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August 15/2015
Welcome Office of Representative Mr Lhakpa Tsoko at Tara Institute.
Discussion around hosting 37 to 60 new arrivals on Humanitarian Visa
President pledged to accept them all and notify service providers. New arrivals to be flown in by the end of September in two groups.
Executive Members Meeting with Service providers AMES and New Hope Foundation in Footscray & Noble Park.
September 2014
· New arrivals arranged to be serviced by AMES Noble Park.
· All necessary arrangements such as reception, housing, medical. Dental and banking was dome for the newly arrived families.
September 7th 2014
· Community celebrated Father’s Day BBQ at Footscray Park
September 20th 2014
· Mother’s Group was formed and inaugurated by Dr Malikah from AMES
September 28th 2014
Delegation of Member of Parliaments sand Speaker Mr Penpa Tsering arrived in Victoria.
- Speaker appeared on ABC radio National interview which was broadcasted live with Walid Ali.
- The delegation met with Tibetan community on 29th of September and Children and Youth has Q&A session with the speaker. Community celebrated their arrival with cultural program which was also on the ABC report on Tibet.net
October 2014
Tibetan Community of Australia (VIC) Inc joined Honk Kong Student Protest organised by Vietnamese Community to show solidarity along with Chinese Democratic Party at the Victorian Parliament.
November 2014
· Brisbane G20 protest trip was attended by Tibetan community members and the trip was hugely successful in terms of media and interest generated on Social Media worldwide.
Tenchoe La Visit December 2014
· Tencho la is a renowned activists of her own right and met with community members while she was in town for “women with Wisdom” tour.
January 2015
· Community took part in Australia Day Parade with other community of Victoria.
· Community members took part in “Life Saving Victoria” day of training for water safety.
Tibetan Losar February 28 2015
· Tibetan New Year Losar Party was held at Collingwood Townhall and the event was very successful with large turn up.
March 10 2015 Tibetan National Uprising Day
Community Centre Project Pledge Drive April 25th 2015
Outgoing Committee Members 25.08.2015 :
Mrs Nawang Choden (President)
Mr Ngodup (Gen Secretary)
Mr Kalsang Dorjee (Chinese Laison Officer/ Welfare for Western Region of Victoria)
Mr Rinchen Norbu (Tresurer / Event Coordinatio)
Ms Tenzing Choezom (Event Coordination/ Children Youth and Family)
Empowering Tibetan Youth: A workshop to build interest and confidence in young Tibetans to lead the future of Tibet Sunday 22nd June 2014, 10am – 4.30pm Grattan Gardens Community Centre 40 Grattan St, Prahran
3pm 4.30pm Tibetan Community gathering for the Update of ATC events and July 6th event management.
Please download below for the full program
youth_worshop_20140622.pdf
Download File
79th Birthday of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Festival Of Tibet
Sunday 6th July 9.30am - 7pm
Fitzroy Town Hall
201 Napier St Fitzroy
Please Join in with the Melbourne Tibetan Community to celebrate 79th Birthday of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and to pay tribute to His visionary leadership and contribution to Tibet and the
world today in the unique festivities.
Includes:
Festival-2014
6th Australian Tibetan Community National Conference
When: 2014 April 18 - 20
Where: Beacon HIll Community Hall
35 Willandra Rd, Beacon Hill NSW
Please click below for the full three days program and agenda.
program_conference2014.pdf
Download File
agenda_conference2014.pdf
Download File
Geshe Lhakdor, the Director of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, will address the Melbourne Tibetan Community on “Benefits of Buddhism in everyday life and how to sustain Tibetan national identity”.
When: Friday, 25th April, 3.30pm – 5pm
Where: Tara Institute, 3 Mavis Ave, Brighton East
Afternoon tea and snacks provided.
Welcome Office of Representative Mr Lhakpa Tsoko at Tara Institute.
Discussion around hosting 37 to 60 new arrivals on Humanitarian Visa
President pledged to accept them all and notify service providers. New arrivals to be flown in by the end of September in two groups.
Executive Members Meeting with Service providers AMES and New Hope Foundation in Footscray & Noble Park.
September 2014
· New arrivals arranged to be serviced by AMES Noble Park.
· All necessary arrangements such as reception, housing, medical. Dental and banking was dome for the newly arrived families.
