Vajrayana Institute in Ashfield, New South Wales | Religious centre

Vajrayana Institute

Locality: Ashfield, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9798 9644

Address: 9 Victoria Square 2131 Ashfield, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.vajrayana.com.au

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25.01.2022 Happy Lama Tsongkhapa Day! And International Human Rights Day. And anniversary of His Holiness winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Lovely puja this evening at the centre.

25.01.2022 This Saturday 29 August 7:30pm Geshe Zopa will be leading one hour of the IMI Thangtong Gyalpo prayerathon advised by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. This 24 hour prayer-a-thon has been advised and recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and occurs each Saturday, organised by IMI and facilitated by Chenrezig Institute. The live stream will be on YouTube:... https://www.youtube.com/c/ChenrezigInstituteAustralia See more

24.01.2022 If you missed the Mt Kailash, Tibet pilgrimage on ABC’s Compass program a few months ago, it’s on again right now (11am Sunday)

23.01.2022 Join us tonight at 7pm for the first in a four-week series of teachings on the Noble Eightfold Path with Wai-Cheong.

23.01.2022 The decision has been made to extend the closure of the centre due to the current health crisis, but we will continue our full program of guided meditations and classes online via live-streaming. We hope all our students are safe and well and encourage you to continue to engage with us via our live-streamed courses. You can view our live stream schedule online

23.01.2022 Join Geshe la and students this weekend for an afternoon of introductory teachings and informal chat over a tea or coffee. Saturday November 14th 2.00 pm You can join in-person or online.

22.01.2022 Join us this Thursday for Chokhor Duchen puja live via Youtube Chokhor Duchen, one of the four annual holy days of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, takes place this year on July 24th. On these holy days, the power of any meritorious action is multiplied by 100 million, as cited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche from the vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic. Known in English as Turning the Wheel of Dharma, Chokhor Duchen commemorates the anniversary of Guru Shakyamuni Buddhas first teac...hing. It is said that for seven weeks after his enlightenment, the Buddha did not teach. Afterward, Indra and Brahma offered a Dharmachakra and a conch shell and requested Guru Shakyamuni Buddha to teach. Accepting, Guru Shakyamuni Buddha turned the wheel of Dharma for the first time at Sarnath by teaching the four noble truths. Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche for practices to do on merit multiplying days such as Chokhor Duchen can be found here. Chokhor Duchen is also the day on which the FPMT organization celebrates International Sangha Day!

20.01.2022 At times, we forget about the vulnerability of inmates in prison during this challenging time. Below is part of a letter from an inmate in California. It is v...ery challenging for inmates. They experience long periods of time locked in their cells, 1 hour of yard if they are lucky. Let us keep all inmates in our prayers to keep them safe & healthy. See more

19.01.2022 His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give a talk on The Need for Secular Ethics in the Modern Education System followed by a question and answer session by video li...nk from his residence on August 25, 2020. The program is organized by Mind Mingle, an initiative to promote the concept of experiential learning methodology, purposeful education and understanding the unique passion and potential of each child. People are requested to please follow their local social distancing rules while viewing the live webcast. See more

19.01.2022 Sentient beings including insects are all the same in wanting happiness and seeking to avoid suffering. Theres no dispute about this. We tend to rely on physic...al and sensory sources of pleasure, but without peace of mind, we wont be consistently happy. Material development has greatly improved our physical facilities, but peace of mind isnt manufactured by machines in some factory, we have to create it within. See more

17.01.2022 Monday Wisdom from Lama Zopa Rinpoche

17.01.2022 Every aspect of our present well-being is due to hard work on the part of others. As we look around us at the buildings we live and work in, the roads we travel..., the clothes we wear, or the food we eat, we must acknowledge that all are provided by others. None of these would exist for us to enjoy and make use of were it not for the kindness of so many people unknown to us. See more

17.01.2022 HELP ABBOT GESHE RAPTEN STAY IN AUSTRALIA - SIGN OUR PETITION.. Highly esteemed Geshe Rapten, Abbot of Thubten Shedrup Ling monastery and teacher at Atisha Buddhist centre, Bendigo, has been advised by the Department of Immigration that his application for visa to stay in Australia has been rejected. Find out more and sign our petition to the Acting Minister for Immigration, Alan Tudge.

