About the Event:
The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation, a text by the Kadampa Geshe Langri Thangpa, explains the Paramitayana practice of method and wisdom: the first seven verses deal with method—loving kindness, bodhicitta—and the eighth deals with wisdom
We ourselves and all other beings want to be happy and completely free from suffering. In this we are all exactly equal. However, each of us is only one, while other beings are infinite in number.
Now, there are two attitudes to consider: that of selfishly cherishing ourselves and that of cherishing others. The self-cherishing attitude makes us very uptight; we think we are extremely important and our basic desire is for ourselves to be happy and for things to go well for us. Yet we don’t know how to bring this about. In fact, acting out of self-cherishing can never make us happy.
Those who have the attitude of cherishing others regard all other beings as much more important than themselves and value helping others above all else. And, acting in this way, incidentally they themselves become very happy.
About our Teacher:
Geshe Phuntsok Tsultrim is immensely popular for the warm and approachable way in which he presents the Dharma and inspires our community. He became a monk in Tibet and did extensive study at Sera Je Monastery in India, where he was awarded his Geshe degree (the equivalent of a doctorate in Buddhist studies) in 2005. He began teaching at Chenrezig Institute in 2014 after being chosen for our community by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. He teaches in Tibetan with the help of an interpreter.
Geshe Tsultrim has a warm hearted, caring and practical approach to teaching Dharma. He has been the resident Geshe at Chenrezig Institute since 2014. Since then he has taught Dharma both in the Gompa and by the example he sets outside of the Gompa.
Schedule:
The general schedule for the weekend is below (this maybe subject to slight change):
Saturday 18th October
10:30am - 12:00pm Teaching with Geshela
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm Discussion / Q+A with Geshela
2:30pm -3:00pm Afternoon Tea
3:00pm - 4:30pm Teaching with Geshela
5:00pm - 6:00pm Supper
6:00pm - 7:30pm Dharma Movie in the Gompa
Sunday 19th October
7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast
9:15am - 10:00am Morning Meditation
10:00am - 10:30am Break
10:30am - 12:00pm Teaching with Geshela
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm Discussion / Q&A with Geshela
2:30pm - 3:00pm Break
3:00pm - 4:00pm Teaching with Geshela
Registration and Donations
The suggested donation for this two-day weekend course is $120. A donation of $120 covers our costs and helps sustain the Centre so we can continue offering teachings to the wider community.
However – you are welcome to offer whatever amount you feel comfortable with.
Your donation helps keep the Centre open and running. It supports operational costs, facilities, and the ability to offer teachings.
A donation of $60 makes a meaningful contribution toward maintaining our space.
A donation of $45 helps us cover our most basic costs.
Please note: all donations are non-refundable and go directly to supporting the ongoing operations of the Centre.
You are always welcome to attend our courses free of charge but we kindly ask that you register so we can provide you all the information about the course.
Sangha are always able to attend our courses free of charge but are encouraged to please register (using their coupon).
This special weekend will be available to attend in person and Online
Zoom and youtube link for this weekend will be sent via email to everyone that registers below
If you have any questions about this retreat or anything about the Spiritual Program, please email spc@chenrezig.com.au
Please book your accommodation and meals separately.
If there are any issues booking food or accommodation email info@chenrezig.com.au