Hobart Buddhist Meditation Centre
Incorporating Dorje Ling Retreat Centre
During Easter 2018 our major job was putting the roof onto the new shed. We also worked on the tracks and boundary lines to the property. As usual it was an excellent and fun time for all who attended. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]
During the January 2018 retreat/working bee we had a mixed program. An intimate group meditated, discussed, mindfully walked and swam in the mornings and then worked hard in the heat until late in the afternoon. The framing and rafters are in place and here are a couple of photos to illustrate. Lou-anne weeded thistles and Read More …
During our Hobart Show weekend working bee we laid the concrete foundations for the new tool shed, and placed a large water tank which will hold water from the shed’s roof. We also laid the plaque for the memorial scattering area, and did many other jobs such as gardening, track work, small carpentry jobs, and Read More …
The 40th anniversary of Illusion Farm and Dorje Ling Retreat Centre was held on 4-5 Feb 2017, immediately after the Mahamudra retreat, with Zasep Tulku Rinpoche attending. Lorinna Valley residents joined retreatants to feast, sing and dance the night away. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]
Our 2017 retreat was held in Jan-Feb. The teacher was Zasep Tulku Rinpoche and the subject was Mahamudra. The retreat was followed by a Medicine Buddha initiation. See Medicine Buddha mantra graphic at right. Some photos from the retreat are below. A poster is here. The retreat was followed by celebrations for the 40th Anniversary Read More …
Fire threats In January 2016, the fire season brought some tense moments, with one group needing to be evacuated from our Retreat Centre due to fears that the fire might cut off road access into Lorinna, isolating eveyone in the valley. Smoke was also quite heavy at one stage, causing some concern. Luckily, while the Read More …
The Jan 2016 retreat report by Ngaire is on Page 5 of our Summer 2016 newsletter. Below are Guy’s notes from the retreat: Not wishing to waste your time…so let’s cut to the chase. One of the most difficult things in life we have to approach is letting go. It seems that our very biological Read More …
During the October 2015 working bee we worked on the Villa, finishing the accommodation rooms in the farm house, oiling the Gompa, the garden, bush tracks, firewood, and we also installed a plaque for Vishi. Bart showed us around the work-in-progress on our mini-hydro system, and we had excellent meals, time to relax and a Read More …
Easter 2015 saw a heart warming and nourishing Easter Retreat at Dorje Ling on the 6 Paramitas. Hobart sangha members led meditations, classes and discussions while Roslyn led yoga exercises, [asana,] breathing exercises, [pranayama,] and deep relaxation, [Yoga Nidra.] While this was not predominantly a working bee, several projects were worked on during the retreat. Read More …
Zasep Tulku Rinpoche visited Tasmania in January 2015. His sessions consisted of: Evening talk, Hobart: 2 Jan. Subject: Mind and Buddha Nature. Workshop, Hobart: 3 Jan. Subject: Mahamudra. Retreat at Dorje Ling: 5-10 Jan. Subject: Three Principal Paths Retreat at Dorje Ling: 11-14 Jan. Subject: Green Tara These talks, plus talks from Rinpoche’s 2013 Read More …