Lam Rim Study Group
Dates & Times: starting Sunday 29 Jan 2012, 4-6pm
Join fellow Dharma students in a pleasing, relaxed environment and discuss the teachings of the Buddha, as arranged and set forth in the Lam Rim, a Graduated Path to Enlightenment.
Free Meditation Classes around Sydney
A new round of "How to Meditate: Happy Mind, Happy Life" will begin at meditation groups affliated to VI in the suburbs around Sydney from Monday 30 January. We have added a new group at Newtown, led by one of our executive committee member, Paul Smith.
Northbridge, Monday evenings, starting 30 Jan 7-8pm
Newtown, Monday evenings, starting 30 Jan 6.30-7.30pm
Sutherland Shire, Tuesday evenings, starting 31 Jan 7.30-8.30pm
Paddington, Tuesday evenings, starting 31 Jan 6.30-7.30pm
Rouse Hill, Saturday mornings, starting 4 Feb 7-8am
All classes are on a drop-in basis and are free of charge. Full details of dates, addresses and contact persons are available here.
VI Regular Programme resumes from 30 January
7 Point Mind Training with Jampa Jaffe (Monday 7-9pm; repeated on Tuesday 2-4pm).
"The Seven-Point Mind-Training--The Everyday Journey of Heart and Mind", will continue in 2012 with the first point beginning with a discussion of karma. Contemplating karma helps us to see that we are the authors of our lives, thereby overcoming our unwillingness or our inability to exercise our freedom and privilege by consciously choosing how we are going to lead our lives. Everyone one is welcome to join anytime, whether they have attended previously or not. Details here.
Learn to Meditate with Jampa Jaffe (Tuesday 11am-12.15pm). Suitable for beginning meditators. Details here.
Drop-in Meditation sessions (Tuesday 10-11am for parents & bubs, Wednesday 7-8pm and Friday 10-11am for everyone). All our regular drop-in sessions start from 31 January onwards. Details here.
Introduction to Buddhism (Wednesday 7-8.30pm). The introductory course for anyone wishing to find out more about Buddhism. Details here.
BP Review on Special Insight with Wai Cheong (Thursday 7-8.30pm). A three-sessions review on the teaching of ultimate reality. All are welcome. Details here.
Dharma for Kids with Anna Carmody (Sunday 5 February 10-11.15am). For children to learn about positive qualities, following the 16 Guidelines for a Happy Life. Details here.
Other Events at VI
Here are some of the events lined up for the new year. Click on the image(s) below to find out more.
A chance to learn how to meditate deeply, develop the calm and steady mind of samadhi or concentration, and discover your inner resources for ease and genuine happiness.