Past- Events
Jamchen's Grand Movie Night. We had big turn up as uasual. Thank you all.
Get ready for Jamchen's seasonal Spring Movie, "HAPPY"
7pm Saturday, 22nd October 2011
Screening at the large movie theater of Deakin University (Burwood Campus).
Don't worry Be happy.
Online Booking: http://www.trybooking.com/XRM
See poster_happy_movie.html
Tickets at the gate on the evening also (price 22$ and 18$ for members), but if you can please use the online booking system so you can obtain pre-booked seating
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The happy movie trailer: http://www.thehappymovie.com/film/
Event venue location: http://www.deakin.edu.au/campuses/burwood.php
Or see deakin_locale_.html
http://www.facebook.com/HappyMovie
With Guest Speakers:
Dr Hassed (A Holistic approach to health) http://meditationmatters.net.au/?page_id=69
John Julian. (CAM Meditation teacher) http://www.thinkinghealthy.com.au/
Anita Mckone. (A focus on non-violence) http://anitamckone.wordpress.com/
Welcome all, and be a part of "Happy ", A movie about happiness.
Does Wealth make you HAPPY? Do your Kids and family! Does Work? Do we live in a world that values and promotes happiness and well-being? are we in the midst of a happiness revolution ?
Join us to watch this inspirational and thought provoking film together, and beforehand see our prominent guest speakers Dr Hassed , John Julian, and Anita Mckone. Have fresh inspiration and new positive input on the causes of happiness, and start to understand how we can regain a healthy life perspective and positive experience, to become like "a turtle in the sea" (ZR)
Please be Welcome, and invite your friends and family
for further informations: sakyajamchen@gmail.com / info@jamchen.com
Pilgrimage Nepal & India 2011 with HE Zimwock Rinpoche.
"Walking in the footsteps of the Buddha"
November 2011: Holy-Days in Holy Places (India and Nepal)
Online check in, (e-Ticket Holder)
http://www.cathaypacific.com/icheckin2/forMLC.do?action=Checked&COUNTRY=AU&source=WEB&
Feed backs;
- Hi Everyone
Congratulations on a great night everybody and I am so sorry that Pauline and Teresa did not get to enjoy the program. Thank you Rinpoche and everyone for getting the flags down also, I admit I was thinking about it during the night.
Craig was delighted and very happy, as was Anita and Robert.
Amazing cakes Teresa, great job selling refreshments Leanne. Christina helping at the bookshop, Teresa selling tickets and raffle tickets. Such a great team. Annie Whitlock
- Dear all
We should be proud of our team force that has caused to heart's delight.
Repeating all that annie has just said plus I want to add annie whitlock for her big support for our committee continously.
Big applauds for another successfull event and we treasure those happy faces of jamchen or for jamchen.
For me jamchen is coming to the dawn, thanks to bright Areil, when I saw those stunning banners it aired me some hope.
Big and ever specail thanks to our lovely Prue by whose wise advice we had chosen this movie plus her good and hard works.
Credits goes to Glorious Teresa and Gram who prepared wonderful tea shop. When Kelsang told me the cakes were made at home. Was truely Hard to beleive.
Besides all your skillful words and works, you gave heaven to the book shop Paulin. Lovely to see Lincoln and Abel and Ariel,s grandma.
Leanne, Fiona, rikk, fye, Christina, myself, are the arms of the chenrizig,s.
Please forgive me if I have slipped out anyone.
Ven. president freeman we have this mission accomplished. Thanks to my Guru who has kindly showered its protection each time. We all love you and you be always with us and guide us.
Jamchen is looking forward to a Xmas party after my return from India. (28 oct. 2011)
Tashi deleks
Zr.
- From all reports it sounds like the event went really well. I want to echo all the thank-you's that Rinpoche has already made. Such a great team to pull this together, everyone should be proud of their contribution.
I also feel that Jamchen may be coming to the dawn.
See you all soon and Big Love, Freeman. (Jamchen President) - ......................
It was a great team effort and a valuable endeavour in so many ways. I am so privileged to work with every-one and it was joy to use the word HAPPY so many times in the course of a day!
We would have made a profit.
In celebration!
Thanks every-one!
Kindest Regards
Prue (event cordinator former jbc President now taken as Sec.)
Wednesday Night Teaching Class
Wednesday night teaching resumes on Wednesday 12 October and runs until Wednesday 2 November. There will then be a break in Wednesday night teachings during the Pilgrimage. The Wednesday night class resumes on Wednesday 30 November and concludes on Wednesday 21 December. So a total of 8 remaining classes for the year.
A "2nd Saturday" Dharma Teaching with Zimwock Rinpoche
Topic: Transforming the 3 poisons into the 3 kaya’s
Saturday 12th September 2011: from 9.00 am to 10.00 am
Illustration: Depicting The Wheel of Life, featuring a pig, snake and bird representing ignorance, anger and desire
The destructive emotions of anger (hatred), selfish desire (greed), and ignorance ( delusion) are in Buddhism referred to as the 3 poisons. Understanding and recognising these three poisons and knowing the 3 doors through which they manifest, then allows us to transform these poisons by skillfully applying the three methods.
Knowing how to correctly apply these 3 methods allows us to recover our spiritual health and recognize our own inbuilt joyful nature, which inherently manifests as the supreme Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, and Nirmanakaya.
When: 9 am – 10 am
Where: 69 Yerrin Street, Balwyn VIC 3103
Cost : Suggested donation $15, members $1021 Taras Empowerment
VAJRA YANA TEACHINGS
Saturday 6 August 2011, 9.30am – 5pm. Offered by His Eminence Zimwock Rinpoche
Tara, the female deity associated with compassion and enlightened activity, is the female Buddha of "wisdom in action". She is the compassionate protector who empowers. Tara unites hand and heart, and pierces the veil of ignorance and disturbed emotions. She swiftly comes at the calling of her name in times of danger and delusion.
She manifests into 21 Taras (or aspects) embodying such qualities as wisdom, compassion and strength. Her qualities include transforming fears, removing obstacles, curing disease, bestowing wealth, and dissolving ignorance. Tara has 21 different emanations, as are described in the practice of “Praises to the Twenty-one forms of Tara”.
Rinpoche will be bestowing the 21 Tara Initiation in the morning, and in the afternoon will give the teachings on this deity and the sadhana practice of Tara’s 21 manifestations.
Having previously taken Buddhist Refuge is the only prerequisite for this initiation. For those who might require it, HE Zimwock Rinpoche will offer a traditional Buddhist Refuge Ceremony prior to the initiation (for those who request it in advance).
Venue: Balwyn VIC 3103
Cost: $75 ($65 members/concession)
Bookings essential Purchase your tickets online here www.trybooking.com/RCR
21 Taras Initiation Brochure: 21 Taras DL print2.pdf
Further Information and Bookings 21_taras_initiation.html
Jamchen's winter movie nightthe "THE BRILLIANT MOON" anout his holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
We bow down 3x at his feet.
It was delightful to see such mind inspiring movie.
In august 2011
A "Second Saturday" teaching: Mala & Mantra
Saturday 13 Aug.2011: 9.00 am to 10.00 am
A teaching on the Correct use and understanding of Mala and Mantra in Tibetan Buddhism
1. Three actions, different Malas
2. When to use?
3. How to use?
Each of the 108 individual beads of the mala represent the names of the Buddha. Therefore Vajrayana practitioners always respects their Mala as a hight object and keep it attached to one’s body at all time (for the mindfulness of Samaya, Mantra, Mudra, and Meditation). With careful practices based on these three MMM's, we can tame the outer fears like elephants, and inner fears like demons.
