Event : Kyanje Zopa Rinpoche Retreat in Australia
Date : April 2-30 2011
Venue 1 : Atisha Centre
Address : 25 Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat, Victoria,
Australia
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Programme :
Week 1-2 The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
The Bodhicharyavatara is easy to understand and is revered
wherever the Mahayana is studied and practised. It explains
the meaning of all Buddha’s teachings, in particular, all that
needs to be practised by those wishing to train on the
bodhisattvas’ vehicle
Week 3-4 Rinjung Gyatsa Empowerments
The rinjung gyatsa initiations usually begin with Yamantaka and
Vajrayogini initiations, which involve taking bodhisattva and
tantric vows and making a commitment for daily practice and
possibly a retreat according to Rinpoche’s instruction at the time.
One cannot attend “for the blessing” and not take commitments.
There will also be a daily mantra commitment for at least some of
the rinjung gyatsa deities.
The Atisha Centre, Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery and the Great
Stupa of Universal Compassion Bendigo, Australia will be jointly
hosting a month of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s precious teachings.
Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara - the Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way
of Life will be taught during weeks one and two, followed by the
transmission of the rare Rinjung Gyatsa Initiations during weeks
three and four.
The three neighbouring centres are located a 15 minute drive
North West of Bendigo in Central Victoria, a former rich goldfields
area.We anticipate over 250 people will attend the retreat. Early
registration is recommended, as places will be limited.