During school terms.
10:30 - 15:00 AEDT
Each student takes the floor to speak on verses of a classic text, and at the end Rinpoche gives an illuminating talk relevant to the verses. This is an ancient method to emphasise hearing, reflecting, & contemplation, and a great way to marvel the concepts in a practical way. After the break, Hezr's offers a deeply restorative guided Meditation. Online registration is essential.
“Parting from the Four Attachments” (PFFA) with commentary by HE Chogye Trichen Rinpoche.
PFFA is a fundamental teaching attributed to Manjushri, as transmitted by Jetsun Draupadi Gyaltsen, who was the uncle and root guru of the steamed scholar Sakya Pandita. This profound teaching encapsulates the essence of the Buddha’s teachings in a concise and accessible format, providing guidance to practitioners on their spiritual journey. It holds a special place in the hearts of many great masters, past and present, and will undoubtedly continue to inspire us.
The teaching serves as a cornerstone for understanding and attaining detachment, helping individuals focus on the ultimate goals of spiritual practice by releasing worldly attachments. It encourages thoughtful study and reflection on collected memoirs, allowing individuals to deepen their comprehension and share insights within the Dharma Chakra.
10:30 Dharma Chakra
13:00 Lunch Break
13:45 Meditation by Hezr
Please contact us to find out more about the program.
If you are a keen liturgist/ composer/ writer or freelance transcriber from anywhere in the world, we have a job for you. Please let us know by emailing nalandrainstitute@gmail.com and we can send you the raw materials that need transcribing. Minor mistakes are acceptable. We can offer $100 AUD for each hour of recordings as a starting point.
HEZR's talks on Shantideva’s verses usually extend for an hour or more and students are invited to transcribe the talk. Also, we are compiling transcripts of his 45-minute meditations and students are asked to help with this. Transcripts can be typed, or hand-written and scanned.