Edit: Update to the teaching schedule
Dear Everyone
An updated program for Changling Rinpoche in Oct 2011. Please check the website for updates.
Sunday 2nd October 2011 at 7 pm
Rangjung Padmai Nyingthig Empowerment
This is a wonderful opportunity for all interested to receive the complete empowerment of the Rangjung Padmai Nyingthig, a core treasure teaching of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. The Rangjung Padmai Nyingthig is a practice which combines the three roots of guru, yidam and dakini into the one mandala of the guru. It is a core practice of the Lotus Speech sangha.
Venue: 8 Avis Court, Forest Hill 3131 (Melway 62 C5)
Cost: $60/$50 concession. Please write to
[email protected] to register as there is limited space.
Monday 3rd October 2011 at 8.30 pm
Namchoe Amitabha Empowerment
Receive the Amitabha empowerment from the Palyul Namchoe tradition. This empowerment opens the doorway to the practices of Amitabha's Pure Realm and the practitioner's transference of consciousness at death.
Venue: Quang Minh Buddhist Temple, 18 Burke Street, Braybrook (Melway Page 27 B9)
Cost: by donation.
Tuesday 4th October and Wednesday 5th October at 7 – 9 pm
Annual Amitabha Drupchod group practice and teachings
The annual Amitabha Drupchod allows the practitioner to become familiar with the practice of Amitabha in a close environment with Changling Rinpoche himself, and to further learn about the practice, its intent, and supporting ritual. This is a very rare opportunity to learn such a practice from a lineage master.
Venue: 8 Avis Court, Forest Hill 3131.
Please bring your text, vajra and bell for practice. Text will be available at the venue to use or to purchase if you do not have a copy.
Cost: $15/$10 concession per session
Thursday 6th October 2011 at 7 - 9 pm
Annual Amitabha Drupchod group practice and Shower of Blessings Tsog
Venue: 8 Avis Court, Forest Hill 3131.
Please bring your text, vajra and bell for practice and small offering for tsog. Text will be available at the venue to use or to purchase if you do not have a copy.
Cost: $15/$10 concession
Friday 7th October to Sunday 9th October 2011 Wollongong
Turning Happiness and Suffering into Enlightenment
Public Talk 7th October 2011 at 7pm
Venue: Excelsior Hall, Thirroul Community Centre, 352-358 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul.
Cost: $20 / $15 concession
Heart Sutra Teachings
Weekend seminar 8 – 9 October 2011 at 9.30 am - 4.30 pm
Venue: Bulli Community Centre, 328 Princes Highway, Bulli
Cost: $60 per day / $45 concession. Bring your own meditation cushion.
Bookings are essential: 0447374102 or
[email protected]
Rinpoche will comment on one of the best known teachings of the Buddha which is practised by all Buddhist traditions. Cutting through our conceptualised versions of the world with the sword of wisdom, we discover the absence of duality and begin to feel the living quality of peace.
Tuesday 11th October 2011 at 7 - 9 pm
Vajravarahi Practice and Tsog Offering (initiates only)
8 Avis Court, Forest Hill 3131.
Cost: $15/$10 concession. Please bring a small offering for tsog.
Thursday 13th October 2011 at 7 pm
Rangjung Padmai Nyingthig Sadhana Practice (initiates only)
Venue: 8 Avis Court, Forest Hill 3131.
Cost: $20/$15
Friday 14th October to Sunday 16th October 2011 Adelaide
Turning Happiness and Suffering into Enlightenment
Public Talk Friday 14 October 2011 at 7pm
Venue: Theosophical Society, 310 South Terrace (near Hutt Street), Adelaide
Cost: $20 / $15 concession
Heart Sutra Teachings
Weekend Seminar: 15th - 16th October 2011 at 10 am – 4 pm
Venue: 7 Lascelles Avenue, Beaumont 5066
Cost: $60 per day / $45 concession
Contact: Rob Mules 08 8338 3103 or 0418 836 437
Monday 17th October to Sunday 23rd October 2011
Longchen Gar Annual Retreat - The Garland of Views. Please write to
[email protected] for details of retreat. Potential students must have received Annutara Tantra Empowerment. Attending the Rangjung Padmai Nyingthig Empowerment on Sunday 2nd October 2011 will fulfill the requirement of an Annutara Tantra Empowerment. Registration is essential.
Tuesday 25th October 2011 at 7 - 9 pm
Mahakala Puja
Venue: 8 Avis Court, Forest Hill 3131.
Cost: $15/$10 concession
Wednesday 26th October to Friday 28th October 2011 at 7 pm
Heart Sutra Teachings
Venue: 8 Avis Court, Forest Hill 3131.
Cost: $25/$20 concession per session or $60 for 3 sessions/ $45 concession for 3 sessions.
Saturday 29th October 2011 at 2 - 4 pm
Rangjung Padmai Nyingthig Sadhana Practice and Tsog Offering (initiates only)
Venue: 8 Avis Court, Forest Hill 3131.
Cost: $20/$15 concession. Please bring a small offering for tsog.
Note: please continue to check the website for any last minute changes.