Diamond Way Buddhism Auckland events

Joyful Living - the lecture series

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:25:23 +1200

Three Talks by Buddhist teacher Daria Martens

At 16, Daria met Lama Ole Nydahl on one of his yearly travels through Russia. After being involved with the local center work in Ekaterinburg, she moved to Toronto, Canada, and in 2001 she helped found the city’s first Diamond Way Buddhist center. In 2007, Daria moved to Seattle to help establish the Diamond Way center there. Now she lives with her husband in Melbourne, Australia and is part of the local Diamond Way Center there. In 2006, at the wish of Lama Ole Nydahl, Daria began teaching in our centers.

1. Saturday 28 April, 3:30-5:30pm

Introduction to Buddhism.

2. Saturday 28 April, 7:30-9:30pm

Love & Partnership, a buddhist perspective.

3. Sunday 29 April, 10:30am-12:30pm

Karma: Cause & Effect.

Lectures cost $15/13 - or $35 for a combo ticket.

Hardship rates available on request.

Any queries please contact us: auckland@buddhism.org.nz

Intro to Buddhism & Meditation

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:19:02 +1300

This is a monthly introduction to Tibetan Buddhism and meditation for Westerners.

We are lay practitioners of Buddhism, meaning that, unlike Buddhist monks and nuns, we have jobs, partners and families.

Our monthly introduction explains what Buddhism is, and the benefits of practising Buddhist meditation. We'll be explaining the basics of how to meditate, and conduct a brief group meditation so you can try it for yourself.

As there is a significant interest in these sessions, we repeat them every first Tuesday of the month.

The introduction starts at 7:30pm.

Questions? You can ask at auckland@buddhism.org.nz.

Lecture with Lama Ole Nydahl

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:20:33 +1300

We're thrilled to invite you to the ultimate introduction to Buddhism by its foremost Western teacher - now coming to Auckland.

Lama Ole has been a major driving force in bringing Buddhism to the West, and to date has established more than 629 Diamond Way Buddhist centres in 44 countries around the world. His unique synthesis of modern style and ancient wisdom helped create the largest body of students practicing Diamond Way Buddhist methods in the West.

Always fresh and lively, Lama Ole's lecture will cover the history and philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism, and the principles of meditation.

Schedule

The lecture starts at 7pm.

Tickets

No registration is necessary - the tickets can be purchased at the door.

$18 - Waged.
$13 - Unwaged.

Books

Lama Ole's books will be available for purchase at the lecture, including his best-selling introduction to Buddhism: The Way Things Are (Blue Dolphin Publishing, USA).

His other books include Entering the Diamond Way; Mahamudra; Riding the Tiger (all from Blue Dolphin Publishing); and The Great Seal (Fire Wheel Publishing, USA).

Auckland, 2011 - Lama Ole Nydahl shares his knowledge about realising the mind's full potential through Buddhist meditation.

Lama Ole Nydahl

In 1969, Ole Nydahl and his wife Hannah became the first Western students of H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. After completing three years of Buddhist philosophy studies and intensive meditation training - including the transmission for a unique Diamond Way Buddhist practice called Conscious Dying (tib. Phowa) - Ole Nydahl began teaching Buddhism in Europe at the request of the 16th Karmapa.

Lama Ole has since transmitted the blessing of the lineage in a different city nearly every day, travelling and teaching worldwide. His depth of knowledge and dynamic teachings inspire thousands of people at his lectures and meditation retreats.

Shamar Rinpoche has said "In 1973 the 16th Karmapa ordered Ole and Hannah to teach and predicted that they would be very successful in spreading the Buddha's teachings in the West. The 16th Karmapa taught them their main practices, the Guru Yogas on the 8th and 16th Karmapas. They kept their samaya without any doubt, following and fulfilling Karmapa's wish. Ole is carrying out the activity of the 16th Karmapa."

More information about Lama Ole Nydahl can be found here.

[Course cancelled]

Sun, 22 May 2011 19:54:41 +1200

Two public lectures with a lay teacher

We'd like to invite you to a course with Karol Ślęczek, Diamond Way Buddhist teacher and a philosopher.

Schedule

Wed, 15/06, 7pm

Sangha program in Henderson
To attend ring Voytek on mob.0211555095

Thu, 16/06, 7pm

CANCELLED
Public lecture: "Buddhism - the science of happiness"
at Blockhouse Bay Community Centre, 524 Blockhouse Bay Rd, $12/10 donation

Fri, 17/06, 7pm

TO BE CONFIRMED
Public lecture: "Meditation"
at Ponsonby Community Hall, 24 Ponsonby Tce, $12/10 donation

Sat, 18/06, 9am

Sangha program in Henderson
To attend ring Voytek on mob.0211555095

Public lectures are $12/10 suggested donation (waged/unwaged).

