Event: Tibetan New Year Festival

Tibetan Buddhist Society ‘Peaceful Land of Joy’

2 March at 09:30 until 3 March at 17:00

1425 Mickleham Road Yuroke, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Entry $5. Family rate $10 – parents and school age children or younger. Facility charge for talks is $10 for one class, $15 for two and $20 for three or four talks a day.

Temple tours are $5. Photo exhibition and garden tours are free.  All proceeds are donated to support the temple.

The New Year Blessing Ceremony on Saturday 2 March at 12 noon is open to all.

Features:

• Talks and guided meditation
• Outdoor cafés
• Magnificent gardens and tours
• Festival market
• Children’s activities
• Temple tours
• Exhibit of Tibet

For further details view http://tibetanbuddhistsociety.org/buddhist-festivals-in-melbourne.aspx  or Phone: 9333 1770

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