Welcome to the Chogye Jamchen Buddhist Centre

 

Chogye Jamchen Choe Dzong, also known as "Chogye Jamchen Buddhist Centre",  is a non-profit charitable association that aims to further the study and practice of Mahayana Buddhism, as taught by the Tsarpa lineage of the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism.

The Centre’s spiritual director and resident teacher, His Eminence Zimwock Rinpoche, the sixth reincarnation in a highly esteemed lineage of Tibetan masters, is presently the highest lineage holder of the Tsarpa tradition.

 

 

Upcoming events ( in brief )

- 25 August 2010:  Wednesday Evenings Dharma Class: an introductory overview of "Way of the Bodhisatva" text by Shantideva.

- 8 September 2010: Starts the new cycle of the "Way of the Bodhisatva" text by Shantideva, which will extend over the 2010 and 2011 regular Wednesday evening dharma classes (start time 7.15 pm)

- 11 September 2010: The monthly "Second Saturday" Dharma Teaching. Topic:  ‘The 4 Noble Truths: (part 2)

- 3 October 2010: Animal and Pet Blessing Ceremony (Sunday)

- 23 October 2010: Zimwock Rinpoche's centre presents the "Himalaya Festival ", which is intended to be a fundraiser for the victims of the recent natural disasters in Tibet,  as well as a Tibetan Cultural Event to support Rinpoche's dharma activities in  Australia (3pm to 10pm on Saturday). Further details to follow.

- 27 November 2010: Mahakala Initiation on Saturday (10.00 am to 5.00 pm)

- 26, 27, 28 December 2010: Annual Mahakala Puja, over 3 days from Boxing Day 2010

further details on above events can be found on this website at a time closer to the event date

note: Regarding the Tibetan Language course of 2010:  This 15 week course might be repeated later this year, depending on HEZR's availability. If you are interrested to participate in a course for beginners and novices which will introduce you to the basic Tibetan language and script (or have previously contact us about this), please see further details below on this webpage.

 

                                                                       Announcement

 Due to upcoming events in HE Zimwock Rinpoche's overseas teaching commitments, there will be some short term changes in some of the Jamchen's scheduled regular weekly events (this affects only those that are normally conducted by Rinpoche himself).

During late August Rinpoche will be providing Vajrayogini teaching in Singapore, and during that same teaching cycle he will also confer the initiation of the great female bodhisattva Sarasvati (Lhamo Yangchenma), and the initiation of the "Lords of the Three Families" (the three bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri and Vajrapani).

Regarding these changes in normal Jamchen events, the following classes are postponed:

- Saturday morning meditation on 21e August (due to an overlap with Lama Choedak's teachings hosted by Jamchen, see below for further details)

- Wednesday evening Nagarjuna class of Wednesday 2e September (due to HEZR travel schedule)

- Saturday morning meditation on the 28th August (due to HEZR travel schedule). 

HE Zimwock Rinpoche apologizes for this inconvenience to his students, but on the positive side some will be interested in attending some of the other events hosted by Jamchen over that same period, and HEZR expresses that he will return with many blessings and is looking forward to continuing his regular teachings with his students on his return.

 

 Preparation for the Mahakala Initiation

HE Zimwock Rinpoche encourages his students, and those intending to receive the Mahakala initiation later this year, to attend the "Elaborate Empowerment of the Karling Shyitro" offered by Khenchen Pema Sherab in Melbourne during September 2010.  HEZR will also be attending this empowerment.

Khenchen Pema Sherab is currently the highest, as well as one of the most respected, khenpo's in the Nyingma tradition. He has been one of the closest disciples of HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche during this eminent dharma teacher's lifetime, and was personally identified by him at a very young age. He is currently one of the three ‘great khenpos’ of Namdrolling Monastery, where he has taught for over 25 years.

This level of empowerment, or alternatively the initiation of Hevajra, Kalachakra, Yamantaka, Hayagriva, Vajra Kilaya, or a guru yoga empowerments such as  Padmasambhava or Lama Tsongkha Pa, is a prerequisite for those intending to receive the Mahakala initiation later this year. HEZR advises his personal students that for them, should they choose to attend this upcoming Karling Shyitro initiation, “Mindfulness is the practice and the commitment”, and that this type of initiation is the gateway to liberation.


For further information, see http://lotusspeech.org.au/

 

 

Upcoming Events and Current Teaching Program  

The 2010 monthly "Second Saturday" Dharma Teaching Program with H. E. Zimwock Rinpoche

Join His Eminence 6th Zimwock Tulku Rinpoche on the second Saturday of each month for a special talk on a specific topic of Buddhist Dharma.

Suitable for people of all levels of Buddhist practice, including newcomers who wish to understand more about Buddhism. More experienced students will find these regular teachings an inspiration and rejuvination for their own personal practises. All welcome !

     11 September 2010  ‘The 4 Noble Truths: (part 2)
      - The Truth of Cessation
      - The Truth of The Path’

      9 October 2010: ‘The 21 Taras‘

     13 November 2010:  ‘The 9 Heaps of Vajra’

 

previous topics: 12 June 2010: ‘The 16 Aspects of Emptiness’, 14 August 2010  ‘The 4 Noble Truths" (part 1: The truth of suffering, and The truth of the origin of suffering)

Time: from 9 to 10 am   Venue Jamchen Buddhist Centre:  69 Yerrin Street, Balwyn VIC 3113
Cost $15 ($10 members/concession)  www.jamchen.com.au  Tel: 03 9857 3612  

 

  

The Saturday Meditation program with H.E. Zimwock Tulku Rinpoche

Saturday morning practices have undergone a transformation !

