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Buddha House
Centre for Advanced Buddhist Studies Inc
Tel (08) 8333 2824
Fax
(08) 8333 2827
Email

info@buddhahouse.org

Address

1 Fisher St, Tusmore
Postal
PO Box 434, Glenside, 5065, South Australia


Buddha House is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT).

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On Buddhism

This section has general information about Buddhism, specific resources for use at Buddha House, and links to other Buddhist resources. 



FPMT Prayers and Practices

For an excellent collection of FPMT Prayers and Practices please see the Prayers & Practices section of the Osel Shen Phen Ling website - http://www.fpmt-osel.org/meditate/index.htm.

Some of the resources listed include:

Sadhanas
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Meditation
  • Vajrasattva Purification Practice
  • Praises and Requests to the Twenty-One Taras
  • White Tara Sadhana
  • Four-Armed Chenresig Meditation
  • Abbreviated Four-Armed Chenresig Meditation
  • Thousand-Armed Chenresig Meditation
  • Medicine Buddha Meditation
  • The Bodhisattva's Confession of Ethical Downfalls (Prostrations to the Thirty-Five Buddhas)
  • General Confession  

Preliminary Practices

  • The Prayer to Manjushri
  • The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra
  • Prayers for the Beginning of Meditation
  • Long Mandala Offering with instructions and llustrations.
  • Prayers for the Conclusion of Meditation
  • Precept Dedication Prayer by Shantideva, revised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama 
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 November 2008 )
 
Dedication
After a virtuous action is performed, a dedication prayer skillfully focusses its effects. The prayer is usually recited at the end of teachings and meditations. ... Click to read more
 
Seven Limbs Prayer
Recited at the binnings of teachings & meditation sessions. The prayer summarises the path to enlightenment. ... Click to read more
 
Refuge and Bodhicitta
Usually recited at the beginning of formal teachings, meditation sessions & events. ... Click to read more
Last Updated ( Sunday, 23 May 2010 )
 
Advice for Daily Practice

geshela0608_thmb.jpgA summary of essential daily meditation practice by Geshe Pema Tsering - 2008

... Click to read more
Last Updated ( Friday, 02 January 2009 )
 
Why do Buddhists take vows?
Geshe Pema TseringQuestion for Geshe-la "Why do Buddhists take vows?"
Geshe-la's answer: "Not only Buddhists take vows; followers of other religious traditions also take vows. They vow to restrain from misconduct. That's what 'taking vows' is, to restrain from bad actions, harmful activities, to restrain from non-virtue. In Buddhism there are many different classes of vows... ... Click to read more
 
How to put the teachings into practice
Khensur RinpocheAn extract from Khensur Rinpoche's Final Graduated Path Teaching for 1998. ... Click to read more
Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 March 2007 )
 
Making Friends with Death
An insightful article about preparing for death from a Buddhist perspective, by Jampa Gendun. ... Click to read more
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 November 2008 )
 
The Five Powers
By Jampa Gendun. The five powers are instructions on how to live and how to die. Actually, there's no difference. The same advice applies to both, because if you know how to do one you'll know how to do the other. ... Click to read more
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 November 2008 )
 
How We Can Provide Assistance for the Dying
A check list card of what to do at the time of death. Written by Lyndy Abram, Shyla Bauer & Jampa Gendun for Tibetan Buddhist Spiritual Support for the Dying, a recently formed support group. ... Click to read more
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 March 2008 )
 
Useful Links
A list of Australian FPMT Centers and projects that have websites, as well as some other selected links that relate to the activities of Buddha House and reference material for studies. ... Click to read more
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 May 2010 )