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In the Tradition and under the Spiritual Guidance of

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

We all have the ability to obtain the bliss and happiness of peace.
Venerable Geshe Doga

The Centre is an affiliate of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, an organisation founded in the early 1970s by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche.

Tara Institute, through the guidance of Venerable Geshe Doga, offers programs to suit beginners and advanced students aspiring to gain inner peace through the study and practice of Mahayana Buddhism.

Everyone is welcome to come to the Centre to learn and apply whatever Buddhist practices and teachings are most useful and meaningful in their lives.  The gompa (meditation room) is temperature controlled for those cold winter nights and hot summer evenings.

As a visitor or member, you can participate in the regular weekly teaching program (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings), one day courses, pujas, Healing Group for seriously ill people and social events. We invite children aged 4 to 15 years to attend the monthly Dharma club where we hope to inspire children to practice a healthy way of life.

Please visit our Bookshop and Dining Room and feel welcome to browse this site for more information.

If you can’t find the answers you seek:

  • visit Tara Institute at 3 Mavis Avenue, Brighton East, Victoria (Please note; the Centre is closed over the weekend unless there is an event running; also note that there are parking restrictions along Mavis Avenue.)
  • call our office on (03) 9596 8900 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.  The phone is not attended after hours or over the weekend.
  • contact us via email
Last Updated on Friday, 22 July 2011 13:20
 

Monday nights in January 2012

(no meal service in January)


Wednesday nights in January 2012

(no meal service in January)


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Dharma Quote

"Spiritual practice is difficult in the beginning. You wonder how on earth you can ever do it. But as you get used to it, the practice gradually becomes easier. Do not be too stubborn or push yourself too hard. If you practice in accord with your individual capacity, little by little you will find more pleasure and joy in it. As you gain inner strength, your positive actions will gain in profundity and scope."

His Holiness the Dalai Lama



Upcoming Events

Sat, Jan 28th, @8:00am - 05:00PM
Office closed - reopening 30 January
Sun, Jan 29th, @8:00am - 05:00PM
Office closed - reopening 30 January
Mon, Jan 30th, @8:00pm - 09:00PM
Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy & Meditation
Tue, Jan 31st
Tibetan 8 Tara Day
Tue, Jan 31st, @6:00pm - 07:00PM
Tara Puja
Wed, Feb 1st, @10:00am - 12:30PM
Healing Program
Wed, Feb 1st, @8:00pm - 09:00PM
Green Tara Practice
Thu, Feb 2nd
Tibetan 10 Tsog Day
Thu, Feb 2nd, @6:00pm - 07:00PM
Guru Puja
Mon, Feb 6th, @8:00pm - 09:00PM
Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy & Meditation
Tue, Feb 7th
Tibetan 15 Full Moon : Precepts
Wed, Feb 8th, @10:00am - 12:30PM
Healing Program
Wed, Feb 8th, @8:00pm - 09:00PM
An Evening with Geshe Doga
Mon, Feb 13th, @8:00pm - 09:00PM
Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy & Meditation
Tue, Feb 14th, @7:45pm - 09:30PM
Study Group
Wed, Feb 15th, @10:00am - 12:30PM
Healing Program
Wed, Feb 15th, @8:00pm - 09:00PM
An Evening with Geshe Doga
Thu, Feb 16th
Tibetan 25 Tsog Day
Thu, Feb 16th, @6:00pm - 07:00PM
Guru Puja
Sun, Feb 19th, @10:30am - 12:30PM
Dharma Club