On a further level, applying MMM grows the seed of Buddhahood, and he/she will be guided and protected by the superior beings. Many Great Gurus do short grants, divinations, blessings, or purifications by using the Mala. The Mala can be seen as a Phurpa (kilaya) that symbolizes the Deity’s body, speech, and mind. (Posted by HEZR)Manjushri Empowerment Saturday 28 May 2011, 10am – 5pm
An essential empowerment plus teaching for all Buddhists, offered by His Eminence Zimwock Rinpoche (see teachers.html)
Manjushri is the Lord of Speech and Bodhisattva of Great Wisdom. He is the gentle friend who cuts through the darkness of ignorance with a flaming sword in his right hand (representing logic and analytic discrimination), while holding the Prajnaparamita Sutra in his left hand (representing wisdom and knowledge).Venue: 69 Yerrin Street, Balwyn VIC 3103
Cost: $65 ($55 members/concession)
Bookings essential: for online bookings see http://www.trybooking.com/9941Manjushri Initiation 2011 Brochure: Manjushri emp DL PROOF.pdf
For further Information see manjushri_empowerment_2011.html
Saturday 14 May (9.00 AM): The monthly "2nd Saturday Dharma teaching"
Buddha called this the "know what" language to send a direct msg to our inner most Mind to correct our intention and allow further development. Intended to profound ("pro-found"*) the basic instincts, it is logical and easy do, yet a nuisance like the Cat in the sack. Grasp the potential by choosing one or all of these concepts, and precious moments on the gradual path will help depart the shadow of clinging and allow us to embark into the flight of light.
The 4 Contemplations are:
1 This Precious Human Birth.
2 Impermanence .
3 Karma and
4 Samsara.
*Note: 1. The word profound (pro-found) defines the favor of being in a state of what we have found. ( pro-Dharma like pro-Manchester). 2. pro-found links to "pre-finding". It has clear meaning of discovering something before hand, and to face the outcome that then opens the gateway to the kingdom of teachings. 3. It gives the idea of preciousness of Dharma being so profound.
This all is about basic instinct and our nature in real Dharma, which is Dharma Dhatu the fertile ground discovery.
(posted by HEZR)
Cost $10 (members) $15 (non members)Saturday 30th April 2011: Dharma Movie Night with Zimwock Rinpoche
Movie: "Sunrise /Sunset, a day in the life of HH the Dalai Lama"Everyone is warmly invited to join His Eminence Zimwock Rinpoche for a movie & discussion at Jamchen Buddhist Centre on Saturday night April 30st 7.00 pm.Jamchen hosts a movie nights each season, to provide an opportunity for both those new to Jamchen, and those who attend regularly to spend time together, and view a movie followed by discussion about the movie with HE Zimwock Rinpoche.
Jamchen’s autumn movie ‘Sunrise Sunset’ is a day in the life of the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala, India. From his early morning prayers at three in the morning to his bedtime at dusk, you are granted a rare glimpse into his daily routine.
Click here to view trailer for the movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GffM49hX72E
When: 7.00pm Saturday 30th April 2011
Where: 69 Yerrin Street, Balwyn VIC 3103
Cost: Entry by donation at the door (suggested donation $15, members $10)
A light supper will be provided.
For further information email info@Jamchen.com.au or Ph: 03 9857 3612- 9th April 2011 (Saturday Morning). A public dharma teaching by Zimwock Rinpoche. Topic: “Hit The Target”: Resolving doubt in applying Buddhist teachings
Most of the Sutras were named after the person who has questioned to the Buddha" thus the Sutras or teachings are in utmost suitability or perfectly matching to the being's propensities, attidutes etc.. That is what we talk about a total of 84.000 (eighty four thousand) types of Lord Shakya Muni Buddha's teachings and of course lot more. Here not in that sense but this current public teaching is specifically aimed at helping to resolve personal questions and any confusion students might have in the practical application of Buddhist teachings in their daily lives, and to help determine if the practices they are doing are appropriate for them. The aim is to make their personal practices more relevant and effective, and determine if these practices and applications of dharma teachings are producing the expected outcome.............by ZimwockR.
More experienced practitioners who would like to share their experiences are invited by Rinpoche to participate in the discussion during the 2e half of this teaching
When we start applying Buddhist teachings into our daily lives, this often initially starts raising many practical questions, such as: are we effective in applying the Buddhist practices we have been taught ? is our well intentioned bodhichitta approach really effective ? And, are the meditation practices we are doing giving the results we initially expected ?
