The Wisdom Age - Issue 50

The Wisdom Age Newsletter of Drogmi Buddhist Institute A Tibetan Buddhist Centre in the Sakya Tradition Issue 50 December 2019 Dear Dharma friends, On our regular Tuesday meditation practice this past week, Khenpo la gave a teaching on how to help ease the fires raging through NSW and other parts of Australia. Khenpo la taught that this is due to an imbalance of the elements: wind, water, fire and earth. Due to the lack of rain, driving winds, and scorched earth all feed consuming fumes. This in turn, as a result of our collective karma, predominantly that of our greed. Khenpo has called on us to be aware of how much we take and consume, and asked that we do the Green Tara mantra, or any other Buddhist mantra we know, to help heal the distressed elements. Yours in the dharma Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha UPCOMING COURSES & EVENTS Vajrasattva and Shamatha Retreat 27 December 2019 – 1 January 2020 Finish this year clearing away any obstacles and start the new with single pointed focus . Bookings essential! Read More Introduction to Meditation 2020 Wednesday Evenings: 16 January to February & 5 March to 9 April In this course offered two times, you will learn the basics of meditation and how it can benefit our physical and mental health. Bookings essential - details will be on our website soon. Modern Yoga Course Weekend with Maggie Camfield - 11-12 January 2020 This style of yoga was designed by a Tibetan master, which is gentle and uses inner resources to rebuild the natural vigour in our body and minds. Maggie is trained in somatic integration therapy and OrthoBionomy, also has taught Oki-do Yoga. Maggie moved to Tilba in 1999 after completing Tarthang Tulku’s four month retreat to develop mediation and yogas. Again, bookings are essential! Please find all costings on our website when booking in, thank you. Read More NEWS FROM DROGMI BUDDHIST INSTITUTE Khenpo la’s End of Year Address at Drogmi Buddhist Institute's AGM) As a Buddhist organisation our goal is to help others, others meaning everyone, yet practically we are living in Australia and as everyone is aware this year in a climate point of view we are in drought and so many are suffering, all the farmers out there – we must send good wishes, so I would like to invite everyone to join me in wishing for them that this drought be ended soon. Read More The Autumn Buddhist Philosophy Course 2021 – expressions of interest We are delighted to announce that in May 2021 Khenpo la will be beginning a new course “The Autumn Buddhist Philosophy Course”. The intention of the course is to explore in depth basic human psychology from the perspectives of ancient Buddhist philosophy and modern science. The course is non-sectarian involving the main concepts and practices of the Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. It is truly inspiring that Khenpo la wants to share the different traditions of Buddhism not only with Buddhists but with all. Khenpo la particularly wants to reach out to the younger generation who will be our leaders of the future. He feels they will benefit enormously from the wisdom of the dharma by having a positive mind and more peace in their lives and they will go on to help many others. The course will be unique in that there will be background written materials, guest speakers and panels, a mentoring program provided by more experienced practitioners who will themselves be trained by Khenpo la to give spiritual guidance. If you would like to participate or help with any aspect of the course – transcription of the background booklets, mentoring, marketing, web management, kitchen fundraising or food preparation, please email [email protected] . We would be so grateful for your help. RECENT EVENTS Annual Shamatha Retreat At the Annual Shamatha Retreat Khenpo la taught on the methods of how to meditate, including a detailed explanation of the sitting posture. Khenpo la led the retreat attendees on a walking meditation around the centre, and then a sitting meditation in the open-air environment, facing Gulaga Mountain. This was a very special experience and demonstrated that there are no limitations to our point of focus in single pointed meditation. Read More The Inaugural Three Visions Festival The Inaugural Three Visions Festival at Kamalashila was a wonderful success. Khenpo la’s extraordinary vision in bringing the three cultures together: Tibetan, Indigenous and Non-Indigenous at the base of Gulaga Mountain for a day of joy and sharing came to reality. Read More Annual Family Retreat Our Annual Family Retreat proved a real treat for the families as we dropped our ordinary life to get a glimpse into what is truly possible. Khenpo la gifted us space, harmony, fun, warmth, a feeling of connectedness and freedom from our habits, a real breath of fresh air in the context of our busy family lives. We have taken home so much in our hearts and minds and as if this wasn’t enough of a blessing, he sent us off with a prayer he plucked from his mind stream to keep us from losing our way. Read More The Bau Sen Buddha Ru Yi Temple, Kinglake Khenpo la completed two successful weekend teachings visiting The Bau Sen Buddhu Ru Yi Temple, Kinglake Victoria. Khenpo la travels down to Kinglake annually and is so beautifully received and appreciated for his tremendous efforts and extraordinary teachings. Read More Find out more by visiting our website. Home Courses & events Venue hire Support us Contact Home Courses & events Venue hire Support us Contact We only use this list for The Wisdom Age newsletter. You can unsubscribe from this mailing list below. 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The Wisdom Age

