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5th Annual Karuna Christmas Market

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jenny
on October 22, 2008
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By supporting Karuna’s 5th Annual Christmas Market on November 21 and 22, you too can join the ranks of the truly organised and have your Christmas tree up, decorated and presents underneath before December arrives!

Our display rooms will include: decorated front door wreaths, swags,  table centre pieces with candles,  Christmas cards and gift tags, all sorts of handmade Xmas decorations, jams, pickles, biscuits and Christmas cakes, Karuna’s famous cranberry sauce, handmade toys, coat hangers, aprons, fun shower caps, tea towels,  cupcakes, Christmas trees, Christmas puddings, hand towels, beautiful handbags, purses and jewellery bags to name a few. There will also be a bumper Christmas raffle with prizes including a unique handcrafted dollhouse and adorable porcelain doll.

Safe in the knowledge that you can stock up on gifts and lovingly handmade decorations, why not reward yourself?  On Friday evening you can immerse yourself in the sounds of the Hillbrook Anglican School choir while you enjoy some scrumptious Christmas cake and a glass of chilled sparkling wine. On Saturday you can enjoy some equally delectable cake and cool fruit juice in the sunshine.

There will also be a kindness tree where you can leave messages in memory of a loved one, or messages for world peace and goodwill.

All proceeds from the Christmas market will go towards Karuna’s free home hospice service and various community programs.

Karuna’s 5th Annual Christmas Market

WHERE?

27 Cartwright Street, Windsor

WHEN?
Friday 21st November from 3pm-7pm

Saturday 22nd November from  9am-3pm

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Jennifer Bligh

07 3632 8300

16 Guidelines for a Happy Life

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karuna
on April 29, 2008
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Dates for 2009 offering of this course to be advised shortly.

“Where is the real happiness in our lives? Have we lost touch with what it means and how to find it?”

The 16 Guidelines are universal, powerful, and infinitely adaptable. Drawn from ancient Tibetan wisdom they focus on key strategies which will be covered over the following two weekend workshops:

  • Part 1: How we think & How we act
  • Part 2: How we relate to others & How we find meaning

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Each weekend looks at a two key strategy and covers eight of the Guidelines. They include step by step exercises to use in your life, allowing you to measure your own progress towards greater happiness and wellbeing. This course is ideal for anyone looking to make genuine progress on their path to a more fulfilling life.

It is not essential to attend both weekends as each workshop covers separate strategies and Guidelines. However, by attending each workshop you will gain maximum benefit through working with all 16 Guidelines.

The workshops will be relaxed and informal, encouraging questions and discussions, facilitated by Buddhist nun Tenzin Chonyi.

About the facilitator
Tenzin Chonyi (Dr Diana Taylor) is a qualified psychologist with many years of professional experience. She teaches courses which demonstrate how ancient techniques can be applied in the modern world with powerful results. Chonyi is a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition.

Cost: $150 per weekend, $220 full course
Time: 10am - 4pm each day
Place: Karuna House, 27 Cartwright St, Windsor


photo by Daniel K. Gebhart, under the creative commons licence

Morning and afternoon tea will be provided - Please bring your lunch.

Download pdf flyer.

St Patrick’s Celebration Charity Fundraiser

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karuna
on January 24, 2008
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The local branch of the Knights of the Southern Cross will again sponsor this fundraiser at Gaythorne RSL on Saturday 15 March - 6pm for 6.30pm.

For the cost of $35, patrons will receive a 3 course meal of soup, Guinness pie & vegetables, apple strudel & cream together with tea & coffee. There will be entertainment & a singalong as well as an opportunity to win great raffle prizes. A cash bar will be available.

Tickets available from Nev Wells on 3357 7386 or Frank Curran on 3355 7876. All tickets will be pre-sold prior to 1 March. There will be no door sales.

Come along & celebrate St. Patrick’s Day while helping a most worthwhile cause (all net proceeds will go to Karuna). You are assured of a great night.

We would love as many people as possible to attend. We are also looking for volunteers. Please contact Sally on 3632 8317 if you are available to help on the night from 6.00pm to approx 11.00pm.