As an example, the correct application of Bodhichitta is one of THE most important “survival kits” to take on our spiritual journey, but it is important to learn to apply it correctly for it to be effective. Doing so will significantly helps to lighten the load on our journey, and it will magnify the positive effect we have on others around us. Similarly, for individual students on a particular path of learning, it is essential to have the right type and combination of practices in order to make effective progress. When misunderstood or incorrectly applied, some Buddhist principles or practices could lead to the equivalent experience of eating a junk food meal when you are hungry, it will make you feel unwell, tired, and will drain your energy instead of revitalizing you. In human existence these type of errors could lead to an increased ego and a more limited and dulled life experience.To deal with these important issues Zimwock Rinpoche will focus the initial part of his April “second Saturday” teaching on this important subject, and help us identify incorrect assumptions we might have become locked into about Tibetan Buddhism.
In the 2e part of this teaching session Rinpoche will address some of the personal questions prepared by students on this same topic, to help them resolve any personal doubts and confusion they might have in the practices they are doing. The aim is to make their practices more relevant and effective. The questions can include diverse topics such as Meditation, Calm Abiding, applying Bodhichitta, Mahamudra or Ngondro practices, or certain specific Sakya Sadhana practices. More general question about Buddhism are also welcome from those that are starting on their Journey.
Practicing and applying Buddhist teachings in our lives should be like “hitting the target”, where we initially set our goal, choose the right arrow, and then pull back the bow and releasing the arrow to strike the target we aimed for.
All welcome!
Time: from 9.00 to 10.00 am Venue Jamchen Buddhist Centre: Balwyn VIC 3113
Cost $15 ($10 members/concession)12 March 2011: a "Second Saturday" Public Dharma talk with HE Zimwock Rinpoche
Topic: Land of Images and Circles
Join HE Zimwock Tulku Rinpoche on the second Saturday of each month, for a public talk on a topic of Buddhist Dharma which is relevant to a broad range of buddhist students. Suitable for people of all levels of Buddhist practice, including newcomers who wish to understand more about Buddhism. More experienced students will find these regular teachings an inspiration and rejuvination for their own personal practises. All welcome!
Time: from 9 to 10 am Venue Jamchen Buddhist Centre: Balwyn VIC 3113
Cost $15 ($10 members/concession)
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5th Annual March 4 day Calm Abiding Meditation Retreat at SIBA in Buchan, VIC.
from 6 p.m. Thursday 10th March to 2 p.m. Monday 14th March 2011
This retreat is very popular, and has become an annual calendar event for many.
Take time away from your daily routine, in a beautiful rural setting to either learn to meditate or for those with experience in meditation to strengthen and deepen meditation practice. Calm Abiding meditation is a simple yet profound technique for increasing clarity of mind and the stability of attention. This trains the meditator to rest their attention on a meditation object such as the breath. By cultivating an increased ability to remain in the present moment and by recognising habituated patterns of thinking that distract us from the present moment, meditators experience increased levels of happiness, balance and well-being.Bookings essential – To register online click here http://www.trybooking.com/KIK
email info@Jamchen.com.au or call Jamchen Ph: 03 9857 3612
Costs: Shared room - $415, Camping - $355 less $40 member/concession
For further information see: calm_abiding_meditation_retreat__2011.html---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tashi Deleks, 5 March 2011 Losar
Happy Losar and Happy New Year !
On the morning of March 5th , in the refreshing early Saturday morning at 8.30 am, we are blossoming early for LOSAR at Jamchen Buddhist Centre with many of our Tibetan and Australian friends. Western Buddhist practitioners and Tibetan's are fortunate to have this years LOSAR commencing on a Saturday, allowing many of us to participate in this event.
This 2138 th year in the Tibetan calendar is the Female Iron Rabbit year. The significance of this date has tremendous power for Buddhist practitioners, and Rinpoche will explain how it can help provide relief in our lives and can ease our human existence. This year will be a good year to soundly start any mundane or super mundane actions, or commence any new undertakings. So to open up this chapter in our life with a new year commencing, our togetherness increases the power of prayer, and our prayers are directed at all our fellow humans and all the past and present beings. With the 16 Arhat Puja, see how our prayers work and how we can act to benefit those unfortunate ones who can’t join us in this merit field on this auspicious day. The Buddhist traditional Tibetan New Year event of Losar stands for celebrating the immeasurable activities of the Buddha's. Please bring a khata for the shrine offering, and invite your friends to participate in this great day.
