Our History
Buddha House is a center for Buddhist study and meditation, located in the suburb of Magill, Adelaide, South Australia, and is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) a global network of over 160 centers including monasteries, nunneries, publishing houses, healing centers, hospices, and meditation centers.
In the beginning
As a result of a visit to Adelaide by a Tibetan Lama in 1981 Lama Thubten Yeshe (and in 1982 Lama Zopa Rinpoche) a need for a place to study and meditate became apparent. From the humble beginnings of meeting at a student house, the center now offers a comprehensive program of teachings and practices, providing the South Australian community with the conditions for the study and practice of the Gelug Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
We are an entirely volunteer-run organization without any paid staff. All facility fees are used to support course offerings, teachers, and the buddha meditation center. We have a wide-ranging program from Learn to Meditate classes for beginners, to advanced classes on Buddhist philosophy and practice.
Buddha House provides authentic teachings by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners who have received their education at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, and Sera Je Monastic University,. This provides us with the unique opportunity to be a part of an unbroken lineage of spiritual teachings. In addition, Buddha House is a vehicle for people to engage in compassionate action toward others and an environment where the real issues in our lives and in society can be looked at and acted upon – where theory and practice can be brought together and nurtured as a living whole.
Buddha House services are following:-
1) Intermediate and senior courses in Mahayana Tibetan Buddhism.
2) Meditation in Recovery
3) Lam Rim Meditation
4) Mindfulness Meditation
Waged $125 Members & Concession $100 Be guided in the special techniques of mind training (lo-jong) to transform problems into happiness, and confidently embrace all challenges
short pieces of advice given by Lama Atisha and other Kadampa Geshes. Facility Fee for the complete series: Waged $140 / Members & Concession $105. Includes the link to Livestreaming which remains live for 8 weeks, plus any printed material.
short pieces of advice given by Lama Atisha and other Kadampa Geshes.
Facility Fee for the complete series:
Waged $140 / Members & Concession $105.
Includes the link to Livestreaming which remains live for 8 weeks, plus any printed material.
Be guided in the special techniques of mind training (lo-jong) to transform problems into happiness, and confidently embrace all challenges
Activities that encourage a caring attitude and mindfulness, include a short meditation, stories, children's yoga, and role play. Children between the ages of 4 and 10 years are welcome to attend and must be accompanied by a parent/carer for the duration of the hour-long session. Facility Fee $5 per child
Take time out from the stresses and bustle of day-to-day life for an hour of peace and calm. You will be guided through two meditations designed to relax and give a sense of inner peace. The first is a practice of mindfulness, the second focusing on healing physically, mentally, and/or emotionally.Everyone welcome.Recommended Donation $5
Each week a different topic from the "Graduated Path to Enlightenment" (Lam Rim) is explored. Some understanding of Mahayana Buddhism would be helpful but it's not essential. Recommended Donation $5
Buddhist or an experienced meditator to participate or benefit from the session. Recommended donation $5
Facili
Waged $20 / Members & Concession $15 per night.
Facility Fee to attend in person for drop-in sessions: Waged $20 / Members & Concession $15 per night.
Buddhist or an experienced meditator to participate or benefit from the session. Recommended donation $5