His Holiness the Dalai Lama Yeshe Kyabje Lama Zopa Sonam

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Free Fortnightly eNews Lama About Hayagriva Sign up through ouriva.org.au website at 1935 – 84, Founder of the FPMT Hayagriva Buddhist Centre is www.hayagr Lama Yeshe was a charismatic teacher a Centre for Buddhist learning You can unsubscribe at any time. who was ordained as a monk when he and practice in Kensington was eight but forced to flee Tibet in 1959 following the Tibetan Gelugpa when, as he said: “In that year the Buddhist tradition. Our Purpose: Chinese kindly told us that it was time to “The purpose of centre leave Tibet and meet the outside world.” Our Centre has been operating for more organization is for you and your friends He established Kopan Monastery in than 25 years, is a not-for-profit to learn more, to deepen your and started teaching westerners organisation incorporated under the understanding, to help each other, to in the early 1970s. In 1975, he Associations Incorporation Act 1987 (WA). inspire each other and most importantly, established the Foundation for the It is financed by donations, and run by to develop realizations of the path to Tradition (FPMT) to which a volunteers. enlightenment.” Kyabje Lama Zopa growing number of international centres Rinpoche, Spiritual Director of the FPMT. would become affiliated. The Foundation for the Preservation of the Membership Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) Membership is one of the most practical Spiritual Director of the FPMT Hayagriva Buddhist Centre is affiliated with ways to support our Centre. Our Rinpoche was the leading disciple of the FPMT, an international, non-profit Members are the heart of our Centre and Lama Yeshe. Born near Mt Everest in organization founded in 1975 by the late provide a stable financial base to ensure Nepal in 1946, he was recognised at a Lama Thubten Yeshe and our Spiritual the continuation of our work. young age as the reincarnation of a Director, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. The highly-realised lama. Since first visiting Foundation is devoted to preserving and Members receive discounts on courses, the west with Lama Yeshe in 1974, spreading Mahayana worldwide discounts from our bookshop, library Rinpoche has travelled tirelessly and follows the advice of His Holiness the borrowing rights and invitations to teaching and inspiring students in the . It consists of about 160 Members' events. growing number of FPMT centres affiliated monasteries, nunneries, centres, around the world. (Kyabje is an honorific retreat facilities, publishing houses, online Individual Membership costs $155 a title given rarely to very high ). teaching programs, a prison project, health year, families $230. Details at facilities and charities in 41 countries. Our hayagriva.org.au/membership Geshe Ngawang Sonam, Centre is also affiliated with FPMTA which Resident Teacher at Hayagriva represents the 26 FPMT centres and Office Hours projects in Australia. The title Geshe is a monastic degree 10am - 2pm Mon - Sat subject to awarded after many years' study and volunteer availability. practice. In Geshe Sonam's case, he Contact details Please phone became a monk at 12 and studied and Address: 64 Banksia Terrace 9367 4817 before rigorously debated the great Tibetan Kensington WA 6151 visiting to confirm in the Gelugpa (yellow Telephone: (08) 9367 4817 the Centre is open. hat) tradition for 22 years at Sera Jey Email: [email protected] Monastery in southern India. Web: www.hayagriva.org.au Free copy Facebook and Twitter: See links on our to take webpage. away

2018-Edition3 Please check our weekly eNews or www.hayagriva.org.au for program updates Our Program We offer teachings by a Tibetan lama, meditations, yoga, pujas and special events including visiting teachers. Except for visiting teachers, we do not charge for Buddhist-based events at our Centre but, as we are entirely dependent on the generosity of students, donations after teachings , meditations, etc. are appreciated. Teachings with Geshe Sonam “FPMT is extremely fortunate, unbelievably fortunate that we have many qualified teachers, resident teachers who have spent their lives in a monastery on the basis of living in , guarding one's vows, one's mind. And then extensively studied , the whole path to enlightenment, the and who are not only scholars but are living in practice; that is an extremely important moral for us.” Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Geshe Sonam 7.30pm Tuesday 2pm Sunday 3:30pm Cake with Geshela These teachings can be attended on a casual General teaching Thelast Sunday of each month following basis or done as part of a multi-text Basic suitable for new or more the teaching. Ask any questions, bring up Program over five years involving discussions, experienced students. any issues you would like to raise with homework, tests and retreat which intensifies By donation. Geshe Sonam. All welcome. the experience of the teachings. By donation. Meditation Pujas “Through meditation, you learn about the Pujas are traditional chanting ceremonies in Medicine Buddha Puja and nature of your mind rather than the sense English and Tibetan, the of which can Prayers for the Deceased world of desire and attachment." Lama be dedicated to help bring about particular 2pm on the first Saturday of the goals. Yeshe (1935 - 84), founder of the FPMT. month. The Medicine Buddha puja is said to be It is traditional to bring an of food or As it is easier to meditate in a group led by particularly effective in helping to cure flowers to pujas. Individuals can also an experienced student illness or removing life hindrances. 10am Sunday sponsor pujas for particular purposes. Contact our office for details. Led by an experienced western student. A Dharma Protector Prayers general on developing 4pm on the last Sunday of the month. and aspects of the Buddhist Guru Puja These practices invoke wrathful path. Helps create or strengthen the link with a aspects of the Buddha's mind to help spiritual teacher. Generally held twice a remove hindrances to our spiritual 10am Tuesday month. Check our eNews or website for practice and to the success of our Led by Venerable Drolma. dates. Centre. They involve chanting in Venerable Drolma has been ordained as a Tibetan. nun since 1999 and for 14 years taught TaraPuja meditation in six prisons. Involves 2pm on the last Saturday of the month All sessions suitable for new or relaxation and meditation on Buddhist is the female manifestation of experienced students. concepts. Chenrezig, the Buddha of compassion, and By donation. helps to quickly bring about requested aims. 7pm Thursday Led by Greg Carr, a buddhist for over 40 Yamantaka Self Initiation years. Meditations on breath and White TaraLong Life Practice (initiates only). important topics of the buddhist path. 4pm on the last Saturday of the month. 1pm set up for 2pm start on Saturday Includes a short meditation and recitation of afternoons as advised. All sessions suitable for new or the White Tara which can assist in experienced students. countering illnesses and life hindrances. By donation.

Wheel of Life Yoga The Wheel of Life group run workshops to help Regular yoga classes are held throughout the year by two experienced and people deal with grief and loss in a Buddhist qualified yoga teachers who offer a variety of yoga styles to cater for students context as well as monthly Medicine Buddha pujas. from beginners to experienced practitioners. Check our eNews or website for times. Pure Land of the Indestructible Buddha This project is working towards building a centre For class information: for end-of-life spiritual and emotional care. Jude: 0406 260 857 www.pemayoga.com.au Lewanna: 0407 448 335 www.vitalyoga-meditation.com

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