Frequently Asked Questions
GCDR is open on Saturday from 7:30am to 5pm.
Guided meditation class by Rev. Heng Sure from 3:15pm to 4:45pm every Saturday (From 27 Jan to 27 April 2024 except on 9/3 & 16/3). Unguided meditation session at Blessing Hall from 8am to 10am every Sunday.
Yes, the children’s classes are every Sat from 9am to 10am.
The Gold Coast Dharma Realm Buddhism Class for Children is taught in both Chinese and English, with “Standards for Students” as the basic textbook. We will introduce ethics, meditation, and Buddhism in order to lay a solid moral foundation, guide students to understand their self nature and explore the truth of the universe.
Age: From 4 to 15 years old
Feel free to bring your young one and come join us for a fun morning.
Every Saturday from 1:45pm to 3pm Please feel free to come join us in person or on Zoom (Zoom Id 127598942)
Taking refuge with the Three Jewels (explained in “Helpful Buddhist Terms”) is a formal ceremony whereby one becomes a Buddhist. After taking refuge, one takes the Buddha as one’s spiritual teacher and ultimate place of refuge, the Dharma as the teachings that provide the methods to end suffering, and the Sangha as the ordained monastic community that embodies the practice.
The five precepts are: no killing, no stealing, no sexual misconduct, no lying, and no intoxicants. These precepts are thought of as guidelines for life. The Buddha, through seeing the workings of karma, taught these precepts as a way to help people to stop planting the seeds of suffering in their lives. Solid moral conduct is also the foundation for any spiritual growth. A person who takes the precepts makes a lifelong commitment to uphold them.
The yellow robes with a brown or yellow sash are reserved for fully ordained monks and nuns. The grey robes with the brown sash signify novices, people who have made the resolve to begin the training to become a monastic. The lay people who have taken refuge and the five precepts wear the black robes with the brown sash, and the black robe without a sash can be worn by anyone.
Yes, of course. Please send us an email at gcdr.australia@gmail.com. Thank you.
The book/gift store is open on Saturday from 9am to 11:15am.
Please check our website for more details on events or upcoming events at the Gold Coast Dharma Realm.