Khacho Yulo Ling in Cairns

Khacho Yulo Ling Buddhist Centre is a place of peace and practice. The centre is under the patronage of and has been blessed by, both His Holiness Sakya Trizin and the late His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche. It is of the lineage of the Tsarpa sub sect of the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism but welcomes all traditions and teachings.

The centre is facilitated by it's resident nun, Venerable Rinchen, a fully ordained Australian nun in the Tibetan tradition. The centre is open to all interested people who are seeking to know more about Buddhism or meditation. We offer regular practices and Buddhist teachings.

Upcoming Events

Weekly Meditation Sessions

Tuesday Morning Meditation - 7am to 8am (resuming from 16 April)

This session is for those who like to meditate early, prefer to do so in a group and before work.  They are silent meditations, not guided to allow people to practice as they prefer. The Gompa gates will open at 6.50am for a prompt 7am start, please bring a sarong or towel to cover the cushion/chair. 

Other Weekly unguided Meditations areWednesdays at 10.30am and Sunday at 10am - suggested donation for these sessions, $5/$10 and bring sarong/towel for cushions.  Please do not attend if you have any flu or cold like symptoms.

   

Tuesday Evening Guided Meditations

Resuming Tuesday 30 April till 18 June 2024


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We will resume our guided meditation session starting on Tuesday 30 April for 8 weeks.  These are guided meditations that include instructions on both Shamatha and Vipassana Meditation techniques as well as the 4 Immeasurable meditations which include, Loving Kindness, Comapassion, Joy and Equanimity.  These evenings are suitable for both beginners and regular meditators.

The cost is the same, $10 per session and and is also available for those who wish to do via Zoom.  A Zoom link will be sent Tuesday afternoon for the evening session.  

If you are attending in person please bring a sarong/towel to cover cushion or chair and please do not attend if you have any cold or flu like symptoms. 

The cost for each session is $10 and bookings are essential and numbers are limited.  

Book via our Trybooking link on:   https://www.trybooking.com/CRBZW

 

   

Venerable Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe

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Friday 3 May to Sunday 5 May 2024

  Friday Evening Public Talk 7pm to 9pm

How to Create Happiness in Troubled Times

No Bookings required. By donation at the door.



Weekend Teachings:  Buddhism for Everyone

Saturday and Sunday - 9am to 4.30pm

Khenpo La will draw on his extensive Buddhist Philosophy Training and practical experience to bring the Buddha's teachings into our modern time.  He will give an over view of how to live a happy life using the foundations of Buddhist philosophy and meditation.  These teachings are for both beginners and seasoned practitioners who wish to learn or refresh their understanding of Buddhism.  Some of the topics covered will be:  The 4 Noble Truths, 8 Fold Noble Path, Ethics, Dependent Arising, Meditation with plenty of time for Q/A.

Cost for the Weekend is $100 member/concession and $120 non members, includes light vegetarian lunch and refreshments.  Bookings are essential on:  https://www.trybooking.com/CQQNE

Khenpo la has been a monk for over 40 years and has been teaching in Australia and overseas for over 20 years, he studied and taught at Sakya College and has a wide knowledge of Buddhist philosophy and practice.  For more information about Khenpo and his centre and retreat centre in NSW you can visit their website on:  www.drogmi.org

   

Master Senshin - Cairns August 2 - 4

Save the date.  Details of the Weekend will be posted soon.

Senshin

Zen Master Senshin (Soen Sa Nim) has been the Guiding Teacher of the Queensland Zen Centre since 1996. Her training began in 1978 in New York City when she became a student of the founding teacher of the Kwan Um School of Zen, Zen Master Seung Sahn. In 1996, she received Inka from Zen Master Seung Sahn, and after his death in 2004, Dharma Transmission from Zen Master Dae Gak, Abbot of the Furnace Mountain Zen Centre in Kentucky, USA.

Since 1999, Zen Master Senshin has continued training with Shodo Harada Roshi, Abbot of Sogen-ji Monastery in Okayama, Japan.  Zen Master Senshin is the author of Essence of Mind, a book containing a selection of her Dharma Talks given during the first years of her Brisbane residency.  For more information see their website: www.queenslandzencentre.com 

   

Kids Group /Discussion Group/Garden Bee and Memberships

2023/24 Memberships are now due, the link is below. Thank you for supporting the centre.

Please make sure your membership is up to date when booking for events to receive the discounts.  Your contributions go towards helping keep our beautiful centre operating and we greatly appreciate your support.  Annual Family membership $70  Single membership $50  Single Concession membership $40.  Try Booking link:  https://www.trybooking.com/CJPJJ  For Lifetime Membership: Try Booking link: https://trybooking.com/LYIA   for Lifetime single membership $1,000   Lifetime Family membership $1,500.

Monthly Childrens Group: - Please note that kids group will not resume until further notice

Discussion Group.    The next Discussion group is Sunday January 28 at 11.30am in person. We are currently watching and discussing a retreat course with Alan Wallace.  Cost for session is suggested $10 donation.

Garden Bee: You are invited to join our monthly garden bee - Next Garden Bee TBA.

We generally meet on the first Saturday of each month, starting at 6am in summer, 6.30am in winter. We usually work for around 2 hours and have a shared breakfast afterwards, COVID-19 permitting. You can arrive later and leave earlier if they want. The jobs vary, weeding, some hedge/bush trimming and other jobs such as mulching, general tidy up etc.

Please wear sturdy boots, gloves & a hat. If you have any favourite tools, bring them along, although we do have a collection of tools at the Centre.  Thank you. 

   

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