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 :)

Photos taken by Pearlyn Lee.

Did you see us there?

~ Pearl