by TBS information | Aug 22, 2025 | Latest News, Uncategorised
Sunday 14 September to Saturday 4 October Onsite and online The Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Solitary Hero Yamantaka is the supreme method to remove obstacles and to accumulate the causes of happiness and realisation. Free of our usual busyness, retreats...
by TBS newsletter | Aug 14, 2025 | Uncategorised
Geshe Doga empowerment On 17 May 2025, the Tibetan Buddhist society (TBS) was blessed by the visit of Venerable Geshe Lobsang Dorje Doga, resident teacher of the Tara Institute, Melbourne. Geshe Doga is a wonderful friend and supporter of TBS, and was an dear friend...
by TBS newsletter | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorised
by Anthony Joseph It’s hard to encounter suffering — your own, that of loved ones, and the endless reports in the news. For a sincere practitioner, this leads to a natural question: “If I open to the suffering of all beings, will I be overwhelmed?” ...
by Jean D'Cruz | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorised
The Mahayana path in Buddhism involves generating the mind of enlightenment, bodhichitta, as our fundamental motivation. Maitreya Buddha defines it as, “For the sake of others, wishing to attain complete, perfect enlightenment.” This motivation has two aspects:...
by TBS newsletter | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorised
by Diane Schudmak with Chris M When and why did you first come to the Tibetan Buddist Society (TBS)? I became interested in Buddhism in the early 80s after experiencing stress at work and observing that a co-worker who had returned from a holiday in Nepal...
by TBS newsletter | Aug 5, 2025 | Uncategorised
by Emily Anderson and Tarun Subba Hi! We are Emily and Tarun, and we’ve been volunteering at the Tibetan Buddhist Society for about two years now. It’s been an amazing experience! Meeting new people and being part of this beautiful sangha established by Geshe Loden...