Friday 10 March 2017

Studies of Religion In-Focus Conference

Thubten ChokyiVajrayana Institute

Subdue your mind and do no harm.

This is the teaching of the Buddha.

The Dhammapada installed in Pariiament

June 15 2009 The Dhammapada was presented to Federal Parliament and installed in the dispatch box which sits in front of the Prime Minister. It joins the Koran, the Bible and the Torah.

Buddhism in South East Asia

Borobudur Indonesia Yangon Burma

Mentally, physically and emotionally we are all the same.

Differences of race, gender, ethnicity, culture, language are all secondary.

MAITRIMy religion is kindness

The very purpose of our life is happiness

Buddhist practice

Sakyadhita International� A world leader in Buddhist social activism

and gender development� Provides training in conflict resolution,

environmental ethics, healthcare & human rights to girls and women of all ages in vulnerable communities.

� A global movement to end gender injustice and work for better health and education services for the world’s 300 to 600 million Buddhist women.

16 GUIDELINES for a Happy Life

� HOW WE THINK

� HOW WE ACT

� HOW WE RELATE TO OTHERS

� HOW WE FIND MEANING IN LIFE

HUMILITY PATIENCE CONTENTMENT DELIGHT

HOW WE THINK

DETERMINES HOW WE FEEL INSIDE

KINDNESS HONESTY GENEROSITY RIGHT SPEECH

HOW WE ACT

AFFECTS OURSELVES AND OTHERS

RESPECT FORGIVENESS GRATITUDE LOYALTY

HOW WE RELATE TO OTHERS

CONNECTS US TO OUR COMMUNITY

ASPIRATION PRINCIPLES SERVICE COURAGE

HOW WE FIND MEANING

DETERMINES HOW WE LIVE OUR LIVES

Questions?

Thank you

chokyi@vajrayana.com.au