Dharma for Kids uses the Ready Set Happy, a set of practical, inspirational tools to encourage children to think about ethics and values.

Dates & time: Sunday 10.00-11.15am

• Aug 4
• Sep 1
• Nov 3
• Dec 1

Cost: By donation

About the teachers
Jackie and Lesta have been leading dharma classes and meditation in primary schools for many years and are regular students at VI.

Discover practices that develop our innate qualities of compassion. Learn to apply these techniques to generate the mind of Bodhichitta, known as the very heart of Buddha’s teachings.

Date: Sunday September 1st

Time: 10am – 3.30pm

Cost: $40 / $35 VI members and DB students

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Venerable Dekyi in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Sunday

• Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
• Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
• Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
• Dec 1, 8, 15, 22

Time – 10.30am – 11.30am

Suggested donation $10

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Venerable Dekyi in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Mondays

Starts August 5th

Time – 6pm – 6.50pm

Cost $10

Nagarjuna is renowned for his penetrating analysis of reality.  In the Precious Garland Nagarjuna describes the cause & effect sequences for the  development of happiness within ordinary life, as well as the practices of wisdom, realizing emptiness & compassion that lead to enlightenment.  He describes a Buddha’s qualities & offers encouraging advice on the effectiveness of practices that reveal the vast attributes of Buddha-hood.  The Precious Garland includes a detailed analysis of attachment to sensual objects as a preparation for realization of the profound truth that, when realized, makes attachment impossible.

Dates:  Tuesdays

• August 6, 13, 20, 27
• September 3, 10
• October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• November 5, 12, 19, 26
• December 3, 10, 17

Time: Tuesday evenings, 7pm – 8.30pm

Cost: $15/$13 (VI Members) per session.

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Alan in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Wednesday

• Aug 7, 14, 21, 28
• Sep 4, 11, 18, 25
• Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• Nov 6, 13, 20, 27
• Dec 4, 11, 18

Time – 6pm – 7pm

Suggested donation $10

According to Buddha’s amazing view about the human mind, we all have so much potential. The very word “buddha” in Tibetan – Sangye – expresses this potential. “Sang” implies the total eradication from our mind of all ego, all fears, attachment, anger, jealousy and other states of mind that cause us so much pain. “Gye” implies the development to perfection of all the goodness within us: love, compassion, wisdom, confidence.

In Lama Yeshe’s beautiful new book, Mahamudra: How to Develop Our True Nature, Lama explains so clearly, so simply, how to get in touch with that natural potential through meditation on the mind itself, the unique characteristic of mahamudra meditation.

As Lama says, “In mahamudra meditation there is no doctrine, no theology, no philosophy, no God, no Buddha. We go beyond name, beyond shape and color, beyond the relative, beyond self-image, beyond compassion.”

Date: Public Talk 4th September

Weekend Workshop 7th & 8th September

Time: 7pm

Cost: $20 / $18 (VI Members)

Venerable Robina

Venerable Robina is a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan Buddhist Gelugpa tradition and lineage of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. She is an extraordinary woman with boundless energy and charisma and her style when teaching the Dharma is sparklingly clear, direct and compassionate.

In this class, Geshe la will focus on the famous wisdom chapter (chapter 9) of Shantideva’s classic text ”Engaging in the Bodhisattva Deeds” on Bodhicitta and the six perfections.  This chapter is a detailed and profound exposition on emptiness, ultimate reality according to Buddhism.

The dialogue takes place between the Madhyamaka school, represented by the author Shantideva, and various other Buddhist and non‐Buddhist schools.

This is an advanced level course on Buddhist philosophy.

Audio recordings of Basic Program subjects taught by Geshe Samten are available on the VI website on our Resources page.

