The class will include:

Chanting / Buddhist Meditation / Discussion & Sharing

All are welcome.

Around the world, Sunday is a day for rest and wellness, and is often the best opportunity in our busy week to release stress and tension. Doing this helps us take care of our physical and mental wellbeing.

Nan Tien Temple understands that meditation is one of the most effective practices for reducing stress and anxiety, and for inviting in calm and peace to your body and mind. Here are just some of the amazing benefits of meditation:

• Less stress and more peace of mind
• Less headaches and tension
• Better sleep
• Better focus
• Feeling more connected
• More presence in daily life
• More creativity, and much more

Temple believes everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy these benefits of regular meditation, regardless of location as well as the challenging circumstances currently facing our society with the COVID-19 pandemic.

So, a free weekly online meditation class has been introduced! Every Sunday 3-4PM a Zoom link is made available through which attendees will be guided by the Venerable through a traditional Temple chanting procession, guided meditation, and dharma discussion.

For those who wish to attend Temple but are unable to, the technology is used to bring Temple to you. As the class begins with the chanting procession, Zoom screen share is used to display the 5 Buddha from the main shrine, along with audio from the typical chanting procession performed here, to recreate the experience for you regardless of where you may be spending your Sunday.

Humbly take refuge in the Triple Gem, the Heart Sutra, and perform a Transfer of the Merits, before beginning a journey of total peace and calm through the guided meditation. Perfect for a Sunday of wellness, explore how to mindfully release tension from your body and mind, as you cultivate presence awareness and connect with your inner self.

Following the meditation, enjoy an opportunity to learn about Dharma perspectives on a chosen topic each week. For example, what does Buddhism have to say about the nature of true happiness? Attendees are invited to ask any questions they may have and share any ideas.

A relaxing retreat from the world delivered straight to your own device. Build skills to connect with and bring calm to your inner self, and learning about new ideals. Say, does it sound like an ideal Sunday? We humbly invite all regardless of background and experience to join us next Sunday.

>> Click for registration <<<

with Geshe Samten

Tuesdays 7 pm

The “37 Practices of the Bodhisattva” describe practical ways to use adverse circumstances for Dharma practice and to transform the mind.

It is a powerful lojong (or ‘mind training’) text by the Tibetan monk and Bodhisattva Gyelsay Togmay Zangpo (1295-1369). In thirty seven verses, it gives instructions on how to follow the bodhisattva path to transform our minds from suffering to unshakable happiness through dedicating ourselves to working for the benefit of others.

Find out more

At the heart of Buddha’s teaching, which he described as a “path to come out of conflict and stress”, is a practice known as Satipitthana Vipassana (Mindfulness meditation). Satipitthana is a Pali word translated as “The four foundations of mindfulness”.

These four are listed as; Mindfulness of the Body, Feelings, Mind and Mind Qualities. These four are a process of activity which when cultivated, bring about a greater awareness and understanding in our minds.

The aim of this four week course is for participants to get to know well these four foundations of mindfulness. Instruction, explanation and periods of meditation practice will be given, utilising a different one of the four each week. By the end of the course participants should have a good understanding and reliable practice, which will be useful in navigating the ups and down of everyday life.

This course will be suitable for both experienced meditators as well as newcomers to Vipassana meditation.

Find out more

Tuesday Lama Tsongkhapa and 35 Buddha Confession Practice: Every Tuesday : 7pm

…hear about their sorrows and their deepest despair, their joys and triumphs, and their attainment of full liberation.

** The Therīgāthā Festival is an international celebration of the Poems of the Elder Nuns, the world’s oldest collection of literature composed by women. These poems are a testament to women’s empowerment and a celebration of their spiritual awakening.

From May 3– 16, join events from Buddhist organisations around the world to discover the richness of these ancient women’s verses and support the living legacy of inspiring female practitioners.

Visit https://suttacentral.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce36ebc7b6819e60646736359&id=85a99c3d78&e=2d8c2872d0 for more details.

Buddhist teachings and meditation practice

The Association’s primary weekly activity for 2021 will be our Thursday night Dhamma talk (Buddhist teachings) and meditation practice. Dhamma talks are focused on aspects of Buddhism and Buddhist practice, and are usually conducted by our Spiritual Teacher Ven. Tejadhammo, but from time to time may be conducted by a guest teacher. The dhamma talk is then followed by a silent meditation of around 30 minutes. All welcome, no previous experience necessary.