Program: Start at 8.30 am on Saturday 5th March 2011 with 16 Arhat Puja, for the enhancement of the sublime Dharma. Followed by HHDL & HHST Long life Prayers, to increase the life span of our Gurus. With an Introduction by HE Zimwock Rinpoche to explain the Tibetan celebration of LOSAR, and the meaning of this current upcoming year. Khata offering to shrine during long life chanting.Further photo's of the event can be seen here http://nmadden.smugmug.com/Other/Losar-2011/16068973_PYnGp#1205964311_wURLs
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Venue: Jamchen Buddhist Centre Free entrance.For a summary of HE Zimwock Rinpoche’s recent activities in Australia see: zimwock_rinpoche_recent_activities.html
The "Second Saturday" Dharma Teaching Program with Zimwock Rinpoche
- 12th February 2011: The "Second Saturday" Dharma Teaching Program with H. E. Zimwock Rinpoche resumes on Saturday 12th February 2011:
Topic: Tibetan iconography: the symbols and visual representations used in Tibetan Buddhism.
The first of the 2e Saturday teachings for 2011 will address the Iconography used in Tibetan Buddhism. The symbols and visual representations are depicted in an evocative, precise, and meaningful way in Tibetan Buddhism, For each of the different deities, the colors, objects, and their shapes (including triangle, circle, squares plates and petals), all involve the precise illustration of a religious notion and philosophical concept. The gestures, proportions, sizes, colors and “attitudes” all have meaning.
Join Tulku Zimwock Rinpoche in this Saturday morning teaching, aimed at helping you interpret these complex symbolic elements, and increase the depth of your understanding of Tibetan Buddhist practices and rituals
Time: from 9 to 10 am Venue Jamchen Buddhist Centre: 69 Yerrin Street, Balwyn VIC 3113
Cost $15 ($10 members/concession) www.jamchen.com.au Tel: 03 9857 3612Previous topics in 2010: The “4 Seals of Dharma” and “Knowledge of the Wheel” (incl. the Refuge Vow), The 9 Heaps of Vajra, The 16 Aspects of Emptiness, The 4 Noble Truths (The truth of suffering, The truth of the origin of suffering, The Truth of Cessation, and The Truth of The Path) , The 21 Tara's
29th January 2011 (Saturday evening): Dharma Movie night with HE Zimwock Rinpoche
Presenting the movie "Dalai Lama Renaissance"
You are warmly invited to join His Eminence Zimwock Rinpoche for a Dharma movie viewing at Jamchen on Saturday night January 29th. The first movie for 2011 is a special event, a screening of the international award winning documentary - 'Dalai Lama Renaissance' (Narrated by Harrison Ford).
Join us to view this informative dharma movie, and participate in a subsequent discussion with HE Zimwock Rinpoche on the topics covered. Refreshments will be provided through the evening, and expertly prepared traditional Momo's will be available as light snacks !
When: 7.00pm Saturday 29th January 2011 Where: 69 Yerrin Street, Balwyn VIC 3103
Cost: Entry by donation at the door (suggested donation $15, members $10)for further detail see dharma_movie_night_january_2011.html
26, 27, 28 December 2010: Annual Mahakala Puja
Mahakala Puja - 26th, 27th, 28th December: Over 3 days, from Boxing Day 2010
You are warmly welcome to attend His Eminence Zimwock Rinpoche's annual Mahakala Puja, conducted at Jamchen Buddhist Centre (see: teachers.html ). Mahakala is the King of the Dharma protectors, and he has enormous strength and power to help Buddhist practitioners dispel obstacles on their path. As the Lord of the Vajra Pavillion, Mahakala is one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist protector deities, and is the principal protector of the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. In his most common form, Mahakala is considered to be the wrathful manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.
Dates Sunday 26th (Boxing Day),, Monday 27th, and Tuesday 28 December 2010
Feel free to come for one, two or three days.
