TARA INSTITUTE
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Centre for Buddhist Study and Meditation
HIS HOLINESS DALAI LAMA
WELCOME TO TARA INSTITUTE
Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre in Brighton, Melbourne Australia
Welcome to everyone who aspires to gain happiness and inner peace, through the study,
meditation and practice of Mahayana Buddhism.
Our programmes suit beginners and more advanced students in the quest for a more meaningful life.
BUDDHIST TEACHINGS & PROGRAMMES
The Healing Group
Led by with Venerable Rigsal, Kathi Edward, Ross Moore and William Liew
Once a fortnight (Thursdays) from 11am to 12.30pm
11, 25 July 2024
On the basis of Lama Zopa Rinpoche's profound approach to healing, the Healing Group incorporates advice, discussions and guided meditations in each session.
School Program
Introduction to Meditation for Students
This session is available for students to experience an Introduction to Buddhism meditation class at Tara Institute, or at your school if that is your preference. The session can follow a secular presentation of mindfulness and meditation if that is more suitable.
UPCOMING EVENTS
9am - 5pm Sunday June 30th 2024 |
Brighton East
The Four Noble Truths and What is Buddhism?
2024 June- One Day Course
Why are we interested in a spiritual life and in particular the study of Buddhism?
In his book The Four Noble Truths, His Holiness the Dalai Lama says that our interest in the spiritual life is: "...something very instinctive and there is no need to prove it is there. Happiness is something that we all aspire to achieve and of course we naturally have a right to fulfill this aspiration".
10am Saturday July 6 | Brighton East
GURU PUJA
His Holiness the Dalai Lama 89th Birthday
Each year, the world celebrates His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s birthday, as did Tara Institute.
On the 6th July, Tara Institute will celebrate with Guru Puja prayers and sincerely pray to His Holiness to live for a very long time and to continue bringing his universal message of compassion to the world.
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Please bring a plate of vegetarian food to share at lunch.
8pm - 9.30pm Tuesday July 9th | Brighton East
For Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return
Chanting Manjushri’s Names
Following instructions on May 2024, from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on prayers for swift return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, TI will hold a group recitation of prayers and Chanting Names of Manjushri on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Shakyamuni’s First Turning of Dharma Wheel at Sarnath over 2600 years ago.
May Lama Zopa Rinpoche swiftly return to continue to benefit many as he had done more than 50 years of his lives ago
9am - 5pm Sunday July 28th 2024 | Brighton East
Learn More on What’s & How to do Guru Puja Practice, Mandala, Mudras, Altar Setup, Prayers and Benefits
2024 July- One Day Course
In this one day course,we will learn more about the Benefits, and How to do, starting from Guru Puja practice (TI’s monthly puja), mandala offerings, mudras (hand gesture), altar setup and prayers to accumulate merits and purification.
Tara Institute is now a donation partner in the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme!
You can now exchange eligible drink containers for 10 cents.
Together we can make a positive difference to our community and our environment.
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All eligible drink containers are worth a 10 cent refund that you can either keep, or donate to a community donation partner. If you would like to donate the refund to Tara Institute, you can use this barcode or Donation Partner ID at the refund point when you deposit your containers.
To find your nearest donation point, go to https://www.returnit.com.au/vic/recycling-locations-return-it-vic/
July update from FPMT Board of Directors
Following the 49 day period of Rinpoche’s passing, FPMT Board members took the opportunity while together at Kopan to greet the FPMT community in a video, offering FPMT students a chance to meet each board member, learn a little about their background, and hear them express their commitment to fulfilling Rinpoche’s wishes during this new, transitional time for the organization. It also offers a glimpse into the non-stop activities at Kopan during this period, for those who were unable to attend in person.
MEMBERSHIP & SUPPORT
This enables the Tara Institute community to support the dharma and allow us all to receive precious teachings from Venerable Geshe Doga and Geshe Lobsang
Lama Zopa said: My point here is for you to understand what we are doing and what you are helping with. This is so that you can rejoice. It really is unbelievable, incredible, what you are helping with, and this creates so much benefit for the world and for sentient beings. This actually creates the cause to liberate so many beings. This is an incredible opportunity for you to rejoice, and if you rejoice and then dedicate the merits, it is amazing.
Tara Institute is a Buddhist centre located in Melbourne, Australia. Tara Institute is a non-profit incorporated association that is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), a group of over 150 meditation centres worldwide.