September 7th 2014
· Community celebrated Father’s Day BBQ at Footscray Park
September 20th 2014
· Mother’s Group was formed and inaugurated by Dr Malikah from AMES
September 28th 2014
Delegation of Member of Parliaments sand Speaker Mr Penpa Tsering arrived in Victoria.
- Speaker appeared on ABC radio National interview which was broadcasted live with Walid Ali.
- The delegation met with Tibetan community on 29th of September and Children and Youth has Q&A session with the speaker. Community celebrated their arrival with cultural program which was also on the ABC report on Tibet.net
October 2014
Tibetan Community of Australia (VIC) Inc joined Honk Kong Student Protest organised by Vietnamese Community to show solidarity along with Chinese Democratic Party at the Victorian Parliament.
November 2014
· Brisbane G20 protest trip was attended by Tibetan community members and the trip was hugely successful in terms of media and interest generated on Social Media worldwide.
Tenchoe La Visit December 2014
· Tencho la is a renowned activists of her own right and met with community members while she was in town for “women with Wisdom” tour.
January 2015
· Community took part in Australia Day Parade with other community of Victoria.
· Community members took part in “Life Saving Victoria” day of training for water safety.
Tibetan Losar February 28 2015
· Tibetan New Year Losar Party was held at Collingwood Townhall and the event was very successful with large turn up.
March 10 2015 Tibetan National Uprising Day
- The uprising day was huge success with Tibet.net report and yet again Social Media reporting was rampant.
Community Centre Project Pledge Drive April 25th 2015
- Tibetan community members took on board the importance of having community centre.
- Members pledged to donate on instalments and the funds gathered $66,000 (Sixty Six Thousand Dollars) towards Tibetan Community Centre.
- H.H. Dalai Birthday was celebrated at St. Kilda Town Hall with great turn up of members.
- Members pledged to donate by instalments on this day the total pledge was $76, 500.
- The celebration was also highlighted by an Aboriginal singer who donated a guitar which was autographed by H.H. Dalai Lama.
- The donor requested the community to raise funds with the guitar to generate money towards Tibetan Community Centre Project.
- Tibetan community was able to get “In Kind” donation from New Hope Foundation to use Grattan Community Centre for Tibetan school as well as community gathering for three days a month for free for the year 2015 and 2016. The donation is estimated to be value of $6864.
- Tibetan Community received $3000 towards Tibetan Festival. Money to be spent for a Festival and “Accountability Report” to be sent back to VMC accordingly once the money has been spent for a Festival.
- Training for 4 community worker for AMES
- Food handling Certification Training for 4 Tibetan women through New Home Foundation
- Free 30 Bikes for Tibetans living in Western Region
- Training on living in Australia for the new arrivals by AMES
Outgoing Committee Members 25.08.2015 :
Mrs Nawang Choden (President)
Mr Ngodup (Gen Secretary)
Mr Kalsang Dorjee (Chinese Laison Officer/ Welfare for Western Region of Victoria)
Mr Rinchen Norbu (Tresurer / Event Coordinatio)
Ms Tenzing Choezom (Event Coordination/ Children Youth and Family)
Empowering Tibetan Youth: A workshop to build interest and confidence in young Tibetans to lead the future of Tibet Sunday 22nd June 2014, 10am – 4.30pm Grattan Gardens Community Centre 40 Grattan St, Prahran
3pm 4.30pm Tibetan Community gathering for the Update of ATC events and July 6th event management.
Please download below for the full program
youth_worshop_20140622.pdf
Download File
79th Birthday of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Festival Of Tibet
Sunday 6th July 9.30am - 7pm
Fitzroy Town Hall
201 Napier St Fitzroy
Please Join in with the Melbourne Tibetan Community to celebrate 79th Birthday of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and to pay tribute to His visionary leadership and contribution to Tibet and the
world today in the unique festivities.
Includes:
- A long life prayer for His Holiness The Dalai Lama
- Speeches
- Traditional Tibetan songs and dances
- Labsol ceremony
- Documentary film
- Tibetan food and merchandise
Children under 10 / Free Students / 10 - 15yo $10 / General Entry $25.00
(Includes lunch prepared by Tibetan Community)
Festival-2014
6th Australian Tibetan Community National Conference
When: 2014 April 18 - 20
Where: Beacon HIll Community Hall
35 Willandra Rd, Beacon Hill NSW
Please click below for the full three days program and agenda.
program_conference2014.pdf
Download File
agenda_conference2014.pdf
Download File
Geshe Lhakdor, the Director of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, will address the Melbourne Tibetan Community on “Benefits of Buddhism in everyday life and how to sustain Tibetan national identity”.