Location Jamchen Buddhist Centre, 69 Yerrin St., Balwyn
Cost for the 3 Days: $100.00, (Member/Concession $90.00)
One Day: $40.00, (Member/Concession $35.00)Bookings essential
Purchase your ticket online at http://www.trybooking.com/KMX or call 03 9857 3612.Event Outline
• Sunday Morning • 9.30 am - 12 noon (Monday and Tuesday start at 9.45 am)
- 9.30 am start to enable registration and participants to be seated prior HE Zimwock Rinpoche starting the event at 10.00 am.- 10.00 am: Green Tara Puja and Avalokitesvara Mantra
- 11.00 am: HE Zimwock Rinpoche will do the required Mahakala preparation rituals, while those attending are able to practice their own personal Higher Vajrayana sadhana's. Depending on the practitioner and the major empowerments they have previously received, this might be Hevajra, Kalachakra, Yamantaka, Hayagriva, Vajra Kilaya, Padmasambhava, or the Karling Shyitro
for the morning session please bring the personal practice texts you might require. Sakya Tsarpa sadhana texts will be made available for those choosing to practise other sadhana's such as Chenrezig (four arm), Medicine Buddha, Vajrasattva, or Green Tara.
• Lunch 12 noon - 2.00 pm. A basic lunch will be provided over the three days ( eg rice and dahl), and we intend to have some basic foods available. If you are still able to bring something to share and add to the lunch, this is most welcome but not essential or expected. For those prefering to go out for lunch, Balwyn main street is only 5 minutes away, with shops, cafe's, and a supermarket.
• 2.00 pm - 6.30 pm. Mahakala pujaRinpoche advises that from 5.00 pm those needing to leave earlier can do so, since the main part of the puja will be concluded. The additional parts of the puja will finish by 6.30 pm
Prior Initiation is not required to participate in this 3 day Puja. Rinpoche advises participants to bring their own mala and to wear a white upper garment if possible ( and bring a shawl if you have one). You are also welcome to bring your own cushion if preferred. Last year's event was a very positive and powerfull experience for those participating, with many auspicious signs. For those who have attended the recent Mahakala initiation, please bring the practice text you received at the time, as it will be used during the puja.See Mahakala brochure at mahakala_3_day_puja_2010.html
or download the pdf brochure: Mahakala Puja 2010.pdfSaturday 27 November 2010: Mahakala Initiation (9:30 am to 5 pm)
The Mahakala Eight dieties Empowerment, Gur Lhagyed.
Kindly endorsed by His Holiness Sakya Trizin, following the completion of His Eminence Zimwock Rinpoche’s seven month Hevajra retreat.
Saturday 27 November 2010, 9.30 am – 5pm
Venue: Chogye Jamchen Buddhist Centre 69 Yerrin Street, Balwyn 3103
Cost: $80 ($70 members, concession)
From the heart of Noble Avalokiteshvara emerges a dark blue HUM syllable that immediately transforms into the Instantaneous Protector of Wisdom, Mahakala. Lord of the Vajra Pavilion – The Great Dark One Gur Gi Gonpo.
please note: Prerequisites apply
This initiation is for advanced, courageous students of Vajrayana. Dharma students do not generally do practices associated with Dharmapalas such as Mahakala until they have extensively studied the main fundamental Mahayana teachings, and have completed and implemented certain practices . As this is one of the Highest Tantra empowerments, participants need to have previously received a major empowerment from one of the main Tibetan Vajrayana traditionsFor participants, please note the Tibetan pdf text file for the Mahakala Torma Offering: torma offering pch pd.pdf
For further information and details on this event, including the specific rerequisites, got to "Mahakala Eight Dieties" on this website
Bookings essential.Purchase your ticket here Trybooking Website Link
Download Brochure Mahakala PDF Brochure
Download Booking Form Mahakala Booking Form
Email Jamchen Email Jamchen Buddhist Centre
Sunday 7 November 2010: Animal and Pet Blessing Ceremony
Medicine Buddha Animal BlessingEveryone is welcome to the second annual event for performing spiritual blessings for our pets and animals. They give us love and companionship, and we now have the opportunity to show our care and consideration to them. Although animals cannot listen to teachings or practise the Dharma like the fortunate beings in the human realm, their minds are still very receptive to blessings.
