Welcome and happy Losar. This is the year of the Iron Tiger.
Start the New Year by coming to our curry night this Saturday at 7pm. See below for more details.

Geshe Pema Tsering returns to Adelaide on March 2nd 9:00 am Singapore Airlines SQ269. Everyone is welcome to greet Geshela at the airport and adjorn to Church St Highgate for morning tea.

Geshela's first block of teaching will begin on Tuesday March 9th at 7:15pm, The Heart Sutra. This was a teaching inspired by the Buddha where two great bodhisattvas proclaimed the true nature of consciousness. The sutra is said prior to teachings and encompasses the core elements of wisdom. It is said that thousands of beings rejoiced on Vulture's Peak and all its surrounds when these truths were spoken. It is still a teaching to shake the core of our being. Geshes study and internalise these truths and our own Geshe is able to speak from the heart when explaining its meaning.
 
The Heart Sutra  (Prajnaparamita in Sanskrit) is taught on the 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March at 7:15pm.
Facility fee: Total fee $40 waged  $32 concession  $28 members
 
Stages of the Path             Thursday 11th March 6:30-9:30pm
This is a longer course, suitable for students with some understanding of Buddhism.
Meditation 6:30-7pm        Geshe's teaching 7:15-9pm   Discussion 9pm
Refreshment breaks will be available: if students wish to eat a light meal in this time, this is quite all right.
 
 
Discovering Buddhism     Wednesday 17th, 24th February: 3rd and 10th March at 7:15pm
Topic: Refuge in 3 Jewels presented by the wise and mature Marika Lontis.
  Anyone is welcome to join the course and continue studying all the modules.
This is a popular series of modules as students bond together over a long period of study.
 
Yoga with experienced teacher Malgosia  Monday 9:15am at BH
Classical yoga focuses on mindful breathing and slow movement. Observe the difference that occurs over time as students practise ancient asanas (postures) and breathing techniques. A class for students at all levels.
Waged $14  Concessions can be negotiated with the ever-kind Malgosia.
 
Advance Notice of teachings from Jampa Gendun  14th-24th April
Those students who have attended Jampa's classes know the power of studying with this profound visiting teacher. Jampa, an American monk of 17 years, studied at the Indian school of Dialectics for 14 of these years. He has taught at various centres including Lama Tsongkhap Institute in Italy, Buddha House and Chenrezig Institute, Queensland.
Please check website and newsletter for details.

Deity Practices Wednesday 6-7pm    No fee
These practices are based on the profound techniques of tantra to quickly bring the mind to enlightenment.
Lama Yeshe said, 'Instead of seeing yourself with pity and low esteem, think that I am a Buddha! The difference is unbelievable.'
All students welcome as explanations are given weekly.

You are invited to the BUDDHA HOUSE DINNER PARTY.

 This Saturday 27th February at 7pm

Venue: Buddha House

 Costs  $20 waged   $18 concession 

MENU: Our famous Curry Deluxe, a large serve of spicy mixed vegetables and fragrant rice.

Dessert and chai, traditional spicy tea will be served to wash down the flavours.

  We will eat in the BH dining area but can spill over into the gompa and library if numbers are high.

New membership fees

Students have welcomed the new annual rates $120 single waged  $90 single concession  $ 190 family
Library fees are included in the newly-structured fees.

Hope to see you on Saturday at the curry night.
 
George Manos BH director