Session times: Every Thursday 7.30 – 9.00pm AEST (doors open from 7pm)
Duration: 90 minutes
Teachings: Venerable Tejadhammo or guest speaker (see below)

Attendance: drop-in or week to week

Location: Buddhist Library, 90–92 Church St, Camperdown

Contribution: By donation

• Places are currently limited to 50 on a first-come basis. Face masks are not mandatory but highly recommended.
• The sessions will also be available over Zoom. Email office@engagedbuddhists.org.au for details.
• For information about what safety measures the Library is taking, please refer to buddhistlibrary.org.au/response-to-covid-19

Resident Teacher

Venerable Tejadhammo Bhikku – Bhante to his followers – is the Spiritual Director of the Association of Engaged Buddhists. Bhante teaches most Thursday nights at the Buddhist Library in Camperdown. To find out more about Venerable Tejadhammo visit the About Us page.

Guest Speakers

A guest speaker is either a lay teacher or a monk or nun from any of the primary Buddhist traditions.

Schedule:
View live on Zoom from 7.25pm on the night. Download iCal calendar.

• Meeting ID: 985 1050 0274
• Passcode: 645945

Previous teachings videos can be viewed further down this page

April 1: Bhante Tejadhammo – teachings on Khanti (Patience)

April 8th: Winton Higgins – Secular Faith for Dharma Practitioners

Winton Higgins has been a dharma and meditation teacher in the insight tradition since 1995. He taught at Wat Buddha Dhamma and the Buddhist Library until 2005. Since then he’s taught retreats for Sydney Insight Meditators, is a regular teacher at Bluegum and Golden Wattle Sanghas, and a sporadic one for the Indonesian Buddhist Society. He’s a founding member of the Glebe-based Kookaburra Sangha. He#s also a writer and academic.

April 15th: Bhante Akaliko – The Importance of Being Wrong

We all make mistakes in life. We feel remorse when we mess up. We feel regret when we hurt others. But most of the time we don’t like to admit we might be wrong. Acknowledging our faults is not always easy, however it is an important opportunity for spiritual growth. Join Bhante Akaliko to discover the Buddha’s advice on learning from our mistakes.

Akaliko Bhikkhu is an Australian monk in the Theravada forest tradition. Bhante Akaliko first encountered Buddhism as a teenager and spent over twenty years practising in different traditions before taking full ordination with Ajahn Brahm as his preceptor. Bhante Akaliko brings the Buddha’s timeless wisdom to today s problems in practical ways, helping people find peace and happiness in their lives. He is a Buddhist Chaplain at the University of Western Sydney and the founder of Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community.

He currently resides with his long-term teacher, Bhante Sujato, at Lokanta Vihara, (the Monastery at the End of the World) in Sydney, Australia.

———-
Please check this page regularly for further updates to our guest teacher schedule. Details of talks will be published closer to the scheduled date. Unless listed above, our Spiritual Director, Venerable Tejadhammo, will be teaching each week.

…hear about their sorrows and their deepest despair, their joys and triumphs, and their attainment of full liberation.

** The Therīgāthā Festival is an international celebration of the Poems of the Elder Nuns, the world’s oldest collection of literature composed by women. These poems are a testament to women’s empowerment and a celebration of their spiritual awakening.

From May 3– 16, join events from Buddhist organisations around the world to discover the richness of these ancient women’s verses and support the living legacy of inspiring female practitioners.

Visit https://suttacentral.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce36ebc7b6819e60646736359&id=85a99c3d78&e=2d8c2872d0 for more details.

…hear about their sorrows and their deepest despair, their joys and triumphs, and their attainment of full liberation.

** The Therīgāthā Festival is an international celebration of the Poems of the Elder Nuns, the world’s oldest collection of literature composed by women. These poems are a testament to women’s empowerment and a celebration of their spiritual awakening.

From May 3– 16, join events from Buddhist organisations around the world to discover the richness of these ancient women’s verses and support the living legacy of inspiring female practitioners.

Visit https://suttacentral.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce36ebc7b6819e60646736359&id=85a99c3d78&e=2d8c2872d0 for more details.

…hear about their sorrows and their deepest despair, their joys and triumphs, and their attainment of full liberation.

** The Therīgāthā Festival is an international celebration of the Poems of the Elder Nuns, the world’s oldest collection of literature composed by women. These poems are a testament to women’s empowerment and a celebration of their spiritual awakening.

