Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony and Commentary on Bodhisattva Vows, special weekend with Geshe Tsultrim - including the Refuge ceremony

Saturday 14 June 2025 9:15 am
Sunday 15 June 2025 4:00 pm

Chenrezig Institute 33 Johnsons Road Eudlo, QLD, 4554 Australia (map)

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**About the Event:**
During this retreat weekend, Geshela will offer the **Refuge vows** and the **engaging Bodhisattva vows**, along with a **commentary**.

The practice of taking and making an effort to keep these precious vows creates greater mindfulness and awareness. These vows provide clear guidance as to what kinds of actions should be practiced and what should be avoided in order to be of greatest benefit to others, develop compassion, and overcome selfish ways of being.

This special teaching weekend is for those who have already taken the Bodhisattva vows or are planning to take them. Available in person only.

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 14th Jun

9:15am - 10:00am Morning Meditation
10:00am - 10:30am Break
10:30am - 12:00pm Refuge Ceremony with Geshela
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony with Geshela
2:30pm -3:00pm Afternoon Tea
3:00pm - 4:30pm Teaching/Commentary on Bodhisattva Vows with Geshela
5:00pm - 6:00pm Supper
6:30pm - 7:30pm Movie in the Gompa

Sunday 15th Jun

7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast
9:15am - 10:00am Morning Meditation
10:00am - 10:30am Break
10:30am - 12:00pm Teaching/Commentary 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/Commenatry with Geshela

Registration and payment:

The suggested donation for this two-day weekend is $120
BUT – you may pay whatever you feel comfortable with.
A donation of $60 will be very helpful
A donation of $45 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).