When: Friday, 25th April, 3.30pm – 5pm
Where: Tara Institute, 3 Mavis Ave, Brighton East
Afternoon tea and snacks provided.
Wishing you and family a good health and very happy and properous LOSAR of the Wood-Horse year of 2141.
Please join with us to celebrate Losar with prayers, food, drink, fun and laugh on Sunday 2nd March 10am - 3pm
40 Grattan st, Prahran.
Please bring lunch to share with others.
Thank you
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Please join with us to celebrate Losar with prayers, food, drink, fun and laugh on Sunday 2nd March 10am - 3pm
40 Grattan st, Prahran.
Please bring lunch to share with others.
Thank you
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55th Tibet's Uprising Day to be held in Canberra
on 11th March from 10am - 2pm
The day will begin with a protest in front of the Chinese
Emabssy and then a march to the Parliament House to hear speeches from politicians and Tibet Supporters.
If you intend to go please contact Sandup or T Lobsang ASAP.
If you are not going please consider making a donation.
The event is being organised by the National federation of Tibetan Communities Association Australia
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on 11th March from 10am - 2pm
The day will begin with a protest in front of the Chinese
Emabssy and then a march to the Parliament House to hear speeches from politicians and Tibet Supporters.
If you intend to go please contact Sandup or T Lobsang ASAP.
If you are not going please consider making a donation.
The event is being organised by the National federation of Tibetan Communities Association Australia
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Lhakar Gathering on 19th February in Footscray at 6.30pm
Topic: Importance of both modern and traditional Tibetan education
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Chidril Kalon Hon. Dicki Chhoyang's address to the Community on Monday 27th Jan at 6.30pm 40 Grattan St Prahran, shared dinner afterward - venue kindly sponsored by Grattan Gardens Community Centre
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Lhakar Gathering on 22nd Jan in Footscray at 6.30pm
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Topic: Importance of both modern and traditional Tibetan education
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Chidril Kalon Hon. Dicki Chhoyang's address to the Community on Monday 27th Jan at 6.30pm 40 Grattan St Prahran, shared dinner afterward - venue kindly sponsored by Grattan Gardens Community Centre
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Lhakar Gathering on 22nd Jan in Footscray at 6.30pm
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Australia Day 26th Jan 2014
The Tibetan Community of Melbourne will take part in the Australia Day People's March through the Swanston street to celebrate the Australia Day and thank Australia for giving us freedom and opportunity.
The Tibetan Community of Melbourne will take part in the Australia Day People's March through the Swanston street to celebrate the Australia Day and thank Australia for giving us freedom and opportunity.
International Human Rights Day
Please join us on Tuesday 5 pm, 10th Dec 2013
.. with other Communities including aboriginals and
Papuans
On the Steps of the State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston
St, Melbourne
Please join us on Tuesday 5 pm, 10th Dec 2013
.. with other Communities including aboriginals and
Papuans
On the Steps of the State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston
St, Melbourne
Come & celebrate the End of 2013 with the Community ..
prayers, community updates, music, dance, foods …
When: Saturday 14th Dec, 10am – 4pm
Where: Grattan Gardens Community
Centre, 40 Grattan Street, Prahran (near Prahran train station)
Please bring your lunch to share with others. Drinks& snacks provided
prayers, community updates, music, dance, foods …
When: Saturday 14th Dec, 10am – 4pm
Where: Grattan Gardens Community
Centre, 40 Grattan Street, Prahran (near Prahran train station)
Please bring your lunch to share with others. Drinks& snacks provided
When: Wed 20th Nov from 6.30pm
Where: 30 Picket St, Footscray
Topic: Taking Refuge in Three Jewels(Kyab-dro)
by Ven Thubten Khedup
Where: 30 Picket St, Footscray
Topic: Taking Refuge in Three Jewels(Kyab-dro)
by Ven Thubten Khedup
Driving Workshop
When: Sat 23rd Nov from 9.45am
Where: New Hope Centre, 21 Victoria st Footscray
Convenors: T Lobsang & T Yeshi
Whether you have got a driving license or not, we recommend all to attend this workshop and anticipate those applying for the grant money to attend.