From May 3– 16, join events from Buddhist organisations around the world to discover the richness of these ancient women’s verses and support the living legacy of inspiring female practitioners.

Visit https://suttacentral.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce36ebc7b6819e60646736359&id=85a99c3d78&e=2d8c2872d0 for more details.

The class will include:

Chanting / Buddhist Meditation / Discussion & Sharing

All are welcome.

Around the world, Sunday is a day for rest and wellness, and is often the best opportunity in our busy week to release stress and tension. Doing this helps us take care of our physical and mental wellbeing.

Nan Tien Temple understands that meditation is one of the most effective practices for reducing stress and anxiety, and for inviting in calm and peace to your body and mind. Here are just some of the amazing benefits of meditation:

• Less stress and more peace of mind
• Less headaches and tension
• Better sleep
• Better focus
• Feeling more connected
• More presence in daily life
• More creativity, and much more

Temple believes everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy these benefits of regular meditation, regardless of location as well as the challenging circumstances currently facing our society with the COVID-19 pandemic.

So, a free weekly online meditation class has been introduced! Every Sunday 3-4PM a Zoom link is made available through which attendees will be guided by the Venerable through a traditional Temple chanting procession, guided meditation, and dharma discussion.

For those who wish to attend Temple but are unable to, the technology is used to bring Temple to you. As the class begins with the chanting procession, Zoom screen share is used to display the 5 Buddha from the main shrine, along with audio from the typical chanting procession performed here, to recreate the experience for you regardless of where you may be spending your Sunday.

Humbly take refuge in the Triple Gem, the Heart Sutra, and perform a Transfer of the Merits, before beginning a journey of total peace and calm through the guided meditation. Perfect for a Sunday of wellness, explore how to mindfully release tension from your body and mind, as you cultivate presence awareness and connect with your inner self.

Following the meditation, enjoy an opportunity to learn about Dharma perspectives on a chosen topic each week. For example, what does Buddhism have to say about the nature of true happiness? Attendees are invited to ask any questions they may have and share any ideas.

A relaxing retreat from the world delivered straight to your own device. Build skills to connect with and bring calm to your inner self, and learning about new ideals. Say, does it sound like an ideal Sunday? We humbly invite all regardless of background and experience to join us next Sunday.

>> Click for registration <<<

…hear about their sorrows and their deepest despair, their joys and triumphs, and their attainment of full liberation.

** The Therīgāthā Festival is an international celebration of the Poems of the Elder Nuns, the world’s oldest collection of literature composed by women. These poems are a testament to women’s empowerment and a celebration of their spiritual awakening.

From May 3– 16, join events from Buddhist organisations around the world to discover the richness of these ancient women’s verses and support the living legacy of inspiring female practitioners.

Visit https://suttacentral.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce36ebc7b6819e60646736359&id=85a99c3d78&e=2d8c2872d0 for more details.

…hear about their sorrows and their deepest despair, their joys and triumphs, and their attainment of full liberation.

** The Therīgāthā Festival is an international celebration of the Poems of the Elder Nuns, the world’s oldest collection of literature composed by women. These poems are a testament to women’s empowerment and a celebration of their spiritual awakening.

From May 3– 16, join events from Buddhist organisations around the world to discover the richness of these ancient women’s verses and support the living legacy of inspiring female practitioners.

Visit https://suttacentral.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce36ebc7b6819e60646736359&id=85a99c3d78&e=2d8c2872d0 for more details.

This course is aimed to acquaint you with the basic fundamentals of Buddhism. We will become familiar with the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path, amongst other things. These practices and teachings will hopefully plant a seed to shifting our minds toward a greater capacity to dwell in the present and a larger field of kindness toward ourselves and others. In learning about the theory and practice of Buddhist teachings you’ll hopefully get a taste of how they relate to our everyday life and problems in the modern world.

Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and volunteer comments, especially about their own experience in order to make it a more dynamic and interactive learning. The 4 – week course is suitable for both newcomers and those who want a refresher.

The course will be delivered online via zoom and registration is essential.

Find out more

with Geshe Samten

Tuesdays 7 pm

The “37 Practices of the Bodhisattva” describe practical ways to use adverse circumstances for Dharma practice and to transform the mind.

It is a powerful lojong (or ‘mind training’) text by the Tibetan monk and Bodhisattva Gyelsay Togmay Zangpo (1295-1369). In thirty seven verses, it gives instructions on how to follow the bodhisattva path to transform our minds from suffering to unshakable happiness through dedicating ourselves to working for the benefit of others.

