News

Please see this PDF document for the latest program with updates.

• Every Thursday 7pm - 8pm, Mindfulness Meditation
• MEDITATION 101 - An FPMT Introductory Course 7 pm - 8.30pm Thursday evenings July 1.8.15.22.29
• 2 - 5pm SATURDAY AFTERNOONS with DR SONAM TAKCHOE
• July 3rd Happiness and its Causes Conference presentation by Sarah and Lynn
• July 17th Discovering Buddism - All About Karma DVD teachings
• ... and lots more,

Program resumes January 16th weekly each Saturday 2pm-5pm - Guided Meditations, readings and group discussions.

• The Three Principle Aspects of the Path - http://www.fpmt.org/teachings/more/paths_sopa.asp for a topic overview.
  Teachings delivered via DVD by Lama Yeshe and via Discovering Buddhism Course materials. Suitable for all levels of interest, for old and new students alike.
• Dr Sonam Takchoe resumes teaching program Saturday March 6th
  Commentary on Shantidevas' Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life - interactive discussions
• Golden Light Sutra Recitations on alternate weeks resuming Sunday 24th January 2pm - 5pm (please note this time change) Pujas and practices on random dates according to the Tibetan Calendar will also be scheduled throughout the year plus monthly Film nights and other social gatherings to be announced.

1st semester Calendar confirmation to be circulated shortly

A summary of the main activities and news of 2009.

NOVEMBER 10 - 15 with visiting teacher Ven Tony Beaumont. Australian monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition for 18 years, currently residing & studying at Nalanda Monastery in southern France. www.nalanda-monastery.eu

Tuesday 10
7.30 pm Mindfulness - The art of paying attention - meditation methods for today

Wednesday 11
7.30 pm Minimize stress Maximize Success. Be introduced to methods useful to transform stressful situations - with advantages for all

Thursday 12
7.30 pm Quality Relationships. Recognize qualities to bring out the best in your current and future relationships, deepening what you already have.

Saturday 14
2 pm-8 pm Bringing Buddha's words alive. Using daily life circumstance, bringing the teachings into practice within everyday experience - *please bring a vegetarian plate to share for dinner break
Sunday 15 10.30 am-11.30 Loving kindness guided meditation ~ developing the good heart - peace in the family - peace in the community - peace within the nation - peace in the world - by donation.

Workshop Venue: Connections Health & Movement Centre, 166 Warwick Street, West Hobart
Everyone welcome. Inquiries Ph: 6267 9203

Facility fees: Evening sessions $10 Full day Saturday $25 Sunday afternoon $10

Monday November 10 166 Warrick St West Hobart 7 pm All Welcome

• Acceptance of 2007 AGM minutes
• Receipt of Financial statements
• All office bearers positions vacancy and re-standing confirmations.
• Overview 2009 plan.

We live in very uncertain times. Humanity and all living things are constantly under threat and there is an urgent need to create the causes for harmony throughout the world. All of the world's major religions and humanitarian traditions teach the ethical values of tolerance, patience, loving-kindness and compassion. As these universal values are embraced and take root in the minds and hearts of more and more people, world peace will become attainable.

You will find beautiful, hand made in Tasmania, essential oil of lemongrass vegetable oil soap on CTCT bookshop table ~ a perfect gift for any occasion, with so many far reaching benefits. Available by suggested donation of $5. All proceeds are directly donated to the Maitreya Project to assist the building of the 500 ft statue representing Loving Kindness.

This is the heart project of Lama Yeshe, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and the FPMT organization.
As a result of CTCT past donations we have received a 12inch high replica of the Maitreya Statue, cast so finely in white....our wish is to have the statue gold gilded. The statue will be on display at the centre in the new year. www.maitreyaprject.org