ORIGINS CENTRE UPDATE 24th JULY 2011
Web site: http://origins.mysouthwest.com.au
FACEBOOK: under ‘Origins Centre and Coorain, Balingup’
Blog: https://originscentre.wordpress.com
Treasury balance: Approximately $14,000
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mindfulness Practice Weekend 13-14 August with Chimé. Two sessions 9:30am and 3:30pm both days. People can stay on longer if they wish to keep practicing. Bookings and enrollments are preferred, but informal attendance is welcome. Classical Mindfulness is a non-sectarian, universal tool for human welfare. The method is understandable and useful. It combines both calm and insight. Meditation is well supported by mindfulness practice.
Origins Centre 28th Birthday 20-21 August A special time for friends to gather, share food, plant some native foods, and tour the developing OC parkland. Please come and enjoy.
30 July – 1 August: Coorain Weekend with Dolma
13-14 August: Mindfulness Training Weekend
20-21 August: Origins Centre’s 28th Birthday celebration
27-28 August: Coorain Weekend with Chimé
2-4 September: Lama Choedak Retreat. Contact Jeremy Ball (08) 6191 0011 for enquires and info.
10-11 September: Mindfulness Training Weekend
24-25 September: Coorain Weekend
8-9 October: Mindfulness Training Weekend
29-30 October: Lama Tarchin Teaching. Contact Usha on 0438 828 587 for enquires and info.
12-13 November: Mindfulness Training Weekend
3-4 December: 10th Anniversary of World Peace Pagoda celebration.
Caretaker Needed. Staff – From time to time long and short term staff are needed. There is almost always an opportunity to help Origins and pursue your own interests too! Contact Robyne at the centre for enquiries.
Lavanya has joined us as temp staff
Dean has joined us as our Caretaker – Welcome to you both!
THANKYOU
Peter and Lou for bricks!
Balvinder, Gurpreet and Neesha for a wonderful evening of music in the rotunda.
Toby for his fine cooking and companionship.
Paul Carter + Isis for offering us one of their computers!
WISH LIST
Large (2.5x4m approx) thick rugs for the rotunda – plain gold, or maroon, red, or earth colours.
New tea towels
Set of queen size sheets and 2 single sets of sheets (good quality second hand ok)
Pillow slips
NOTICE: Does anyone have a trailer in Perth that could be borrowed for a few days to transport bricks down to OC? Contact Robyne.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Amnesty on returning our tupperware! No questions asked….(sheesh, think I shall look in MY cupboard!)
NEWS, PROJECTS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND REGULAR HAPPENINGS.
Bush Parkland – stage two is well and truly underway with invasive weed control, planting, paths and habitat. We should be able to access funding next year but still require some bridging finance for the rest of 2011.
Donations – so much thanks and appreciation to all who support the centre in this way. Every little bit makes a huge difference: If you would like to support OC financially, the Origins Centre bank details are as follows: Account Name: Origins Centre BSB 066504 and Account Number: 10017993.
Lama Choedak : Calm Abiding Retreat 2-4 September Contact Jeremy Ball (08) 6191 0011
Lama Tarchin : October 29th and 30th. Contact Usha 0438 828 587 Tarchin established the wangapeka in NZ and is a dear friend who teaches in our lineage network.
FAMILY KINDY Kindy continues each Monday from 10am to 2pm and is growing with 3-4 families now traveling from Nannup, Bridgetown, and locally of course. Contact Fiona for more kindy details on 97641806
SUNDAYS: 3:30PM Mindfulness Practice in the rotunda with Anne. Open to all, experience not necessary.
WEDNESDAYS: 9AM Puja in rotunda; 12:30PM shared pot luck lunch. If you would like to help with odd jobs in and around the centre Wednesday mornings is the time to come. All welcome, it’s always lovely to socialize and eat yummy food!
PERTH TEACHING
Mondays at 5:45pm – 6:45pm. Ailsa and Dolma’s house: 19 Wellington Street, Mosman Park.
For more info, contact Dolma 0405 456 863
Usha offers teaching and other classes at Yoga Moves
With warm wishes,Team Origins
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