVENTS Excerpts from Teachings on Bodhichayavatara On the very auspicious day of the anniversary of five Great Sakya Masters, Khenpo la continued his teachings on Patience as detailed in Chapter 6 of “The Way of the Bodhisattva” by the great Indian saint Shantideva. Khenpo opened the teaching by paying respect to our Most Precious Root Guru His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche on the occasion of His Eminence’s 91st birthday and made beautiful offerings on behalf of us all. Read More Annual Shamatha Retreat 2021 Khenpo la gave teachings on the precious text, the “Stages of Meditation”, by the great Master Kamalashila after whom our centre at Tilba Tilba is named. Excerpts from the teachings and reflections from the sangha. Read More ACCOMMODATION HIRE Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre offers a range of accommodation and catering experiences for the individual to the whole family. Located on the pristine far south coast of NSW, 5 hours’ drive from Sydney and 3 hours from Canberra, beneath the sacred Mt Gulaga and surrounded by natural walking tracks and beautiful beaches, the centre provides something for everyone. If you want to get away and relax, or spend time in contemplation and meditation, this is the place for you. Facilities include a recently renovated bush kitchen with a gas stovetop, fridge, lounge/dining space and a warm wood fire – fully self-catering for up to 8 people. Sleeping options are several caravans, plus 3 dormitories that can sleep up to 6 each. Or there is plenty of space to put up a tent or bring your own camper van, with amenities including hot showers and toilets. We also have individual huts for those wishing to undertake a meditation retreat. These huts are fully self-contained. For larger group hires, we hire the main meditation hall, large communal kitchen and dining hall. We have accommodation for up to 30 people. 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The Wisdom Age

Newsletter of Drogmi Buddhist Institute

A Tibetan Buddhist Centre in the Sakya Tradition

Issue 60 November 2021

Dear Dharma friends,

As we near the end of 2021, we pray you are all well, safe and continually endeavouring to incorporate the precious Buddhadharma into your everyday lives, not just for oneself but for all around you and for all mother sentient beings to experience the truth of everlasting happiness. We can learn so much about impermanence from this year that’s held much sorrow, yet also new beginnings. Khenpo la has tirelessly brought the precious dharma to us, even more so through online platforms, with regular Sunday Shamatha meditation practice from his residence and Shantideva’s teachings on The Bodhicaryavatara over our winter here in Australia.

Khenpo la brings us to laughter often and expressed jokingly of his multiple talents developed during lockdown – from filming himself in teachings on Zoom and Facebook, working hard on the tech side, from sound issues to whatever decided to arise in that moment. This amongst offering the most profound teachings for us all to learn, grow, contemplate, and meditate together. We are eternally grateful, Khenpo la, in all lifetimes for you being our spiritual guide and spiritual friend always.

On behalf of Khenpo la and the entire sangha of Drogmi Buddhist Institute we wish all of you, your families and beyond an incredibly joyous and happy holiday season ahead, to enjoy every moment we have together, to live as virtuously as we can with true joy and mostly to share our kindness and compassion to all beings we encounter whenever possible. We also hope you enjoy the read of experiences many have had over the last period, and look forward to seeing you at Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre in 2022!

Yours in the dharma

NEWS FROM DROGMI BUDDHIST INSTITUTE

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF DROGMI BUDDHIST INSTITUTE

Saturday 11 December 2021, 4.00pm AEDT

Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe and the Committee of Management cordially invite you to the 2021 Drogmi Buddhist Institute Annual General Meeting. Please note that the 2021 AGM will be run in accordance with the centre’s registered COVID-19 safety plan, which reflects NSW Government restrictions in place at the time. In person attendance at the 2021 AGM must comply with requirements. If you intend coming to Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre, please RSVP and a place will be reserved for you in the Gompa. You can also join the meeting remotely via zoom using the following link. We look forward to seeing you at this meeting.

Join Zoom meeting
https://bit.ly/3xmtuxj
Meeting ID: 880 6169 4398
Passcode: 459023

ReOpening the Centre After COVID Lockdown in NSW

Kamalashila officially reopened after lockdown as restrictions eased on 17 October 2021. Khenpo la lead meditation this Sunday for keen attendees in person and online.

