 Buddhist Teacher - Jakob Leschly - March 2010Jakob is the resident Buddhist teacher for Siddhartha's Intent Australia.Beginning studies of Buddhism in 1974, his teachers include Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dudjom Rinpoche, and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. In 1984 he completed a three-year meditation retreat and has since worked as a translator and interpreter, as well as philosophy and meditation instructor. He lives with his family in NSW, and teaches in the Byron Bay region and other locations in Australia and New Zealand, where he conducts workshops emphasising basic Buddhist theory and practice. Jakob’s workshops were very well received and appreciated by everyone who attended in 2009 and we are pleased to invite him to Adelaide again this year. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in training the mind to gain a deeper understanding of the theories and the practical application of Buddhist mind training techniques. Jakob is a very accessible teacher and is willing to discuss the topics in depth with participants. Friday 26th - 6:30pm - Public Talk Fearlessness & Presence : The Spirit of the Buddhist PathBuddhism is a path of systematic enquiry into our constructs of reality and values.More than that, it is a method to actually free one’s mind of narrow beliefs and destructive emotions. Meditation is the cultivation of calm and greatness of mind: it is a path of personal responsibility and freedom, as well as an expression of the willingness to make a commitment to the world This talk is an introduction to Buddhist understanding of reality and how we approach it through analytical enquiry and the proactive practice of meditation. Cost: $15 waged / $10 concession Saturday 27th & 28th - 10am-4pm - Weekend Workshop Nectar of the Mind : Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s Mind TrainingTraining the mind in Mahayana Buddhism means to cultivate courage and dissolve the constructions of ignorance that we create byignoring the laws of our world. Training the mind (lojong) is not a moralistic path. Rather, it a method to work with our present conditions by creating a gap in our confusion to discover the basic goodness common to all life. Training the mind is the heart of the Buddhist path of awakening. Siddhartha's Intent Australia offers this weekend workshop with Jakob Leschly based on a short text summing up the essential points of the mind training practice of lojong. The text exists in book form with a commentary by Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche called Enlightened Courage. The book can be purchased through Snowlion Publications and a limited number of copies will be available at the teaching venue. Single Day: $60 waged / $45 concession Two Days: $100 waged / $75 concession Venue (all events): Alzheimer’s Australia : 27 Conyngham St Glenside Bookings & Enquiries: Linda 8338 3103 info@tsechen.org.au Download the flier with full details about the events (.pdf 104kB) Documentaries (uTube): Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche : Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche |
Lama Choedak Rinpoche will visit Adelaide 9 10 & 11 April 2010Friday 9th April 7pm - Public Talk - How to Develop Courage | ||
 Usnishavijaya (Namgyalma) | Deity Meditations - Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th Empowerment, Transmission & Commentary These meditation practices are part of Vajrayana Buddhism, transmitting blessings through an unbroken lineage of masters linking back to The Buddha. People attending Saturday or Sunday are requested to not consume any meat, eggs or alcohol for the day. Saturday 10th 9am–4:30pm Usnishavijaya – Goddess of VictoryThe empowerment of Goddess Usnishavijaya is a sacred blessingfor good health. It purifies negativity associated with illness and helps overcome fear and anxiety. Sunday 11th 9am–5pm Bhaishajyaguru - Buddha of HealingMedicine Buddha is a meditational deity representingperfect health & the capability to heal both oneself & others. The practice can help overcome disease of body & mind. Venue (all events): Alzheimer's Australia, 27 Conyngham St, Glenside Public Talk: $15 waged / $10 concession Teachings: $75 waged per day / $50 concession per day Enquiries: Annie 08 8364 7226 info@tsechen.org.au |  The Perfect Physician |
