Buddha House Centre for Advanced Buddhist Studies, in Adelaide, was privileged to host Venerable Lobsang Namgyel in late 2011. He taught Discovering Buddhism modules Death and Rebirth and Transforming Problems, led Medicine Buddha and Vajrasattva practices, and ran an introductory class in Reiki. Many students found his style engaging and inspiring, and the centre atmosphere was enthused.

Venerable Namgyel reinvigorated students, and several are maintaining correspondence with him.

The accompanying photo was taken at his last class at Buddha House.

Photo by Lisa McGlade

The Library Amnesty will continue throughout March. The office will be sending out lists by email of borrowed books, to assist members in locating overdue items

Aini Bowering is founder of the monthly BH Bush Walking Group and has been leading these popular trail hikes for the past 15 years. Aini started the group as an initiative to help generate a greater sense of community involvement amongst BH members and visitors.

“Many significant and enduring friendships have been forged during the course of the hours spent sharing the various trails we've covered during our fifteen year journey. Not one month has been missed in all that time, even when I couldn't personally lead a walk. The group has always been filled with a spirit of happiness and genuine fun” stressed Aini.

Sadly, Aini is no longer able to do extensive walking, because of difficulties with one knee. This month's walk will be the last under Aini's leadership.

The Group is seeking a new leader to help continue this popular long time tradition for Buddha House. Anyone wishing to do so, should contact the BH office on 8333 2824 or reply with an email to info@buddhahouse.org.

If you would like to bring flowers as an offering, someone on the office staff would be glad to assist you when you come in.

Please remember, however, not to offer flowers picked from someone else's yard unless you have received their permission to do so.

One way to avoid this is to register for your course online. Classes are listed on the Shop page of our website.

Katrin has stocked up with yet more knitted, lined socks, perfect as gifts or simply cosy for the October Retreat. Several stunning Nepali shawls remain as gifts to oneself or a dear one. So warm!!

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Now it is nearly 4 months since Rinpoche had a stroke, we are doing our best in changing circumstances to keep the discipline of physio and physical exercises going as well as medication for the control of the diabetes and blood pressure. In terms of Rinpoche's progress it is slow but continues to be positive.

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