Teaching program

Maitreya Buddha

August Calendar

Meditation & Buddha Dharma Classes

Each of the classes described below are open to everyone, so please feel free to try them
all to see which ones are best for you. Everyone is most welcome.

Introductory Course - Meditation Basics

This course is designed as an introduction to Buddhist ideas and meditation, and each class also involves some guided meditation practice. In addition, it offers practical methods and ideas to help improve our everyday lives. Please come to any class as each is self contained whilst following a weekly theme.

Commences	Time	Conducted by	Duration	Facility fee*
Tuesday 1st July	7:30 - 9:00pm	Venerable Ren Yi Sifu	6 weeks	$45.00 for 6 classes/ $12 per class
Wednesday 2nd July	1:00 - 2:30pm	Andrew Williams	6 weeks	$45.00 for 6 classes/ $12 per class

Teachings with Rinpoche - Buddhism & Meditation for Daily Life

These classes, conducted by Khentrul Rinpoche, are open to everyone, whether you consider yourself to be Buddhist or not. They offer an insightful explanation of the Buddha's Teachings with his informal and relevant style, in a way that can be applied to our daily lives.

	Time	Conducted by	Facility fee*
Every Wednesday	7:30 - 9:00pm	Khentrul Rinpoche	$45.00 for 6 classes/ $12 per class

Kalachakra Tantra Preliminary Class - a Gradual Discovery of Enlightenment

This class, also conducted by Khentrul Rinpoche, focuses on the preliminary training to the precious Kalachakra teachings, as well providing a concise and systematic approach to understanding the Buddha's teachings. During this class we learn about the chanting, visualisations and other preliminary practices required for Kalachakra practice. Also, we study and discuss the text 'Unveiling your Sacred Truth', a comprehensive Buddhist teaching manuscript written by Khentrul Rinpoche.

	Time	Conducted by	Facility fee*
Every Thursday	7:30 - 9:00pm	Khentrul Rinpoche	$45.00 for 6 classes/ $12 per class

*where a facility fee is specified and you are experiencing financial hardship, we would prefer you attend and allow us to assist you, please speak to a committee member. Members by donation.

What you can expect

Each of our classes begin with a prostration (bow) to the Buddha Dharma & Sangha (the Buddha, his teachings and the community of advanced followers). We do this to acknowledge the pure nature of these beings as well as the pure nature that resides within all of us (optional for newcomers). Following this we perform a brief recitation of Buddhist ideas- either in English or Tibetan, or alternating between them from week to week, depending on the class. The recitation prompts us to contemplate some precious thoughts, such as the importance of using our lives in a meaningful way . This is followed by a Dharma talk, the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the teaching, a guided meditation session, and then a brief chanting session to dedicate our wholesome energy. After class all are welcome to enjoy refreshments and share experiences with the other participants.

Buddhist Meditation & Spiritual Training

The meditation taught by the Buddha is suitable for those wanting to realize their own true nature. Treading this path, we learn how to live a joyful, meaningful life whilst developing genuine love and compassion toward our families, partners and also within our community. Buddhist philosophy and meditation provide the methods to develop tranquility and improve our inner strength so we can deal with those dilemmas which arise in our daily lives.

Khentrul Rinpoche expounds the extensive, profound Dharma with great realisation. Using this, a meditator can reduce the blindness caused by confusion and anxiety. It provides an unmistaken path to success, as well as the confidence resulting from wisdom which leads to real realisations and
lasting happiness.

For those with a suitable foundation, Khentrul Rinpoche will also teach the highly advanced spiritual training which is found in the Kalachakra Tantra, an incredibly rare and precious teaching amongst all Buddhist traditions. It is the only tantra which fully describes the critical events of our world over the next 400 years, and is exclusively capable of rescuing us from the destruction of this world by negative forces, so as to experience a magnificent golden age. The Jonang tradition is the sole holder of the complete Kalachakra Tantra, and this tradition now only exists in remote areas of Tibet. We are incredibly fortunate that our spiritual director, Khentrul Rinpoche, being the only completely qualified Kalachakra Tantric Master in Australia and most Western countries, is willing to teach us this rare and precious tantra.

Khentrul Jamphal Lodro Rinpoche

Born in the Golok province of middle Eastern Tibet, Khentrul Rinpoche is considered the 7th emanation of the Bodhisattva Akasagarbha.

During his twenty years of formal Buddhist training he lived in many different monasteries belonging to the five different Tibetan Buddhist traditions. He was devoted to 25 great Lamas and received all the various practices of the existing lineages in Tibetan Mahayana and Tantrayana Buddhism.