LAMA CHOEDAK RINPOCHE




Lama Choedak Rinpoche is one of the finest and most prominent Tibetan Buddhist Meditation  Masters living in Australia today. Born in Tibet, he had twelve years of rigorous monastic training under the guidance of his Teacher H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche, including a three-and-half year retreat sponsored by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.  Rinpoche has been teaching meditation in the West for over twenty-two years and has a deep understanding of the Western mind.  His teachings are lucid, practical, and enjoyable and profound.  Rinpoche is widely sought after as a translator, scholar and teacher throughout the world.  Lama Choedak Rinpoche is the spiritual head of many flourishing Dharma centres throughout Australia and New Zealand. For more information go to www.sakya.com.au

                                        VENERABLE LEKSHE TSULTIM

                                                                                       

    
Lekshe Tsultim ( Peter Lester)   began as a committed Buddhist practitioner in 1992. I then spent about ten years studying and contemplating topics within the Lam Rim series of teachings at the Loden Buddhist Centre in Brisbane under the guidance of Ven. Loden Sherab.  I first saw Lama Choedak Rinpoche in 1996 at H.H.Dalai Lama's Kalachakra teachings in Sydney. I was amazed by Lama's detailed and clear explanations of the teachings, and was very fortunate to attend Rinpoche's teachings in Brisbane the same year. I went on to attend my first annual 10 day Calm Abiding retreat in 2001, also taking refuge under Lama Choedak. Then I completed a Calm Abiding facilitators course in 2003. I have attended many other (short) Vajrayana retreats since. In  2003 I  met H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche (Lama Choedak Rinpoche’s teacher) while on pilgrimage. In August 2006 at the opening of the new National Sakya Centre in Gippsland I recieved ordination vows from H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to His Eminence and particularly Lama Choedak Rinpoche for their kindness, wisdom and compassion. May all find true happiness and perfect peace.

  LISA HEALY

                                                                                           

Lisa is also a Calm Abiding meditation teacher,  who regularly attends the yearly Calm Abiding retreats with Lama Choedak Rinpoche. Lisa has brought much joy, insight and skill to many people who have taken Calm Abiding meditation as their main practice. Lisa's natural and friendly style of communication brings to her students a calm & clear approach to meditation. Lisa's extensive experience as a professional counsellor for over twenty years also lends itself well to her expertise as a meditation teacher.

                                                        Crystal Ma

 

Crystal was born into a family who practices Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and was taught by her grandfather who was a prominent TCM doctor in Taiwan and USA in the 1980’s & 90s. 

 

Between 1996 & 1998, she did 18 months’ study of fundamental theory of Chinese Medicine, and completed a six-month certificate in acupuncture training in Guangzhou TCM University in 2003. Following this, she worked in various hospitals and then ran her own health centre from 2003-2006. She is qualified in acupuncture, moxibustion, massage and thermal therapy techniques which are used to balance the physical body and improve mental health.

 

Crystal is currently doing a degree at QUT which is more Dharma-like in its subject matter, and has also recently become a resident at the Rongton Buddhist Centre. She hopes her stay will generate more energy at the Centre by offering Chinese language and culture teachings and TCM services, and “makes a difference” in our community. It is said that good karma creates good health.

 

Crystal’s philosophy is that a balanced body will benefit meditation practice, and through this we can benefit many beings. Her hope is that everyone will be healthy and happy.