Program

2024 Monthly Study Program with Dr. Sonam Thakchoe Next Meeting Saturday, NOVEMBER 9

"........This fascinating movement through philosophical approaches leads us to see how the conventional and ultimate—dependent arising and emptiness—are twin aspects of a single reality."

10 am - 12 AEST ONLINE - ZOOM link

Dr. Sonam Thakchoe is a former Tibetan monk trained in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition for fifteen years. He obtained his PhD (2002) from the University of Tasmania, Shastri (BA, 1995) and Acharya (MA, 1997) with double majors on the history of Indo-Tibetan philosophy and religious studies from Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, India. He has taught Buddhist philosophy at the University of Tasmania for the past eight years and is now a full-time lecturer in Asian and comparative philosophy.

An intermediate-level course of study suitable for students familiar with the topics of interdependence and emptiness.

See Course Information and Resources available

Saturday, February 10th - 11 am - 4 pm AEDT at CTCT Gompa in-person

The ZOOM link for 2 pm AEDT teaching with Geshe Zopa will be emailed to all registered participants indicating 'online participation only' on FRIDAY 9 February

Everyone is warmly welcomed to join in the opening celebration of our Program for 2024

An auspicious time of renewal ~ Losar, Tibetan New Year ~

"The Wood Dragon year 2024, when combined with the nourishing Wood element, will bring evolution, improvement, and abundance; it is the perfect time for rejuvenated beginnings and setting the foundation for long-term success "

"Embracing Wisdom" with Geshe Tenzin Zopa at our New Year Opening

Such an auspicious and special occasion! CTCT has the very great fortune to have our deeply respected Spiritual Friend, Geshe Zopa la, lead us into the new year together with inspirational practice advice and guiding wisdom and compassion - please do rejoice and join us .

See full schedule details below.

We are taking a Spring break during the month of September

rest, rejuvenate, integrate, and refresh

COMING UP 2024 - Chenrezig , TARA, Manjushri similar Workshops will be offered - details to be confirmed soon

COMPLETED: Guru Rinpoche TSA TSA Painting Workshop ~

Sunday, August 20 - 9.30 am - 3.30 pm In-person - CTCT Gompa ~ An Engagement with Holy Objects

Anyone can join - no experience necessary - you do not have to be an artist !! Just bring along your curiosity and willingness to embrace this meditative activity together

Coming up : July 12-16 at CTCT an in-person program with Geshe Tenzin Zopa

~ Guru Rinpoche Retreat Day ~ Importance and Power of Holy Objects - filling, consecrating our new Guru Rinpoche statue ~ Purifying Incense Puja and more ......

Detail confirmation & Registration opens June 12

Please enjoy the teachings offered by our friends at Nagarjuna FPMT Madrid with Geshe Zopa 2021 here as a preliminary for joining our upcoming program

https://youtu.be/0IZnqoelH3E

with Geshe Tenzin Zopa ~ 7 pm - 8.30 pm AEST ONLINE June 4 Full Moon at CTCT

JOIN via CTCT ZOOM here - the online room will open 15 minutes prior to the session start time

or Youtube Livestream Here

Kindly co-hosted by our friends Taitung Foundation FPMT study group. To join simultaneous Chinese translation please join their ZOOM LINK here password 168168

We warmly welcome Geshela to CTCT at this special time, appreciating greatly his compassionate support, guiding us always with great wisdom and kindness.

Everyone is welcome and we look forward to your company for this live interactive session - hoping you will join us! please leave your cameras on to create an inclusive online environment together if possible

Session schedule:

Inspirations for living a meaningful life on this auspicious day

Recitation of the "Sutra Remembering the Three Jewels "

Our prayers & practices dedicated to the swift unmistaken return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoches' reincarnation

To share in a collective offering to Geshe Zopa please send your donation via these bank transfer details HERE with Ref: GTZ ~ with thanks

Prayers and text will be shared on the screen

COMPLETED : A most woinderful event !

We warmly welcome Geshe-la in July during the FPMT in Australia 2023 National "Cultivating Kindness" Tour

Programs at other Australian Centres participating in this tour please CHECK HERE

SAVE THE DATES July 12-16 when we will be offering a beautiful daily program focusing mainly on Guru Rinpoche & Chenrezig Buddha of Compassion

What have we got planned?

