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Come join your fellow Buddhist's from around La Trobe for a lunch time get-together. Discuss Dharma practice, useful resources or suggest ideas for future club activities.
All are welcome!
Tasty food will be provided or bring along a plate of your favourite food if you are feeling adventurous.
Where: Union, Function room 3 (next to Ping's cafe)
When: Event held fortnightly on the following dates:
- 2pm to 3pm, Monday 7/9/2009
- 2pm to 3pm, Monday 21/9/2009
- 2pm to 3pm, Monday 5/10/2009
- 2pm to 3pm, Monday 19/10/2009
If you are intending to come to the Buddhist Society get-together on 2-3pm Monday, 7th September. Please let us know so we can organise lunch for the event. Thank you for your help!
We can be contacted via email at buddhistsocietyltu@yahoo.com.au
Have a lovely weekend!
Buddhist Society get-together!
More meditation classes
As University life becomes more intense with the increasing workload and other important matters, we recognize the importance a clam mind and a good sense of focus can bring.
Hence, we have organized a further series of meditation session to help you through this crucial time. See below for details:
Meditation 6
Date/Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Tuesday 8/9/09 (week 7),
Location: HU2, room 407
Meditation 7
Date/Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Thursday 17/9/09 (week 8),
Location: EDUC1, 331
Meditation 8
Date/Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Tuesday 22/9/09 (week 9),
Location: HU2, room 407
Drop us an email if you would like to join us. We can be contacted at buddhistsocietyltu@yahoo.com.au.
Hope to see you there!
Temple visit again - for those who missed the last time
Missed out on the trip to Yun Yang Temple last month but would still like to follow us on another temple trip? Well, we heard you, so here it is!
Do take note of the details below:
The society will be visiting the Fo Guang Shan temple in Yarraville on Sunday 13th September for a Dharma talk covering the basics of Buddhism as well as a guided Concentration Meditation session. The temple offers a vegetarian lunch for $5, or you can bring your own lunch along.
Location: 89 Somerville road, Yarraville
Time: 12:30 to 3:30pm
Date: Sunday 13/9/2009 (week 8)
Transport:
Those who would like a lift to the temple, please meet out the front of the Bookshop in the Agora, we will leave by car(s) at 11:30am and arrive at Fo Guang Shan temple around 12:00noon.
Please let us know if you are coming so we can arrange transport. If you are coming along and can provide transport, please let us know also, thank you :).
Contact us at this email address: buddhistsocietyltu@yahoo.com.au
Important notice - change of date and venue
Dear members,
Unfortunately we have to cancel this Tuesdays' meditation class and change it to Thursday (27/8/09).
So there is no Tuesday meditation class this week, the meditation class will be held this Thursday 27/8/09 1-2pm instead.
*UPDATED 25/8/2009* The room for the medication class on 27/8/09 will be held in building HU3, room 341.
Next week's class will be on Thursday 3/9/09 will resume as per normal.
Thank you for your understanding, see you Thursday :) .
Kind Regards,
Paul
Yun Yang Temple visit 2009 - more photos
More photos of the trip to Yun Yang Temple, thanks to Sam who took these wonderful photos!
Wish I was there!
~ Uploaded by Pearl
Yun Yang Temple visit 2009 - reflections
The trip to Yun Yang Temple went very well. The weather was great and only becoming overcast later in the day. We really enjoyed their recently completed Main Shrine which is very lovely ( and huge ). In the morning we participated in the Buddha offering ceremony, that was very interesting but we had some trouble following the Mantra booklet as we were not familiar with the chanting. However, the other Yun Yang temple members were very happy to help us out :)
The main shrine (above)
Later we enjoyed a vegetarian lunch which was very tasty and was attended by the temples members and their resident monks and nun's.
After lunch, we visited the temple library and everyone in our group found something great to read from their wide selection of books. Most of the books were in Chinese, but there was also a comprehensive section in English.
In the afternoon, we listened to a great Dharma talk on the reasons for taking Refuge in the triple Gem given by Anthony Lun. Lastly, we participated in a guided meditation class which is aimed at developing focus and concentration through breathing. By developing concentration, one is able to later practice Vepassana (insight) meditation. The visit was very successful, allowing members to enjoy and learn a Mahayana based tradition and to see a lovely Buddhist temple.
- Paul
Photos taken by Natcharee. Thanks Natcharee!
Important notice - change of venue
Hi everyone
The original rooms we booked for the meditation classes have turned out to be in a location that is a little noisy. So we have changed rooms for the meditation classes, which should be more quiet and tranquil. Please see below for the new locations.
