2004-5 PROGRAMME & TIMETABLE

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Teaching programme | Timetable of classes | Calendar of Centre Events


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Dhargyey Buddhist Centre Teaching Programme 2004

Teachings are held at 22 Royal Terrace, Dunedin. Attendance is free of charge. All are welcome.
The regular programme is as follows:

SUNDAYS, 10--11.00am

MONDAYS, 7.30--9.00pm

THURSDAYS, 7.30--9.00pm (teachings in a four week cycle)

Weeks 1 and 2:

Week 3:

Week 4:

OTHER PRACTICES: (contact centre for details (03) 4778374)


Timetable

TABLE OF WEEKLY CLASSES HELD AT THE CENTRE 2004 (phone for Tibetan classes)
DAY TIME CLASS
SUNDAY 10.00 - 11.00am Sunday Morning Meditation
Thupten Rinpoche
Chanting, a talk and a meditation.
(Suitable for all)
MONDAY 7.30 - 9pm General Buddhist Class
Thupten Rinpoche
Bodhisattva's Way of Life teachings.
THURSDAY 7.30 - 9pm Advanced Buddhist Class
Thupten Rinpoche
Thought transformation teachings.

Calendar of Other Practice Days: 2004

Here only those dates specific to the Dhargyey Buddhist Centre are given. See the page Tibetan Buddhist Events for the year 2004, for common events including tsok and precept days.

BIRTHDAYS / ANNIVERSARIES

The three given here are usually celebrated with a Tsog Offering and sometimes other activities. There are many other special days in addition to these that could be celebrated if desired.

  • Anniversary of Jamgön Lama Tsongkapa: Tues 7th December (25th of 10th lunar month)
  • Anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama receiveing the Nobel Peace Prize: Fri 10th December
  • His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Birthday: Sun 6th July
  • Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey's Anniversary (Western): Wed 11th August
  • Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey's Anniversary (Tibetan): Sun 1st August (16th of 6th lunar month)
  • Ven. Dhargyey Rinpoche's Birthday: Fri 4th June
  • Ven. Thupten Rinpoche's Birthday: Fri 4th June
  • Ven. Lhagön Rinpoche's Birthday: Thurs 10th June
  • Dhargyey Buddhist Centre 20th Anniversary: Wed 18th August

TARA PRACTICE

Monthly chanting practice based on the Praise of the Twenty-one Taras, 7.30 - 8.30pm. Contact centre for details on (03) 4778374.

COLLECTIVE PRACTICE DAYS

Before Sunday morning class on the first Sunday of every month, 9 - 9.50am. Please phone if you are interested.

POT LUCK LUNCHES

Shared lunches are held at the Centre after Sunday morning class on the first Sunday of every month.

Calendar of DBC Special Events: (2004 yet to be prepared)

No. Month Day Date Tib-date Practice
2 April Sun 4 n.a. Purification practice: Mandala
Wed 14 25/2 Vajrayogini self-initiation
Mon 19 30/2 Tara Puja
3 May Sun 2 n.a. Purification practice: Vajrasattva
Tues 4 15/3 Tara Puja
Tues 18 29/3 Yamantaka self-initiation
4 June Sun 6 n.a. Purification practice: Vajrasamaya
Sat 12 25/4 Vajrayogini self-initiation
Thurs 17 30/4 Tara Puja
5 July - - n.a. holiday
Fri 2 14/5 Tara Puja
Fri 16 29/5 Yamantaka self-initiation
6 August Sun 1 n.a. Purification practice: Refuge and Bodhicitta
Sun 15 30/6 Tara Puja
Wed 25 10/7 Vajrayogini self-initiation
7 September Sun 5 n.a. Purification practice: Prostrations
Mon 13 29/7 Yamantaka self-initiation
Tues 14 30/7 Tara Puja
8 October Sun 3 n.a. Purification practice: Mandala Offering
Fri 8 25/8 Vajrayogini self-initiation
Wed 27 14/9 Tara Puja
9 November Sun 7 n.a. Purification practice: Vajrasattva
Thurs 11 29/9 Yamantaka self-initiation
Fri 26 14/10 Tara Puja
10 December Sun 5 n.a. Purification practice: Vajrasamaya
Tues 7 25/10 Vajrayogini self-initiation
Sat 11 29/10 Tara Puja
Tues 14 n.a. "Last teaching of year"

Notes:

When self-initiations fall on days with teachings, the teachings will proceed unaffected.

In April, July and October there are two week breaks in the program.

Additional Events not included in this calendar:

On the 10th and 25th of the Tibetan months, a Tsok is offered at 7.30 pm. See general calendar.

On the 15th and 30th of the Tibetan months, precepts may be taken (individually). See general calendar.

For the complete 12 months calendar of all events and teachings for 2004 in PDF format:
DOWNLOAD HERE (154kb).


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