http://www.festivaloftibet.com.au <span style="font-size:130%">Om Ma Ni Pad Mey Hum - Jewel in the Lotus</span><br /> BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, 27th-31st January 2010<br /><span style="font-weight:normal">“For as long as space endures, and for as long as living beings remain, until then may I too abide to dispel the misery of the world.” –Shanti Deva</span> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:27:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ever wanted to take action for Tibet but don’t know where to start? Australia Tibet Council works alongside the local Tibetan community to promote the human rights and democratic freedoms of the Tibetan people and encourage a peaceful and lasting solution to the Tibetan situation. Whether you have one minute ... http://www.festivaloftibet.com.au/workshops/why-tibet-grassroots-workshop Join the monks from Tashi Lhunpo for a special meditation experience. Practicing meditation which calms the mind involves the elimination of inner and outer distractions and overcoming of afflictive emotions. In a state of calmness the mind is capable of achieving equanimity, peace and clarity and with practice the potential ... http://www.festivaloftibet.com.au/workshops/calming-ones-mind-meditation Join Michael Askill and participate in a sound healing workshop using his extensive collection of Himalayan singing bowls and Chinese gongs. Michael has spent the past twenty–five years quietly but effectively carving a niche for himself as performer, composer, musical director and recording artist. In 2001 he was the Musical ... http://www.festivaloftibet.com.au/workshops/healing-sounds-workshop Cham or sacred dance is a feature of many Tibetan festivals. This ancient dance possesses many levels of meaning and is seen as a practice for purification and overcoming negative obstacles. It is said the great religious master Padmasambhava first performed the dance to purify the ground for the building ... http://www.festivaloftibet.com.au/workshops/tibetan-ritual-dance-workshop Come spend time with master painter Karma Phuntsok and learn some simple techniques of Tibetan Painting. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. The art of Karma Phuntsok is a unique and dynamic expression of contemporary Buddhist Art. The startling beauty and richness which graces his work is influenced ... http://www.festivaloftibet.com.au/workshops/tibetan-painting-workshop Mantras are energy-based sounds, which produce vibrations in the Universe. "Mantra" is derived from two Sanskrit words. Man for Mind and Tra for "to protect or to free from”. Saying any word produces an actual physical vibration. When we know what the effect of that vibration is, then the word ... http://www.festivaloftibet.com.au/workshops/mantra-healing-workshop Participants in these workshops learn about the meaning and history of the sand mandala. The Tashi Lhunpo Monks will share their knowledge of the traditional techniques using the small metal funnel known as the chak phur to create designs with coloured sand, allowing everyone to experience the beauty and challenges ... http://www.festivaloftibet.com.au/workshops/sand-mandala-workshop Born in Kardze in eastern Tibet in 1937, Kuzho Lama, Geshe Tashi Tsering has devoted his life to studying and practicing Buddhism and to conveying the essence of the Buddha's teachings in cogent, powerful ways. He draws from an unbroken lineage of authentic teachings and presents them in a way ... http://www.festivaloftibet.com.au/talk/public-talk-seed-of-compassion-the-art-of-happiness “Climate Change on the Roof of the World: Why Tibet Matters” will bring together five of Australia’s most eminent researchers, campaigners and spokespeople on Tibet for a fascinating live discussion set to shed new light on the importance of Tibet to the future of our planet. The panel will explore ... http://www.festivaloftibet.com.au/talk/discussion-panel The Healing Mantra Concert brings together The Australian Voices, Tashi Lhunpo Monks of TIBET and Tibetan musician, Tenzin Choegyal in a concert that will include singing Mantras to create thought energy waves, bring peace to the mind through self realization and connect us to our subconscious mind. The Australian Voices is ... http://www.festivaloftibet.com.au/concerts/healing-mantra-concert