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. All our regular drop-in sessions start from 31 January onwards. Details here.
Meditation for Parents & Bubs with Dana Clarke, Tuesday morning, 10-11am
Mindfulness & Much More with Wai Cheong, Wednesday evening, 7-8pm
Meditation for a Peaceful Mind with Ven Chokyi, Friday morning, 10-11am
Introduction to Buddhism with Ven Chokyi
Wednesday evening, starting 1 February, 7-8.30pm.
The introductory course for anyone wishing to find out more about Buddhism. Free of charge; no booking necessary. Details here.
BP Review on Special Insight with Wai Cheong
Thursday evening, starting 2 February, 7-8.30pm.
A three-sessions review on the teaching of ultimate reality. All are welcome. Note that there will not be our usual discussion group at 6pm. 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.
Events at VI for February
Mindful Eating and Living
with Fiona Halar
Date & Times: Saturday 11 February 10.00am-1.00pm
This workshop with Fiona, a wholefood nutritionist, vegan and Buddhist, offers an insightful exploration into our relationship with food and our environment. Learn about the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle and how certain mindfulness practices can help you make compassionate choices that have a profoundly positive affect not only your own health and well being, but also on the well being of other animals and our planet. The workshop also includes demonstration of delicious food preparation.
All are welcome. Please register with VI office 02 9798 9644 beforehand. By donation.
Dealing with Emotions Workshop
with Ven Tenzin Chogkyi
Dates & Times: Monday-Thursday 20-23 February, 7.00pm-9.00pm
(Note: Wed 22 Feb will start half an hour later due to the special puja for Tibetan New Year)
According to Buddhism, much of our suffering comes from our misunderstanding of reality, and the disturbing emotions that arise from these wrong concepts. This class will present the various techniques and practices taught in Buddhist philosophy and meditation practice for working with our emotions. Beginners are welcome and encouraged, as well as older students wanting to learn new techniques for dealing with emotions.
About the teacher
Ven Tenzin Chogkyi is an experienced Buddhist teacher and meditator. She has been a student of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche since the early 90's and has also completed several long meditation retreats, including two 3-year retreats. Ven Chogkyi took novice ordination in 2004 with His Holiness, and since 2006 she has been teaching at various FPMT centers around the globe.
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.
16 Guidelines Workshop with Renate Ogilvie
Renate is a psychotherapist in private practice, teacher of Buddhist Philosophy, and Corporate Trainer with over 20 years experience. She is co-director of Machik Labdron International Women's Retreats in Paro, Bhutan and a special advisor to BNF (Bhutan Nuns Foundation). Her special interests are contemporary secular ethics, the principles of Gross National Happiness (GNH), and the application of the Buddha's teachings to life in the 21st century. She has worked for DER SPIEGEL news magazine in Germany, and as a Literary Agent and Publisher in London.
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.