Find out more

Tuesday Lama Tsongkhapa and 35 Buddha Confession Practice: Every Tuesday : 7pm

…hear about their sorrows and their deepest despair, their joys and triumphs, and their attainment of full liberation.

** The Therīgāthā Festival is an international celebration of the Poems of the Elder Nuns, the world’s oldest collection of literature composed by women. These poems are a testament to women’s empowerment and a celebration of their spiritual awakening.

From May 3– 16, join events from Buddhist organisations around the world to discover the richness of these ancient women’s verses and support the living legacy of inspiring female practitioners.

Visit https://suttacentral.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce36ebc7b6819e60646736359&id=85a99c3d78&e=2d8c2872d0 for more details.

…hear about their sorrows and their deepest despair, their joys and triumphs, and their attainment of full liberation.

** The Therīgāthā Festival is an international celebration of the Poems of the Elder Nuns, the world’s oldest collection of literature composed by women. These poems are a testament to women’s empowerment and a celebration of their spiritual awakening.

From May 3– 16, join events from Buddhist organisations around the world to discover the richness of these ancient women’s verses and support the living legacy of inspiring female practitioners.

Visit https://suttacentral.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce36ebc7b6819e60646736359&id=85a99c3d78&e=2d8c2872d0 for more details.

Buddhist teachings and meditation practice

The Association’s primary weekly activity for 2021 will be our Thursday night Dhamma talk (Buddhist teachings) and meditation practice. Dhamma talks are focused on aspects of Buddhism and Buddhist practice, and are usually conducted by our Spiritual Teacher Ven. Tejadhammo, but from time to time may be conducted by a guest teacher. The dhamma talk is then followed by a silent meditation of around 30 minutes. All welcome, no previous experience necessary.

Session times: Every Thursday 7.30 – 9.00pm AEST (doors open from 7pm)
Duration: 90 minutes
Teachings: Venerable Tejadhammo or guest speaker (see below)

Attendance: drop-in or week to week

Location: Buddhist Library, 90–92 Church St, Camperdown

Contribution: By donation

• Places are currently limited to 50 on a first-come basis. Face masks are not mandatory but highly recommended.
• The sessions will also be available over Zoom. Email office@engagedbuddhists.org.au for details.
• For information about what safety measures the Library is taking, please refer to buddhistlibrary.org.au/response-to-covid-19

Resident Teacher

Venerable Tejadhammo Bhikku – Bhante to his followers – is the Spiritual Director of the Association of Engaged Buddhists. Bhante teaches most Thursday nights at the Buddhist Library in Camperdown. To find out more about Venerable Tejadhammo visit the About Us page.

Guest Speakers

A guest speaker is either a lay teacher or a monk or nun from any of the primary Buddhist traditions.

Schedule:
View live on Zoom from 7.25pm on the night. Download iCal calendar.

• Meeting ID: 985 1050 0274
• Passcode: 645945

Previous teachings videos can be viewed further down this page

April 1: Bhante Tejadhammo – teachings on Khanti (Patience)

April 8th: Winton Higgins – Secular Faith for Dharma Practitioners

Winton Higgins has been a dharma and meditation teacher in the insight tradition since 1995. He taught at Wat Buddha Dhamma and the Buddhist Library until 2005. Since then he’s taught retreats for Sydney Insight Meditators, is a regular teacher at Bluegum and Golden Wattle Sanghas, and a sporadic one for the Indonesian Buddhist Society. He’s a founding member of the Glebe-based Kookaburra Sangha. He#s also a writer and academic.

April 15th: Bhante Akaliko – The Importance of Being Wrong

We all make mistakes in life. We feel remorse when we mess up. We feel regret when we hurt others. But most of the time we don’t like to admit we might be wrong. Acknowledging our faults is not always easy, however it is an important opportunity for spiritual growth. Join Bhante Akaliko to discover the Buddha’s advice on learning from our mistakes.

Akaliko Bhikkhu is an Australian monk in the Theravada forest tradition. Bhante Akaliko first encountered Buddhism as a teenager and spent over twenty years practising in different traditions before taking full ordination with Ajahn Brahm as his preceptor. Bhante Akaliko brings the Buddha’s timeless wisdom to today s problems in practical ways, helping people find peace and happiness in their lives. He is a Buddhist Chaplain at the University of Western Sydney and the founder of Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community.