When: Sat 23rd Nov from 9.45am
Where: New Hope Centre, 21 Victoria st Footscray
Convenors: T Lobsang & T Yeshi
Whether you have got a driving license or not, we recommend all to attend this workshop and anticipate those applying for the grant money to attend.
“Introduction to the Traditional Tibetan Music and Dance: Theory and Practice” – By our own talented Dhoekar Genla Tenzin Yeshi.
Please come along to awaken the Tibetan spirit inside you.
When: Wednesday 16 Oct 2013, 6.30pm - 8pm
Where: 30 Pickett St, Footscray
The Victorian Multicultural Commission has granted us some fund towards SAFE DRIVING, please come to Lhakar to find out more about if you are eligible for receiving money.
Please come along to awaken the Tibetan spirit inside you.
When: Wednesday 16 Oct 2013, 6.30pm - 8pm
Where: 30 Pickett St, Footscray
The Victorian Multicultural Commission has granted us some fund towards SAFE DRIVING, please come to Lhakar to find out more about if you are eligible for receiving money.
Tibetan Community Of Victoria supports and requests you to join
Illuminate Tibet – A Silent Protest Against the Chinese Occupation of Tibet as organised by a group of RMIT students.
Where: State Library Lawn, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne
When: Wednesday, September 18 at 7:45pm
A Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/IlluminateTibet to promote the event has been created. Please could you promote this link to anyone you know who would be interested to get as many people to 'like' the page as possible?
Illuminate Tibet – A Silent Protest Against the Chinese Occupation of Tibet as organised by a group of RMIT students.
Where: State Library Lawn, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne
When: Wednesday, September 18 at 7:45pm
A Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/IlluminateTibet to promote the event has been created. Please could you promote this link to anyone you know who would be interested to get as many people to 'like' the page as possible?
Democracy Day of Tibet & AGM on 1st Sept 2013 at 30 Pickett St, Footscray
A Special Prayer Gathering for TIBET - Sunday 11th Aug, 2.30pm
Please join the Community for the Special Prayer Gathering to fulfill His Holiness’s advice that to
benefit the current situation in Tibet everyone to recite everyday;
1000x om mani padme hung 2x Heart Sutra(sherab nyingpo)
1x Praise to Chenrezig(phagtoe)
WHEN: Sunday 11th Aug, 2.30pm-4.30pm
WHERE: 30 Picketts st FOOTSCRAY
ALSO find out the summary report of our recent most successful
first Festival of Tibet.
benefit the current situation in Tibet everyone to recite everyday;
1000x om mani padme hung 2x Heart Sutra(sherab nyingpo)
1x Praise to Chenrezig(phagtoe)
WHEN: Sunday 11th Aug, 2.30pm-4.30pm
WHERE: 30 Picketts st FOOTSCRAY
ALSO find out the summary report of our recent most successful
first Festival of Tibet.
Lhakar Day
When: Wednesday 14 Aug, 6.30pm - 8pm
Where: 30 Picket St, Footscray
Topic: Tibet's History
Where: 30 Picket St, Footscray
Topic: Tibet's History
Festival of Tibet in Melbourne to mark 2013 as the year of Solidarity with Tibet and to celebrate 78th Birthday of His Holiness The Dalai Lama hosted by Victorian Tibetan Community at Fitzroy Town Hall July 6th and 7th 2013.
WE are only days away now for Melbourne's first Festival of Tibet.
The Tibetan community of Victoria welcome you with open arms to step into there world and culture for the weekend. Pre booking would be so greatly appreciated and essential as we will be catering for a potential luncheon capacity of 300 people.
Truly a unique and wonderful weekend of Music, Cuisine, Buddhist and Himalayan Culture, Humanity and community awaits you.
WE are only days away now for Melbourne's first Festival of Tibet.
The Tibetan community of Victoria welcome you with open arms to step into there world and culture for the weekend. Pre booking would be so greatly appreciated and essential as we will be catering for a potential luncheon capacity of 300 people.
Truly a unique and wonderful weekend of Music, Cuisine, Buddhist and Himalayan Culture, Humanity and community awaits you.
Tibetan Community Meeting 1pm, Sunday 30th June
At 30 Pickett St Footscray:
- Handing out blessing string and mani pills
- How you can be a part of the Melbourne's first Festival of Tibet
- Handing out blessing string and mani pills
- How you can be a part of the Melbourne's first Festival of Tibet
Tibetan Communiyt of Victoria present Public lecture:
“Introduction to Tibetan Medicine, an ancient healing tradition for the modern world.”
By the Renowned Tibetan Physician and personal doctor to His Holiness Dalai Lama Dr Tsewang Tamdin.
When: Friday June 14th 6.30 pm
Where: 120 Collins Street, Melbourne
The Lecture will be focusing on the roles of Diet and Lifestyle, which are the fundamental causes of much disease but are also the best path forward to healing.
Tickets for Public Lecture are $20 Bookings can be made with Karen on 0400 688 599 or Sandup on 9576 7792, and will also be on sale at the door.
Limited appointments are available for a personal consultation with Dr Tamdin on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th of June at Eastbound Clinic 179 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East 3165
These will be up to half hour duration and the cost is $50.
Booking will be confirmed on receipt of payment.
For queries and bookings please contact Karen Stone 0400 688 599
All proceeds from these events will be donated to the Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute to further the development and education of Tibetan medicine.
When: Friday June 14th 6.30 pm
Where: 120 Collins Street, Melbourne
The Lecture will be focusing on the roles of Diet and Lifestyle, which are the fundamental causes of much disease but are also the best path forward to healing.
Tickets for Public Lecture are $20 Bookings can be made with Karen on 0400 688 599 or Sandup on 9576 7792, and will also be on sale at the door.
Limited appointments are available for a personal consultation with Dr Tamdin on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th of June at Eastbound Clinic 179 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East 3165
These will be up to half hour duration and the cost is $50.
Booking will be confirmed on receipt of payment.
For queries and bookings please contact Karen Stone 0400 688 599
All proceeds from these events will be donated to the Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute to further the development and education of Tibetan medicine.
Hon. Penpa Tsering, Speaker of 15th TPiE Address to MelbourneTibetan Community
When: Monday 17th June at 6pm
Where: 30 Pickett St FOOTSCRAY
Please wear traditional chupa, thanks
Important Community Meeting & Collect your pass to the Tibetan Community Audience of His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
Where: 30 Pickett St, Footscray
When: Sunday 2nd June 2pm – 4pm
Agenda includes:
- Find out all about airport Reception and Farewell for His Holiness
- Make the payment of your pledge to the historic Gathering For Tibet in Sydney
- Also a last opportunity to pay your voluntary taxes to Central Tibetan Administration(CTA)
- Visit of Hon. Penpa Tsering, the Speaker of the Parliament of CTA to Melbourne on 17th June
- Update on Festival of Tibet in Melbourne & other acticities of the Community
When: Sunday 2nd June 2pm – 4pm
Agenda includes:
- Find out all about airport Reception and Farewell for His Holiness
- Make the payment of your pledge to the historic Gathering For Tibet in Sydney
- Also a last opportunity to pay your voluntary taxes to Central Tibetan Administration(CTA)
- Visit of Hon. Penpa Tsering, the Speaker of the Parliament of CTA to Melbourne on 17th June
- Update on Festival of Tibet in Melbourne & other acticities of the Community
GYACHE MANGUL and Tibetan Community MEMBERSHIP for 2013 due NOW
Saturday 20th April from 1pm – 3 pm
Tara Insitute, 2 Mavis Ave, Brighton East
Please bring your Green book and correct amounts as shown below:
Age with employment without employment
Over 18 $120 $58
age 6-17 $45
### Tibetan Community membership all over 18 years old is $25
Tara Insitute, 2 Mavis Ave, Brighton East
Please bring your Green book and correct amounts as shown below:
Age with employment without employment
Over 18 $120 $58
age 6-17 $45
### Tibetan Community membership all over 18 years old is $25
National Tibetan Rally on Monday 18th March 2013
The scheduled details are:
10:30am Protest at Chinese Embassy
12:00pm March to Parliament House
12:45pm Rally on the lawn of the Parliament House
02:00pm Close
## If anybody require lift please contact Sandup asap - 10 seats available in a van leaving on Sunday 17th March at night or if you have spare seats please let Sandup know too. Thanks
The scheduled details are:
10:30am Protest at Chinese Embassy
12:00pm March to Parliament House
12:45pm Rally on the lawn of the Parliament House
02:00pm Close
## If anybody require lift please contact Sandup asap - 10 seats available in a van leaving on Sunday 17th March at night or if you have spare seats please let Sandup know too. Thanks
Talk by Choerig Kalon Pema Chhinjor to Melbourne Tibetans
When: Saturday, 9th March
11am hall setting up and update on Community events
12am Talk
1pm lunch
Where: Tara Institute, 3 Mavis Ave, Brighton East
Please bring lunch
11am hall setting up and update on Community events
12am Talk
1pm lunch
Where: Tara Institute, 3 Mavis Ave, Brighton East
Please bring lunch
54th Tibetan National Uprising Day since Tibetans rose up against the Chinese government's illegal occupation of their country.
