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Dorje Ling Retreat Centre (previously Illusion Farm) is located in the beautiful and secluded Lorinna Valley in the heart of Tasmania, in the mountains not far from the Cradle Mountain World Heritage Park.
We have a Google Map on our site so that you can find your way to the property. There is also a sketch plan available.
The Centre is situated on 48 acres of native forest and parklands, and includes a beautiful hexagonal log meditation building, a kitchen/dining room/dormitory, a fully renovated caretaker's/manager's house, a self-contained long-term retreat house/teacher's residence and seven retreat huts. A recently installed solar electric system serves the property, which also has ample space for camping. Situated above a lake and bounded by forested hills, this peaceful sanctuary has a healing power which has been recognised by all who have meditated here.
(Click on thumbnails below for pictures of buildings on the property:)
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Gompa (view 1) |
Gompa (view 2) |
Main farm house (view 1) |
Main farm house (view 2) |
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Teacher's House (view 1) |
Teacher's House (view 2) |
Rosewood (view 1) |
Hut below farmhouse |
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Tushita (view 1) |
Tushita (view 2) |
Barn |
Shower |
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Kitchen/Dining (view 1) |
Kitchen/Dining (view 2) |
Toilet 1 |
Toilet 2 |
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Tushita (view 1) |
Tushita (view 2) |
The Villa (view 1) |
The Villa (view 2) |
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Tent pitching area |
View from "Lodge" |
Tara hut |
Zasep Tulke Rinpoche and students, 2003 |
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History:
Dorje Ling is the second oldest retreat centre in Australia. It hosted its first meditation retreat in 1977, led by Phra Khantipalo. In 1978, Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden taught the first Lam Rim (Graduated Path to Enlightenment) course, with Zasep Tulku Rinpoche translating.
Zasep Tulku Rinpoche was subsequently invited and agreed to become spiritual director.
From the beginning, the list of retreats and teachers who have taught there reflects the richness and depth of all traditions of Buddhism. As well as Phra Khantipalo, Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden and Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, teachers have included Traleg Rinpoche, Ayya Khema, Hogen San, Gala Tulku Rinpoche, Jampa Gendun, Tarchin Hearn and Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey.
Tashi Choling Dharma Foundation Inc. have purchased this property for the ongoing use of the Sangha.
Plan of Dorje Ling Property, drawn by Vishi.
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