He currently resides with his long-term teacher, Bhante Sujato, at Lokanta Vihara, (the Monastery at the End of the World) in Sydney, Australia.

———-
Please check this page regularly for further updates to our guest teacher schedule. Details of talks will be published closer to the scheduled date. Unless listed above, our Spiritual Director, Venerable Tejadhammo, will be teaching each week.

…hear about their sorrows and their deepest despair, their joys and triumphs, and their attainment of full liberation.

** The Therīgāthā Festival is an international celebration of the Poems of the Elder Nuns, the world’s oldest collection of literature composed by women. These poems are a testament to women’s empowerment and a celebration of their spiritual awakening.

From May 3– 16, join events from Buddhist organisations around the world to discover the richness of these ancient women’s verses and support the living legacy of inspiring female practitioners.

Visit https://suttacentral.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce36ebc7b6819e60646736359&id=85a99c3d78&e=2d8c2872d0 for more details.

…hear about their sorrows and their deepest despair, their joys and triumphs, and their attainment of full liberation.

** The Therīgāthā Festival is an international celebration of the Poems of the Elder Nuns, the world’s oldest collection of literature composed by women. These poems are a testament to women’s empowerment and a celebration of their spiritual awakening.

From May 3– 16, join events from Buddhist organisations around the world to discover the richness of these ancient women’s verses and support the living legacy of inspiring female practitioners.

Visit https://suttacentral.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce36ebc7b6819e60646736359&id=85a99c3d78&e=2d8c2872d0 for more details.

With Ven Chao Khun Keng
Join the Dhamma Talk 15 May 2021
Costs: Free | Registration essential

Ven Chao Khun Keng, fellow monastics and lay practitioners are on an inspiring Tudong journey walking a thousand kms on foot from Geelong to Sydney, to promote the Buddha’s messages. Tudong was an austere practiced by the Buddha and his followers, and it literally means “shaking off”. In the walking, with little possession, and only taking one meal a day in the morning, this practice can be greatly conductive to the development of wisdom and insight, and in doing so shake-off one’s greed, anger & delusions

Join the Dhamma Talk

Metta Centre is honoured to host Chao Khun Keng at the Metta Centre, Bankstown, for a Dhamma Talk on 15 May 2021. With 34 years of monastic experience, Chao Khun Keng has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with us on Buddhism for wholesome living. Hear about the Tudong journey and the wisdom of the Buddha’s teachings.

If you would like to attend in person at the Metta Centre, please ensure that you register as spaces are limited. If you wish to attend via Zoom, just click on this link to access the session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83506489824?pwd=cmpNQ1ljSmFVYURLWVN1dWllYUN1dz09

Meeting ID: 835 0648 9824 | Passcode: 718905

Join the Dhamma Talk

…hear about their sorrows and their deepest despair, their joys and triumphs, and their attainment of full liberation.

** The Therīgāthā Festival is an international celebration of the Poems of the Elder Nuns, the world’s oldest collection of literature composed by women. These poems are a testament to women’s empowerment and a celebration of their spiritual awakening.

From May 3– 16, join events from Buddhist organisations around the world to discover the richness of these ancient women’s verses and support the living legacy of inspiring female practitioners.

Visit https://suttacentral.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce36ebc7b6819e60646736359&id=85a99c3d78&e=2d8c2872d0 for more details.

The class will include:

Chanting / Buddhist Meditation / Discussion & Sharing

All are welcome.

Around the world, Sunday is a day for rest and wellness, and is often the best opportunity in our busy week to release stress and tension. Doing this helps us take care of our physical and mental wellbeing.

Nan Tien Temple understands that meditation is one of the most effective practices for reducing stress and anxiety, and for inviting in calm and peace to your body and mind. Here are just some of the amazing benefits of meditation:

• Less stress and more peace of mind
• Less headaches and tension
• Better sleep
• Better focus
• Feeling more connected
• More presence in daily life
• More creativity, and much more

Temple believes everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy these benefits of regular meditation, regardless of location as well as the challenging circumstances currently facing our society with the COVID-19 pandemic.

So, a free weekly online meditation class has been introduced! Every Sunday 3-4PM a Zoom link is made available through which attendees will be guided by the Venerable through a traditional Temple chanting procession, guided meditation, and dharma discussion.

