People of all faiths/no faith welcome.

At Calm Abiding Meditation we learn Mindfulness of body, feeling, and thought.

Phil Heang has been teaching Calm Abiding Meditation since 2005 and follows the course designed by Tibetan Meditation master, Lama Choedak Rinpoche. 

During the lesson Phil teaches sitting posture and guides you to develop mindfulness of body, feeling, and thought.

There are a series of short, guided meditations during the hour.

WHEN: Tuesday 23rd May 2023 (weekly for 8-weeks – ending Tuesday 18 July 2023)

TIME: 6pm-7pm

WHERE: Act for Kids Building JCU Western Campus

COST: $10 per person / per lesson (cash or direct deposit)

PLEASE REGISTER BY EMAILING >> tharlam@bigpond.com

Please:

• Bring a warm jacket as air con is cold!
• Bring a meditation cushion and yoga mat / blanket if you have one – otherwise we have some mats and cushions (you can sit in a chair if you prefer)
• Arrive by 5:55 pm to sign in and settle in
• Come along each Tuesday at JCU
• Sign in, upon entry, with your name and phone number (it’s a building regulation we are required to do)

Directions on how to get to Act for Kids building at JCU are below.

• Act for Kids Building – 1 Endeavour Road, JCU Western Campus
• Building 245 on map >> https://maps.jcu.edu.au/campus/townsville/?location=500
  • Enter JCU through the Main Entrance from Angus Smith Drive
  • Turn right at Buchan Road (about 100m from main entrance)
  • See football field on the right – follow this till you get to a ‘Give Way’ sign at the intersection of Buchan Road and Endeavour Road
  • At Give Way sign, continue straight ahead across Endeavour Road and the Act for Kids building is immediately on the left (Building 245 on map)
  • The car park is directly outside the building

If you have difficulty finding the building my phone no. is 0448 401 066

Look forward to meeting you.

Phil.

Please join Tharlam Ling Buddhist Centre and Lama Choedak Rinpoche for a weekend of Teachings in May 2023.

FRIDAY NIGHT PUBLIC TALK: HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR & INSECURITY

• Date: Friday 5 May 2023
• Time: 7pm to 830pm (AEST)
• Venue: In-person at Carville Seniors Hall, Corner of Diprose & Albury Streets, Pimlico, Townsville
• Online: via Zoom

To REGISTER >> contact tharlam@bigpond.com

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SATURDAY & SUNDAY TEACHINGS: 21 TARAS

Date: 6-7 May 2023

Time: Saturday 9am to 6pm (AEST) + Sunday 9am to 530pm (AEST)

In a female form, Tara symbolizes the knowledge and compassion of all enlightened creatures. Finding and establishing a connection with our inner potential for wisdom and compassion can be done quite effectively by meditating on Tara. It also aids in removing barriers to following a spiritual path and working for others.

At the repeated request of students, Lama Choedak Rinpoche will offer empowerments of all the 21 Taras according to Suryagupta Tradition of Maha Annuatara Yoga Tantra.

Rinpoche will also impart the instructions on how to do the practices of each of the 21 forms of Taras and show the use of the individual mantras to allay various problems.

One will learn how to execute the Green Tara Puja in addition to giving thanks to the 21 Taras. One will learn how to carry out the entire ceremony. If you have a vajra and a bell, bring them. If not, you can buy them at the centre.

People who are interested shouldn’t pass up this opportunity because this is a rare occurrence.

All who attend this special are requested to actively participate in each session – not just the empowerments, as you will need to participate in all sessions to learn all 21 Tara practices, specific mantras, transmission and instruction on their use and application in one’s practices.

At special request, Lama Choedak Rinpoche is doing this 21 Tara empowerments according to Suryagupta Tradition of the Anuttaraya Yoga Tantra for the first time. He will go through each of the Taras thoroughly. In the Atisha tradition all the Taras are identical except in color. But, in this tradition, each of the Taras have very different iconographical details and symbolism. All are requested to book early.

• Venue: In-person at Carville Seniors Hall, Corner of Diprose & Albury Streets, Pimlico, Townsville
• Online: via Zoom

Attending at the Venue – please bring:

• your own lunch (morning/afternoon tea and text for the course are provided)
• your own yoga mat/blanket and cushion

To REGISTER >> contact tharlam@bigpond.com

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COST:

• Friday night talk only
• $15

• Early bird ~ Full weekend (all sessions – Fri night, Sat & Sun)*
• $160

*pay by 5 April 2023 (11:59pm AEST)

• Full weekend (all sessions – Fri night, Sat & Sun)
• $180

COST FOR THARLAM LING FINANCIAL MEMBERS 2023-2024:

• Early bird ~ Full weekend (all sessions – Fri night, Sat & Sun)*
• $140

*pay by 5 April 2023 (11:59pm AEST)

• Full weekend (all sessions – Fri night, Sat & Sun)
• $160

To REGISTER >> contact Phil via email, tharlam@bigpond.com

Make a payment to (Bendigo Bank):
– Tharlam Ling Buddhist Centre
– BSB 633 000
– ACC 167 780 642

Tharlam Ling Buddhist Centre is happy to announce:

Buddhist Calm Abiding Meditation and Mindfulness.

