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Xmas Talk & BBQ

December 3 @ 9:45 am - 3:00 pm

- $10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone is invited to Losang Dragpa Kadampa Buddhist Centre’s 2023 Xmas BBQ & Talk.
The day will start with Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog chanted meditation as traditionally practiced each week at our centre.

This will be followed by a dharma talk with Resident Teacher Kadam Mick Marcon.

Finally we will enjoy a delicious vegetarian BBQ.

The Centre will provide the veggie BBQ. Feel free to bring a salad or dessert to share.
Everyone is welcome to attend any part of the day.

Timetable 3rd Dec
Chanted meditation 9.45am – 11am
Dharma talk 11.30am – 12.30pm
Xmas BBQ 12.30pm – 3pm

Venue
Losang Dragpa Kadampa
Buddhist Centre
36 Texas St, Mayfield 2304

Cost & booking
The chanted meditation and BBQ are free of charge.
The Dharma talk is $10 full, $8 conc, or free for members. Pay on the day.
RSVP by the 2nd Dec to attend the BBQ.
There is no need to book for the Talk or Chanted Meditation.

Details

Date:
December 3
Time:
9:45 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
$10

Organizer

Losang Dragpa Kadampa Buddhist Centre
Phone
02 40230215

Venue

Losang Dragpa Centre
36 Texas St.
Mayfield, NSW 2304 Australia + Google Map

Day Courses

 

Take a day out to immerse yourself in meditation and Buddhist teachings. Explore a specific topic in more detail at one of our monthly one-day meditation courses at held at our Centre or various locations throughout Newcastle

Day courses offer practical solutions to everyday problems of modern living and are suitable for everyone!

Courses consist of teachings and guided meditations. Refreshments are served between sessions.

 

 

 

What is Retreat?

In our busy modern life we lack the calm and stillness conducive to maintaining a happy and peaceful state of mind.  To regain a balance people are drawn to peaceful and quiet places where they can withdraw for a short time and renew their energy – in short, they go on retreat.  On retreat we devote our time to meditation and contemplation – it is a time to acquaint our minds with positive and meaningful thoughts.

“On retreat we stop all forms of business and extraneous activ­ities so as to emphasize a particular spiritual practice. There are three kinds of retreat: physical, verbal and mental. We engage in physical retreat when with a spiritual motivation we isolate ourself from other people, activities and noise, and disengage from extraneous and meaningless actions. We engage in verbal retreat when with a spiritual motivation we refrain from meaningless talk and periodically keep silence. We engage in mental retreat by preventing distractions and strong delusions such as attachment, anger, jealousy and strong self-grasping from arising, and by maintaining mindfulness and conscientiousness.

If we remain in physical and verbal retreat but fail to observe mental retreat, our retreat will have little power. Such a retreat may be relaxing, but if we do not prevent strong delusions from arising, our mind will not be at peace, even on retreat. However, keeping physical and verbal retreat will help us to keep mental retreat, and for this reason Shantideva, in Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, praises the first two kinds of retreat.”

Excerpt From: The New Guide to Dakini Land – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso