Tara Institute
~ Buddhist Meditation Centre
in Melbourne Australia
Welcome to everyone who aspires to gain happiness and inner peace, through the study, meditation
and practice of Mahayana Buddhism.
Our programmes suit beginners and more advanced students in the quest for a more meaningful life.
Venerable Geshe Doga
PUJAS at Sera Monastery
Tara Institute requested several pujas to be done in Sera monastery for the good health and long life of Geshe Doga and our teachers. The offering of bread and tea and one hundred rupees for every monk was done on behalf of all the Tara Institute community. Due to the lockdowns in India, the pujas have been delayed and the first puja at Sera May has just been completed on the day of Lhabab Duchen. The Sera Jey community puja is imminent. The offering to all 4500 monks and the prayers accomplished is something to be rejoiced.
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REGULAR WEEKLY PROGRAMME
~ finished for 2021 ~
STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES ON OUR 2022 PROGRAMME!
January Update
TEACHINGS
with Geshe Lobsang Dorje
Abhisamayalamkara
Ornament for the Clear Realisations
by Maitreya
RECOMMENCING Tuesdays 8pm
from February 8th 2022
Maitreya composed The Ornament for Clear Realizations to clarify and make explicit the teachings composed in The Perfection of Wisdom Sutras. It is composed entirely of verses and is divided into eight chapters. Each chapter presents one clear realization.
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The Swift Path
by Panchen Lobsang Yeshe
RECOMMENCING Wednesdays 8pm
from February 9th 2022
The Swift Path by Panchen Losang Yeshe is a Lam Rim text and is a step-by-step guide on the path to Enlightenment. It is a concise and very practical presentation of the various points from renunciation and the altruistic aspiration (bodhicitta) up to the development of concentration and insight. The text is a practical meditation guide and it explains in detail what to do in a meditation practice on the points of the path and what to do in between sessions. It also addresses the pitfalls that can occur and gives advice on the different experiences meditators may have.
REGULAR MONTHLY PROGRAMME
Download free e-books and booklets from our Publications page, including a digital reprint of Inner Peace and Happiness by Geshe Doga and a selection of Geshe-la's archived teachings.
Dear Friends,
Due to the current outbreak of Covid19 it is not safe for our January program to go ahead as planned. The risk of transmission of the virus to our attendees, volunteers and teachers is too high at the moment.
The program for January is cancelled and the plan for us is to resume in person teachings in February instead, beginning with teachings from Allys Andrews on Monday February 7th. Followed by teachings with Venerable Geshe Lobsang on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th February.
If you wish to visit the centre or have an inquiry about the program please get in touch with Amelia at spc@tarainstitute.org.au or call 0421 829 693.
Please stay safe during this time.
Kindest regards,
Amelia
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Amelia Tenzin
Spiritual Program Coordinator