17.01.2022 His Holiness the Dalai Lama will engage in a dialogue on Cultivating our Common Humanity amidst Uncertainty, an initiative of Mind & Life Europe from his reside...nce in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 17, 2020. Participants include Amy Cohen Varela (Chairperson, Mind & Life Europe), Matthieu Ricard, and Andreas Roepstorff (Professor, Interacting Minds Centre, Aarhus University). Viewers are requested to please follow their local social distancing rules. See more

17.01.2022 Lama Zopa Rinpoches series of teachings from Kopan Monastery, that are covering the complete stages of the path to enlightenment are available via Lama Zopa Rinpoche FPMT YouTube channel.

16.01.2022 When we look at our world from a longer perspective, looking ahead to say, a hundred years from now, we can imagine a world that is very different a better, k...inder, a more equitable, more joyful world. But we must start the process to bring about that change now and not wait for some ideal time. The ideal time is now. #WorldKindnessDay #BookofJoy See more

16.01.2022 Happy birthday to His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. May he live a very, very long life, manifest healthiness, & continue to benefit all sentient beings!

15.01.2022 A message from His Holiness

14.01.2022 Advice on Countering Stress and Depression from His Holiness

13.01.2022 In a message to the G7 climate crisis conference HHDL says we should think of the entire 7 billion human beings as one human community with common interests. Th...e time has come to think of the whole of humanity. Global warming is really very serious, because of which poor people in particular really face serious problems. Since so many people suffer, we must pay more attention. See more

11.01.2022 We are on break, but our meditation schedule is still running. You can view our live schedule on our website.

11.01.2022 Some of the Dharma offerings this coming week - classes are open for all to join via our Live Stream. For times and links visit: https://vajrayana.com.au/live-stream-schedule/

10.01.2022 Blessed to have Geshe-las teachings via Youtube during this time

10.01.2022 HAPPY 85th BIRTHDAY YOUR HOLINESS THE 14th DALAI LAMA MAY YOU LIVE A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE AND STAY TO GUIDE US ALL In the land encircled by snow mountains, You... are the source of all happiness and good. All-powerful Chenrezig, Tenzin Gyatso, Please remain until samsara ends. SHARE YOUR BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FOR HIS HOLINESS HERE. They will be shared with him. THERE ARE MANY CELEBRATIONS HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD FOR HIS HOLINESSS BIRTHDAY TODAY, SOME OF WHICH WE HAVE INCLUDED HERE. STARTING AT 10.30am AEST You can watch Infinite Potential: The Life and Ideas of David Bohm together on this auspicious day. The celebration continues with a lively panel discussion. MODERATED BY Sandra De Castro Huffington Founder of StoryAction, UCLAs Global Media Center for Social Impact WITH GUEST PANELISTS Paul Howard, Director and Producer of "Infinite Potential" Robert Thurman, Founder of Tibet House and Tibetan Buddhist scholar Nicholas Vreeland, First Western Abbot of a Tibetan Monastery Thupten Jinpa Langri, Dalai Lamas English Translator for 35 Years Watch the Live Stream at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC93j8kwoQQ&feature=youtu.be STARTING AT 1.30pm AEST The Inner World Team are honoured to be sharing a special 85th Birthday Celebration for His Holiness The Dalai Lama. The program will include longtime student and friend of His Holiness, Richard Gere as well as other special guests, birthday messages, and musical performances, including one by Anoushka Shankar, who will debut a performance of Ama La, the track from the album that she features on. Watch the Live Stream on the Inner World YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dalailamainnerworld STARTING AT 7pm AEST ONLINE CONCERT Australia Tibet Council will be celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lamas 85th birthday by offering a live concert, featuring talented Tibetan musicians living in Australia: Tenzin Choegyal, Tenzing Yeshi, Tenzin Paldon and Tsering Samkha. Watch the Live Stream at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4pUNqZNIkhwGv18dBXVZdg OR on ATCs Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tibet.council/ HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUR HOLINESS

09.01.2022 We are excited to announce our new Lam Rim Meditation Retreat 2021 with Wai Cheong Kok. The non-residential retreat starts Saturday 16th - Monday 18th January (In-person & Online). For more information and to register visit the link. In this 3-day non-residential retreat, Wai Cheong will lead a series of guided meditations to facilitate our exploration of the different themes and for us to gain a personal experience of each of them. Each meditation is preceded by explanations.... All are welcome; no prerequisite needed. The teaching on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lam Rim in Tibetan) is a systematic presentation of the various important Buddhist topics, such as our precious human life, death, karma, happiness, and suffering. By reflecting and meditating on these topics we can progressively guide our mind to let go of old, unhelpful views and conditioning that are the sources of our suffering. In their place, we cultivate virtuous mind states and habits conducive to our happiness, well-being, and the awakening of our Buddha potential.

08.01.2022 Whilst we still remain closed to students and visitors, our Semester 2 program is still going ahead, just virtually! Dive into a full week of Dharma this coming week with drop-in meditations and teachings.

08.01.2022 "We have to forgive ourselves. We have all made mistakes and acted stupidly. So what? Were human beings. If we were perfect then we wouldnt need a path, sin...ce we would already have arrived! It is because we have problems, because we have faults, because weve made stupid mistakes that we need a path. So therefore as we accept ourselves, so we can reach out and forgive others. We can start by befriending ourselves, being a little more tolerant of ourselves and that will help us be friendlier and more tolerant of others." ~Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo See more

07.01.2022 Join us for Drop-in Meditation at 6pm with Wai-Cheong tonight. Access the live stream: https://youtu.be/D63w19N_Hn0

06.01.2022 Precious teachings from His Holliness about to start

06.01.2022 Tune in this week for some great classes - all live streaming via Youtube. Details and links can be found online: https://vajrayana.com.au/live-stream-schedule/

05.01.2022 In less than an hour (11:00am AEST) Workplace Wellness Festival will be holding a FREE webinar on focusing on building mental fitness to help individuals get through the pandemic in better shape! You can still register and get your free ticket at the link below.

05.01.2022 His Holiness the Dalai Lama will join the Mind & Life Conversation: Resilience, Compassion and Science for Healing Today with Richie Davidson from his residence... in Dharamsala, HP, India on June 20, 2020. People are requested to please follow social distancing rules while viewing the live webcast. See more

04.01.2022 We are excited to announce that VI is hosting a conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at our 15th Annual Happiness & It's Causes 2020 virtual conference, taking place on 19-20 November 2020! His Holiness has generously agreed to participate in the conference live via webcast from his residence in Dharamshala. The one hour session will be moderated by Vajrayana Institute Director, Tony Steel and involve a discussion with leading Australian mental health researcher Professor Ian Hickie and questions from the audience. For more information and to register for the event visit the link: https://happinessanditscauses.com.au/

04.01.2022 Join us at 5pm today for our end of year celebration at VI!

03.01.2022 An opportunity to view this Emmy Award winning film

03.01.2022 Join us this weekend for an opportunity to hear teachings on Nature of Mind and Cyclic Existence with Venerable Gyatso. The teachings will be streamed via our YouTube Live Channel. Ven Thubten Gyatso was ordained by Lama Thubten Yeshe in the 1970s and was one of the first Westerners to become a monk in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. He is a Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition veteran who has been instrumental in establishing a number of Dharma centres including Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery.

02.01.2022 7 DAY GLOBAL MEDITATION WITH HIS HOLINESS Visit this link - one mantra a day starting with the Buddhas mantra on Monday DalaiLamaInnerWorld.com/livestream

01.01.2022 Join us for Qi Gong via Zoom this weekend! Respiratory Qigong practice aims at strengthening lungs, relieving stress, and maintaining a sense of well being. Yoke will teach 3 simple Qigong movements to help clear your side channels and culminates in a spinal stimulation technique in a circular, smooth, and continuous flow. This has the ability to free up stagnant energy, anxiety and nervous tension caused by various ailments of the lungs and its connected issues.... You will find them useful in everyday practice in locked down periods where exercise is a priority. Suitable for both healthy bodies and others with health issues. Can be practiced indoors or out. No experience required. Beginners welcome! As this is a qigong movement session please adjust your camera to allow full-body visibility where ever possible so that you can receive feedback and instructions on your practice from Yoke. Please also have a chair nearby to sit on.

01.01.2022 Its worth working to develop a happy attitude because even if it doesnt solve your immediate problems it helps you keep a calm mind which allows you to see re...ality more clearly. We have 2 levels of experience, that which is sensory, such as physical pain, and mental experience like frustration, sadness and stress. Of the two, mental experience is more effective because physical pain can be subdued by mental satisfaction, but mental unease is not relieved by physical comfort See more