19 August Retreat Day Registration Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.To register for the day, please complete the form step by step (1 – 6). Then pay with your credit card. Registrations will be accepted until 10.00 am the day before the retreat. If you are a current (financial) member of the Tibetan Buddhist Society and you wish to use your Retreat Discount Voucher for this coming Retreat Day, do not complete this form, write to Events@Tushita.org 1 Personal Details Your name (required*) Your email address (required*) Your phone number (recommended – in case of emergency evacuation, etc) Your name *FirstLastYour email *Mobile Phone2 Attending the Retreat Day Will you attend onsite or online? (required*) Additional Information for newcomers (optional) Will you attend the retreat onsite or online? *Please chooseOnsite in the templeOnlineInformation for NewcomersAttending Onsite: I am coming for the first timeAttending Online: for the first timeNot a newcomer3 Facility Fee A facility fee is levied to meet the costs of offering the retreat day. A concessional rate is provided for those on Australian Government Age and Disability pensions, Jobseeker and Newstart allowances, and the Low-Income health care card. We do not accept the various government Seniors cards for concession. Facility fee: are you eligible for concession? *Please chooseNo: not eligible for concessionYes: recipient of Australian Government pension/low-income support4 Duration How long will you attend the retreat day? (required*) Please note that the retreat day is designed as an immersion in Dharma and meditation rather than a selection of classes; hence, please choose from the available options. Meditation Schedule (optional – tick the boxes if you want to retain a copy of the session times). How long will you attend the retreat day Onsite?Please choose - $ 0.00Whole Day - $ 72.00Morning sessions & lunch - $ 44.00How long will you attend the retreat day Onsite? (Concession)Please choose - $ 0.00Whole day (Concession) - $ 56.00Morning sessions & lunch (Concession) - $ 36.00Attending Onsite Please arrive 10 – 15 minutes before the first session and ensure you are settled in the meditation room before the session is due to begin. What to expect onsite The temple is 3 – 4 minutes walk from the car park. The day will consist of four sessions, each a combination of meditations and talks. There will be time in between for refreshments and a short walk. You can wear shoes in the dining room but will need to remove them before entering the meditation room. Refreshments and Lunch Refreshments and lunch will be provided. The lunch will be vegetarian. Dairy and soy milk will be available for hot drinks. As the retreat is run by volunteers, we are unable to cater for special or preferential diets. If you have any queries, you can include them in the Queries box below. We welcome and greatly appreciate help with washing dishes and cleaning up. Onsite Checklist An onsite checklist is provided for reference. You can keep a copy of any line you wish by ticking its checkbox. Wear comfortable clothesBe on time for each session and stay for the whole sessionTake a shawl or a small blanket for my knees and warm socks if it's coolUse a temple cushion or chair, or take my favourite cushionNo shoes, water bottles, drinks or hats in the meditation roomSwitch mobile phone to silent/do not disturb before each session beginsSmoking is not permitted on the propertyHow long will you attend the retreat day Online?Please choose - $ 0.00Whole Day - $ 44.00Shorter Day (up to 3 sessions) - $ 33.00How long will you attend the retreat day Online? (Concession)Please choose - $ 0.00Whole day - $ 24.00Shorter day (up to 3 sessions) - $ 18.00Attending Online The retreat team will send you the GoogleMeet link the day before the retreat. Please log in a few minutes before the first session. Attending online for the first time Each session will include a combination of meditations and talks. To attend online you will need a Google account. If you have not used GoogleMeet before, please refer to the instructions below. You can can keep a copy of selected lines by ticking checkboxes. Online Checklist and InstructionsSet up a suitable retreat space beforehand for watching and meditatingMute my microphone once the session startsGive each session my complete attentionAvoid online commentary, it reduces the benefit for myself and othersTO CREATE A GOOGLE ACCOUNT:Follow the steps at: https://myaccount.google.com/?utm_source=sign_in_no_continue&pli=1TO JOIN A SESSION (Watch from 1 min 10 secs onwards):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUXbgDOfrfYTO MUTE YOUR MICROPHONE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1d-g_TqRDsTO CHANGE THE LAYOUT:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miuyPOi0YCgMeditation Schedule (Tick the boxes to retain a personal copy)9.15 am – 10.30 am 11.15 am – 12.30 pm2.15 pm – 3.30 pm4.15 pm – 5.30 pmThe Tibetan Buddhist Society We are a not-for-profit and entirely volunteer organisation following Mahayana Buddhist principles and practices. The Society was established more than 40 years ago. For more information, please see the website. 5 Queries and Practical Matters If you have any queries, please include them in the box below. Please do not attend the retreat day onsite if you have cold or flu-like symptoms or if you have recently had COVID. Queries6 Payment To finalise your registration, please enter your credit card details, then press Pay now. Credit Card *CardName on CardTotal$ 0.00will be charged to your credit cardPay now