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16 Guidelines for a Happy Life

This course has completed. Thank you to all who attended.

“Where is the real happiness in our lives? Have we lost touch with what it means and how to find it?”

The 16 Guidelines are universal, powerful, and infinitely adaptable. Drawn from ancient Tibetan wisdom they focus on key strategies which will be covered over the following two weekend workshops:

  • Part 1: How we think & How we act - Sat 5 and Sun 6 July, 2008
  • Part 2: How we relate to others & How we find meaning - Sat 19 and Sun 20 July 2008
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Each weekend looks at a two key strategy and covers eight of the Guidelines. They include step by step exercises to use in your life, allowing you to measure your own progress towards greater happiness and wellbeing. This course is ideal for anyone looking to make genuine progress on their path to a more fulfilling life.

It is not essential to attend both weekends as each workshop covers separate strategies and Guidelines. However, by attending each workshop you will gain maximum benefit through working with all 16 Guidelines.

The workshops will be relaxed and informal, encouraging questions and discussions, facilitated by Buddhist nun Tenzin Chonyi.

About the facilitator
Tenzin Chonyi (Dr Diana Taylor) is a qualified psychologist with many years of professional experience. She teaches courses which demonstrate how ancient techniques can be applied in the modern world with powerful results. Chonyi is a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition.

Cost: $150 per weekend, $220 full course
Time: 10am - 4pm each day
Place: Karuna House, 27 Cartwright St, Windsor


photo by Daniel K. Gebhart, under the creative commons licence

Morning and afternoon tea will be provided - Please bring your lunch.

Places are strictly limited.
Please reserve your place now on 07 3632 8300

Download pdf flyer.

Mandala Books Specials

Mandala Books has a limited number of hard back editions of the Dalai Lama’s Stages of Meditation selling at the paperback price of $24.95!!! This is the main book for his teachings in Sydney in June so they will sell quickly! Call Mick at Mandala on 3632 8380 to place your order.

Mandala Books is now open every 1st Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm, starting on the 1st of March. Come along on Saturday to catch some opening specials!

Langri Tangpa Centre

A non-profit centre for Tibetan Buddhist meditation and teaching in Brisbane, Australia.

ltc-wheel.jpgLangri Tangpa Centre provides a friendly and supportive environment for learning and putting into practice the teachings of the Buddha. Our principle teacher is the Tibetan lama Geshe Tashi Tsering. Click on the button to the left for a quick overview of this month’s calendar.

We are primarily a beginner’s centre. We encourage constant and vigorous enquiry. There is no question too rudimentary! We hope that the teachings offered will be immediately useful in your everyday life, whether you are Buddhist or not.

The main focus of the centre is on investigating and taming the mind. We offer regular classes for students of all levels, with a weekly program 4-5 evenings, and 2 mornings, per week. The classes are small enough for in-depth discussions - a defining characteristic of the centre. The 3-year Discovering Buddhism course has proved very popular, becoming a warm and dedicated group.

Other classes include an introductory Buddhist topics and meditation techniques, pujas (offering ceremonies) and retreats help to integrate practice and theory. We also offer comprehensive home study courses on CD-ROM. We have an extensive lending library for members, and a small Dharma Shop with books, teaching CD’s and prayer flags. At present we open half an hour before class, but are most days.

www.langritangpa.org.au

Weekly Meditations

Take some time out to relax and calm your mind through meditation at Karuna. Be guided through the skills necessary to develop your meditation capability and enhance the quality of your daily life. Newcomers are always welcome. Cost is by donation.

A warm welcome to Annette Norris who will be guiding the Monday Mediations. Annette is a long time Karuna volunteer and Buddhist practitioner. She has led meditation groups for many years.

Monday 4-5pm in the Mandala Room with Annette Norris.

Wednesday 10-11am in the Mani Room with Chodron.