4th Annual Karuna Christmas Market

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josh
on October 15, 2007
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Download the Karuna Christmas Market 2007 flyer

The festive season is fast approaching and Karuna’s creative and dedicated team of craft volunteers have been preparing since autumn for the annual Christmas Market in early December.

A sumptuous array of hand-made Christmas treats, decorations, festive food and gifts will be available to decorate and enhance your Christmas celebrations… and best of all your purchases will help to support the work of Karuna, your favourite Brisbane charity.

So mark these dates in your diaries now!!

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Front Yard Music: The Karuna Concert

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karuna
on September 5, 2007
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Download the Karuna Concert pdf flyer

Free Event

QPAC springs out of doors with its first Front Yard Music Concert. From September to November, Brisbane audiences are invited to free outdoor music on QPAC’s Melbourne Street Grass Plaza. Relax in a laid back environment where food, drink and amenities are within easy reach. Bring a blanket, bring the kids and experience aural bliss in Brisbane’s renowned spring weather.

The Goodbye Notes specialise in acoustic pop and ballads, sung by the amazing Barbara Fordham. They perform a collection of stories told through well-crafted pop tunes with a gentle edge.

Yani is a veteran of the local music scene and one of the original Women in Voice artists. Her repertoire includes jazz, blues, pop, funk and world music styles.

Linda Neil strums the violin like a guitar and sings her own heartfelt and sometime whimsical compositions. This rare Brisbane appearance is supported by versatile West End keyboard and cabaret anchor man Gary Nunn.

Bloke’Apella are a men’s a cappella quartet, whose style draws on pop, gospel, Anglo-Celtic tradition and some foreigh language songs. Perhaps their most distinctive feature is comic pieces, with the emphasis on parody.

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Third International Conference on Mind & Its Potential

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karuna
on August 2, 2007
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The 3rd International Conference on Mind & Its Potential continues the exploration of the human mind through a fascinating synthesis of Western and Eastern science and philosophy.

Can we train our mind to be more peaceful, focused and happy? An outstanding faculty of leaders in science, psychology, medicine, philosophy and religion explore ancient and modern approaches to mind/body well-being.

  • Understand the fundamentals of meditation - does it hold the key to a happier, healthier life?
  • Hear the results of Western scientific research on meditation
  • Learn how to meditate from world-leading experts
  • Participate in a dynamic world-class forum, featuring 4 international speakers and over 500 delegates - over one weekend!

Modern science discovers the benefits of meditation!

Meditation in various forms has been practised for thousands of years. This process of “mental training” has given practitioners access to a rich inner life that is the basis for personal development and well-being. However, until recently, little has been known about how meditation works and how it can be applied to benefit those in an active modern life.

Cutting edge research is now being carried out by the world’s leading neuroscientists into the effects of meditation on the body and mind. What was once seen as primarily a spiritual pursuit - an area of interest for mystics but definitely not scientists or doctors - has now become a subject of increasing study for researchers.

Leading international research scientists will explain the latest research on the beneficial effects of meditation on mental and physical health:

  • increases the grey matter of the brain
  • improves the immune system
  • reduces stress and promotes a sense of well-being
  • increases focus and attention

Clinical applications of mindfulness meditation will be explored in:

  • psychotherapy; and
  • physical conditions such as psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, asthma and cancer

This year’s conference continues the exciting exploration of the potential of the mind - don’t miss out on what many hale as a life-changing experience!

www.mindanditspotential.com.au

An Evening with Ian Gawler at Karuna

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karuna
on July 19, 2007
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An opportunity to hear Ian Gawler, author of You Can Conquer Cancer and Director of The Gawler Foundation, speak about his extensive experience over the past 25 years with people facing life threatening illness.

Join us for a discussion involving some of the challenging questions we face in living fully until we die and in helping others to do the same.

Where: Karuna Hospice Services - Mandala Room
27 Cartwright St, Windsor
When: Wednesday 8th August, 2007 - 7pm to 9pm
Cost: $25 including a light supper

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Bookings are essential as places are limited. Please call 07 3632 8300 to reserve your place.