Dates: Thursdays

• Aug 8, 15, 22, 29
• Sep 5, 12
• September 19th Q&A with Geshe Samten
• September 26th No Class
• Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
• Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
• Dec 5, 12, 19

Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
[Discussion group from 6:00pm – 6:45pm]

Cost: $15/$13 (per session / VI member per session)

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Alan in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Friday

• Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• Sep 6, 13, 20, 27
• Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
• Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Dec 6, 13, 20

Time – 10am – 11am

Suggested donation $10

Yoga works with the body and the breath to still the mind. Through regular practice, achieve a sense of lightness and ease in the body and clarity and stillness of mind. At VI, we teach an integrated style of classical yoga incorporating breath, movement and meditation.

Classes are suitable for all ages and abilities. Mats provided.

Dates: Friday mornings

• Aug 9, 16, 23, 30
• Sep 6, 13, 20, 27
• Oct 18, 25
• Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Dec 6, 13, 20

Time: 11.15am -12.30pm

Cost: $15 per class or buy a 10-pack of classes for $120

A puja is a special ceremony in which prayers are offered to the Buddhas or different manifestations of enlightened beings to request their blessings or invoke their help.

Pujas are performed to avert and clear the three types of obstacles which arise due to the lack of merit, which prevent us from achieving our worldly and spiritual goals. These include issues affecting our day to day life, our mental and physical health and difficulties we might be experiencing in Dharma practice. Removing these obstacles will help us to achieve happiness and good fortune in all our activities.

The following pujas are held at VI each month:

• Guru Puja with Tsog
• Tara Puja
• Medicine Buddha Puja
• Yamantaka Self Initiation (Restricted attendance)
• Vajrayogini Self Initiation (Restricted attendance)

There is also an opportunity to observe a Precepts Day at home by taking the 8 Mahayana precepts and devoting the day to practice.

Tara Puja – once each month

The Tara Puja is a practice focusing on Tara, making offerings and giving praise, as a way of creating merits and strengthening our connection with our own enlightened potential. Tara is also known as the “Mother of all Buddhas” because she embodies wisdom – all buddhas are born from this wisdom, she is the manifestation of the Buddha’s omniscient mind.

“Reciting the 21 Taras’ prayer with devotion – remembering Tara singing praises and reciting mantras at any time of the day or night – protects you from fear and dangers, and fulfils all your wishes.” Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

Green Tara is especially swift in granting the wishes of sentient beings.

Note: times for Tara Pujas vary – please check the calendar for exact times.

According to Buddha’s amazing view about the human mind, we all have so much potential. The very word “buddha” in Tibetan – Sangye – expresses this potential. “Sang” implies the total eradication from our mind of all ego, all fears, attachment, anger, jealousy and other states of mind that cause us so much pain. “Gye” implies the development to perfection of all the goodness within us: love, compassion, wisdom, confidence.

In Lama Yeshe’s beautiful new book, Mahamudra: How to Develop Our True Nature, Lama explains so clearly, so simply, how to get in touch with that natural potential through meditation on the mind itself, the unique characteristic of mahamudra meditation.

As Lama says, “In mahamudra meditation there is no doctrine, no theology, no philosophy, no God, no Buddha. We go beyond name, beyond shape and color, beyond the relative, beyond self-image, beyond compassion.”

Date: Weekend Workshop 7th & 8th September

Public Talk 4th September

Time: 10am – 4pm

Cost: $130 / $117 (VI Members) Includes copy of Lama Yeshe’s Book ‘Mahamudra, How to Discover our True Nature’

Morning and Afternoon Tea Provided. Please BYO lunch or a vegetarian plate to share

Venerable Robina

Venerable Robina is a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan Buddhist Gelugpa tradition and lineage of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. She is an extraordinary woman with boundless energy and charisma and her style when teaching the Dharma is sparklingly clear, direct and compassionate.

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Venerable Dekyi in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Sunday

• Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
• Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
• Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
• Dec 1, 8, 15, 22

Time – 10.30am – 11.30am

Suggested donation $10

A puja is a special ceremony in which prayers are offered to the Buddhas or different manifestations of enlightened beings to request their blessings or invoke their help.

