Buddhist Council of South Australia

Ven. Geshe Khensur Rinpoche Addresses Members

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:30:00 -0400

Venerable Geshe Khensur Rinpoche's Address to BCSA (AGM 2006-2008) Download.pdf (490kB)
   Venerable Rinpoche requested to be informed of the number of Buddhist Organisations in South Australia, how many have become Members and how many Member Organisations are in attendance here today.
   “Thank you all for coming. Thank you to all those who put effort, the administrators, the committee, previous committees and administrators, for all their effort and works. Thank you for inviting me to this meeting. Thank you for inviting me to speak.
   “I am extremely happy that all of us are working together. The BCSA attempts to preserve the pure teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni and I really appreciate you doing that. I am very happy to all of you for your courageous goal of preserving Buddha’s teachings. It is very encouraging that there is now 30 organisations in South Australia. It would be very beneficial to continue to encourage the other groups not yet involved to become involved in the Council. It is of great benefit to the community that the Buddhist Council preserves the Buddha’s teachings.

Buddhist Teacher - Jakob Leschly - Adelaide - September 2010

Wed, 26 May 2010 15:00:00 -0400

Buddhist Teacher - Jakob Leschly - September 2010

Jakob is the resident Buddhist teacher for Siddhartha's Intent Australia
he is a very accessible teacher and is willing to discuss the topics in depth with participants.

Friday 24th - 6:30pm - Public Talk
What a Workable World
The Buddhist vision of life is that it is rich and workable. If we can embrace circumstances rather than react to them, we can discover goodness in the present space of our life. In this public talk Jakob presents the insights of the Buddha and his teachings on integrating these insights into our own existence.
$15 waged / $10 concession

Saturday 25th - 10am-4pm - Workshop
Mastering Mind and Life - Foundations of Buddhism
The Buddha taught how we can master our life. He taught how we have nothing to lose when we open ourselves and engage with the world. The practice of meditation provides the tools for familiarising ourselves with actually being present, as well as cultivating a greatness of mind that embraces life, as it is. This one day workshop with Jakob will balance mindfulness practice with discussions.
$60 waged / $45 concession

Venue (all events): Theosophical Society, 310 South Terrace (near Hutt Street) Adelaide
Bookings & Enquiries: Linda 8338 3103 info@tsechen.org.au
Download the flier with full details about the events (.pdf 304kB)

Tibetan Buddhism with acclaimed master His Eminence Dzogchen Rinpoche

Wed, 26 May 2010 09:00:00 -0400

Shenpen Australia is delighted to announce the 2010 visit of His Eminence Dzogchen Rinpoche.

Public Talk - Wednesday 29th September
Why the Mind Experiences Hope and Doubt

Often we hope for permanence in situations where we should accept the inevitability of change and loss. We are encouraged to doubt what we can actually rely on and have faith in. Hope and doubt are two of the three emotions that create instability in our trust and inner-confidence. During this public talk Dzogchen Rinpoche will explain why we are constantly fooled by our emotions and that only when we learn how not to take them too seriously, can we experience genuine happiness and peace. Download the flier (240kB jpg).

Payneham Library Complex, 2 Turner Street, Felixtow, SA 5070
Doors open 7.00pm, talk begins 7.30pm
Tickets: $20.00 ($15.00 concession)

Three-Day Dzogchen Retreat
Thurs 30th Sept - Sun 3rd Oct - Mylor SA
How to Recognise and Overcome Hope and Fear

In Tibetan Buddhism hope and fear are regarded as internal enemies which prevent us from resting our mind. Based in attachment, one of the three poisons, they are like thieves that deceive us and steal our inner peace. Unable to satisfy our desires, we are like fish drawn to the bait on a fisherman’s hook. Only when we recognise and overcome our hope and fear, can we truly rest. During this retreat Dzogchen Rinpoche will explain how we can realise this stability within ourselves.

Bookings & Information - 0416 404 826 - sa@shenpenaustralia.org - Shenpen Australia

Insight Meditation Retreat - 6th-13th October 2010

Tue, 25 May 2010 17:30:00 -0400
Buddhist Insight Meditation Retreat - with Patrick Kearney - 6th-13th October 2010
Glenbarr Retreat Centre- Strathalbyn

Insight (Vipassana) meditation fosters inner calm, clarity of mind and the development of compassion and wisdom. This 7-day, silent retreat is suitable for both beginning and experienced practitioners. The retreat is supported through establishing silence and minimizing distraction. It includes daily instruction on meditation technique along with talks on Buddhism and its relevance to daily life. Individual consultations with the teacher will be available. Accommodation is in shared dorms (3-5 people) or camping for those who wish for more privacy. Nourishing vegetarian meals are provided.

