 HH the Dalai Lama and Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden at the Peaceful Land of Joy Meditation Centre
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The Tibetan Buddhist Society continues the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in the West. With centres in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane, the Society holds a variety of classes including instruction on how to meditate, Buddhist philosophy and advanced Vajrayana practices. The Tibetan Buddhist Society’s Melbourne property, the Peaceful Land of Joy Meditation Centre, is a beautiful, tranquil ten acre haven, with 2700 rose bushes in 400 varieties, 2500 trees, flowering courtyards and lake and bird life. |
The renowned Tibetan Buddhist master, meditator and scholar, Venerable Serje Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden, now 84, founded the Tibetan Buddhist Society in Australia in 1979. Geshe Loden (Geshe-la) trained as a monk from the age of seven. He left Tibet for India in 1959 after China invaded his country. To find out more please click here.
Rose Garden Open Days- 15,16 March 2008For details about our rose garden open days please click here.
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Introduction Series 1.30pm, Sundays
Those inspired by His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s forthcoming Australian tour and message of tolerance, kindness and happiness can find out more about Tibetan Buddhist meditation and psychology when a new introduction series starts in Melbourne on Sunday, 18 November.
The Tibetan Buddhist Society will run the series of classes, Introduction to Buddhist Meditation and Psychology, on Sundays from 1.30 to 3.00pm.
• Discover the Buddhist way of life, the principles of the Dalai Lama
• Learn Buddhist methods to create a happier and more meaningful life
• Experience guided meditations for relaxation, clarity and stillness
• Understand Buddhist teachings: compassion, love, karma, enlightenment, impermanence, ethics and concentration
Each class incorporates a talk, guided meditation and question and answer session followed by afternoon tea. The facility charge is $10, with proceeds going to support of the temple. For more information, please click here to download a pdf of the media release
Highest Yoga Tantra Initiations followed by Vajrayogini Retreat
Vajrayana master and Spiritual Head of the Tibetan Buddhist Society, Venerable Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden, will offer Yamantaka and Vajrayogini empowerments on the weekend of 22 and 23 September 2007. Immediately following the weekend Geshe-la will lead a 3 week Vajrayogini retreat, and provide teachings from the Six Yogas of Naropa. Contact Jean at the Center on +61 3 9333-1770 or send an email to contact@tushita.org.
For further information, please click here to download a pdf.
Tushita Publications
Venerable Serje Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden has published eight high quality Dharma books based on great Tibetan Buddhist lineage teachings. These books are published through the Society’s own publishing wing, Tushita Publications, and distributed throughout the world. For more information, please click here.
Extensive teaching programme
The Tibetan Buddhist Society supports the learning and practice of Buddhism through an extensive programme of weekly classes, residential retreats and book publishing.
New students start with the Introduction to Buddhist Meditation and Psychology course based on the introductory text Essence of the Path to Enlightenment composed by the centre’s founder and Spiritual Leader, Venerable Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden.
Those with some background in Buddhism or having completed the introductory course can attend the Path to Enlightenment classes on Sundays 4–5.30pm and the Views of Reality philosophy classes on Thursdays 7.30–9pm. More advanced vajrayana classes are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings. For more information, please click here here.
Tibetan Buddhist Society
1425 Mickleham Road, Yuroke, Victoria, 3063
(access via Cookes Road) Melways 385 J8
T: (03) 9333 1770 F: (03) 9333 3181 E: contact@tushita.org