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Happiness and suffering come from your own mind, not from outside. Your own mind is the cause of happiness; your own mind is the cause of suffering. To obtain happiness and pacify suffering, you have to work within your own mind.
Lama zopa rinpoche

Welcome to Buddha House

Situated in Magill, Adelaide and housed in a beautifully restored 125 year old former church, Buddha House is a warm and friendly place to learn Buddhism and meditation.

All levels of teachings are offered, from introductory teachings on Buddhist philosophy and meditation, to advanced studies for those who are familiar with the Dharma.

Teachings are given by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners who have received an education at Kopan Monastery, Nepal and Sera Je Monastic University, India. Learn to meditate with classes led by trained, experienced meditation leaders.

New here? Check out our Getting Started section.

Buddhist Teachings & Meditation

Featured Events

22 November

Lhabab Duchen

Date 22 November 2024
Cost
One of the four great holy days of the Buddhist calendar, Lhabab Duchen celebrates Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s return to Earth from the God Realm of the Thirty-Three after teaching Dharma…
24 November

Buddha House AGM

Time 2:00PM
Cost
Followed by afternoon tea.
07 December

Death Cafe

Time 10:00AM
Cost
Talking about death won’t kill you. In a relaxed and friendly space, it can raise awareness and create lively and interesting conversations. When we talk about death, it can help…

Featured Courses

Discovering Buddhism: Presenting the Path

with Venerable Thubten Dondrub

LEVEL Beginner/Intermediate
AVAILABLE ONLINE Yes
START DATE Tuesday, 5 November 2024
TIME Tuesday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00pm
DURATION 6 sessions
RETREAT DAY Sunday, 15 December 2024

Get an overview of the entire Tibetan Buddhist path to awakening. Study the life story of the Buddha and discover a unique system of Buddhist philosophy, the Lam Rim (graduated path to enlightenment) and its main components: renunciation, bodhicitta and the right view of emptiness.

Facility fee, full course: $150 (Member/Concession: $120)
Hard copy of course book: $25
Come and try the first session: $25 (Member/Concession: $20)
Retreat Day: $30 (Member/Concession: $25). Please bring a plate of vegetarian food to share.

Like to know more about the Discovering Buddhism series? Check out our introductory video, recorded by resident teacher Venerable Thubten Dondrub.

Mind, Mindfulness and Mahamudra

with Venerable Thubten Dondrub

LEVEL Intermediate/Advanced
AVAILABLE ONLINE Yes
START DATE Thursday, 3 October 2024
TIME Thursday nights, 7:00 – 9:00pm
DURATION 10 sessions

During the course, Gen Thubten Dondrub will cover:

  • The true nature of mind
  • The importance of mindfulness in daily life, which is the key to all success.
  • Mahamudra: single pointed concentration, and the conventional and empty natures of mind.

Facility Fee: Waged $180 / Members & Concession $135

Includes link to live streaming and access to YouTube recordings of the entire series.

Drop-in sessions welcome: Waged $20 / Members & Concession $15 per night.

Introduction to Buddhism

LEVEL Beginner
START DATE
Saturday, 2nd November
DURATION 4 sessions
TIME
Saturday mornings, 10am – 12pm
AVAILABLE ONLINE No

This beginner’s course assumes little or no knowledge about Buddhism. It presents basic Buddhist philosophy and principles within the Tibetan Mahayana context. The course is presented in four sessions and is led by senior student Denny Moffat.

Commencing with a brief history of the Buddha’s life, the course will cover the Four Noble Truths, Impermanence, how to free yourself from the delusions that cause suffering, karma, rebirth, refuge, bodhicitta, daily practice, purification and more.

Attendance in-person only. Registration essential.
Facility fee: $80 (Member/Concession: $60)

Buddha House invites and welcomes every person seeking refuge in the Buddha's teachings of wisdom and compassion to practice.

Buddha House acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we work and live. We pay our respects to elders, past, present and future, as well as all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – their country, culture, and community.

Dedication

May everyone who sees, hears, or thinks (even in frustration) of this web site be freed in that very second from all their sufferings, diseases, spirit harms, negative karmas and obscurations, and abide in the peerless happiness of full enlightenment forever.

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