TIME: 6 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesday 22/03/22 and same time each Tuesday for the following 7 weeks.

VENUE: ACT FOR KIDS BUILDING, JCU WESTERN CAMPUS (Directions below.)

MANDATORY: That all people using ACT FOR KIDS BUILDING are double vaxed.

COST: $10 PER LESSON

           $5 STUDENT/PENSIONER/UNEMPLOYED

PAYMENT IN CASH OR DIRECT DEPOSIT, DETAILS BELOW

PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME IN REFERENCE SECTION IF TRANSFERING FUNDS.

Bank account Bendigo Bank

BSB 633 000

 Account 167780642

THARLAM LING

BRING: YOGA MAT/ BLANKET AND CUSHION,

 WARM JACKET AS A/C IS COLD.

REGISTER: Please register by sending an email to: 

tharlam@bigpond.com

Ph 0448 401 066

DIRECTIONS and WHAT TO BRING

Act for Kids Building, 1Endeavour Road ,JCU Western Campus. 

BUILDING 245 ON MAP.  https://maps.jcu.edu.au/campus/townsville/?location=500

 Enter JCU through the MAIN ENTRANCE from Angus Smith Drive

Turn  right at BUCHAN ROAD. (about 100m from main entrance)

(See Football field on right, then swimming pool on right.)
 Follow this till you get to a ‘Give Way’ sign at intersection of
 Buchan Rd and  Endeavour Road.
 At GIVE Way sign Continue straight ahead across Endeavour Road and the Act for Kids
 building is immediately on the left. BUILDING 245 ON MAP.
 Car park is directly outside the building.

 https://maps.jcu.edu.au/campus/townsville/?location=500

 BRING:

 A WARM JACKET AS AIR CON IS COLD!

Yoga mat/blanket and cushion

   

 DUE TO COVID

 REGULATIONS.WE ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN IN ON ENTRY, WITH NAME AND PHONE NUMBER ,

Calm Abiding Meditation and Mindfulness can help to deal with stresses of every-day life, certainly needed in these times!

The course is based on Buddhist principles of meditation and mindfulness, but is open to people of all faiths or no faith.

It is suitable for beginner meditators or those  more experienced .

Sitting posture, various breathing techniques and mind control will be covered.

I have been facilitating Meditation classes since 2006.

This meditation course is designed by Tibetan born, Lama Choedak Rinpoche, who has been teaching in the West for over 30 years. look forward to hearing from you.

Phil Heang

JCU Buddhist Chaplain

Please join Tharlam Ling Buddhist Centre and Lama Choedak Rinpoche for a weekend of Teachings in May 2022.

FRIDAY NIGHT PUBLIC TALK: THE SKILL TO USE RIGHT SPEECH

• Date: Friday 13 May 2022
• Time: 7pm to 830pm (AEST)
• Venue: In-person at Carville Seniors Hall, Corner of Diprose & Albury Streets, Pimlico, Townsville

OR online via Zoom

• COST: $15

To REGISTER >> contact tharlam@bigpond.com

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SATURDAY & SUNDAY TEACHINGS

Date: 14-15 May 2022

Time: 9am to 5pm (AEST)

THE THIRTY-SEVEN PRACTICES

Gyalsay Thokme Sangpo (1297-1371) is a famous Tibetan Buddhist monk, who wrote a succinct Mahayana Buddhist teaching in a short text known as Thirty Seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas. 

He was known as a living Bodhisattva, hence he earned the title “Gyalsay” and he had numerous visions of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. The Dalai Lama praised this work publicly and HH would always teach a few sessions on this text before giving any Kalachakra empowerment.  HH has given over 30 Kalachakra empowerments around the world. 

In 1975, Lama Choedak Rinpoche first received teachings and oral transmission on this text from HH the Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya. Rinpoche has rendered his own translation on this text. Receiving teaching on this text over the weekend will be a great gift you will treasure for the rest of your life.

