Chag Tong Chen Tong Buddhist Centre warmly welcomes our deeply revered Spiritual Friend Geshe Thubten Sherab who will deliver teachings, informal Q and A's, opportunities for shared practice of the healing Medicine Buddha, and the offering of refuge vows at our Hobart gompa. These activities will be held from Saturday 11th until Monday 13th March. What …

Geshe Langri Tangpa’s short and profound teaching in just eight verses, guides us in taking the essence of this fortunate human life and not wasting one moment! What causes our suffering? How do we empower ourselves to overcome problems? The answer is to train our minds. If our perception of ‘problem’ or ‘suffering’ is transformed …

ABOUT THE TEACHING A Calm- Abiding Meditation Course. This is part of our Advanced Meditation Series… Calm-abiding meditation settles our body and mind. By deepening our meditative absorption, it promotes tranquillity, relaxation and a peaceful state of mind. This course will introduce the different conducive conditions we can bring together to facilitate this settling down …

Come along and learn about some of the Buddhist techniques to bring inner peace and happiness that is long lasting and effective.Mark is a senior student at Tara Institute and has been keenly teaching about Buddhist philosophy for several years.

Calm Abiding Meditation class is offered at Tara Institute, Melbourne, for half an hour on Wednesday mornings. All are welcome.The classes are led by experienced teacher Allys Andrews, and are perfect for anyone wishing to keep their minds centred and calmed during the challenges of the day.

Almchi Monastery, Ladakh Find out what it means to take refuge in the Three Jewels – the Buddha, his teachings, and the spiritual community, as well as the lay vows, refuge commitments and essential practices of Buddhism. As FPMT'S spiritual director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains, there are four qualities which make Buddha the ultimate refuge: …

Discussion & Meditation 1.30 - 2.30pmThe Medicine Buddha Support Group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.The Medicine Buddha Support Group offers a safe and welcoming environment in which participants can freely discuss their challenges in life.Participate in a meditation based on the discussion. Medicine Buddha Practice 3.00pm Facilitated by Jan Vaughn. All are welcome to attend …

The nuns and monks of the IMI (FPMT’s International Mahayana Institute) recommenced their global weekly Prayerathon in mid September.  Hosted by Chenrezig Institute’s Multimedia Team, with participation from sangha around the world, the Prayerathon is now offering special prayers to reduce the negative consequences of war in this world. The prayer advised by Lama Zopa Rinpoche …

The nuns and monks of the IMI (FPMT’s International Mahayana Institute) recommenced their global weekly Prayerathon in mid September.  Hosted by Chenrezig Institute’s Multimedia Team, with participation from sangha around the world, the Prayerathon is now offering special prayers to reduce the negative consequences of war in this world. The prayer advised by Lama Zopa Rinpoche …

Join this monthly session with Venerable Robina Courtin, looking at how we can apply Buddhist psychology and tools to our lives. Don't miss the opportunity to hear from this highly experienced teacher, on how to develop and train our minds in these principles.  ABOUT THE TEACHER Ordained since the late 1970s, Ven. Robina has worked full-time since …

The Perfection of Concentration – calm abiding, or shamatha - is the topic for this term's study group.. This includes the many refinements of meditation, nature of mind, mindfulness and the object of concentration, and methods to overcome distractions. This is in-depth study group meets fortnightly, and is suitable for established students and the committed beginner. …