| Welcome to the Melbourne Community Page To join our mailing list for regular updates of community events and news please drop us a note by following this link Mailing list sign up | Coming Events Santi Maha Sangha study and practice group For more information about the Santi Maha Sangha program, please visit the SMS page. Angie Gilbert is an authorised teacher of the Base level of the Santi Maha Sangha training prepared by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. Every year she leads in Melbourne a study group for the preparation of the Base level exam, and also she leads retreats of teaching and practice in Australia, New Zealand and other Asia Pacific regions. At the SMS study group sessions practitioners from other locations in Australia and New Zealand connected via Skype video will also participate. SMS sessions with Angie Gilbert will be held on the following Saturdays: September 18th October 16th November 20th December 11th The session is divided into two parts: SMS Base Level, 10am-1pm SMS First Level, 1:30-3:30pm Cost for the session: Members $15 Non-members $20 Please bring along a copy of the study book of the SMS base level, The Precious Vase. Copies of The Precious Vase to purchase will be available at the hall. Practice Calendar We have created a temporary location for the Melbourne Ling (centre for local activities) at Fleming Park Hall in Brunswick. This location provides a beautiful, large hall that is convenient and comfortable for practice and community events. Over the years this hall has been regularly used by the community for the practice of the Vajra Dance. Fleming Park Hall is located at: 104-106 Victoria Street, Brunswick How to get there: Fleming Park Hall is located on Victoria St, approximately halfway between Nicholson St and Lygon St. -From Swanston St in the city you can catch Tram 1 or Tram 8 and exit at stop 124, which is on the corner of Lygon and Victoria St. -From Collins St in the city you can catch Tram 96 and exit at stop 26, which is on the corner of Nicholson and Victoria St. Parking is available on Victoria St and in nearby streets. | Date | Time | Practice | Thursday 5th August | 6:30-8am 7pm | Yantra Yoga Practice Ganapuja (Dakini Day) | Sunday 8th August | 4-6pm | Vajra Dance Practice | Tuesday 10th August | 6:30-8am 6:30pm 8:15-9:30pm | Yantra Yoga Practice Ganapuja (Dark Moon) Vajra Dance Practice * Recommended practices for this day Purification of the Six Lokas Short of Medium Thun | Thursday 12th August | 6:30-8am | Yantra Yoga Practice | Sunday 15th August | 4 - 6pm | Vajra Dance Practice | Tuesday 17th August | 6:30-8am 7-9pm | Yantra Yoga Practice Vajra Dance Practice | Thursday 19th August | 6:30-8am 7pm | Yantra Yoga Practice Ganapuja (Guru Padmasambhava Day) *Recommended practices for this day Guru Yoga of the White A | Sunday 22nd August | 4-6pm | Vajra Dance Practice | Tuesday 24th August | 6:30-8am 6:30pm 8:15-9:30pm | Yantra Yoga Practice Ganapuja (Full Moon) Vajra Dance Practice *Recommended practices for this day Guru Yoga of the White A Long Life Practice CLV | Thursday 26th August | 6:30-8am | Yantra Yoga Practice | Saturday 28th August | | *Recommended practice for this day Thun with Ekajati practice | Sunday 29th August | 4 - 6pm | Vajra Dance Practice | Tuesday 31st August | 6:30-8am 7-9pm | Yantra Yoga Practice Vajra Dance Practice | Thursday 2nd September | 6:30-8am | Yantra Yoga Practice | Friday 3rd September | | Ganapuja (Dakini Day) *Time to be announced | Sunday 5th September | 4-6pm | Vajra Dance Practice | For further information on practice schedule sessions please contact the Melbourne Gakyil at email: melbourne or by phone on 9517 8979
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