We provide a friendly and supportive environment for learning and putting into practice the teachings of the Buddha. We offer classes in meditation, dealing with destructive emotions, an introduction to Buddhism, and regular teachings with the Tibetan Lamas. We encourage questioning, and hope the courses are immediately useful in your everyday life, whether you are Buddhist or not.
Our principal teachers are HH the Dalai Lama, Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Our regular teacher is Geshe Lobsang Jamyang.
Although we are primarily a beginner's centre, we have an extensive beginners and intermediate curriculum that runs most evenings and some mornings. The classes are small enough for in-depth discussions - a defining characteristic of the centre. The 3-year Discovering Buddhism course has proved very popular, becoming a warm and dedicated group.
Buddhist Holy Relic Exhibition
Maitreya Heart Shrine Holy Relic Exhibition A unique collection of more than 1,000 sacred relics of the Buddha and other Buddhist masters, now touring the world, and including several relics of the historical Shakyamuni Buddha who was born in 563 BC. There are relics of the Buddha's disciples, lineage-holders of different traditions as well as contemporary teachers. Again and again, people ...
7-Point Mind Taining
Through mind training practice we undertake to connect with our world in an unconditionally positive way, and also to take full responsibility for our experience of it. The seven points form a very skilful set of antidotes to the bad mental habits, paranoia, and fixed ideas that cause us so much suffering.
Foundation of All Good Qualities
A short lam rim overview that follows the Buddhist path from our present deluded state until enlightenment. Topics include valuing our fortunate human life, acknowledging death and impermanence, overcoming suffering, how cause and effect work, and the inmportance of developing great compassion and wisdom.
Happiness 101
A beginner's guide to cultivating lasting happiness. How to overcome disturbing emotions such as anger and desirous attachment, minimise their negative influence, and strategies to effectively break bad habit patterns, and encourage behaviour that brings peace and happiness.
Meditation, DVD & Tea
Join us for a relaxed, informal meeting every Sunday. Beginning with a 30 minute guided meditation on the Shakyamuni Buddha purification and blessing, we then watch a short DVD on a Buddhist topic, and end with an informal discussion, delicious chai tea and biscuits.
Orientation
Beginner's Welcome Find out about our curriculum for beginners and which course to start on. This is a great opportunity for general questions, to discover some recommended reading, learn about the services LTC offers, and get some background about Buddhism in QLD.
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Buddhist Holy Relic Exhibition
Maitreya Heart Shrine Holy Relic Exhibition A unique collection of more than 1,000 sacred relics of the Buddha and other Buddhist masters, now touring the world, and including several relics of the historical Shakyamuni Buddha who was born in 563 BC. There are relics of the Buddha's disciples, lineage-holders of different traditions as well as contemporary teachers. Again and again, people ... -
7-Point Mind Taining
Through mind training practice we undertake to connect with our world in an unconditionally positive way, and also to take full responsibility for our experience of it. The seven points form a very skilful set of antidotes to the bad mental habits, paranoia, and fixed ideas that cause us so much suffering. -
Foundation of All Good Qualities
A short lam rim overview that follows the Buddhist path from our present deluded state until enlightenment. Topics include valuing our fortunate human life, acknowledging death and impermanence, overcoming suffering, how cause and effect work, and the inmportance of developing great compassion and wisdom. -
Happiness 101
A beginner's guide to cultivating lasting happiness. How to overcome disturbing emotions such as anger and desirous attachment, minimise their negative influence, and strategies to effectively break bad habit patterns, and encourage behaviour that brings peace and happiness. -
Meditation, DVD & Tea
Join us for a relaxed, informal meeting every Sunday. Beginning with a 30 minute guided meditation on the Shakyamuni Buddha purification and blessing, we then watch a short DVD on a Buddhist topic, and end with an informal discussion, delicious chai tea and biscuits. -
Orientation
Beginner's Welcome Find out about our curriculum for beginners and which course to start on. This is a great opportunity for general questions, to discover some recommended reading, learn about the services LTC offers, and get some background about Buddhism in QLD.
Pujas (offering ceremonies) and retreats help to integrate practice and theory. We also offer comprehensive home study courses on CD, Buddhist board games, non-religious ethics courses and community events. We have an extensive lending library for members, and a small Dharma Shop with books, stautues, prayer flags and other practitioner needs.
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DEDICATION
May everyone who sees, hears, or thinks (even in frustration) of this web site be freed in that very second from all their sufferings, diseases, spirit harms, negative karmas and obscurations, and abide in the peerless happiness of full enlightenment forever. May all the Dharma wishes of HH the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and Geshe Tashi Tsering and Geshe Jamyang be instantly fulfilled, and may all practitioners everywhere continue joyfully on their spiritual path.
