The teachings and instruction given within this module will create a firm foundation for establishing one's own daily practice. In Establishing a Daily Practice, you will come to understand clearly how the lam-rim is a blue print for your personal attainment of enlightenment. Learn not only why and how to set up a daily practices but also how to stay motivated in your spiritual life. This module will run for 4 weeks with a video night and Day of meditation at the conclusion.

Taught by Marika Lontis.
Video night on the 26th - no facility fee.
Meditation Day Sat 29th May 9am-4pm.
Facility Fee for module: $40, $35 concession, $30 member. This includes required reading material for the module.

Also known as Refuge in the Triple Gem – Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. This is a key topic in the Buddha Dharma. It is the entrance to the path, the practice that leads to liberation and enlightenment. It is important and a beautiful topic to study, understand and especially to practice. This module will run for 4 weeks with a video night and Day of Meditation at the conclusion.

Taught by Marika Lontis.
Video night March 17th - no facility fee.
Meditation Day Saturday 20th March 9am-4pm
Facility Fee for module: $40, $35 concession, $30 member. This includes required reading material for the module.

Assemble the tools you need to develop a successful daily practice and find out the elements necessary to generate realizations. Get some tips for making every action meaningful.

Discover practices that develop our innate qualities of compassion. Learn to apply these techniques to generate the mind of bodhichitta, known as the very heart of Buddha's teachings.

Learn the disadvantages of self-cherishing and the advantages of cherishing others. Learn to employ the special techniques of mind training (lojong) to transform problems into happiness.

The realization of emptiness is crucial for the attainment of liberation and enlightenment. Learn to develop calm abiding and different methods of meditation on emptiness.

Learn what tantra is, how it works, and why it is a powerful form of practice. Get a broad overview of the four classes of tantra and learn to practice simple Kriya tantric methods. Learn to integrate tantra with lam-rim meditation for optimal results.

By undertaking intensive practices of purification and a two-week lam-rim retreat, you prepare your mind in the best way to realize the path to enlightenment. Purification practices include: 100,000 prostrations, 3-month Vajrasattva retreat, and Nyung Nä. This is a great way to seal the blessings of this program!