• Venue: In-person at Carville Seniors Hall, Corner of Diprose & Albury Streets, Pimlico, Townsville

OR online via Zoom

Attending at the Venue – please bring:

• your own lunch (morning/afternoon tea and text for the course are provided)
• your own yoga mat/blanket and cushion

Attending Online via Zoom:

• After registration is complete, Zoom links and prayers will be sent once they are finalised

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SUNDAY EVENING TEACHING

Date: 15 May 2022

Time: TBA

Venue: TBA

AVALOKITESHVARA SOOR PRACTICE FOR THOSE KILLED IN THE WAR

Our world is full of suffering and often we become overwhelmed and distraught. Especially we witness every day many signs of degeneration.  Our beautiful world which took so many centuries to build is being destroyed by flood, fire, pandemics, drugs, disease,  violence, and war. So many sentient beings die due to these calamities every day.

Millions of innocent people are displaced by senseless war and fighting. Many are distressed and do not know how to cope with such calamities, one after another. The practice of Avalokiteshvara and recitation of the sacred six-syllable Mantra can heal and calm the mind and heart of all beings, living and deceased. All are welcome to join in the prayers.

COST:

• Early bird ~ Full weekend (Fri night, Sat, Sun & Sun night)*
• $140

*pay by 13 April 2022 (11:59pm AEST)

• Full weekend (Fri night, Sat, Sun & Sun night)
• $160

To REGISTER >> contact Phil via email, tharlam@bigpond.com

Make a payment to (Bendigo Bank):
– Tharlam Ling Buddhist Centre
– BSB 633 000
– ACC 167 780 642

PLEASE COMPLETE BANK TRANSFER TO:

Bank account Bendigo Bank

BSB 633 000

 Account 167780642

THARLAM LING

OR CHEQUE MADE OUT TO:

THARLAM LING BUDDHIST CENTRE INC.

PLSE. MARK ‘NOT NEGOTIABLE’

MAIL TO 13 GILL ST KIRWAN 4817

THANK YOU.

Please join Tharlam Ling Buddhist Centre and Lama Choedak Rinpoche for a weekend of Teachings in September 2021.

PUBLIC TALK: Imagining Non Violence in Communication

• Date: Friday 10 September 2021

• Time: 7pm to 830pm (AEST)

• Venue: In-person at Carville Seniors Hall, Corner of Diprose & Albury Streets, Pimlico, Townsville

OR online via Zoom

• COST: $15

To REGISTER >> contact tharlam@bigpond.com

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SATURDAY & SUNDAY TEACHINGS

Date: 11-12 September 2021

Time: 9am to 5pm (AEST)

THE POWER OF CONFESSION WITH 35 BUDDHAS

HOW TO EMPOWER ONESELF THROUGH VAJRAPANI PRACTICE

In this very special teaching, one will learn how to do a genuine and powerful confession and forgiveness practice taught by the Buddha in the Sutra of Three Heaps and 35 Buddhas. When a person has missed his mark in life, he loathes with guilt, anger and resentment and suffers severe anxiety and depression. To remedy it, the Buddha taught a discourse on  how to pay homage, do confession and dedication to remedy the dread. Rinpoche will give two teaching sessions on the topic on Saturday morning.

To participate in Sunday’s teachings you will need to receive the empowerment on Saturday afternoon

Vajrapani Bhutadamara, Subduer of Demons empowerment will be conducted on Saturday afternoon followed by  teaching, practice and instruction on Sunday. We all face outer, inner and secret obstacles and challenges. Unresolved obstacles have a debilitating affect if they are not remedied. Vajrapani is the resistance and subduer of outer, inner and secret demons caused by malice and ill-will of others which can hinder our growth and success. In 1980, Lama Choedak Rinpoche completed his meditation retreat on Vajrapani Bhutadamara with profound experience. His activities have touched many people’s lives and given him the power to hoist the banner of Dharma in Australia. You too have the opportunity to receive the transmission of this spiritual power.

• Venue: In-person at Carville Seniors Hall, Corner of Diprose & Albury Streets, Pimlico, Townsville

OR online via Zoom

Please bring:

• your own lunch (morning/afternoon tea and text for the course are provided)
• your own yoga mat/blanket and cushion

COST:

• Early bird ~ Full weekend (Fri night, Sat & Sun)*
• $120 ($100 members)*

*pay by 20 August (11:59 AEST)

• Full weekend (Fri night, Sat & Sun)
• $140 ($120 members)

To REGISTER >> contact Phil, tharlam@bigpond.com

Make a payment to (Bendigo Bank):
– Tharlam Ling Buddhist Centre
– BSB 633 000
– ACC 167 780 642

Dear Members and Friends,
Please be advised:
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THARLAM LING BUDDHIST CENTRE INC. WILL BE HELDTIME   

 Time 7pm

DATE     TUESDAY 8TH JUNE

VENUE  ACT FOR KIDS BUILDING   

            1 ENDEAVOUR ROAD WESTERN CAMPUS

               JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY 

              TOWNSVILLE.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST BE A FINANCIAL MEMBER TO VOTE
Nominations are called for the positions of:

President

Secretary

Treasurer

DIRECTIONS TO ACT FOR KIDS BUILDING.

