Notice of Temporary Closure - Chinese New Year

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, Gold Coast Dharma Realm (GCDR) Buddhist Monastery decided to close to the public at all times temporarily. This decision is in line with health advice regarding social distancing as an effective and proven intervention in minimizing the spread of infectious disease in the community. 

People can write to GCDR [gcdr.australia@gmail.com] to offer candles or set up plaque during the Chinese New Year – the Four-Day Medicine Master Buddha Session, and participate online using ZOOM [https://zoom.us/j/127598942]. 

We will monitor and evaluate developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we look forward to reopening and resuming regular event programming.

Sorry for the inconvenience, and GCDR wishes you all have a prosperous Chinese New Year.

金岸法界通知Notice 2020.12.23

因疫情關係，金岸法界道場自今日起進入關閉狀態，暫時謝絕訪客，敬請見諒！

As corona virus COVID-19 continues to affect communities across the nation, Gold Coast Dharma Realm (GCDR) Buddhist  Monastery decided to  temporarily closing to the public at all times. This decision is in line with health advice regarding social distancing, as an effective and proven intervention in the minimization of the spread of infectious disease in the community. 

We will monitor and evaluate developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and we look forward to reopening  and resuming normal event programming as soon as it is safe to do so.

Sorry for the inconvenient. 

GCDR  2020.12.23

Welcome to Gold Coast Dharma Realm!  GCDR is home to Shurangama Monastery and is an affiliate of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association USA, which was founded by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua (1918-1995) more than 50 years ago.  At GCDR we strive to provide a space for Buddhist education and spiritual practice.  Visitors are welcome to join us for meditation classes, mantra and sutra sessions, evening lectures on Buddhism, or a pure vegetarian lunch.   We also have an extensive library of Buddhist texts to explore.  


You are welcome to enquire further when considering whether a retreat is right for you.  Our Contact info:
e-mail: gcdr.australia@gmail.com
phone: (07) 5522-8788

DRBA-USA and its branches and affiliates all strive to maintain Six Guidelines given by the Master. These are:

1. Refrain from fighting; do not contend.
2. Refrain from being greedy; want less.
3. Refrain from all sorts of seeking; be content.
4. Refrain from being selfish; nurture a magnanimous spirit.
5. Refrain from pursuing personal advantages; keep a low profile and live   
    lightly on the land.
6. Refrain from lying; tell the truth.

澳洲金岸法界每周在線共修通知
GCDR Weekly Online Dharma Events 

普門品 Universal Door Chapter
周六早上 Saturday 8:30-10:00am  
北京/臺北/馬來西亞時間  6:30am-8:00am

楞嚴咒共修Shurangama Mantra Recitation
周六下午 Saturday 1:00pm-2:15pm   
北京/臺北/馬來西亞時間  11:00am-12:15pm

恒实法师金岸法界宣讲《大方广佛华严经》十地品之第十地。

周日澳洲金岸时间下午12:30-2:00pm, 
北京/马来/台湾时间中午10:30-12:00pm 
现场直播，配中文同声翻译

12:30-2:00pm, Gold Coast Time. Sunday.

Rev. Heng Sure will explain The Avatamsaka Sutra online. 
You can watch broadcasting on Youtube, by searching "dharmarealmlive"

ZOOM ID 會議代碼：127598942.​


Saturday 
8.30am-10.00am :                                                         Guan Yin Bodhisattva Universal Door Chapter Recitation  
1.00pm :                                                                  Shurangama Mantra recitation & Transfer merit

Sunday 
8am-9.50am   Meditation & Instruction on Meditation 

Special Events  
2020 Event Calendar 
Details of each retreats
Information for day visit or joining a retreat
中文網站

Regrettably the staff of the Gold Coast Dharma Realm have decided to pause our weekly Sunday morning meditation class. The risk of infection by the Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) is greater than expected and has only begin to unfold. We will assess the situation in May and post news of when the class can resume.

We hope to post a weekly meditation podcast that will keep our group focused on the practice of meditation. Check our website: www.gcdr.org.au for more information. 

In the meantime meditation is a fine activity well-suited for any periods of quarantine! Keep sitting!

Blessings,

Rev. Heng Sure
Resident Monk
​Gold Coast Dharma Realm
13th March 2020