Please join with the Melbourne Tibetans, Tibet Supporters and Friends to commemorate this landmark event that changed the Tibet's history forever. Tibetans still remain in high spirit and determination to restore Freedom - since 2009, 107 Tibetans have self-immolated in Tibet calling for the return of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Freedom in Tibet.
When: Sunday 10th March 2013
10.30am - 12pm Federation Square
12pm - 1.30pm Peaceful March
from the Fed Square to the Chinese Consulate 75-77 Irving Rd, Toorak
1.30pm - 3pm Rally at the Chinese Consulate
When: Sunday 10th March 2013
10.30am - 12pm Federation Square
12pm - 1.30pm Peaceful March
from the Fed Square to the Chinese Consulate 75-77 Irving Rd, Toorak
1.30pm - 3pm Rally at the Chinese Consulate
Lhakar Day Meeting & A Special Prayer for 103 Self-immolators as called upon by the CTA
When: Wednesday 20th Feb, 6.30pm - 8pm
Where: African Community Centre 30 Picket St, Footscray Spear headed by our Vice President Tenzin Lobsang, the Melbourne Lhakar Day meeting will kick off from 20th February 2013 on a month to month basis. PLease join in to build a united force to preserve Tibetan identity, language, culture and restore Freedom for Tibet. The first sign of Lhakar appeared in 2008 following the nationwide uprising against Chinese rule. lhakar is one of the most effective and sustainable movements to ensure the Tibetan spirit and struggle continue until the FREEDOM is won. For further details go to http://lhakar.org/ LOSAR TASHI DELEK
Wishing you and family a very warm LOSAR Tashi Delek for the year of Water Snake 2140. In accordance with the press release by Katri Dr Lobsang Sengay’s, we will not celebrate Losar with usual festivities but will hold a prayer and customary service. Given the drastic situation inside Tibet, we will use half an hour to update on our forthcoming activities and to make some important announcements.
Where: Tara Insitute, 3 Mavis Ave, Brighton East When: Sunday 17th Feb at 10 am Please bring your favorite Losar lunch to share with others. Australia Day 26th January 2013 The Tibetan Community join for a March in Melbourne city with various organisations and ethnics groups to celbrate the Australia Day
PRAYER SERVICE IN HONOUR OF ALL THE MARTYR TIBETANS
Please join the Tibetan Community in a special prayer service for the 55 self immolated Tibetans and all the freedom fighters who have sacrificed their precious life for the freedom of Tibet.
When: 27th October 2012, Saturday Where: Tara Institute, 3 Mavis Avenue, Brighton East 3187 Time: 9:30 am- 1pm (Will start at 10am sharp) Please bring along your own Tsog/offering. For enquiries, please contact Sandup 0416379338 or Tenzin 0432396431 |
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Global Flame of Truth Relay for Tibet Arrives in Melbourne 14th - 18th September 2012
Melbournians are invited to welcome the Flame of Truth
on the following dates:
• Saturday Sept 15th 2012, 11am in Federation Square, Reception marking the arrival and launch of the Flame of Truth Torch Relay in Melbourne – Guest Speakers, Tibetan cultural performances, 12.30 pm A March with the Torch to the Victorian Parliament House 1pm – 5pm Tibet Info Desk at Swanston & Flinders Street to collect signatures for the petition to UNO
• Sunday Sept 16th 2012, 2pm at cnr of Station St and Canterbury Rd, Box Hill South,Melbourne Tibetan Youth Group will hand over the Torch to the leaders of the Melbourne Chinese Democratic Coalition and walk together through the Box Hill Central to the Box Hill Town Hall–Speeches by the Chinese & Tibetan Community Representatives. 11am – 3pm Tibet Info Desk at Cr Swanston & Flinders Street to collect signatures for the petition to UNO
7pm Torch will be received by the Heads and members of the Kargyu Evan Buddhist Insitute, 673 Lygon St, Carlton North, VIC 3054
• Monday Sept 17th 2012, 10am – 3 pm Torch at the Cr Swanston &
Flinder St. Tibet Info Desk. Torch will be intermittently carried around Melbourne city by the Melbourne Tibetan Community members and Australian Tibet Supporters.