Practices Praises and Meditations during 1-2 days of retreat, we will discover the wisdom of The Importance and Power of Holy Objects during an afternoon with Geshe la - welcoming Q&A - we will be filling and consecrating our new Guru Rinpoche statue -

ONGOING Prayers and practices for Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoches Swift Return until the end of the 49-day cycle on May 31

COMMENCING Tuesday APRIL 18 - 7 pm-8 pm AEST ONLINE ONLY

Weekdays ~ Daily evening ONLINE sessions will be sharing a combination of Lamrim Prayers and dedications, Guru Rinpoche Prayers, Tara Praises, Chenrezig Praises, King of Prayers, Calling The Guru From Afar, 108 Names of Manjushri, In Praise of Dependant Origination sealed repeatedly with Prayers composed by HH Dalai Lama, and Khensur Jhado Rinpoche & Khandro Tseringma for Rinpoches reincarnation to arise swiftly ( Practices alternating daily)

Every seventh day (of the 49 days since Rinpoches' passing) there will be Heruka Lama Chopa with Tsog at Kopan Monastery. Those dates are on Wednesday each week:

April 26, May 3, 10, 17, and 24; and May 31.

Please note: Evening Prayer and Practice online sessions at CTCT will not be hosted on the above dates, instead, we encourage participation if you wish for the Heruka Lama Chopa Puja at Kopan Monastery at this special time ongoing

Students & friends are most welcome to join the Livestream via the FPMT Youtube Channel - LIVE

At approximately -12.30pm AEST each Wednesday Lama Chopa Puja

Importance of Studying and Applying Lamrim in Daily Life - Advice by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

The Lamrim Year Book will be the foundational text for this course of study, meditations, and discussions

"Parting from the Four Clingings" teaching by Geshe Tenzin Zopa. Available here: _ CTCT YOUTUBE

2025 sessions will follow our monthly Refuge Practice sessions - which include Lamrim guided meditations each session - using the Lamrim Year Book - Current reading and contemplations 1st topic - Guru Devotion; August 3, August 24 & Sept 21 - Oct 19 - 2nd Topic - Precious Human Rebirth; November 16 onwards

2026 Group activities - ONGOING SESSIONS ONLINE - IN-PERSON will commence soon, March - April 2026, with a review of topics covered in 2025

Everyone is most welcome. We invite both existing participants of the 2024 Lamrim group and any newly interested participants.Discussions include the Lamrim as the foundation for engaging in the Preliminary / Ngöndro Practices, specifically "Refuge Ngondro 2025-6 with Geshe Tenzin Zopa"

Download the PDF of the Lamrim Yearbook HERE.

ONLINE only - 7 pm - 8 pm AEST Wednesday, April 5 - Full Moon

Please see the ZOOM link below - the online room will be open 10 minutes prior to the session start time.

Anyone is welcome to join - we will share the medicine Buddha practice together as led by Geshe Sherab during his recent visit to CTCT - meditation, recitation, praises.

Please see the Text we will be using - this will also be shared on the screen during the session

Collectively we will be bringing into our dedications all the names we receive via the CTCT Prayer Dedication service

Scroll down for ZOOM LINK :

A glimpse of upcoming programs over the next few months for our interest and pursual - both initiated by CTCT

and by FPMT sister Centres and or other Dharma Organizations offering support for our study and practical day-to-day living - developing the good heart

The 2023 Sutra Study Forum with Sonam Thakchoe is being postponed until 2024 due to Sonams' full commitments this year.

COMING UP in APRIL / MAY / JUNE

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The Program

The Two Truths in Indian Buddhism with Sonam Thakchoe

2024 Opening Program February 10 LOSAR Tibetan New Year

Spring September break ~ RESUMING OCTOBER 14

Guru Rinpoche TSA TSA Workshop

Who is Guru Rinpoche - with Geshe Tenzin Zopa

Saka Dawa Duchen Celebrations

Geshe Tenzin Zopa ~ July 12-16 Tasmanian Program 2023

Prayers & Practices for Rinpoches Swift Return ~ ongoing

2025 Lam rim Year Study Group - continued 2026

Importance of Studying and Applying Lamrim in Daily Life - Advice by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Meditation Practice April 5

Autumn / Winter Program