Information & Reservations
Contact Anna on (08) 8555 2588

Professor Toshikazu Arai - Public Lecture - Sydney - November 12-13

Sat, 22 May 2010 17:30:00 -0400

Guest Speaker, November 2010:
Rev Dr Toshikazu Arai, Professor Emeritus of Soai University, Osaka
will give two public lectures. All welcome!
Dr Arai is a renowned Indologist and a peace activist. He is a popular and well-loved teacher of Shin Buddhism.
Friday 12 November, 2pm: Shin Buddhism - Its History and Teaching

Saturday 13 November, 2pm: Salvation of Ordinary Foolish Ones
Buddhist Council of New South Wales,
Level 1, 441 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest
For more information and bookings please contact:
Hongwanji Buddhist Mission of Australia,
Phone (02) 8901-4334, or email

Annual Buddhist Celebration "The Blooming of the Lotus" - 1st January 2011

Thu, 20 May 2010 17:30:00 -0400

The Buddhist Council of South Australia invites you and your community to South Australia's
Annual Buddhist Picnic "The Blooming of the Lotus"

The picnic will take place on:

Saturday, 1 January 2011 from 10 am to 1 pm

We will gather beside the Nelumbo Pond near the Main Gate of the Botanic Gardens off of North Terrace (Map.pdf 608kB)

Bring a vegetarian picnic to share. - All welcome.

Download the Colour flier to display on your centre's noticeboards (.pdf 680kB)

Visiting Buddhist Scholar Jampa Gendun - April 14th–24th 2010

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:30:00 -0400
Buddha House, Centre for Advanced Buddhist Studies presents an exciting program with a highly regarded visiting teacher.

Jampa (Gendun) Jaffe is teaching at Buddha House from the 14th – 24th April 2010.

Jampa is well known to the older students of Buddha House. American by birth, he was a monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition for seventeen years. He studied for over fourteen years in India at the Tibetan Library of Works and Archives and the Buddhist School of Dialectics. This was then followed by a year of meditation in various monasteries in Thailand. He has been teaching Buddhism for over twenty years beginning in 1988 - 1995 at Buddha House, South Australia, where he also served as Tibetan interpreter, then in 1996 at Chenrezig Institute, Queensland and in 1997 - 2004 Jampa was the teaching assistant in the FPMT’s Masters Program at Tsongkapa Institute, Italy. In 2005 he completed a solitary one year retreat. He then returned to Buddha House as resident teacher and remained here up to May of 2009. He now lives in New South Wales.

Visit the Buddha House WebSite or download the most recent Newsletter with full details of Jampa's program.

The Parliament of World Religions: Experiences and Inspirations

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0400
Following the recent Parliament of Religions held in Melbourne earlier this December, we are having a Post-Parliament event to ignite the excitement and inspiration from the event here in Adelaide!

Come see... The Parliament of World Religions: Experiences and Inspirations

Adelaide participants at the recent Parliament of World Religions in Melbourne will share their experiences and inspirations

Sunday January 10, from 3-4:30pm

Pilgrim Church, Flinders St, Adelaide

More information sa.interfaith@gmail.com

BCSA Membership

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0400

The following Buddhist organisations have become Members of the Buddhist Council of South Australia:

BCSA MEMBERS
Adelaide Jodoshinshu Benkyokai Study Centre
Adelaide Non-Sectarian Buddhist Group - Tsechen Thubten Choe Ling
Adelaide Shambhala Meditation Group
Adelaide Zen Group
Ashtree Sangha
Buddha House - Centre for Advanced Buddhist Studies Inc.
De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre
Diamondway Naracoorte
Goolwa Dharma Group
Gumnut Buddhist Practice Group
Lao Buddhist Temple - Wat Lao of Adelaide Inc.
Serendipity Meditation & Dharma Group
Watt Preah Puth Mean Chey Assoc Inc.
Whyalla Buddhist Meditation Centre - Sakya Yigah Choe Ling

Becoming a Member is easy - Membership

Annual Report from BCSA Chair (08-09)

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:40:00 -0400
Greetings and welcome to all of you.

I want to begin by saying that I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the Buddhist Council of South Australia this year. The year has felt very productive, full of interesting events, issues and discussions. Our meetings are always lively and amicable and it is a privilege to work with such committed and dedicated people.

Buddhist Council of South Australia

Ven. Geshe Khensur Rinpoche Addresses Members

Buddhist Teacher - Jakob Leschly - Adelaide - September 2010

Buddhist Teacher - Jakob Leschly - September 2010

Tibetan Buddhism with acclaimed master His Eminence Dzogchen Rinpoche

Insight Meditation Retreat - 6th-13th October 2010

Professor Toshikazu Arai - Public Lecture - Sydney - November 12-13

Annual Buddhist Celebration "The Blooming of the Lotus" - 1st January 2011

Visiting Buddhist Scholar Jampa Gendun - April 14th–24th 2010

The Parliament of World Religions: Experiences and Inspirations

Sunday January 10, from 3-4:30pmPilgrim Church, Flinders St, Adelaide

BCSA Membership

Annual Report from BCSA Chair (08-09)

Sunday January 10, from 3-4:30pm

Pilgrim Church, Flinders St, Adelaide