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Sakya Dolma Choe Ling

Tibetan Buddhist Society of Sydney

PO Box 3709, Marsfield NSW 2122, AUSTRALIA
Phone/fax:   61 2 9874 7942
   Email:  SakyaDolmaChoeLing@bigpond.com



Past Events

2008:
1 Feb Vajrayogini Drubchoe with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
2 -3 Feb Heart Sutra Teaching & Prajnaparamitta Empowerment
by Lama Choedak Rinpoche
28 Mar The Path of Peace - 7 Reasons not to Hate your Enemy. Public talk by Venerable Thupten Lekshe
29 Mar From Anger to Inspiration - Buddhist & Western approaches to working with Anger & Conflict. Workshop with Venerable Thupten Lekshe
2007:
10 - 11 Feb Calm Abiding Meditation Retreat with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: Eastwood
7 Sep Avaloketesvara with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: Dolma Ling in Eastwood
8 Sep The Tibetan Game of  Rebirth by Sakya Pandita with Lama Choedak Rinpoche:
This game teaches how people create the causes of their next rebirth by examining their own thoughts and actions. Thus each player will gain a clearer picture of their own mind and their potential. The game was invented by Sakya Pandita in the 13th century and is enjoyable, educational and therapeutic. Suitable for children over 12.
Venue: Dolma Ling in Eastwood
28-31 Oct Visit of Her Eminence Jetsun Chimey Luding
Tribute night for HE Chogye Trichen Rinpoche with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Parnashavari Empowerment
Vajrakilaya Empowerment
Namgyalma (UshnishaVijaya) Empowerment
Green Tara Puja
2-4 Nov White Tara Retreat with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: Dolma Ling
30 Nov - 2 Dec Ngondro retreat with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: Dolma Ling
2006:
24 Feb
Love and intimacy in relationships. Public talk by Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: The Buddhist Library
25 Feb Vajrasattva empowerment and teachings. Workshop by Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: Eastwood
25 Feb Annual General Meeting in Eastwood
21 Apr How to avoid discouragement. Public talk by Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: Buddhist Library
22 - 23 Apr Healthy, Wealthy, Wise - the empowerments and teachings on Parnarshawari, Jambala and Manjushri
by Lama Choedak Rinpoche
in Eastwood
For details click here
16 June Four Maras - the enemy within. Public talk by Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: Buddhist Library
17 June The Four Immeasurables. Workshop by Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: Eastwood
27 Oct How to cope with the fear of dying. Public talk by Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: Buddhist Library
28 Oct Phowa - Transference of conciousness. Workshop by Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: Eastwood
10 Dec

International Human Rights Day at Balmain Town Hall

HE Ratna Vajra Rinpoche
Amitayus Long Life Empowerment Ceremony
followed by Tibetan Cultural Afternoon
29 Dec - 1 Jan New Year's Eve Vajrapani Retreat with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Venue: Eastwood
2005:
1 - 2 Jan
Calm Abiding Retreat with Lama Choedak Rinpoche in Eastwood
Vajrapani Butadamara empowerment
19 Mar Bardo teachings with Lama Choedak Rinpoche, click here for details
23 Apr Sangha Day in Eastwood with practice and video teachings
22 Jun
Lunch with Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, the son of H.H Sakya Trizin, and his mother in Eastwood
2 Jul
White Tara Practice with dedication of the Long-Life Mantra to HH the Dalai Lama for the occasion of his birthday
15-17 Jul
White Tara Retreat with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
23 Sep Launch of Lama Choedak Rinpoche's book Healing Relationships published by Lothian Books
with free public talk by Rinpoche on 
"Why forgiveness and compassion are vital for both our health and our relationships"
Guest speakers:
Rev. Bill Crews (Founder of the Exodus Foundation, Ashfield)
Petrea King (Founder for Quest For Life, Bundanoon)
For details click here
24 Sep Calm Abiding Meditation Workshop with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
For information about Calm Abiding Meditation click here
25 Nov Initiation of the White Umbrella - a special practice for overcoming obstacles
by Lama Choedak Rinpoche. For more info click here
26 Nov Workshop on Medicine Buddha - Health and Healing, Wisdom of Ancient Tibet
by Lama Choedak Rinpoche. For more info click here.
Afterwards we participated in the Annual Joint Tsog that was held at Sakya Tharpa Ling
30 Nov Evening with Khandro Thrinlay Chandro
For info click here
2004:
6-8 Feb
Lama Choedak Rinpoche:
White Tara practice (6 Feb)
Teachings and Empowerment for the practice of Manjushri, Bodhisattva of knowledge (7-8 Feb)
23 Apr
HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche:
Medicine Buddha Puja
Private Audiences
21 Taras Initiation
30 Apr - 2 May
Lama Choedak Rinpoche:
Chenrezig Empowerment (30 April)
Work as Service - Extraordinary Mindfulness in the Ordinary Workplace (1 May)
Ngondro Practice (2 May)
18-20 Jun
Lama Jamyang Lekshey
Significance of the Five Buddhist Precepts (18 June)
Teachings on the Heart Sutra (19-20 June)
Fund Raising Dinner for the Sakya Nunnery (19 June)
2-4 Jul
Lama Choedak Rinpoche: White Tara non-residential retreat
18 Aug
Minibus trip to Virupa Center near Canberra
20 Aug
Lama Choedak Rinpoche, public talk: The Duality of Sexuality & Spirituality
22 Aug
Workshop with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
'The Science of Karma and How it Works'
3 Nov
Annual Joint Tsok
Every year the Tibetan Buddhist communities of Sydney join together for a special Tsok celebration. This year it was hosted by Sakya Tharpa Ling, Strathfield
31 Dec
Bringing in the New Year with Lama Choedak Rinpoche and a Sixteen Arhat Puja

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