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ALL Proceeds from this Fundraiser support the costs of CTCT facilitation of our Visiting Teacher programs
Check full event details and ticket sales HERE
Sincere thanks in advance for your dedicated ongoing support, and we delight in the merit you are creating by your kind generosity to the Dharma!
Good Carpet Karma, luck to all
Tickets drawn October 2 in person by Geshe Tenzin Zopa!
It is the Winter season in Tasmania - a time for reflection, spacious days, rejuvenation, and rest
We are closed for our Annual Summer break - December 21 - February 2026
CTCT will host weekly community group prayers, dedications, and sutra recitations on Sunday mornings, 9 am-10 am AEDT, for our dear Dharma sist
er Ingrid, who passed away peacefully on November 17 2025 - COMPLETED
November 23, 30, December 7, 14, 21, 28, concluding on January 4. The first 49 days are said to be the most important time to benefit those who have passed away.
For Ingrid, that is from November 17, 2025, to January 4, 2026 - Recitations continue of the 8 Prayers to Benefit the Dead
Join via ZOOM recurring link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84187061000?pwd=oHFp5eFtqJgyapejXbkE3yRBlKAxt4.1
Meeting ID: 841 8706 1000 Passcode: 046708. Anyone is welcome to join any session
Try your luck - 3 chances to win a beautiful prize - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes and benefit the Dharma!
Limited tickets available @ $20 each RAFFLE DRAW DATE TBA
To purchase tickets directly, please visit the Donate page HERE, use Ref: 3JewelRaffle
Please txt your name and number of tickets purchased to Jen +61400338363, and you will receive your lucky ticket number!
1st Prize - exquisite highest quality print of an original painting of HHDL 14"x18" from The Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Digital Imaging Dept.
2nd Prize - " Man of Peace" - the illustrated story of His Holiness Dalai lama of Tibet by Robert Thurman in a beautiful brocade book cover
3rd Prize - Meditation cushion with original artwork by the Gyuto monks
A special project of Geshe Tenzin Zopa - 'CTCT Compassion in Action' projects supporting this initiative ~
'In the Footsteps of the Mahasiddhas' Indian Pilgrimage - 2024-25, led by Geshe Tenzin Zopa and future fundraising pilgrimages to come....Next scheduled:
'In the Footsteps of Lama Serlingpa & Lama Atisha' Indonesian Pilgrimage 31 July - 15 August 2026
These 2 Pilgrimages have been fundraisers to sponsor a special project of installing 130 Shakyamuni Buddha Statues ( 10 in. height) around the base of the dome of the World Peace Stupa - each hand-carved from sandstone native to the area of Sarnath, Varanasi, India, where the Buddha turned the 1st Wheel of Dharma. The 130 statues represent the years His Holiness the Dalai Lama pledged to live - and they are dedicated especially for His Holiness long life and World peace. We have raised AU$20,000.00 required to create, install, and transport the statues to Tsum Valley due to the kind generosity of each pilgrim who has joined us on these Pilgrimages to the sacred sites in India and Indonesia in the inspirational and blessed company of Geshe Tenzin Zopa ~ each Pilgrim will enjoy immeasurable merit due to these connections together - one family in our heart wish for peace and well-being for all under the valid and impecccable guidance of Geshe Tenzin Zopa
PLEASE NOTE: A number of modifications are currently underway at CTCT Gompa -repositioning of our large 1000 arm Chenrezig statue and main alter changes so In-Person sessions are suspended temporarily - Hopefully, we will announce the reopening of in-person opportunities soon Thank you for your patience
- Rest & Rejuvenation Summer Holidays 1st December, 2024 - 1st February, 2025 (Centre will be closed)
- CTCT 2024-25 Indian Pilgrimage with Geshe Tenzin Zopa December 27 - January 14
- Losar Tibetan New Year February 28-March 2 ~ Celebrations TBA
- Geshe Thubten Sherab returns March 5 -10 2025 for FPMTA National Teaching Tour
- Varied Daily Community Program Activities Including a 3-day Meditation Retreat
- "Living in the Paramitas" on March 7,8,9 Details and Registration TBA
DRAWN Friday July 26 by Geshe Tenzin Zopa > WINNING TICKET #45 - Congratulations Alison Fuglsang !
A most successful 2024 Fundraiser is now complete - Thank everyone who supported The Centre in this activity - your generosity is truly appreciated
OPEN FOR PURCHASE!
We invite you to try your luck, you may be the winner of this stunning Traditional-style Tibetan carpet and in the process create mountains of merit supporting your Dharma center
PILGRIMAGE ~ an inner journey of transformation and vast blessings, we will not be sightseeing - we will be heart-seeing.
At a glance .....
We invite you to consider this rare opportunity in the care and expert guidance of renowned Tibetan Buddhist master GESHE TENZIN ZOPA as we travel amongst ancient blessed sites in India - in the footsteps of the great Mahasiddhas beginning at the most sacred and powerful of Buddhist pilgrimage sites, Bodhgaya.
We look forward to introducing you to the amazing sites of Sanchi Stupa, the ancient rock-cut caves Ajanta Ellora Kanheri, & more, supported by Tour Leader Annie Mcghee
Our days will be immersed within friendship, contemplations, prayers, and presence at these sites of great practice in the Buddhist tradition - we plan to join HIS HOLINESS DALAI LAMA for the annual December teachings [TBC] during our stay in Bodhgaya.
"Pilgrimage can be a beautiful opportunity to connect with Buddhist culture, faith, and history. Although you may walk in the footsteps of thousands of pilgrims who came before you, the journey and what you find within will be yours alone."
For further Pilgrimage details and Expression of Interest Registration ASAP please read on......REGISTRATION. IS CLOSED ~ Pilgrimage is Fully booked @1/11/2024
Dear CTCT Friends
- Our Current FUNDRAISER ~ we'd love your support !
- We are on Summer Break ~ Resuming February 10
- In the service of others ~ inviting your goodness to shine
- Tibetan Carpet Raffle - DRAW DATE August 20
- A Message from the FPMT Board: A Word of Profound Gratitude
- Long Life Puja for His Holiness Dalai Lama on MAY 24
- UPDATES ~ Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
- 2022 Program ONLINE only
- Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche AUGUST teaching Schedule
- Prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoches' Wellbeing
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