Meditation: the Science of Happiness

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:22:24 +1300

PUBLIC TALK BY PSYCHIATRIST AND BUDDHIST TEACHER, KLAUS KALTENBRUNNER

True happiness is something most of us strive for, but rarely experience. It hovers on the horizon, waiting on the other side of a new job, a better body, more money. Yet the constant lesson of life, seemingly so hard to grasp, is that happiness is a state of mind, not something that can be taken from the outside world.

In Buddhism, meditation means "effortlessly remaining in what is." Through meditation, we experience the joy that is our mind, and discover lasting happiness. This insight helps us live meaningful lives and benefit others.

Course schedule

Sunday 24th of April, 5pm‐ 7pm

Lecture followed by meditation session ($10*)

Monday 25th of April, 11am – 1pm

Lecture followed by meditation session ($10*)

*) suggested donation

Location

Ponsonby Community Centre (show on Google Maps)
20 Ponsonby Terrace
Auckland

Lama Ole Nydahl

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:23:13 +1300

We are proud to announce Lama Ole Nydahl's lectures in Auckland given as part of his NZ tour. Lama Ole Nydahl is a recognised Lama and a renown speaker. During his travels in the last several decades he estabilished 640 meditation centres run by thousands of his students in the free countries of the world.

This is a great chance to meet real buddhist transmission from one of the four major lineages of Tibet.

For details please proceed to the New Zealand tour page >>>.

Joy and Insight through meditation

Fri, 07 May 2010 22:34:38 +1200

A public lecture by travelling Buddhist teacher, Richard Corby.

10 am - 12 pm, Sunday 20th of June
Ponsonby Community Centre
20 Ponsonby Terrace, Auckland

Cost: $10

The constant lesson of life, seemingly so hard to grasp, is that happiness is a state of mind, not something that can be taken from the outside world.

Richard's talk is an introduction to Buddhism, and the benefits and methods of meditation.

Richard Corby

Richard has a solid understanding of the Kagyu teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. He was a founding member of Canberra center in 1997 and took refuge as a Buddhist in 1998. He completed an Arts/Science Degree at the Australian National University where he studied philosophy and computer science.

He spent his holidays in India to do his foundational practices (Ngondro). Since meeting his wife in 2001, he has spent time in Europe travelling with his teacher, Lama Ole Nydahl, visiting centres and teaching in Australia, New Zealand and Italy.

At present he works in the Web Industry. He lives in Canberra with his wife Michelle and their one year old son.

For more info please contact us: auckland@buddhism.org.nz.

Additional program

In addition to the public lecture mentioned above, Richard Corby is delivering a series of three further lectures.

To secure a place for one or more of these lectures please contact us at auckland@buddhism.org.nz

Saturday 19th June:

Dinner at 6:30pm followed by Talk at 8:00pm: Karma - Cause and Effect
Venue: Private venue
Admission: $10

Sunday 20th of June:

Talk and Meditation at 4:00 pm: Disturbing emotions
Venue: Private venue
Admission: $10

Dinner at 6:30pm - $10

Talk and Meditation at 8:00pm: Aspects of the Diamond Way Practice
Venue: Private venue
Admission: $10

[CANCELLED] Meditation Course

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:15:52 +1300

Public lectures, teachings and meditation practices with traveling teacher Artur Grzelinski.

Price: $10 per lecture

A weekend of Buddhist teachings and meditation. Artur has been meditating for 20 years and has extensive knowledge of Diamond Way Buddhism, learning from Lama Ole Nydahl and others for many years.

Beginners are welcome.

See the Auckland Group page for details on how to get there and for contact addresses.

Diamond Way Buddhism Auckland events

Joyful Living - the lecture series

Three Talks by Buddhist teacher Daria Martens

1. Saturday 28 April, 3:30-5:30pm

Introduction to Buddhism.

2. Saturday 28 April, 7:30-9:30pm

Love & Partnership, a buddhist perspective.

3. Sunday 29 April, 10:30am-12:30pm

Karma: Cause & Effect.

Lectures cost $15/13 - or $35 for a combo ticket. Hardship rates available on request. Any queries please contact us: auckland@buddhism.org.nz

Intro to Buddhism & Meditation

Lecture with Lama Ole Nydahl

Schedule

Tickets

Books

Lama Ole Nydahl

[Course cancelled]

Two public lectures with a lay teacher

Schedule

Wed, 15/06, 7pm

Thu, 16/06, 7pm

Fri, 17/06, 7pm

Sat, 18/06, 9am

Meditation: the Science of Happiness

Course schedule

Sunday 24th of April, 5pm‐ 7pm

Monday 25th of April, 11am – 1pm

Location

Lama Ole Nydahl

Joy and Insight through meditation

Richard Corby

Additional program

Saturday 19th June:

Sunday 20th of June:

[CANCELLED] Meditation Course

Lectures cost $15/13 - or $35 for a combo ticket.

Hardship rates available on request.

Any queries please contact us: auckland@buddhism.org.nz