For those who wish to attend Temple but are unable to, the technology is used to bring Temple to you. As the class begins with the chanting procession, Zoom screen share is used to display the 5 Buddha from the main shrine, along with audio from the typical chanting procession performed here, to recreate the experience for you regardless of where you may be spending your Sunday.

Humbly take refuge in the Triple Gem, the Heart Sutra, and perform a Transfer of the Merits, before beginning a journey of total peace and calm through the guided meditation. Perfect for a Sunday of wellness, explore how to mindfully release tension from your body and mind, as you cultivate presence awareness and connect with your inner self.

Following the meditation, enjoy an opportunity to learn about Dharma perspectives on a chosen topic each week. For example, what does Buddhism have to say about the nature of true happiness? Attendees are invited to ask any questions they may have and share any ideas.

A relaxing retreat from the world delivered straight to your own device. Build skills to connect with and bring calm to your inner self, and learning about new ideals. Say, does it sound like an ideal Sunday? We humbly invite all regardless of background and experience to join us next Sunday.

>> Click for registration <<<

with Geshe Samten

Tuesdays 7 pm

The “37 Practices of the Bodhisattva” describe practical ways to use adverse circumstances for Dharma practice and to transform the mind.

It is a powerful lojong (or ‘mind training’) text by the Tibetan monk and Bodhisattva Gyelsay Togmay Zangpo (1295-1369). In thirty seven verses, it gives instructions on how to follow the bodhisattva path to transform our minds from suffering to unshakable happiness through dedicating ourselves to working for the benefit of others.

Find out more

This course is aimed to acquaint you with the basic fundamentals of Buddhism. We will become familiar with the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path, amongst other things. These practices and teachings will hopefully plant a seed to shifting our minds toward a greater capacity to dwell in the present and a larger field of kindness toward ourselves and others. In learning about the theory and practice of Buddhist teachings you’ll hopefully get a taste of how they relate to our everyday life and problems in the modern world.

Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and volunteer comments, especially about their own experience in order to make it a more dynamic and interactive learning. The 4 – week course is suitable for both newcomers and those who want a refresher.

The course will be delivered online via zoom and registration is essential.

Find out more

Tuesday Lama Tsongkhapa and 35 Buddha Confession Practice: Every Tuesday : 7pm

Buddhist teachings and meditation practice

The Association’s primary weekly activity for 2021 will be our Thursday night Dhamma talk (Buddhist teachings) and meditation practice. Dhamma talks are focused on aspects of Buddhism and Buddhist practice, and are usually conducted by our Spiritual Teacher Ven. Tejadhammo, but from time to time may be conducted by a guest teacher. The dhamma talk is then followed by a silent meditation of around 30 minutes. All welcome, no previous experience necessary.

Session times: Every Thursday 7.30 – 9.00pm AEST (doors open from 7pm)
Duration: 90 minutes
Teachings: Venerable Tejadhammo or guest speaker (see below)

Attendance: drop-in or week to week

Location: Buddhist Library, 90–92 Church St, Camperdown

Contribution: By donation

• Places are currently limited to 50 on a first-come basis. Face masks are not mandatory but highly recommended.
• The sessions will also be available over Zoom. Email office@engagedbuddhists.org.au for details.
• For information about what safety measures the Library is taking, please refer to buddhistlibrary.org.au/response-to-covid-19

Resident Teacher

Venerable Tejadhammo Bhikku – Bhante to his followers – is the Spiritual Director of the Association of Engaged Buddhists. Bhante teaches most Thursday nights at the Buddhist Library in Camperdown. To find out more about Venerable Tejadhammo visit the About Us page.

Guest Speakers

A guest speaker is either a lay teacher or a monk or nun from any of the primary Buddhist traditions.

Schedule:
View live on Zoom from 7.25pm on the night. Download iCal calendar.

• Meeting ID: 985 1050 0274
• Passcode: 645945

Previous teachings videos can be viewed further down this page

April 1: Bhante Tejadhammo – teachings on Khanti (Patience)

April 8th: Winton Higgins – Secular Faith for Dharma Practitioners

Winton Higgins has been a dharma and meditation teacher in the insight tradition since 1995. He taught at Wat Buddha Dhamma and the Buddhist Library until 2005. Since then he’s taught retreats for Sydney Insight Meditators, is a regular teacher at Bluegum and Golden Wattle Sanghas, and a sporadic one for the Indonesian Buddhist Society. He’s a founding member of the Glebe-based Kookaburra Sangha. He#s also a writer and academic.