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Taming The Tiger Within

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karuna
on June 13, 2007
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Dealing with disturbing emotions…

1 Day Workshop

“How does your tiger react when faced with emotional challenges?”

  • Gain insights and practise a fresh approach to increasing your happiness
  • Explore the fascinating role your feelings play in creating your world
  • Discover simple, guaranteed techniques for transforming your emotions

The day will be relaxed and informal, encouraging questions and discussions, facilitated by Buddhist nun Tenzin Chodron.

Dates: Sunday 23rd September
Time: 10am - 4pm
Place: Karuna House, 7 Cartwright St, Windsor
Cost: $85

About the facilitator: Tenzin Chodron is a qualified social worker and counsellor with many years of professional experience. She teaches courses which demonstrate how ancient techniques can be applied in the modern world with powerful results. Chodron is a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition.

Bookings are essential as places are limited
Please book by phoning 07 3632 8300

Morning and afternoon tea are provided
Please bring your lunch
We look forward to seeing you!

Download Taming The Tiger pdf flyer

Open Heart Peaceful Mind

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karuna
on June 13, 2007
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6 Week Experiential Evening Course — Awareness Techniques for a Happier Life

How would it feel to live a life that is less stressful, more fulfilling and to have a better relationship with yourself and those around you?

Your mind plays a vital role in how you experience the world. A better understanding of how it works will provide you with powerful tools to make your life more positive and meaningful.

Course Aims:

  • Become better equipped to deal with everyday stresses and important issues in your life, teaching you how to work with them.
  • Gain insights into the effects your thoughts have on your general happiness, wellbeing and your interactions with others.
  • Apply self awareness in transforming thoughts using guided visualisation, breathing techniques and different forms of meditation.
  • Establish a daily meditation practice.
  • Strengthen your personal capacity to manage physical and/or emotional pain.
  • Develop a greater capacity for happiness and love, for self and others.

This course is ideal for anyone wanting to reduce their stress and be happier and also for anyone who wishes to establish a routine practice in meditation and wants to better understand the processes of the mind.

The material is presented in a group setting in a casual informal style which encourages questions and discussions by participants about the various topics being examined throughout the six week course.

About the facilitator: Ven Tenzin Chodron is a qualified social worker and counsellor with many years of professional experience. She teaches courses which demonstrate how ancient techniques can be applied in the modern world with powerful results. Ven Chodron is a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition.

Dates: 6 Tuesday evenings 24th, 31st July, 7th, 14th, 21st August, 4th September
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Place: Karuna House, 27 Cartwright St, Windsor
Cost: $150

Bookings are essential as places are limited
Please book by phoning 07 3632 8300

We look forward to seeing you!

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Death and Dying: A Tibetan Buddhist Perspective

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karuna
on June 12, 2007
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What Happens When We Die?

The mind plays a vital role in how we experience each moment on our life journey including what happens when we die.

  • Understand the unique place of death in your life
  • Learn to live and embrace life more fully
  • Celebrate the value of each day and each relationship
  • Discover how to help loved ones once they have passed on

In a gentle and compassionate way, explore death and dying from the viewpoint of Tibetan Buddhism.

By understanding the cycle of life and death, we can also view loss and grief in a new way; developing both wisdom and loving kindness for ourselves and others.

The day will be relaxed and informal, encouraging questions and discussions, facilitated by Buddhist nun Tenzin Chodron.

About the facilitator: Tenzin Chodron is a qualified social worker and counsellor with many years of professional experience. She teaches courses which demonstrate how ancient techniques can be applied in the modern world with powerful results. Chodron is a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition.

Date: Sunday 9th September
Time: 10am - 4pm
Place: Karuna House, 27 Cartwright St, Windsor
Cost: $85

Bookings are essential as places are limited
Please book by phoning 07 3632 8300

Morning and afternoon tea are provided
Please bring your lunch
We look forward to seeing you!

“While I thought I was learning how to live; I have been learning how to die”
–Leonardo Da Vinci

Download the Death and Dying pdf flyer