Newsletter of Drogmi Buddhist Institute

A Tibetan Buddhist Centre in the Sakya Tradition

Issue 50 December 2019

Dear Dharma friends,
On our regular Tuesday meditation practice this past week, Khenpo la gave a teaching on how to help ease the fires raging through NSW and other parts of Australia. Khenpo la taught that this is due to an imbalance of the elements: wind, water, fire and earth. Due to the lack of rain, driving winds, and scorched earth all feed consuming fumes. This in turn, as a result of our collective karma, predominantly that of our greed. Khenpo has called on us to be aware of how much we take and consume, and asked that we do the Green Tara mantra, or any other Buddhist mantra we know, to help heal the distressed elements.
Yours in the dharma

Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha

UPCOMING COURSES & EVENTS

Vajrasattva and Shamatha Retreat 27 December 2019 – 1 January 2020

Finish this year clearing away any obstacles and start the new with single pointed focus.

Bookings essential!

Introduction to Meditation 2020

Wednesday Evenings:
16 January to February & 5 March to 9 April

In this course offered two times, you will learn the basics of meditation and how it can benefit our physical and mental health.

Bookings essential - details will be on our website soon.

Modern Yoga Course Weekend with Maggie Camfield - 11-12 January 2020

This style of yoga was designed by a Tibetan master, which is gentle and uses inner resources to rebuild the natural vigour in our body and minds.

Maggie is trained in somatic integration therapy and OrthoBionomy, also has taught Oki-do Yoga. Maggie moved to Tilba in 1999 after completing Tarthang Tulku’s four month retreat to develop mediation and yogas.

Again, bookings are essential!
Please find all costings on our website when booking in, thank you.

NEWS FROM DROGMI BUDDHIST INSTITUTE

Khenpo la’s End of Year Address at Drogmi Buddhist Institute's AGM)

As a Buddhist organisation our goal is to help others, others meaning everyone, yet practically we are living in Australia and as everyone is aware this year in a climate point of view we are in drought and so many are suffering, all the farmers out there – we must send good wishes, so I would like to invite everyone to join me in wishing for them that this drought be ended soon.

The Autumn Buddhist Philosophy Course 2021 – expressions of interest

We are delighted to announce that in May 2021 Khenpo la will be beginning a new course “The Autumn Buddhist Philosophy Course”.
The intention of the course is to explore in depth basic human psychology from the perspectives of ancient Buddhist philosophy and modern science. The course is non-sectarian involving the main concepts and practices of the Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions.
It is truly inspiring that Khenpo la wants to share the different traditions of Buddhism not only with Buddhists but with all. Khenpo la particularly wants to reach out to the younger generation who will be our leaders of the future. He feels they will benefit enormously from the wisdom of the dharma by having a positive mind and more peace in their lives and they will go on to help many others.
The course will be unique in that there will be background written materials, guest speakers and panels, a mentoring program provided by more experienced practitioners who will themselves be trained by Khenpo la to give spiritual guidance. If you would like to participate or help with any aspect of the course – transcription of the background booklets, mentoring, marketing, web management, kitchen fundraising or food preparation, please email [email protected]. We would be so grateful for your help.

RECENT EVENTS

Annual Shamatha Retreat

At the Annual Shamatha Retreat Khenpo la taught on the methods of how to meditate, including a detailed explanation of the sitting posture. Khenpo la led the retreat attendees on a walking meditation around the centre, and then a sitting meditation in the open-air environment, facing Gulaga Mountain. This was a very special experience and demonstrated that there are no limitations to our point of focus in single pointed meditation.

The Inaugural Three Visions Festival

The Inaugural Three Visions Festival at Kamalashila was a wonderful success. Khenpo la’s extraordinary vision in bringing the three cultures together: Tibetan, Indigenous and Non-Indigenous at the base of Gulaga Mountain for a day of joy and sharing came to reality.

Annual Family Retreat

Our Annual Family Retreat proved a real treat for the families as we dropped our ordinary life to get a glimpse into what is truly possible. Khenpo la gifted us space, harmony, fun, warmth, a feeling of connectedness and freedom from our habits, a real breath of fresh air in the context of our busy family lives. We have taken home so much in our hearts and minds and as if this wasn’t enough of a blessing, he sent us off with a prayer he plucked from his mind stream to keep us from losing our way.

The Bau Sen Buddha Ru Yi Temple, Kinglake

Khenpo la completed two successful weekend teachings visiting The Bau Sen Buddhu Ru Yi Temple, Kinglake Victoria. Khenpo la travels down to Kinglake annually and is so beautifully received and appreciated for his tremendous efforts and extraordinary teachings.

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].