Buddha and Love - Perth Event

Aug. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- Press Release  - Buddha and Love  - Perth Event


Reaching Enlightenment together

Buddhist husband and wife team teach how to develop meaningful relationships

International Buddhist teachers Rob and Maike Sok have a unique view on love and partnership. Being long term Buddhist practitioners, married and close students of Lama Ole Nydahl, they offer a wealth of Buddhist knowledge with extensive life experience.

Rob and Maike are currently living in Canberra where they have helped develop and run the Diamond Way Buddhist Centre for the past 10 years.

Rob is an exploration geologist and Maike works as a therapist specializing in speech practices.

Rob and Maike return to Perth to give practical advice about working together to develop ourselves and others using all aspects and experiences of life and love.

“Many people don’t realize that Buddha taught for all types of people, not only monks and nuns; giving methods for people to develop their minds in all life situations,” explains Rob Sok.

Lame Ole Nydahl describes in his book Buddha and Love the goal of a successful relationship is “To see love and partnership as a base for development, and at the same time as an opportunity to overcome personal limitations.”

On Saturday September at 8pm Rob and Maike will give a lecture entitled “Buddha and Love” at the Melville Diamond Way Buddhist Centre.

This is part of a 2 day teaching program, where they will discuss such as “The Inspiring Ladies of Buddhism”, “Meditation Practices” amongst others.

For more info go to www.diamondway.org.au/perth or phone 0424 421 123

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Contact Information:
Wade Cockfield – President: Diamond Way Buddhist Association of Western Australia (DWBAWA)
Phone: 0430 510 726

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Diamond Way Buddhism in Australia

There are currently 11 centres in Australia, in most major cities and some regional areas. Lama Ole Nydahl founded and directs these and more than six hundred Diamond Way Karma Kagyu Buddhist groups and centres worldwide. All the centres are under the spiritual guidance of the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinlay Thaye Dorje.

The people running the centres and taking part in the centres’ activities are lay Buddhist practitioners. They work or study, while integrating Diamond Way teachings and meditation into their daily lives. Members share responsibility for guiding group meditations and giving explanations about Buddhism. Their work is unpaid and based on idealism and friendship.

Some students also give public talks and interviews about Buddhism on radio and television.