(See Football field on right, then swimming pool on right.)
> Follow this till you get to a ‘Give Way’ sign at intersection of
> Buchan Rd and  Endeavour Road.
> At GIVE Way sign Continue straight ahead across Endeavour Road and the Act for Kids
> building is immediately on the left. BUILDING 245 ON MAP.
> Car park is directly outside the building.

> https://maps.jcu.edu.au/campus/townsville/?location=500
> BRING A WARM JACKET AS AIR CON IS COLD! 

> DUE TO COVID REGULATIONS.WE ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN IN ON ENTRY, WITH NAME AND PHONE NUMBER , >

Discover the ancient secrets to a good night’s sleep in this special course with Lama Choedak Rinpoche.

ZOOM PRESENTION by THARLAM LING BUDDHIST CENTRE INC

Saturday 1^st MAY 2021   &   Sunday 2^nd MAY 2021

9am – 5pm

One third of our life is spent in sleep and yet many people cannot sleep very well. Some cannot switch off their mind – instead they may drink, stay up all night, watch movies and suffer from sleep deprivation. As a consequence, they feel tired, unable to perform their duties and have trouble responding to life’s inevitable issues. If we know how to sleep, we can restore our body and mind during the night, and wake up re-energised and well rested.

In Tibetan Buddhism, sleeping Yoga meditation is one of the eleven instructions so that no time is wasted due to sleepless nights. With daily wholesome approaches to life and a good discipline to go to bed early as a conscious meditation practice, both body and mind can be restored and healed.

This special 2-day course is a must-do practice for all who are failing to sleep well. After this weekend of learning the practice of doing Amitabha Sleeping Yoga, you will wake up to a new way of sleeping and resolve many emotional and habitual problems.

This course is suitable for beginners and no prior experience or study of Buddhism or meditation is expected.

WHERE

1. Zoom from your own venue/home via ZOOM videoconferencing . Details of the ZOOM meeting/links for doing the course from your home, will be sent to you upon registration. 

COST: $108.00 for the weekend

OR 

2. Join with other participants and enjoy ZOOM projected onto a large screen at Carville Seniors Hall, Cnr. Diprose & Albury Streets, Pimlico, Townsville

COST:  $140.00 for the weekend

Please bring:

1. your own lunch (morning/afternoon tea and text for course are provided)
2. yoga mat/blanket and cushion

TO BOOK email Phil on tharlam@bigpond.com or CALL 0448 401 066

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These teachings are also being offered on the following dates:

• 24-25 APRIL 2021though the Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra (both in-person and via zoom)
  • CALL >> (02) 6238 2088
  • EMAIL >> mail@sakya.com.au

• 29-30 MAY 2021 through the Rockhampton Ananda Buddhist Centre (in-person)
  • CALL >> 0417 259 669
  • EMAIL >> info@anandabuddhist.com.au

You are invited to join us for a mini retreat, to celebrate our 10th anniversary as an incorporated group.

Date: Saturday 13 February 2021

Time: Between 10am – 2pm

Location: Act for Kids Building (JCU Western Campus)

The retreat program will include:

• Sitting and walking meditations
• Learning Buddhist Secrets of Health and Healing
• Listening to Dharma (Buddhist Teachings) CD’s and Dharma discussion
• Brief explanations of Buddhist beliefs

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL AS NUMBERS ARE LIMITED DUE TO COVID-19 RULES – Book ASAP!

• BYO lunch
• BYO mat (cushions provided)
• Bring a warm jacket as air conditioner is cold

Cost:

• $5 members
• $30 non-members / family

You are most welcome to invite your friends or anybody you think might be interested in learning more about Buddhist Teachings, but please book early so you don’t miss out!

TO BOOK – email Phil tharlam@bigpond.com

Everyone is welcome!

• Every Tuesday 7pm to 8pm
• Venue: JCU

Calm Abiding Meditation and Mindfulness can provide you with the means to smooth out the everyday bumps encountered on life’s road.

It’s about changing the way you think about things, cultivating a positive mind and recognizing if negative thoughts start creeping into your thought stream.

Calm Abiding Meditation isn’t just about relaxation and de-stressing, it’s about using techniques in real time to avoid stress.

Calm Abiding Meditation can change your perception of the world and the people around you.

Please bring a mat or cushion to sit on and a jacket for the air-conditioning.

Cost:

• $10 general
• $5 concession

Facilitated by Phil Heang

To REGISTER >> contact tharlam@bigpond.com or 0448 401 066