COMMUNITY NEWS

Walking the Teachings Retreat with Steven Landsberg and Alessandro De Maio

As Steven and Alessandro explained from the outset, the retreat had an experimental feel and had come together in a relatively short time. Rather than replacing tradition, we were exploring collaboratively how the nature of mind might be recognized in new ways – supported by immersive soundscapes which were produced and performed live.

Harmony in Motion: The Vajra Dance That Benefits Beings Flourishes in Melbourne

Harmony in Motion: The Vajra Dance That Benefits Beings Flourishes in Melbourne

The course took place on 31 Oct – 2 Nov 2025, the weekend preceding Melbourne Cup day holiday. The venue was the Melbourne Unitarian church, which generously allowed us access to the hall on a donation basis. Five older students and eight new dancers showed up. As the course proceeded, a sweet, soft, warm environment of harmony developed, as one would expect when people are sharing the Mandala together to practice precious teachings sincerely.

Dance of the Three Vajras in Seville, Spain

Dance of the Three Vajras in Seville, Spain

This past weekend, October 25–26, we held a course on the Dance of the Three Vajras in Seville, taught by our dear instructor Sachiko Fullita. It was the first time we opened the Mandala in this city, and it turned out to be a truly meaningful event.