April 15th: Bhante Akaliko – The Importance of Being Wrong

We all make mistakes in life. We feel remorse when we mess up. We feel regret when we hurt others. But most of the time we don’t like to admit we might be wrong. Acknowledging our faults is not always easy, however it is an important opportunity for spiritual growth. Join Bhante Akaliko to discover the Buddha’s advice on learning from our mistakes.

Akaliko Bhikkhu is an Australian monk in the Theravada forest tradition. Bhante Akaliko first encountered Buddhism as a teenager and spent over twenty years practising in different traditions before taking full ordination with Ajahn Brahm as his preceptor. Bhante Akaliko brings the Buddha’s timeless wisdom to today s problems in practical ways, helping people find peace and happiness in their lives. He is a Buddhist Chaplain at the University of Western Sydney and the founder of Rainbodhi LGBTQIA+ Buddhist Community.

He currently resides with his long-term teacher, Bhante Sujato, at Lokanta Vihara, (the Monastery at the End of the World) in Sydney, Australia.

———-
Please check this page regularly for further updates to our guest teacher schedule. Details of talks will be published closer to the scheduled date. Unless listed above, our Spiritual Director, Venerable Tejadhammo, will be teaching each week.

The Buddhist Council of New South Wales offers courses, workshops and events to strengthen Buddhist practice and learning. We are an Approved Provider of Special Religious Education and also provide training in clinical pastoral education to prepare students for Buddhist chaplaincy work in hospitals and prisons.

If you have any questions, please contact office@localhost.

All three days of training are required for accreditation as a Buddhist Special Religious Education (SRE) teacher in NSW public schools. The training also incorporates ongoing skills development for current SRE teachers, necessary to maintain accreditation.

Find out more

Through this series of Saturday afternoons, with Khenpo Tsering Tashi and some of Rigpa Australia’s most experienced practitioners, we will introduce key elements of the Ngöndro and offer guided practices to help you familiarise and deepen your understanding of this powerful foundational Vajrayana practice.
The first session is on Saturday 27th February 4:00pm to 9:00pm and you can attend in person in Newtown or attend online using your computer, laptop, smart phone or tablet.

27 Feb 4.00-9.00pm Overview
27 Mar 1.00-4.30pm Invoking the Lama
22 May 1.00-5.30pm The Four Thoughts
26 Jun 1.00-5.30pm Taking Refuge
24 July 1.00-5.30pm Bodhichitta
28 Aug 1.00-4.30pm Vajrasattva

Find out more

The class will include:

Chanting / Buddhist Meditation / Discussion & Sharing

All are welcome.

Around the world, Sunday is a day for rest and wellness, and is often the best opportunity in our busy week to release stress and tension. Doing this helps us take care of our physical and mental wellbeing.

Nan Tien Temple understands that meditation is one of the most effective practices for reducing stress and anxiety, and for inviting in calm and peace to your body and mind. Here are just some of the amazing benefits of meditation:

• Less stress and more peace of mind
• Less headaches and tension
• Better sleep
• Better focus
• Feeling more connected
• More presence in daily life
• More creativity, and much more

Temple believes everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy these benefits of regular meditation, regardless of location as well as the challenging circumstances currently facing our society with the COVID-19 pandemic.

So, a free weekly online meditation class has been introduced! Every Sunday 3-4PM a Zoom link is made available through which attendees will be guided by the Venerable through a traditional Temple chanting procession, guided meditation, and dharma discussion.

For those who wish to attend Temple but are unable to, the technology is used to bring Temple to you. As the class begins with the chanting procession, Zoom screen share is used to display the 5 Buddha from the main shrine, along with audio from the typical chanting procession performed here, to recreate the experience for you regardless of where you may be spending your Sunday.

Humbly take refuge in the Triple Gem, the Heart Sutra, and perform a Transfer of the Merits, before beginning a journey of total peace and calm through the guided meditation. Perfect for a Sunday of wellness, explore how to mindfully release tension from your body and mind, as you cultivate presence awareness and connect with your inner self.

Following the meditation, enjoy an opportunity to learn about Dharma perspectives on a chosen topic each week. For example, what does Buddhism have to say about the nature of true happiness? Attendees are invited to ask any questions they may have and share any ideas.

A relaxing retreat from the world delivered straight to your own device. Build skills to connect with and bring calm to your inner self, and learning about new ideals. Say, does it sound like an ideal Sunday? We humbly invite all regardless of background and experience to join us next Sunday.

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