About Event:
"Mind creates both samsara and nirvana. Yet there is nothing much to it -- it is just thoughts. Once we recognize that thoughts are empty, the mind will no longer have the power to deceive us. But as long as we take our deluded thoughts as real, they will continue to torment us mercilessly, as they have been doing throughout countless past lives. To gain control over the mind, we need to be vigilant, constantly examining all our thoughts, words, and actions".
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
This course is all about 'recognising and then deconstructing our reality'.
Buddha taught that our own mind is the creator of our experiences. Our perceptions lead us towards a multitude of actions of our body speech and mind - our experiences. Some of these will be beneficial, useful, thoughtful. But a multitude of others might just ‘lead us up the garden path’ as the saying goes. How do these perceptions come about? Is there another way to see yourself, and others, to experience your world and the people in it?
The first day of this course introduces you to Buddhist principles, such karma, impermanence and Buddha nature. The second day presents the possibilities and potential that our human intelligence and capacity offers us, for a more peaceful, happy and content mind.
We will consider a variety of skills and techniques to help us recognise our delusions and build on the qualities that will bring peace of mind no matter the external experience.
Although some basic understanding of Buddhism is helpful it is not necessary.
All are welcome to attend for the whole weekend, a day or a session or two.
Weekend Teaching Information and Schedule can be downloaded here.
About our Retreat Leader:
We are delighted that Ven Carla Tsultrim has again agreed to lead this year’s Vajrasattva Retreat.
Ven Tsultrim was ordained in 2009 at Chenrezig Institute in Australia. She has spent much of the last several years in India and Nepal doing retreats, listening to different teachers from the Tibetan Buddhist lineages, and visiting many pilgrimage sites. She is currently living in Brisbane and working at Karuna Hospice Service as a counsellor and the Spiritual Program Coordinator. She has worked for many years in suicide prevention and intervention.
She has a very strong conviction that most of us can find contentment in our lives irrespective of our external circumstances through understanding and training our minds, particularly through using mindfulness. She has a Bachelor of Counselling, a Bachelor of Social Science (Social Policy), and Master of International Studies (Peace and Conflict Resolution).
Registration and payment
The recommended contribution for this two-day weekend is $120
BUT – under our new by donation payment policy, you may pay whatever you feel comfortable with.
A payment of $45 will be very helpful
A payment of $60 will cover our basic costs.
A generous contribution of $120 will cover our costs and help us to continue to offer other teachings to so many – often free of charge.
Sangha are always able to attend our courses free of charge but are encouraged to please register (using their coupon).
Of course you can always donate more – give generously so others may benefit!
Registration for the retreat will be in person or online, and you may attend the whole retreat or even come for a day or two as you are able.
Zoom and YouTube links for online participants will be shared with participants who register.
If you do not find these details please contact spc@chenrezig.com.au
Accommodation and food are of course available through our website at https://chenrezig.com.au/stay-at-chenrezig and https://chenrezig.com.au/big-love-cafe. If there are any issues booking food or accomodation email info@chenrezig.com.au, all must be completed by 22 December.
Note: When you are planning to register to attend online, please read the attached information and requests for the benefit of our students and volunteers: Information for online participants