Meditation Sessions
Venerable Thich Tinh Dao will guide participants through basic breathing and focus meditation practice. This allows participants to develop focus and concentration for the purpose of calming the mind.
Meditation 2
Date/Time: Tuesday 11/8/09 (week 3), 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: HU2, room 407
Meditation 3
Date/Time: Thursday 20/8/09 (week 4), 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: HU3, 341
Meditation 4
Date/Time: Tuesday 25/8/09 (week 5), 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: HU2, 407
Meditation 5
Date/Time: Thursday 3/9/09 (week 6), 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: HU3, room 341
See location map below:
- Paul
In the week that passed....
We were part of O-Week at La Trobe Uni! Here's a couple of pictures of our president, Paul, behind the Buddhist Society booth.
It was a nifty spot in the Agora indeed :)
Did you see us there?
~ Pearl
Need to speak to us?
We will be part of Orientation Week this coming Thursday! So if you would like to speak to us personally and find out more about Buddhism, the society and our activities, please come look for us then!
Here are the details as to when and where to find us:
Date: Thursday (30/7/2009)
Time: 11am - 2pm
Venue: The Agora (just outside the bookshop. We're that easy to locate!)
So do not hesitate to come talk to us! And do ask your friends along too! We do enjoy a good chat :)
~ Updated by Pearl
For your information...
More details for the events in Semester 2 of 2009 has been added to the original post.
Click here to access.
Just another tip: Postings on upcoming events may also be accessed via the right-hand column, under "Events Updates".
Hope to see you at the events!
p/s: don't take my word for it but Yun Yang Temple is absolutely lovely. So do take this oppotunity to go there for a visit!
~ Pearl
Upcoming events for Semester 2
Hi all! Just an update on some wonderful events that will come your way this semester!
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If you can't view the picture file, here's a brief update on what's in store:
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1) Meditation sessions
What is it? : Basic meditation practice guided by Venerable Thich Tinh Dao.
Where is it? :
(*UPDATED 7/8/2009*) Please see this post for new locations.
When is it? : 5 sessions held on 6/7, 9/8, 11/8, 20/8 and 3/9 (Tuesdays and Thursdays).
What time is it? : 1:00pm - 2:00pm.
2) Temple visit
What is it? : Visit to the beautiful Yun Yang Temple. Includes a Dharma talk, vegetarian lunch and tour. For more information, please send us an email.
Where is it?: 6-10 Reservoir Road, Narre Warren North.
When is it? Sunday, 9/8/2009.
What time is it?: 10:30am - 3:30pm.
(*UPDATED 27/7/09*)
- Transport may be provided at a cost of approximately $7 to $10 for around 12 people.
- Otherwise, there is no cost incurred for tour of temple itself.
- If transport is required, kindly let us know via email so that we can confirm the bus booking.
For further information or suggestions for events, please do not hesitate to contact us at buddhistsocietyltu@yahoo.com.au.
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For updates on other future events, do watch this space!
Looking forward to seeing you!
~ Updated by Pearl
Thought of the day - Chapter 1
Buddhism aims to extinguish suffering through investigation,
understanding, testing and validation of the Buddha’s teachings, rather than
through blind faith.
The Buddha, was a man named Siddhattha Gotama; he taught the foundations
of Buddhism around 2500 years ago in Isipatana, India. The central teaching
in Buddhism is the Four Nobel Truths. These are: (1) that there is Dukkha
(roughly translated as suffering), (2) there is a cause for Dukkha, (3)
Dukkha is impermanent, and (4) practicing the Buddha’s teachings will lead to
the cessation of all Dukkha.
Buddhism is a science – it is a process of questioning, validation and
proof which leads to concrete results.
Buddhism is a philosophy – it is a rational framework for understanding
the world which stands up to questioning and evidence.
Buddhism is as true today as when the Buddha taught 2500 years ago, anyone
can follow Buddhist practices and by working diligently on one's Buddhist
practice, Buddhists are the happiest beings in the universe.
- Paul (President of the La Trobe Buddhist Society)
Welcome
If you have somehow managed to find your way into this website, then on behalf of the team at La Trobe University Buddhist Society...
Welcome to our humble abode!
We are new and still under construction. However, upon completion, this blog shall house updates on society activities and other useful information about Buddhism and Buddhist practice.
Thank you for visiting. Keep watching this space!
~ Pearl
