The Buddhist Council of South Australia will convene it's

Annual General Meeting

Saturday 25th February 2012 at 2pm

Society of Friends Meeting House - 40a Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide.

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Annual General Meeting 25 February 2012 Buddhist Council of Australia

[Venerable Ladies and Gentlemen and] Representatives and guests:
I move that the annual report of the Chair to the Buddhist Council of South Australia by received.

It gives me great pleasure to present the annual report from the Chair of the Buddhist Council of South Australia to the Annual General Meeting, today 25th February, 2012.

In some ways we have had a difficult year. As is the case for all voluntary organisations these days, our individual enthusiasm has been tempered by other commitments to family and society. Nevertheless we successfully convened three worthwhile and productive meetings.

Contentment in Everyday Life – 5 week program

Date: 1/3/12 to 29/3/12

Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Venue: The Friends Meeting House, 40a Pennington Tce. Nth Adel..
Cost: $55.00/ $ 45.00 concession/Member

Through meditation we begin to understand that our habitual responses and can lead to discontent and suffering. We will explore how to apply the teachings and practices to manage difficult emotions and the challenges of life. Finding within us gentleness, steadiness and humour.

Contentment is Everyday Life is a companion course to Shambhala Training Level II but can also be taken as a stand-alone program. The class includes meditation practice, listening to talks given by Pema Chodren, discussion, and a variety of contemplative practice activities.

Register online at http://adelaide.shambhala.info/