Pujas are performed to avert and clear the three types of obstacles which arise due to the lack of merit, which prevent us from achieving our worldly and spiritual goals. These include issues affecting our day to day life, our mental and physical health and difficulties we might be experiencing in Dharma practice. Removing these obstacles will help us to achieve happiness and good fortune in all our activities.

The following pujas are held at VI each month:

• Guru Puja with Tsog
• Tara Puja
• Medicine Buddha Puja
• Yamantaka Self Initiation (Restricted attendance)
• Vajrayogini Self Initiation (Restricted attendance)

There is also an opportunity to observe a Precepts Day at home by taking the 8 Mahayana precepts and devoting the day to practice.

Guru Puja with Tsog (also known as Lama Chopa) – twice each month

During the practice of Lama Chopa, we invoke all the lamas of the graduated path lineage beginning with Shakyamuni Buddha himself, extending to our present direct teachers who have shown us the path. We pay homage to them, make offerings, and request each of them to please bless our minds with the same realizations that they themselves have generated. By offering sincere, heartfelt requests, we make our minds ripe to receive the full blessings of this precious lineage and quickly actualize the realizations we need to attain enlightenment.

Note: starting times for Pujas vary – please check the calendar for exact times.

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Venerable Dekyi in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Mondays

Starts August 5th

Time – 6pm – 6.50pm

Cost $10

Learn the disadvantages of self-cherishing and the advantages of cherishing others. Learn to employ the special techniques of mind training (lojong) to transform problems into happiness.

Dates: Monday

• September 9, 16, 23, 30

Retreat day Sunday 13th October

Time: 7 – 8.30pm

Cost: $55 / $45 VI members;  Single sessions $15/$12 VI members. Book Retreat day separately.

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

Nagarjuna is renowned for his penetrating analysis of reality.  In the Precious Garland Nagarjuna describes the cause & effect sequences for the  development of happiness within ordinary life, as well as the practices of wisdom, realizing emptiness & compassion that lead to enlightenment.  He describes a Buddha’s qualities & offers encouraging advice on the effectiveness of practices that reveal the vast attributes of Buddha-hood.  The Precious Garland includes a detailed analysis of attachment to sensual objects as a preparation for realization of the profound truth that, when realized, makes attachment impossible.

Dates:  Tuesdays

• August 6, 13, 20, 27
• September 3, 10
• October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• November 5, 12, 19, 26
• December 3, 10, 17

Time: Tuesday evenings, 7pm – 8.30pm

Cost: $15/$13 (VI Members) per session.

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

Whether we are religious or not, we all want to make the most of our life and not be caught wasting time on distractions. Discover how to make every moment of the day more meaningful and how to transform our mundane activities into the path to lasting happiness.

These teachings are open to everyone!

Dates: Wednesday

• Sep 11, 18, 25
• Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• Nov 6, 13

Time: 10am – 11.30am

Cost: $15 / 13

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Alan in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Wednesday

• Aug 7, 14, 21, 28
• Sep 4, 11, 18, 25
• Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• Nov 6, 13, 20, 27
• Dec 4, 11, 18

Time – 6pm – 7pm

Suggested donation $10

New to Buddhism? Want to see what it’s all about or just use its teachings to improve your daily life?

Buddhism in a Nutshell is an FPMT introductory course that provides an overview of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice. It is suitable for people encountering Buddhism for the first time, as well as for people who have heard or read some Buddhist teachings but would like a more structured approach to understanding the path to enlightenment as taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. It consists of four sessions that cover topics including the life of Shakyamuni Buddha, the four noble truths, and the three principal aspects of the path to enlightenment—renunciation, bodhichitta, and the right view of emptiness. The course also provides a brief presentation of meditation and five guided meditations suitable for beginners.

Dates:

Course 1

Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2

Course 2

Nov 27, Dec 4, 11, 18

Time: 7pm – 830pm

Cost: $15 / $13 or package a whole course for $70 / $60

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

In this class, Geshe la will focus on the famous wisdom chapter (chapter 9) of Shantideva’s classic text ”Engaging in the Bodhisattva Deeds” on Bodhicitta and the six perfections.  This chapter is a detailed and profound exposition on emptiness, ultimate reality according to Buddhism.