UPCOMING COURSES & EVENTS

TUESDAY EVENING ONLINE TEACHINGS WITH KHENPO NGAWANG DHAMCHOE

Eight Verses of Mind Training
Tuesdays 7 – 21 December,
7.30-9.00pm AEDT

We are pleased to inform you that Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe will recommence Tuesday evening teachings online via Zoom, giving three weeks of teachings on Eight Verses of Mind Training, composed by the great Master Geshe Langri Tangpa. Geshe Langri Tangpa (1054–1123) is an important figure in the lineage of the Kadampa. He was born in Phenpo and his name derives from Langtang, the area in which he is said to have lived. He founded Langtong Monastery, which later became a Sakya Monastery. Eight Verses of Mind Training is considered a succinct summary of the Lojong teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. Geshe Langri Tangpa is said to be an emanation of Buddha Amitabha.

Join Zoom meeting
https://bit.ly/3CB4Gm7
Meeting ID: 828 7398 4732
Passcode: 491423

All by donation: https://www.drogmi.org/support-us.html

ANNUAL healing & purification RETREAT WITH KHENPO NGAWANG DHAMCHOE

Monday 27 December – Saturday 1 January

Khenpo la will give detailed teachings on the meditation techniques of both Vajrasattva and Medicine Buddha practices. The retreat is designed to help participants clear away and heal any negativity from the old year, and bring in the new year rejuvenated and refreshed, with a positive mind and perspective for the year ahead. The setting of the retreat is peaceful and grounding, at the base of Gulaga, a mountain with great spiritual significance to the local Aboriginal community.

2022 COURSES & EVENTS (FEBRUARY–JUNE)

MEDITATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN MIND & BODY WORKSHOP WEEKEND

Friday 11 – Sunday 13 February

Dr Tony Richardson will return to Kamalashila and again lead us in a meditational process, following a very successful program February 2021.
We will work with our bodies, make friends with our emotions, thoughts, and impulses, and improve our spiritual practices – bringing tolerance and effectiveness to all aspects of our ordinary lives.

INAUGURAL – THE AUTUMN BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY COURSE

A three-year course, commencing March-May 2022

LOSAR CELEBRATIONS & WHITE TARA RETREAT

Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 March

EASTER LONG WEEKEND: MINDFULNESS & SHAMATHA RETREAT

Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 April

JUNE LONG WEEKEND: 2ND ANNUAL SHRI VAJRAPANI BHUTADHARMARA RETREAT

Friday 10 – Monday 13 June

Pre-requisite to attend – empowerment is required, given by a Sakya Lineage Holder.

RECENT EVENTS

Excerpts from Teachings on Bodhichayavatara

On the very auspicious day of the anniversary of five Great Sakya Masters, Khenpo la continued his teachings on Patience as detailed in Chapter 6 of “The Way of the Bodhisattva” by the great Indian saint Shantideva. Khenpo opened the teaching by paying respect to our Most Precious Root Guru His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche on the occasion of His Eminence’s 91st birthday and made beautiful offerings on behalf of us all.

Annual Shamatha Retreat 2021

Khenpo la gave teachings on the precious text, the “Stages of Meditation”, by the great Master Kamalashila after whom our centre at Tilba Tilba is named. Excerpts from the teachings and reflections from the sangha.

ACCOMMODATION HIRE

Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre offers a range of accommodation and catering experiences for the individual to the whole family. Located on the pristine far south coast of NSW, 5 hours’ drive from Sydney and 3 hours from Canberra, beneath the sacred Mt Gulaga and surrounded by natural walking tracks and beautiful beaches, the centre provides something for everyone. If you want to get away and relax, or spend time in contemplation and meditation, this is the place for you.

Facilities include a recently renovated bush kitchen with a gas stovetop, fridge, lounge/dining space and a warm wood fire – fully self-catering for up to 8 people. Sleeping options are several caravans, plus 3 dormitories that can sleep up to 6 each. Or there is plenty of space to put up a tent or bring your own camper van, with amenities including hot showers and toilets. We also have individual huts for those wishing to undertake a meditation retreat. These huts are fully self-contained. For larger group hires, we hire the main meditation hall, large communal kitchen and dining hall. We have accommodation for up to 30 people.

Hire rates start from as little as $20 per day per person.
Family and group hire rates are available upon application.

Details and booking information

FROM OUR MASTERS

“Never give up. No matter what is going on. Never give up.”

~ His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama

Instagram credit: karma_lodro_gyatso_yip

Find out more by visiting our website.

We only use this list for The Wisdom Age newsletter. You can unsubscribe from this mailing list below. To unsubscribe from general mailings from Drogmi Buddhist Institute, please email [email protected].