Buddhist Teacher - Jakob Leschly - August 2009Jakob is the resident Buddhist teacher for Siddhartha's Intent Australia.Beginning studies of Buddhism in 1974, his teachers include Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dudjom Rinpoche, and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. In 1984 he completed a three-year meditation retreat and has since worked as a translator and interpreter, as well as philosophy and meditation instructor. He lives with his family in NSW, and teaches in the Byron Bay region and other locations in Australia and New Zealand, where he conducts workshops emphasising basic Buddhist theory and practice. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in Buddhism to gain a deeper understanding of Buddhist theories and the practical application of techniques such as meditation. Jakob is a very accessible teacher and is willing to discuss the topics in depth with participants. Friday 14th - 7pm - Public Talk Essential Buddhism2500 years ago the Indian Prince Siddhartha awoke to complete enlightenment, becoming known as the Buddha.In his teaching he taught a path of penetrating invalid assumptions, confusion, and destructive patterns in order to establish happiness and ultimate freedom. Saturday 15th - 10am-4pm - Buddhist Philosophy Laws of IllusionThe Buddha challenged our assumptions of permanence and absolutes, but at the same time observed that our world and experiences exist logically on the basis of conditions. We are naturally empowered to shape our reality, see through the constructions that bind us and recapture our innate heritage of enlightened qualities. An introduction to Buddhist perspectives and practice - Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche.Sunday 16th - 10am-4pm - Buddhist Meditation Calm and InsightIn Buddhism, meditation is the structure of calm we provide to discover insight into the subtle realities of life and nature. The Buddha taught that to achieve happiness--and ultimately awakening to a mental state free of confusion and delusion--we need to be pro-active. It is we alone who can remove our own confusion and allow the mind to recover its natural condition. If we can step aside and let our mind simply be, we can begin to discover qualities such as gentleness, fearlessness, joy and kindness--our natural state. This does, however, require that we sit down and relate to ourselves and our world precisely and wholeheartedly, without our habitual haste - Jakob LeschlyVenue for all events: 3 Hackney Rd, Hackney Enquiries: Patrick Coghlan patrickcoghlan@yahoo.com.au 0423 325 406 Download the pamphlet with full details about the events (.pdf 1.6MB) Documentaries (uTube): Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche : Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Special thanks to: Buddha House (in particular the Buddha's Cafe group) and Shambhala Adelaide for their support for this event. |
 Lama Choedak Rinpoche | Lama Choedak Rinpoche will visit Adelaide March 20 - 22 Public Talk - The Pathway to Secular Buddhism Friday 20 March 7pm $15/$10 Weekend Teachings - Phowa: The Transference of Consciousness Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 March 9am – 5pm $150/$100 weekend or $75/$50 per day (bring own share lunch) Venue: Alzheimer's Australia, 27 Conyngham St, Glenside Enquiries: Annie 08 8364 7226 info@tsechen.org.au |
| Dying is one of the most peaceful experiences of life, yet is a subject of fear and grief. The profound Phowa transmission is an esoteric practice to eject and guide the consciousness of the dying and dead. It helps the dead to choose a suitable rebirth and allows the survivors to actively participate in a spiritually constructive process to let go and help them on their journey. This rare workshop under the guidance of Rinpoche is a timely opportunity to prepare ourselves to face the inevitable without fear. Download the Colour Flier (540kB .pdf) |
His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin18th June 2009 - 10am - Traditional Buddhist Teaching Parting From the Four Attachments$20 waged / $15.00 consession18th June 2009 - 7:30pm - Vajrayana Practice Empowerment Manjushri Empowerment$30 waged / $25.00 concession | |
| Watch the video interview | Venue - Cynthia Poulton Hall 27 King William Road - North Adelaide Adjacent to Saint Peter's Cathedral Enquiries - Joe: - BH-8332-3519 - AH-8331-7151 - M-0421-605-482 info@tsechen.org.au  His Holiness Ngawang Kunga Thegchen Palbar Trinley Samphel Wangyi Gyalpo |
 The Spirit of Tibet - The Life and World of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Friday 21st September : 6:30-9:00pm Introduction to the Film by: Changling Rinpoche of Shechen Monastery Suggested Donation $5 - All proceeds go to Shechen Medical Clinics and Orphanage - Shechen Charity Orphan School Venue: Adelaide University Union Cinema - Level 5, Union Building (Just off Victoria Drive) about : His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche |