The Religions for Peace Tasmania Branch Interfaith Gathering for May will be to join in with the Symphony of Peace Prayers, this year to be held on Saturday 16 May from 2.00pm at Windsong, 452 Strip Road, Little Swanport.
Welcome
The Religions for Peace Tasmania Branch Interfaith Gathering for May will be to join in with the Symphony of Peace Prayers, this year to be held on Saturday 16 May from 2.00pm at Windsong, 452 Strip Road, Little Swanport.
Everyone is invited to bring some lunch and walk the labyrinth or forest walk in the morning and stay over for the ceremony. Enquiries to Tom Teniswood 62577583.
Part of the ceremony will include the inauguration of the Fuji Declaration: http://www.symphonyofpeaceprayers.com/
Please note that the Tasmanian event will be on Saturday 16 May, and not Sunday 17 May as advertised on the website for other venues. More about the global event below, in the section from Jenny. Transport is leaving from Hobart. Enquiries to Terry 6272 6521
Multfaith Chaplaincy at UTAS
From Thay, Buddhist Chaplain at UTAS and Terry:
UTAS is establishing a Multifaith chaplaincy and friendship network at the Multifaith Centre on the Sandy Bay campus, similar to Oasis, the multifaith network that operates at Flinders University in SA, to share company and hospitality, every Wednesday starting from Wednesday 6 May from 2.00-3.00pm.
If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in joining us, we would be glad of the company, whenever people can make it.
Now more than ever, we see the need to encourage an environment where friendships and understanding can flourish across faith traditions.
Hoping you can come yourself, or pass the invitation on!
UTAS Vesak Celebrations
Buddhism @ UTas and Buddhist Contemplative Care Tasmania cordially invites you and your community to Celebrate Buddha’s Birthday.
What: Buddha’s Birthday Celebrations
When: Sunday, May 10th, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.
Where: Multifaith Chaplaincy Centre, Ground floor of the TUU Buildings, Churchill Ave., Sandy Bay, University of Tasmania directly beneath “Unidoctors”.
Cost: Gratis
More information: Venerable Thích Trúc Thông Pháp, Buddhist Representative Chaplain at the University of Tasmania, thongphap@y7mail.com or 0477513281
Program: 9.30 – 11.30: Buddha Puja, Bathing the Baby Buddha and Dharma sharing with Venerable Tenzin Drolma.
All are very welcome to join us.
Please bring something vegetarian for a shared lunch.
Buddha Poornima of the Bhutanese Community
The details are:
Sat 9th May
9.30 – 12.00
Bowen Rd Primary School, Moonah
The program will begin with Buddha Puja, followed by cultural dances, hopefully some bhajans (devotional singing) and shared meal.
Befriending Your Inner Demons
ONE DAY WORKSHOP with Renate Ogilvie – MAY 9th 9.30am – 4.30pm – 166 Warwick St West Hobart
Befriending your Demons
An introduction to the monthly group workshop to be scheduled on Wednesday evenings – see calendar for dates An accessible and effective approach for dealing with depression, negative emotions, fears, illness, and self-defeating patterns.
The practice to be explored takes one through the entire process of transforming ‘demons’ ( often things we wish not to engage with) into allies whereby the energy that is caught up in inner conflict becomes liberated and available to be used as a positive resource.
Inspired by the work of Tsultrim Alione – Feeding Your Demons – Renate has developed a most beneficial and successfully presented one day course of discussion, discourse and personal inquiry.
ABOUT THE TEACHER:
Renate Ogilvie M.A. UKCP ANZAP AABCAP PACFA
Renate was born in Germany and educated in both East and West. She holds Masters degrees from Frankfurt University and Antioch University (Regent’s College) London, and studied Western Philosophy at Birkbeck College London. She worked in London as a literary agent and commissioning editor before training as an existential psychotherapist and counsellor.
After migrating to Australia, Renate was founding director of Shakyamuni Budda Hospice Sydney, and served on the International Board of Directors of FPMT Inc. (Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition) www.fpmt.org. She was a director of WHF (World Happiness Forum) www.happinessanditscauses.com.au. She has been teaching Tibetan Buddhism for over 15 years at many Buddhists centres in Australia and abroad, as well as at hospices and community centres. She is an occasional speaker at the Mind and Its Potential and Happiness conferences in Sydney and has appeared on radio and TV.