On Saturday Morning from 10am – 12 pm (commencing 5 June 2010), a regular weekly meditation session guided by our own resident teacher.

10am – 11am: Calm Abiding Meditation (based on Nagarjuna and Shantideva)

11am - 12am: Sadhana Practise (as appropriate for those in attendance).

 

This is a good occasion for both experienced and new students to get inspiration, direction and rejuvenation in their own personal meditation practice.

New comers and beginners are welcome to attend the Calm Abiding Meditation. Rinpoche will be using traditional Mahayana Meditation methods based on the historical teachings of Nagarjuna (200 AD) and Shantideva (700 AD), and will provide the methods to apply and understand meditation as it was historically practiced during the era of these great Buddhist scholars. This traditional form of Meditation provides the historical foundation for Mahayana Buddhist Meditation methods as they have been practised for over 1000 years, and gives the methods and context from which the current popular “Calm Abiding Meditation” methods have developed.

Join His Eminence Zimwock Tulku Rinpoche on Saturday mornings as he leads both Calm Abiding Meditation and subsequent Sadhana practices  

  

 

Zimwock Rinpoche's centre presents the "Himalaya Festival"  

23 October 2010:   This Festival is intended to be a fundraiser for the victims of the recent natural disasters in Tibet, as well as a Tibetan Cultural Event to help support HE Zimwock Rinpoche's dharma activities in Australia (3pm to 10pm on Saturday).

   

 

Snow Lion Himalayan Relief:  Saturday 23rd October 2010  from 3 – 10pm   

Location: Genazzano FCJ College    301 Cotham Road, Kew 3101  Melbourne

An awesome social evening of Tibetan culture, good food and entertainment for a good cause. Presented by His Eminence Zimwock Rinpoche, Chogye Jamchen Buddhist Centre and Tibetan well-wishers.

Note: The funds generated from this event will be providing assistance directly to the villagers affected by the disaster. To ensure this, the funds are allocated carefully and skillfully  to the imdividuals in need, and this will be managed by the exiled governement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

for further information and details see: events.html

 

2010 Weekly "Wednesday Teachings" With H. E. Zimwock Rinpoche Shantideva’s "A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life"(from 25th August 2010)

25 August 2010: an introductory overview of "Way of the Bodhisatva" text by Shantideva. For those with a general interrest in the relevance of this important text in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, this session can be a practical way to get a synopsis of the text which will be covered in the following months during the regular weekly Wednesday dharma teachings.

1 September 2010: no teaching due to HEZR's teaching scedule in Singapore

8 September 2010: Starts the new cycle of the "Way of the Bodhisatva" text by Shantideva with HE Zimwock Rinpoche from the first chapter. Teachings will extend over sequential weeks in 2010 and going into the early part of 2011. The regular Wednesday evening dharma classes are usually only interrupted by school holliday weeks (allowing those with children and other commitments to focus on family activities).

The text is suitable for beginners as well as seniors students, and teachings will proceed over several months. All welcome ! 

Cost - $15 per session : Members $10.00

Please note: Wednesday class start time 7.15 pm

Further Details

 

Calm Abiding Meditation... 8 week Course

New Courses starting Friday 16 July (and 8 October 2010)

In this course, an experienced lay Buddhist practitioner who is a member of Jamchen Budhist center, and whom has had additional training with Lama Choedak Rinpoche in the appropriate teaching methods, will give an introduction to the traditional Buddhist techniques of "calm abiding" (shamatha) meditation. The course is suitable for anyone who wants the benefit by learning how to achieve greater "peace of mind" by applying well established meditation techniques.

a commitment to Buddhism is not necessary, and the teaching structure provides a non sectarian and non denominational format. As such this course is suitable for people from all types of backgrounds and with a variety of previous life experiences.

Sessions include teaching, practice and discussion in a relaxed format.

Venue: Balwyn Library Community Room, 336 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn VIC 3103
Cost: $80
Bookings: 9857-3612 .. or email us

Further Details

 

2010 Tibetan Language Classes With H. E. Zimwock Rinpoche

A 15 week course during the later part of 2010  (previous course was February 2010 to June 2010)

This new course of 15 sessions (each 1.5 hours) will introduce the beginners and novices in Tibetan to basic language and script. No prior experience required. Text books will be available from the Centre at the first class.

Further Details: see the forum

PLEASE NOTE:: a number of people who had hoped to attend this first course where unable to participate due to the limited spaces available at the time. HEZR is currently considering repeating this course later this year. If you are interested, or have previously contact us about this course, please contact Chogye Jamchen Buddhist Centre by email at info@jamchen.com.au to express interest (so we can keep you informed).

 

Weekly Mindfulness Practice at Jamchen Buddhist Center 

Weekly Minfullness Practice with John Julian:  6.00 - 7.00 pm Mondays 

John Julian is back at Jamchen with his special blend of mindfulness, which uses mindfulness of body, breath, thought and choiceless awareness in a secular format. Contact John directly if you are interested in these weekly workshops, on every week.

Cost - $8 per session ($5 members)

Contact John Julian

 

 

For a list of previous events at Chogye Jamchen, see past-events.html