The dialogue takes place between the Madhyamaka school, represented by the author Shantideva, and various other Buddhist and non‐Buddhist schools.

This is an advanced level course on Buddhist philosophy.

Audio recordings of Basic Program subjects taught by Geshe Samten are available on the VI website on our Resources page.

Dates: Thursdays

• Aug 8, 15, 22, 29
• Sep 5, 12
• September 19th Q&A with Geshe Samten
• September 26th No Class
• Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
• Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
• Dec 5, 12, 19

Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
[Discussion group from 6:00pm – 6:45pm]

Cost: $15/$13 (per session / VI member per session)

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Alan in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Friday

• Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• Sep 6, 13, 20, 27
• Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
• Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Dec 6, 13, 20

Time – 10am – 11am

Suggested donation $10

Yoga works with the body and the breath to still the mind. Through regular practice, achieve a sense of lightness and ease in the body and clarity and stillness of mind. At VI, we teach an integrated style of classical yoga incorporating breath, movement and meditation.

Classes are suitable for all ages and abilities. Mats provided.

Dates: Friday mornings

• Aug 9, 16, 23, 30
• Sep 6, 13, 20, 27
• Oct 18, 25
• Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Dec 6, 13, 20

Time: 11.15am -12.30pm

Cost: $15 per class or buy a 10-pack of classes for $120

We may wonder: how do we determine whether a particular doctrine of tenet system is Buddhist or not? This is by assessing if it follows the four seals—four basic principles shared by all Buddhists. These four are:

1. All conditioned phenomena are transient.
2. All polluted phenomena are dukkha—unsatisfactory or in the nature of suffering.
3. All phenomena are empty and selfless.
4. Nirvana is true peace.

These are said to be the hallmark of the Buddha’s teaching, and it is often said that the mark of a real Buddhist is that he or she accepts these four. Of course, taking refuge is the real entrance to the Buddhist path, and that which serves to distinguish Buddhists from non-Buddhists, but in terms of the View, these four statements encapsulate the uniqueness of the Buddha’s teachings and really set the Buddhadharma apart from all other religions and philosophies.

Date: Saturday 14th September

Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Cost: $35/$32 VI member

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

On Saturday 14th September 6pm, FPMT centres and study groups around Australia will hold Medicine Buddha Pujas. We aim to raise funds for our Australian FPMT nuns and monks through this meritorious activity. This activity reminds us of all that our sangha do for us, which includes the undertaking of pujas and prayers.

Vajrayana will be sponsoring the puja so instead of bringing offerings of fruit and flowers please bring a monetary donation for the Australian FPMT Sangha Fund.

Students can make donations via bank transfer using the details below or to Vajrayana Reception on or before the 14th September.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
A/c Name:  FPMTA Donations
BSB:   062194
A/c No:  1049 0133

For more information :   http://fpmta.org.au/sangha-welfare-project/

A puja is a special ceremony in which prayers are offered to the Buddhas or different manifestations of enlightened beings to request their blessings or invoke their help.

Most commonly this puja is performed on behalf of sick people to assist with recovery from illness or an operation and those who are dying. It is also done to achieve higher rebirth for the deceased and is very powerful in bringing about success, both temporary and ultimate. The prayers invoke help from the Seven Medicine Buddhas and Buddha Shakyamuni.

Pujas are performed to avert and clear the three types of obstacles which arise due to the lack of merit, which prevent us from achieving our worldly and spiritual goals. These include issues affecting our day to day life, our mental and physical health and difficulties we might be experiencing in Dharma practice. Removing these obstacles will help us to achieve happiness and good fortune in all our activities.

This Yamantaka self-initiation is a brief text composed by the early twentieth-century master, Khangsar Thubten Chökyi Wangchuk, based on the secret oral instructions of the Ganden Hearing Lineage. In order to engage in its practice, one must have received the empowerment of Vajrabhairava (i.e., Yamantaka), completed an authorizing retreat of 100,000 mantras together with the traditional concluding fire puja.