Renate lives in Hobart, teaches at Chagtong Chentong Tibetan Buddhist Centre, and works as a Buddhist and Existential psychotherapist in private practice.
EVERYONE is WELCOMED – Buddhist and Non Buddhist alike – new or seasoned students and general interest
Participants of this workshop will then form the ongoing monthly practice group presented on Wednesday evenings
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL – Places are limited
Please email chagtong@gmail.com to reserve your place asap.
WHERE: 166 Warwick St West Hobart
WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 9th 9.30 am – 4.30pm
Refreshments provided – BYO (prepared) lunch (microwave available)
Full Day Course contribution : $35 ‘Friend of CTCT ‘discount $25 (Payment at the door – no credit card facility) plus ‘Dana’ ( offerings to teacher/facilitator )Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflicts.
Tents for Peace
Please see the message below forwarded from our friends at Tents4Peace International. We recommend Tents4Peace International as a highly ethical organisation.
Earthquake Hits Nepal
- Nepal is one of the poorest Nations in the World
- Homelessness and Despair as the death toll increases
- Grieving, cold and homeless, thousands of vulnerable families have been traumatised by the deadliest earthquake that has hit Nepal in 80 years. Whole villages have been destroyed and countless poor have been left without shelter, water and medical supplies.
Assistance by larger NGO’s is underway to rescue thousands in the Katmandu and Pokhara areas of Nepal, but many remote villages in the mountainous and hilly areas with disperse rural populations will not rec
eive immediate emergency assistance until, in all probability, it is too late.
Tents4Peace, a reputable and award winning Australian grass roots organisation, has a proven track record for effectiveness and fast life-saving service to remote and sometimes inaccessible areas. See www.tents4peaceinternational.com
We are in the position, with your assistance, to be the lifesavers NOW to those in remote areas, until more substantial aid is offered in the long term.
We have EMERGENCY KITS for $100.
A kit consists of a six person tent, blanket/s, medical kit, water purifying tablets, light stove with fuel, matches and torch plus some warm clothing and one weeks supply of rice.
We are on stand-by with equipment on the Indian border, but we need your financial donation to buy 500 kits. We will deliver them in bundles of 100 as the donations come in.
BUY ONE Individually or Share with friend/or friends
Go to www.tents4peaceinternational.com/donate_now.html Please put your name and address so we can send you a receipt.
Contact: Anna Crotty Email: annacrotty@yahoo.com.au Phone: +61438358516
Australian Religious Response to Climate Change
Members and non-members, you are warmly invited to our AGM, with a shared meal and a guest speaker from the newly formed Christian campaigning organisation, Common Grace. Formalities will be held 7 – 9 pm AEST, Wednesday May 13th, when Jody Lightfoot will talk about their Solar Gift action. We’d love you to join us in Sydney or one of our regional “hubs” if you can (connecting in by skype). A donation is requested to cover the meal.
If you live in Hobart, Terry Sussmilch is looking forward to people joining her at the Brahma Kumaris Centre, 51 Risdon Road, New Town, starting with a meat-free meal at 6 pm. Her details are: sussfam@bigpond.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 03 6272 6521.
In Sydney, we’ll be starting off with a meat-free meal beforehand at 6 pm in the Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt St, Sydney. RSVP to Thea Ormerod: chair@arrcc.org.au This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0405 293 466.
If you live in Melbourne, you’d be more than welcome to join the “hub” at Borderlands, 2 Minona St, Hawthorn East. It will be a vegetarian Indian Dinner 6pm, with a request for $10. RSVP to Rabbi Jonathan Keren-Black: jonathan@kerenblack.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0449 758 715. – See more at: http://www.arrcc.org.au/
Global Peace Meditation and Prayer Day
Dear Friends of The Global Peace Meditation and Prayer Day:
We are so happy to announce the 9th Annual Global Peace Prayer and Meditation Day on May 17th, 2015 will be celebrating the inauguration of The Fuji Declaration at the Symphony of Peace Prayers.
