Tibetan Buddhist Society Centres
Tibetan Buddhist Society Centres
The Tibetan Buddhist Society’s largest centre is the Peaceful Land of Joy Centre, located in a rural setting
on the outskirts of Melbourne. The Society has three other centres in Australia
as described below. Each centre has a similar teaching programme, with regular
introductory, Path to Enlightenment (lam rim) and vajrayana classes.
Each centre uses Geshe Loden’s books for its teaching programme to provide a
consistent curriculum throughout Australia, and also Geshe la’s prayer book for
prayers and sadhanas.
Tibetan Buddhist Society - Perth Centre
Established in 1982 at the suggestion of Geshe Loden, the Perth centre has recently completed a
traditional Tibetan Buddhist temple on a twelve and a half acre property at Herne
Hill, in the Swan Valley.
Resident Teacher
Les Sheehy is the founding director and principal teacher of the Tibetan Buddhist Society in Western Australia.
Despite his active involvement in a number of businesses, Les has taught at least two classes a week for the past twenty five years.
Courses
The Perth centre offers a variety of classes.
Learn to meditate:
A day-long course Significant benefits of meditation on health, both mental and physical, have long been established by
scientists. During this course Les provides a number of techniques to overcome challenges such as stress, depression and the simple wish to experience greater
fulfillment in everyday life.
Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation:
A five week course providing an excellent opportunity for new students to understand the application of
Buddhism to everyday life.
For further details including course dates contact the centre.
Path to Enlightenment teachings:
Sundays 4pm to 5.30pm
An ongoing class which systematically progresses through the lam.rim, or Path to Enlightenment, text.
For further details contact the centre.
Vajrayana classes and retreats:
Please contact the Perth centre for details.
Contact Details
Address: 274 Campersic Rd, Herne Hill, WA 6056
Telephone: 08 9296 0086
Website: Tibetan Buddhist Society Perth
Email: contact@tibetanbuddhistsociety.com.au
Tibetan Buddhist Society - Sydney Centre
Sydney’s Tibetan Buddhist
Society centre has been a part of the Sydney inner west community since 1980
providing evening sessions in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and meditation each
week.
The centre’s activities
include: fund-raising events, celebrations of Buddhist festivals and social
dinners. Day/weekend retreats are also held at various times throughout the
year.
Teachers
The current monk in residence is Geshe Thubten Chöden from Tibet.
Teachings are also given by Rod Lee and Nancy Carlisle, who are directors of the Centre.
Courses
The courses offered by the Sydney centre are as
follows:
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Wednesdays 7.30pm
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Traditional Buddhist texts
taught by Ven. Geshe Chöden, and translated into English.
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Thursdays 7.30pm
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Path to Enlightenment and
Meditation, Rod Lee and Nancy Carlisle
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Contact Details
Address: 175 Denison Road, Dulwich Hill NSW 2203
Telephone: (02) 9569 0918
Nancy Carlisle can be contacted on: nancycarlisle1 at gmail.com or (02) 9969 6235
Rod Lee can be contacted on: rod.lee at optusnet.com.au or (02) 93629327.
Tibetan Buddhist Society - Brisbane Centre
For thirty years the Brisbane branch has operated in East Brisbane.
The Society offers Meditation Classes on Wednesday evenings at the East Brisbane Community Centre. For more information follow the link to their web site.
Website: Tibetan Buddhist Society Brisbane
Email: info@tbsbrisbane.org
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