Come along and bring your animals ! This is a really beautiful thing to do for them, the blessings are for the long life, good health and future rebirth of your animals and pets. Animals that are unable to come to the park can also be included in the ceremony by giving a photograph and/or their names to the coordinator.
for further information and details see: animal_blessing_.html
23 October 2010: "Himalaya Festival" (3.00 pm to 9.00 pm), presented by HE Zimwock Rinpoche
This Festival is intended to be a fundraiser for the victims of the recent natural disasters in Tibet, as well as a Tibetan Cultural Event to help support HE Zimwock Rinpoche's dharma activities in Australia (3pm to 10pm on Saturday).
Snow Lion Himalayan Relief: Saturday 23rd October 2010 from 3 – 10pm
Location: Genazzano FCJ College 301 Cotham Road, Kew 3101 Melbourne
Join us in a great social evening of Tibetan culture, with good Tibetan food and cultural entertainment for a good cause. Presented by His Eminence Zimwock Rinpoche, Chogye Jamchen Buddhist Centre, and Tibetan well-wishers.
for further detail please see: snow_lion_himalayan_festival_.html2010 Singapore Teaching Schedule for HE Zimwock Rinpoche
Due to upcoming events in HE Zimwock Rinpoches overseas teaching commitments, there will be some short term changes in some of the Jamchen's scheduled weekly events (this affects only those that are normally conducted by Rinpoche himself).
During late August Rinpoche will be providing Vajrayogini teaching in Singapore, and during that same teaching cycle he will also confer the initiation of the great female bodhisattva Sarasvati (Lhamo Yangchenma), and the initiation of the "Lords of the Three Families" (the three bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri and Vajrapani).
Preparation for the Mahakala Initiation
Rinpoche encourages his students and those intending to receive the Mahakala initiation to attend the Elaborate Empowerment of the Karling Shyitro offered by Khenchen Pema Sherab in September 2010. HE Zimwock Rinpoche will also be attending this empowerment. Khenchen Pema Sherab is one of the highest and most senior khenpo's in the Nyingma tradition. He has been one of the closest disciples of HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and was personally identified by him at a very young age.
This empowerment along with those of Hevajra, Kalachakra, Yamantaka, Hayagriva, Vajra Kilaya, and Padmasambhava is a prerequisite for those intending to receive the Mahakala initiation later this year. HEZR advises for his students that “Mindfulness is the practice and the commitment”, and that this type of initiation is the gateway to liberation.
For further information, see http://lotusspeech.org.au/Nagarjuna’s Letter to King Gautamiputra. (concluded in August 2010)
"Nagajuna's Letter to a Friend." This teaching incorporates many aspects of the essential core teachings of the Buddhist path. Nagajunai s a probing scholar of his time, and his teachings are beacons in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. To listen to this text explained by His Eminence Zimwock Rinpoche is truly a rare privelege.
The text is suitable for beginners as well as seniors students, and teachings will proceed over several months. All welcome !
Cost - $15 per session : Members $10.00
Weekly classes will resume at the end of the school hollidays, on Wednesday 14th June 2010
Please note: Wednesday class start time 7.15 pm
Special Event: Feedback by HEZR (2011)
- Thanks to Rinpoche for a lovely message. And to everyone who helped with the bookshop - seems like everyone gave a hand.
Still, it was the cup cakes that made the evening for me. Cheers
Pauline ( Jamchen Vice president) - Dear all , We should be proud of our team force that has caused to heart's delight.
Repeating all that annie has just said plus I want to add annie whitlock for her big support for our committee continously. Big applauds for another successfull event and we treasure those happy faces of jamchen or for jamchen.
For me jamchen is coming to the dawn, thanks to bright Areil, when I saw those stunning banners it aired me some hope.
Big and ever specail thanks to our lovely Prue by whose wise advice we had chosen this movie plus her good and hard works.
Credits goes to Glorious Teresa and Gram who prepared wonderful tea shop. When Kelsang told me the cakes were made at home. Was truely Hard to beleive.
Besides all your skillful words and works, you gave heaven to the book shop Paulin. Lovely to see Lincoln and Abel and Ariel,s grandma.
Leanne, Fiona, rikk, fye, Christina, myself, are the arms of the chenrizig,s.
Please forgive me if I have slipped out anyone.
our President ven. Freeman although you couldn't come, but we have accomplished our mission.