World Shift Day partners with The Fuji Declaration
Dr. Laszlo, Creative Director of World Shift Day, in collaboration with Mr & Mrs Saionji of The Goi Peace Foundation launched The Fuji Declaration to initiate a Divine Spark Movement worldwide in the spirit of oneness and diversity.
The inauguration of The Fuji Declaration will be celebrated at the Symphony of Peace Prayers 2015 on May 17th at the Fuji Sanctuary in Japan.
We invite you to join the international community to collectively generate a worldwide Divine Spark Activation beginning at the foot of Mt Fuji out to the world. The inauguration events will be broadcast live on the internet. Add your prayers and meditation to this momentous global event and urge the WORLD to SHIFT.
For further details and registration, please visit the project website:
www.globalpeacemeditationprayerday.org/
www.fujideclaration.org
Launceston News
From Shari in Launceston:
Launceston Interfaith Spiritual Community presents, Living Faith – Walking a Path in Oneness. This month we celebrate Shari Landegs forthcoming ordination as an Interfaith Minister on June 6th in New York. Shari will share personal insights about her spiritual journey and growth to date, on an inclusive path which richly celebrates and sensitively honors, diverse sacred expression and the oneness of our human family. We will also have the opportunity to bless the Interfaith stole Shari will wear at her ordination. Sacred music, meditation, readings and inclusive prayer will open and close our gathering.
When: Monday 18th May, 1.00 – 2.30 pm. Where: Ida Birchall Room, 36-38 Paterson St
For more details PH: 0431909172 E: interfaithtasmania@gmail.com
Sikh Community News
The Sikh Community will be performing Shri Akhand Paath Sahib at Gurdwara Nanak Darbar, 126 Roches Beach Rd. Roches Beach. This is the continuous recital of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The entire Guru Granth Sahib Ji is 1430 pages long.
This ceremony is being conducted in the remembrance of Sant Sohan Singh Ji Malacca. It will commence on Monday 25th May at 1 am. We will be continuously reciting hymns of Guru Granth Sahib Ji over three days and will complete on Wednesday 27th May at 10 am.
After completing the recital of Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the congregation will take part in Kirtan till 1pm (singing of hymns from Shri Guru Granth Sahib ji) and then Ardaas at 1pm (prayer to god, everyone stands facing Shri Guru Granth Sahib JI). At 1.30pm we will conduct langar ( Sharing of a communal meal from community kitchen) and finish off the ceremony.
During the recital of Guru Granth Sahib Ji, we will be doing various other activities. In the morning, everyone gets together and recite Nitnem( daily prayers) and in the evening we recite Rehraas (evening prayers), followed by Kirtan. Langar will be served throughout the day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We also spend some time with the kids at the Beach Roches Beach – two minute walk from temple) and perform mini group activities.
Everyone is warmly invited to attend at any time.
Please email Terry if you would like to join in, as she may be able to help with transport
Dances of Universal Peace
Just a reminder that the truly wonderful Tasmanian Dances of Universal Peace Retreat is on the June long weekend if you would like to come along. In order to take advantage of the early Bird discount you need to look at making payment by the 15th May … If you would like to pay off the cost of the retreat between now and then you are welcome to do so … Inquiries: nicky.rainbows@gmail.com
Dances for the next 3 months:
The address is 181 Macquarie Street, the sandstone building with the tower, next to Myer homewares, opposite St. Helen’s private hospital and The Duke pub. There is plenty of parking outside the building.
- First Tuesday of each month
- 7.30 – 9.30pm
- Enquiries ph 62 393499 or 0400051963
Parliament of the World’s Religions 2015
The Dalai Lama will be coming to Salt Lake City next fall. He’ll be the keynote speaker at the Parliament of the World’s Religions. The 14th Dalai Lama is a symbol of Tibetan culture around the world, though he gave up his authority as head of the Tibetan government in exile in 2011. As a Buddhist monk and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, he’s also seen as an international spiritual leader.
You can find out more about the 2015 Parliament of Religions here
Coda
This month’s Coda comes from the Hobart Zen Meditation Group:
‘Don’t Move’ teaching by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
from Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind book.
Haiku, Photography and Design by Ron C. Moss
In peace,
Terry
Convenor RfP Tasmania Branch
6272 6521
Religions for Peace Tasmania
