~ The Gyuto Monks of Tibet ~

Gyuto House, Australia


CLICK HERE Dromana Retreat Program	CLICK HERE Flaxmill School Program

The Gyuto Monks continue to cement their reputation and unique heart connection with the Australian people as they travel around the country.
Having just completed nine very successful days at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra with an invitation to return next year from no less a person than the Director, Morton Craddock they went straight on to spend a day at Cowes Primary School on Phillip Island in Victoria followed by a welcome weekend return to Churchill Island. One can only marvel that on a wet, cold and wintry Sunday afternoon in a tent in the middle of a windswept heritage farm on an island not too far away from Bass Strait, the monks once again attracted a full house to listen to a talk on Buddhist philosophy. In those two short days, we were able to hear that often repetitive mantra around the Gyuto Monks – ‘this weekend has changed my life’ – ‘inspirational’ ‘ helped me and made sense like nothing else ever has’ etc etc

In pouring rain and darkness too, the monks persevered to visit the Phillip Island koalas and fairy penguins – see photo. They loved it all!

A one day Meditation workshop in Horsham is coming up this Saturday, May 6
(contact Joy Pietsch joypietsch@hotmail.com Ph 03 53811977)
then we spend 12 days in Adelaide most of them resident in the Flaxmill Schools complex at Morphettvale. There is a full daily schools program plus a public program in the evenings and on Saturday 13th. See attached programs.

STOP PRESS :
THE COURAGE TO LIVE – WEEKEND RETREAT
DROMANA, MORNINGTON PENINSULA
6pm Friday May19 – 5pm Sunday May 21
And what may be our only weekend retreat this year is coming up at the lovely bayside Dromana Community Centre, Old Shire Offices, Point Nepean Road, Dromana [ Mel 159 F7] site of a memorable retreat some years ago. Entitled ‘The Courage to Live’, it promises to be yet another series of wonderful teachings by Gen Phende topped off with a very special puja and Medicine Buddha ceremony including a sacred keepsake for each participant. See attached program
REGISTER NOW gyutoaus@optusnet.com.au or ph 0412 124 678

And we top off this segment of our tour with 2 wonderful concerts at the Sydney Opera House May 24 and 25 with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Rhythm and Ritual: The Shock of the New conducted by Italian maestro Gianluigi Galmetti
Book tickets on www.sydneyoperahouse.com

All of June and into July we shall be resident at Kurum – The Puja House in Byron Bay where we shall be conducting pujas by arrangement and consecrating our new premises with a special series of rituals based on the 21 Taras – the female Buddhas of Compassion.
Limited residential accommodation in the premium quality guesthouse is available for those who wish to spend special time with the monks –
Further information may be obtained from Maureen Fallon on gyutoaus@optusnet.com.au or Ph 0412 124 678
More information about future plans for this new phase in our development soon.

The tour concludes in the southern states with visits to Tasmania – The Long Gallery in Salamanca Place, Hobart 18 –30 July; Toorak College on the Mornington Peninsula 2 - 8 August; and a final happy return to Incinerator Arts, Moonee Ponds from August 18 -26 where we started the Good Karma Tour a year ago.

Thanks to everyone who continues to support us and to host us in all the different towns and hamlets across the country. The lesson for me this year has been that people are discerning, that the Gyuto Monks have a special place in the hearts of Australians and together we continue to develop a deep and true contact with all that is good and pure within us.
We have suffered some practical financial set backs this year with the loss of our trailer and contents but we are determined to complete the visit with as much benefit to the monastery in India as possible. We still want to ensure hot water for all the monks plus assist with provision of a school for the young monks.
Our indomitable translator, Sonam Rigzin who lives with a considerable level of pain from the rigours of childhood traumas as a refugee in India not to mention our relentless schedule, is having to seek a hip replacement. His hip pain is now causing his good leg to falter and currently he can no longer manage the long distance driving which enables us to visit so many parts of Australia. There is a year long wait in the public health system and for our work to continue it is vital that this be carried out quickly and effectively so at this stage we are hoping for a little miracle.

Our web site is being upgraded – please keep your eyes on it. Sally McLean has handed over the reins to Samb who is keen to help with this aspect of our work – she’s not bad at vegie gardening too! Send any photos or suggestions for our site via gyutoaus@optusnet.com.au

Tashi Delek, Maureen Fallon

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