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| Saga Dawa Duchen at Lerab Ling including highlights from the naming ceremony On Sunday 31 May, we celebrate Saga Dawa Düchen, one of the four great festival days in Buddhism which marks both Buddha Shakyamuni's enlightenment and his parinirvana. Together we can participate in a programme of practice, streamed live from Lerab Ling. Practices |
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| Saga Dawa Practice in Australia Saga Dawa is the fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar. It is considered to be the most important month of the year for practice since Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana all fall within this period (according to Tibetan tradition). Practices |
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| Celebrating the 5th Birthday of 20 Minutes a Day Born out of the heartfelt motivation to keep our sangha connected during the COVID pandemic and as an offering to the broader community free of charge, the 20 Minutes a Day started on 12 July 2021. We held two sessions each day and it started as a two-week trial. Meditation |
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1 June - Monthly Essential PhowaOnlineSangha members — from beginners on the path to experienced students — are warmly invited to join the practice of essential phowa at 7.00pm AEST on the first Monday of each month. Practices |
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27 May - Sharing the dharma with the next generationOnlineEvents |
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| Buddhist Library Online Collection For many years now, those of us in Sydney have found the Buddhist Library to be a precious resource. Study |
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19 to 26 April - Training in Bodhichitta - Guided practices from the Retreat ‘For the Sake of Others’5.00-5.50pm AEST
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24 April - Enlightened CourageIn Person in Newcastle or OnlineCourses |
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2 May - Calming the Mind and Overcoming AnxietyOnline and Sydney, and AdelaideEvents |
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7 May - Clarity on the path - The Ten Vehicles in the Nyingma TraditionRigpa Shedra Online
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