UPCOMING: Gyuto Monks coming to Hobart September 2010. Flyer here Program here
UPCOMING: Zasep Tulku Rinpoche will be visiting Tasmania in 2011. We will keep you updated as more news comes to hand.
More information under upcoming events, or you can contact us if you are not on our mailing list, and would like updates as they come to hand.
PLANNING WEEKEND. In March 2010 the Committee and interested members spent a weekend working on forward planning for the Centre.
NEW CARETAKERS. Catriona and Rob have taken up the caretaker position from May 2009 and are currently keeping the property in an excellent condition.
YURT The committee has purchased a yurt, with the help of generous donations by sangha members. This will be set up at Dorje Ling as an alternative gompa/people space.
Shower Block Construction
Click here if you would like to see a video of the construction of our new Shower Block in October 2008.
The shower block has now been completed, and a new kitchen has been installed in the purple house. Also, we have some new walking trails. During the beginning of 2009 these had their first run and all retreatants were thrilled with the changes, and how the Centre is now looking and working.
New Kitchen Area
The purple house has been renovated to house a new kitchen suitable to cater to all of our hungry retreatants. It had its test run at Tarchin Hearn's retreat in Feb-Mar 2009 and was pronounced by all to be excellent.
A Dollar A Day.
During Rinpoche’s last visit he spoke about a fundraising campaign that he and his students in Canada have put into action, “A Dollar a Day”. It is a simple idea, each of us who are able to put aside a dollar a day to contribute to upgrading our facilities at Dorje Ling so that we can enjoy comfortable retreats and teachings for many years to come. A dollar a day is very little for most of us, less than a coffee or sweet treat, much less than a movie and nothing compared to an evening meal at a restaurant. It’s so easy! And the benefits are immeasurable.
Money from this campaign will be going towards the building fund for Dorje Ling. This will assist us to realise plans to upgrade the kitchen, toilet and shower facilities, improve the water and solar systems, as well as making other improvements to cater for retreatants well into the future.
So please join Rinpoche and us in putting aside A Dollar a Day!
Download a template for a box, print it onto card, cut it out, fold it and put it on your mantelpiece or altar. Download version for white card here, for coloured card here.
Interview with Rinpoche.
A membership form to join Tashi Choling Dharma Foundation is available here.
Upcoming visiting teachers here.
Reports on past events are here.
Teachings from Zasep Tulku Rinpoche on DVD.
Teachings from the 2006 Easter Retreat in Hobart and Dorje Ling are ready to be purchased.
Available are:
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Why meditate? (Public talk - 1 DVD)
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Healing the mind (Public talk -1 DVD)
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3 Principals of the Path, Lama Tsong Khapa (urban retreat - 6 DVDs)
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Mahamudra (Dorje Ling retreat - 13 DVDs)
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Chod (Dorje Ling retreat - 6 DVDs)
All DVDs are available for $AU10 each. Discounts may be available for large orders. Please contact us with your order, or mail to: GPO Box 593, North Hobart, TAS 7002. Cheques should be made payable to Tashi Choling Dharma Foundation Inc.