Jampa Ignyen Teaching Program Jan-Feb 2011

A great scholar and a wonderfully-warm and accessible teacher, Jampa’s profound English explanations have opened many students’ minds. Come along and meet this extraordinary Western teacher, rarely encountered in Dharma centres!

Jampa Ignyen grew up in New Zealand. Following a varied life, including having a family, he decided to follow the spiritual path. Jampa lived and studied in the famed Sera Je Monastery, mastering both Tibetan debating and the intellectual teachings over many years. Later, he achieved his PhD in Buddhist Philosophy in Australia and lectured in Melbourne in Asian studies.
 

Every Sunday morning January 16, 23, 30th , 9am - 10am meditation. Jampa Ignyen will lead the Sunday guided meditation with 30 mins breathing, 30 minutes Graduated Path analytical meditation.

If you have never done this style of meditation, now is a perfect time to begin as Jampa Ignyen has a profound knowledge of the Buddhist teachings combined with a Westerner's understanding for delivering a topic. Bring your daily concerns to this discussion and unthread the path with pragmatic discussion. Senior students will benefit from deeper analysis of the topic.
Facility fee: $8 waged, $5 BH members and concession.

10am Jampa Ignyen will facilitate a discussion about the Graduated Path topic covered in the meditation. No facility fee (gold coin donation for morning tea appreciated).

Every Monday evening in January 17, 24, 31, February 7th. 7.15pm - 9pm teaching cover the practical topics of living well. How to live a good life covers topics including avoiding harmful extremes (taking drugs etc), making relationships work, bringing up kids, setting up for life (for younger people). The Buddhist teachings provide answers to all of life's issues and these talks will provide techniques and information to better live our lives.
Facility fee for each evening session: $15 waged, $12 concession, $10 member. Click the "Read more" below to see each week in detail.

Wednesdays, January 19 - February 9, 7.15 - 9pm
Discovering Buddhism 'Tantra' module: no prerequisites needed

Jampa Ignyen will explore the methods and concepts of the Tibetan Buddhist Tantric tradition in a practical, experiential course. An overview of this difficult and often misunderstood subject will be presented through talks, meditation and discussion in an accessible and non-technical way. This course is suitable for beginners; although no prerequisites are required, some understanding of Buddhist terminology and concepts is desirable.

Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th February  10am to 6pm. For details please see the course description.

$150 waged, $120 concession, $110 members. Lunch, Morning and afternoon tea provided.

If you wish to attend the entire Tantra program - costs are $180 waged, $150 concession, $120 members. This covers week nights and weekend teaching.

Saturday 29th January 1-4pm. Do you have questions about the various rituals you see, such as the mandala offering, use of a dorje and bell  in tantric practices, along with offering bowls and hand mudras? What does it all mean and how can it help your practice?  Jampa Ingyen will explain these practices and show how they are done in a fun afternoon that demystifies ritual. Facility fee: $15 waged, $12 concession, $10 members