The Wisdom Age Newsletter of Drogmi Buddhist Institute A Tibetan Buddhist Centre in the Sakya Tradition Issue 61 February 2022 Dear Dharma friends, HAPPY LOSAR 2049 the year of the Water Tiger from Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe and all at Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre! Traditionally, Tibetans celebrate Losar for 3 days. This year Losar falls from 3 to 5 March. At Kamalashila Tibetan Centre, we will be celebrating Losar and hanging prayer flags on the third day of Losar, Saturday 5 March. The hanging of prayer flags or ‘Wind Horses’ on this day is said to bring very good fortune, bringing good luck and success to one's life. This year, Drogmi Buddhist Institute is offering you the opportunity to participate with the minimum sponsorship of $5. We will write your name, or family's name, on the flag and hang it up at the centre on this day for you, Saturday 5 March. Read more… AUSPICIOUS ENTHRONEMENT OF THE 43RD SAKYA TRIZIN: HIS HOLINESS KHÖNDUNG GYANA VAJRA RINPOCHE The very auspicious occasion of the Enthronement of His Holiness Khöndung Gyana Vajra Rinpoche as the 43rd Sakya Trizin will be taking place at Sakya Thubten Namgyal Ling (the Sakya Institute) in Puruwala India on 16 & 17 March 2022. We rejoice in this most special occasion ensuring the continuation of the unbroken Sakya lineage. With travel to and within India problematic, as is return to Australia, DBI will not be able to be represented at the Enthronement in person however we are immensely fortunate that the entire enthronement ceremony will be live streamed over YouTube, Facebook and Zoom. As is customary, Drogmi Buddhist Institute will be making a Tenshug offering to His Holiness on behalf of all DBI members and friends. The offering will be presented on our behalf by monks attending the Enthronement. Please let us know if you would like to make a financial contribution as part of the DBI Tenshug offering. We would ask that you indicate your offering by Thursday 3 March to Jack Heath
[email protected] Yours in the dharma UPCOMING COURSES & EVENTS LOSAR CELEBRATIONS & THE ENTHRONEMENT OF HIS HOLINESS’ THE 43RD SAKYA TRIZIN Saturday 5 March RSVP essential for catering and gompa (auspicious rice and tea). More details and sponsorship donations INAUGURAL – THE AUTUMN BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY COURSE A three-year course, commencing March-May 2022 The inaugural Autumn Buddhist Philosophy Course begins in March 2022. This is a precious opportunity to join a three-year comprehensive spiritual training in the three main Buddhist traditions. The course is presented in the true spirit of ‘rime’ or non-sectarianism. In the first year the course will cover the Hinayana tradition, and in the following years the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. More details and bookings WHITE TARA RETREAT Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 March Prayers to White Tara are especially effective for health, healing and longevity. She offers healings to our wounds, whether it is our bodies or our minds that have been hurt. White Tara is extremely powerful. Like a mother to a child, she is very quick to fulfill our wishes and to grant us happiness and a long life, as well as to help us develop wisdom. Visit our website for pre-requisite and attendance information. More details and bookings KARMA YOGA RETREAT Friday 25 – Sunday 27 March A weekend where our body and mind work together to help others. The days start with a meditation session led by Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe and conclude with a campfire yarn. Come and join us with work in the garden, building maintenance, cleaning and painting or assisting with the catering. There is a job for everyone! More details and bookings EASTER LONG WEEKEND: MINDFULNESS & SHAMATHA RETREAT Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 April A wonderful opportunity in these turbulent times to learn and practice these methods of meditation that have been tried and proven throughout the centuries to help relax and focus our concentration, leading to improved mental health. Open to those new to meditation and to everyone else. More details and bookings NGONDRO RETREAT Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 May Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe instructs on the first three practices of Ngöndro: Refuge, Vajrasattva and Mandala Offerings. Khenpo la will give the required transmissions. Visit our website for pre-requisite and attendance information. More details and bookings JUNE LONG WEEKEND: 2ND ANNUAL SHRI VAJRAPANI BHUTADHARMARA RETREAT Friday 10 – Monday 13 June Vajrapani Bhutadamara is the Master of Unfathomable Mysteries who upholds truth of darkness and ignorance. In general, Vajrapani Bhutadamara is the remover of all sorts of obstacles, in particular to overcome difficulties for serious Vajrayana practitioners. Visit our website for pre-requisite and attendance information. More details and bookings RECENT EVENTS Sunday Practices Resume for 2022 At Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre, Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe lead sangha members in the first Sunday meditation for 2022. By coincidence and auspiciously, this was the anniversary of one of the great Sakya Founders Sakya Pandita. Read More Excerpts from the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Drogmi Buddhist Institute Khenpo la welcomed everyone attending the 13th Annual General Meeting of Drogmi Buddhist Institute both in person and via Zoom. Khenpo noted that despite COVID-19, the Centre had held a lot of online teachings and students said that the guided online meditations had helped to maintain their connection to the Dharma during the lockdowns. Even though COVID had the power to stop most things, it did not have the power to stop the Dharma. Read More Healing and Purification Retreat 2021 We all feel very fortunate to be able to take some time away from this busy time of year and be here at Kamalashila in the tranquil and beautiful environment listening to these profound teachings given so generously by Khenpo la. Read More Dr Tony Richardson’s Workshop Weekend Around 40 people gathered at Kamalashila, on the second weekend of February, to participate in a truly wonderful practical body and mind weekend workshop lead by Dr Tony Richardson and assisted so beautifully by William Penhale. Read More SPONSORSHIP FUND for dbi “I am making jewellery from recycled parts to raise money for the sponsorship fund which assists those who could otherwise not afford to carry out a retreat and/or attend teachings at Kamalashila. Donations and sales are very welcome. I would also be very grateful if you have any unwanted, or less wanted jewellery and if you could generously donate it. Vinnies is getting a bit thin! Wood, stone, and glass and NO PLASTIC please. Grateful thanks,” Penny Moody FROM OUR MASTERS “Meditation is not to escape from society, but to come back to ourselves, and see what is going on. Once there is seeing, there must be acting. With mindfulness we know what to do and what not to do to help.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Excerpts from the Life Story of Thich Nhat Hanh 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. To unsubscribe from general mailings from Drogmi Buddhist Institute, please email
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