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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 Society's main centre is the Peaceful Land of Joy Meditation Centre
in Melbourne. Situated on ten acres of beautiful gardens, the centre is convenient both to the city and Melbourne's international airport.
With many of the Buddhist teachings existing only in the Tibetan language, the Society's publishing arm,
Tushita Publications, is producing a series of books on the essential Tibetan
Buddhist practices, meditation and philosophy. By maintaining links with the Tibetan refugee
community in India, and supporting their monasteries, the Society has provided significant assistance for them.
Tushita Publications was established to preserve the Buddhist teachings,
as passed through the great lineage masters to Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden.
Geshe-la places great emphasis on ensuring his books provide reliable translations and accurate
interpretations of the original Indian and Tibetan texts.
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Path to Enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism
This extensive commentary is primarily drawn from Je Tsong Khapa’s Great Exposition of the Stages of the Path.
Hardcover, 1097 pages 4 colour photos, 26 original line illustrations
Price: Aust. $130
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Meditations on the Path to Enlightenment
Emphasises the meditation techniques necessary to build a personal meditation
practice and to develop the realisations of the Mahayana path.
601 pages, 4 colour photos, 20 line illustrations.
Price: Aust. $75
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Essence of the Path to Enlightenment
The Essence of the Path to Enlightenment presents, in a condensed form, Je Tsong Khapa’s classic
explanation of the Buddha’s teachings.
344 pages, 4 colour photos, 16 line illustrations
Price: Aust. $50
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Fundamental Potential for Enlightenment
Analyses the potential for enlightenment from the perspectives
of the two main schools of Mahayana thought the Mind-Only school and the Middle Way school.
310 pages, 4 colour photos, 11 line illustrations
Price: Aust. $49
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Ocean of Indivisible Method and Wisdom
A comprehensive explanation of the tantric paths, grounds,and the Yamantaka generation and completion stages.
Hardcover, 441 pages, 4 colour photos, 25 line illustrations
Price: Aust. $120
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Path to the Union of Clear Light and Illusory Body
An explanation of the eleven generation stages and special completion stage techniques as well as Vajrayogini's
unique and most subtle body mandala.
Hardcover, 615 pages, 4 colour photos, 27 line illustrations
Price: Aust. $140
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Great Treasury of the Six Yoags of Naropa
Presented as the yoga of inner fire, illusory body yoga,
bardo yoga, clear light yoga, the yoga of consciousness transference and the yoga of forcible projection.
Hardcover, 600 pages, 4 colour photos, 27 line illustrations
Price: Aust. $150
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Prayers for the Path of Indivisble Great Bliss and Emptiness
A collection of prayers and sadhana's used at the Tibetan Buddhist Society.
Hardcover, 261 pages, 11 colour photos, 19 line illustrations.
Price: Aust. $100
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Introductory Classes - 1.30 PM Sundays
Buddhist thought investigates the nature of the mind. It explains how to cultivate
positive mental states and how to remove the negative. In particular,
Buddhism teaches the theory and practice of meditation. Through
meditation we can subdue mental agitation, which is the root cause of
stress and dissatisfaction. With a still, calm mind experience becomes
positive.
Path to Enlightenment 4.00 PM Sundays
The range of Buddhist thought and teachings is vast. The special feature of the Path
to Enlightenment is that it presents the essence of all Buddhist
teachings, and in particular explains how to apply these teachings to
our daily lives. These teachings, which are presented throughout the
year, are based on Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden’s book Path
to Enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism.
Vajrayogini Practice - Mondays, 7.30 PM
Vajrayogini is a female deity, whose practice is part of Mother Tantra. As such
Vajrayogini teachings emphasise the practice of clear light. Special
features of the Vajrayogini Tantra include its straightforward
explanation, the eleven generation stages, and especially the very
subtle thirty-seven deity body mandala practice.
Yamantaka Practice - Wednesdays, 7.30 PM
Solitary Hero Yamantaka is the wrathful manifestation of Manjushri, the Buddha of
wisdom. This practice is considered especially useful for removing
hindrances, including illness, short life and poor conditions. As one of
the Father Tantras, Yamantaka teachings emphasise the practice of
illusory body.
Views of Reality - 7.30 PM Thursdays
Led by the Venerable Toby Gillies, this series discusses the various Buddhist
tenets on the nature of conventional and ultimate truth.
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