• Tuesday Sept 18th 2012,7.15pm Torch will be received by the Heads & members of the Beaumaris Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre, 27 Haywood St, Beaumaris. At 9pm by the Heads &students of Tara Institute, 3 Mavis Ave, Brighton East
• Wednesday Sept 19th 2012, 6.30am Torch will be taken to Hobart by Mr Tenzin L Khangsar, Vice President of the Tibetan Community,Victoria
The relay has travelled around the world collecting signatures on a petition calling on the UNO:
1. To fulfil the substance of its resolution on Tibet passed in 1959, 1961 and 1965
2. To send an international fact-finding delegations to Tibet
3. To take special responsibility to ensure the basic aspirations of the Tibetans inside Tibet
... The petition can be signed at:
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/united-nations-we-strongly-urge-the-un-to-look-into-resolving-the-issue-of-tibet
on the following dates:
• Saturday Sept 15th 2012, 11am in Federation Square, Reception marking the arrival and launch of the Flame of Truth Torch Relay in Melbourne – Guest Speakers, Tibetan cultural performances, 12.30 pm A March with the Torch to the Victorian Parliament House 1pm – 5pm Tibet Info Desk at Swanston & Flinders Street to collect signatures for the petition to UNO
• Sunday Sept 16th 2012, 2pm at cnr of Station St and Canterbury Rd, Box Hill South,Melbourne Tibetan Youth Group will hand over the Torch to the leaders of the Melbourne Chinese Democratic Coalition and walk together through the Box Hill Central to the Box Hill Town Hall–Speeches by the Chinese & Tibetan Community Representatives. 11am – 3pm Tibet Info Desk at Cr Swanston & Flinders Street to collect signatures for the petition to UNO
7pm Torch will be received by the Heads and members of the Kargyu Evan Buddhist Insitute, 673 Lygon St, Carlton North, VIC 3054
• Monday Sept 17th 2012, 10am – 3 pm Torch at the Cr Swanston &
Flinder St. Tibet Info Desk. Torch will be intermittently carried around Melbourne city by the Melbourne Tibetan Community members and Australian Tibet Supporters.
• Tuesday Sept 18th 2012,7.15pm Torch will be received by the Heads & members of the Beaumaris Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre, 27 Haywood St, Beaumaris. At 9pm by the Heads &students of Tara Institute, 3 Mavis Ave, Brighton East
• Wednesday Sept 19th 2012, 6.30am Torch will be taken to Hobart by Mr Tenzin L Khangsar, Vice President of the Tibetan Community,Victoria
The relay has travelled around the world collecting signatures on a petition calling on the UNO:
1. To fulfil the substance of its resolution on Tibet passed in 1959, 1961 and 1965
2. To send an international fact-finding delegations to Tibet
3. To take special responsibility to ensure the basic aspirations of the Tibetans inside Tibet
... The petition can be signed at:
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/united-nations-we-strongly-urge-the-un-to-look-into-resolving-the-issue-of-tibet
Democracy Day Of Tibet - Sunday, 2nd Sept 2012 from 9.30am - 3.30pm
Where: Phoenix Park Community Centre, Rob Roy Road, Malvern East
(4 mins walk from Malvern East train station on Glen Waverley Line)
The day will be spent to;
- pray for the wave of self-immolation inside Tibet
- reflect on the birth of and development of democracy in exile Tibetan diaspora
- Introduction of the new Board members of the Tibetan Community of Victoria
- Open questions and answers on the Community Organisation's short and long term plans
Please note:
the Program will begin at 10 am sharp and everyone is requested to bring their lunch to share with others
ANNUAL EVENTS
· Participation in Australia Day Parade 26th January
· Tibetan New year
· 10th March Uprising Day of Tibet
· Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
· Democracy Day Of Tibet
· Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness The Dalai Lama & International Human Rights Day
· End of the year Community Picnic
· Tibetan New year
· 10th March Uprising Day of Tibet
· Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
· Democracy Day Of Tibet
· Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness The Dalai Lama & International Human Rights Day
· End of the year Community Picnic