This practice is restricted to only those with the appropriate tantric empowerment.

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Venerable Dekyi in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Sunday

• Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
• Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
• Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
• Dec 1, 8, 15, 22

Time – 10.30am – 11.30am

Suggested donation $10

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Venerable Dekyi in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Mondays

Starts August 5th

Time – 6pm – 6.50pm

Cost $10

Learn the disadvantages of self-cherishing and the advantages of cherishing others. Learn to employ the special techniques of mind training (lojong) to transform problems into happiness.

Dates: Monday

• September 9, 16, 23, 30

Retreat day Sunday 13th October

Time: 7 – 8.30pm

Cost: $55 / $45 VI members;  Single sessions $15/$12 VI members. Book Retreat day separately.

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

Whether we are religious or not, we all want to make the most of our life and not be caught wasting time on distractions. Discover how to make every moment of the day more meaningful and how to transform our mundane activities into the path to lasting happiness.

These teachings are open to everyone!

Dates: Wednesday

• Sep 11, 18, 25
• Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• Nov 6, 13

Time: 10am – 11.30am

Cost: $15 / 13

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Alan in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Wednesday

• Aug 7, 14, 21, 28
• Sep 4, 11, 18, 25
• Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• Nov 6, 13, 20, 27
• Dec 4, 11, 18

Time – 6pm – 7pm

Suggested donation $10

New to Buddhism? Want to see what it’s all about or just use its teachings to improve your daily life?

Buddhism in a Nutshell is an FPMT introductory course that provides an overview of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice. It is suitable for people encountering Buddhism for the first time, as well as for people who have heard or read some Buddhist teachings but would like a more structured approach to understanding the path to enlightenment as taught by Shakyamuni Buddha. It consists of four sessions that cover topics including the life of Shakyamuni Buddha, the four noble truths, and the three principal aspects of the path to enlightenment—renunciation, bodhichitta, and the right view of emptiness. The course also provides a brief presentation of meditation and five guided meditations suitable for beginners.

Dates:

Course 1

Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2

Course 2

Nov 27, Dec 4, 11, 18

Time: 7pm – 830pm

Cost: $15 / $13 or package a whole course for $70 / $60

At VI we aim to make Dharma teachings as accessible as possible, so if you wish to attend but are unable to afford the full cost of classes at this time please email spc@vajrayana.com.au

Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you. Join Alan in meditation to cultivate a peaceful and loving mind. The session includes mindfulness of breathing meditation and analytical meditation. Ideal for anyone wishing to kick start their own meditation or to be supported in their on-going practice by meditating with a group. Suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators.

Dates – Friday

• Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• Sep 6, 13, 20, 27
• Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
• Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Dec 6, 13, 20

Time – 10am – 11am

Suggested donation $10

Yoga works with the body and the breath to still the mind. Through regular practice, achieve a sense of lightness and ease in the body and clarity and stillness of mind. At VI, we teach an integrated style of classical yoga incorporating breath, movement and meditation.

Classes are suitable for all ages and abilities. Mats provided.

Dates: Friday mornings

• Aug 9, 16, 23, 30
• Sep 6, 13, 20, 27
• Oct 18, 25
• Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Dec 6, 13, 20

Time: 11.15am -12.30pm

Cost: $15 per class or buy a 10-pack of classes for $120

This year Vajrayana Institute is bouncing into spring with a Fete at its Open Day. For young and old, it will be a fun-filled day bringing the community together!

Face painting, second hand books, white elephant stall (second hand items), plant stall, high tea and chai and much, much more!

For those searching for pre-loved treasure, the VI Fete offers the bargain hunter an array of clothes, bric-a-brac, toys and books. And don’t forget the usual Open Day specialities of yoga, meditation and introductory talks about Buddhism.

Save this date! Start spreading the word! Get your family and friends together and come along and join in on the fun at VI’s Fete and Open Day!

Saturday 21st September 10.00am – 3.00pm