We know that the stress of exams can creep up when you least expect it. And we know that a short period of Buddhist meditation practice every day can just be the thing to help manage it.
It is with this in mind that the La Trobe Buddhist Society has made special arrangements for those who wish to have a quiet space in school to continue their Buddhist meditation practice.
We are pleased to announce that there will be a space set aside exclusively for Buddhist meditation pratice within La Trobe University. Find it at this location:
Where: Building Humanities 3 (HU3) / Room 337 (just opposite the lifts)
When: Every Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Everyone is welcome to use this space at any time, and for as long as you wish. The booking of this room is currently from the 1st of November to 30th November. Nevertheless, the booking can be extended if people wish to keep using the room for meditation practice. Let us know what you think.
More important information...
While in this room, please be considerate to other users. Keeping silent and turning off your mobile phones will be appreciated.
In addition, if you need to use an alarm to keep track of time, we recommend that you switch it to vibration mode.
If you have any further questions please let us know too.
Best wishes for the exams!
LTU Buddhist Society Committee
Meditation space in November
Meditation cushion-making workshop
Hi Everyone,
During the meditation course we are currently running, we were given plans and templates to guide us in making our own meditation cushions.
We are going to run a workshop for those who want to learn how to make their own meditation cushions.
To be held on Fridays 2pm to 3pm, just after the meditation course.
The workshop will run for several weeks depending on how long it takes for us to complete them.
Currently, we expect the cost of the materials for each cushion to be below $30, but that will depend on how many people want to make their own cushion (it's always cheaper to buy in bulk). No additional costs will be incurred other than the cost of material.
If you would like to join in on the fun and learn how to make your own meditation cushion, please let us know via email or during the meditation workshop so we can organise materials.
Also, if you can lend us a sewing machine for Friday afternoons, we would love to hear from you. :)
Kind Regards,
Buddhist Society Committee
Meditation Course
The La Trobe University Buddhist Society warmly invites you to an 8-week course on Buddhist meditation.
In this course, learn the Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation and Samadihi (Concentration) Meditation techniques. Also, we will make our own meditation cushions (cost of material to be confirmed).
Date: Fridays, 13th August – 1st October
Time: 12.00pm – 2.00pm (Course) / 2.00pm - 3.00pm (making of cushion)
Cost: $20 (LTU student) / $40 (LTU staff) / $50 (public). Note that cost of cushion material is not included.
Venue: Humanities 3 (HU3), Room 411A
Please contact us at buddhistsocietyltu@yahoo.com.au to enroll and for further details.
Semester 2, 2010 - new events!
Hi everyone,
We hope you had a great semester break and are refreshed for semester 2 :)
Given many requests by club members for meditation classes, we have organized a number of activities that focus on Buddhist meditation techniques. Please following the links to the interactive time-table to let us know your availability so we can select a day/time that suits most people.
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Meditation Course.
Starting week 3 of semester 2, we plan to run an 8 week course on Buddhist meditation practice. Each session will be 2 hours long. The meditation classes will focus on Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation and Samadihi (Concentration) Meditation techniques. We will also learn how to make our own meditation cushions! :) .
Please let us know what days/times are most suitable by following the link below.
http://www.doodle.com/99wrqxtwuepmiavx
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Pureland Meditation
We will be visiting the Pure Land Learning Center (PLLC) to join them in their weekly Amitabha Buddha meditation practices. We will be guided in the following meditation practices;
1. Amitabha Sutra
2. Walking & Sitting Meditation.
3. Dedication of Merit (Short)
Date: Sunday 8th August
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Lunch is after 12:00pm. PLLC members bring their own lunches, so please bring along some lunch if you like.
Location:
The Pure Land Learning Center of Victoria Inc.
5 Sevenoaks Road
Burwood East
Map:
http://www.pureland-
victoria.org/cos/o.x?c=/pureland/section&p=home/About%20Us/&n=Contact%20and%20Location
Transport: Those who would like a lift to the temple, please meet out the front of the Bookshop in the Agora at 9:10am, we will leave by at 9:20am and arrive just before 10:00am.
If you need transport please let us know.
Also if you can offer transport, it would be most appreciated :) .
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Weekly club meeting.
The LTU Buddhist Society weekly get-together is a great opportunity to meet your fellow Buddhist bothers and sisters, to discuss Buddhism, future events and help each other in your daily practice. Please feel free to bring along some snacks to share.
Please visit;
http://www.doodle.com/94w6fg93huzaiwet
to select the best times that suit your availability.
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Kind Regards,
LTU Buddhist Society Committee
PS. Orientation week starts week 1, we will be holding a table along with all the other clubs and societies of LTU in the Agora on Tuesday 27th July, please drop by for a visit!
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E-mail: buddhistsocietyltu@yahoo.com.au
Web: buddhistsocietyltu.blogspot.com
Meditation Sessions - hope to see you there!
The exams are just a week away so now is the best time to work on our Buddhist practice to achieve a happier and calmer mind, ready to ace our exams :)
We have settled on the following dates to run the guided meditation classes conducted by Shifu Bhante Kovida. Each class will run for two hours with the 1st half of the session Shifu Kovida will show us Chi-Gong exercises to release stress, relax the mind and develop energy in the body. After this he will guide us through the meditation practice.
Location:
Time and dates:
- 1-3pm, Friday, 18th June
- 1-3pm, Monday, 21st June
- 1-3pm, Monday, 28th June
- 1-3pm, Monday, 5th July
Good luck with exams! We hope to see you there.
LTU Buddhist Committee.
Guided Qi-Gong and Meditation Sessions
Hi everyone,
Exams are nearing and stress levels are rising :(
But there is a way to let go of stress and worry through Buddhist practice :)
During the exam period, 3 or 4 weekly meditation sessions will be conducted under the guidance of Ven. Bhante Kovida. Ven. Bhante Kovida is a monk from Canada who follows the Theravada tradition and was ordinated under Venerable Balangoda Anandamaitreya.
At La Trobe, Ven. Bhante Kovida will conduct a Qi Gong session to relieve the built-up stress and tension in the body. This will be followed by a guided meditation session. The sessions will run for about 2 hours.
As Ven. Bhante Kovida is only in Melbourne for a short period of time, the other meditation sessions will be conducted by us. These sessions will run for 1 hour each (unless you would like to have more time :) ) and will be guided by an experienced practitioner of the club.
Exam time can be hard and there are time pressures. We hope you can come along to join us. Two hours is not much during a whole week and the results can be rewarding :) .
IMPORTANT: Please let us know the days and times that suit you best during the exam period using the on-line time-table below.
http://doodle.com/26zffrceapan9eh9
Kind Regards,
LTU Buddhist Society Committee.
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But wait, there's more....
Ven. Bhante Kovida will also be leading a retreat at the BSV this weekend. All are welcome to these freely offered teachings. The retreat will alternate sitting, walking and Dynamic meditations through the day; at 4.30pm a session of Qi gong will be offered.
More info:
http://www.bsv.net.au/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
Location:
http://www.bsv.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=37
E-mail: buddhistsocietyltu@yahoo.com.au
Web: buddhistsocietyltu.blogspot.com
Buddha Day 2010 - photos
Held at Federation Square, Melbourne City, from 14th - 15th May 2010.
Photos by Pearl
