Into Great Silence

Indigenous and Buddhist traditions of deep contemplation and deep listening.

This introductory talk draws on both the traditional Aboriginal contemplative tradition of dadirri and Buddhist contemplative meditation traditions to explore how we can create deep inner peace, a space for healing, renewal and re-connection with ourselves, our communities, our peoples, our lands, our world.

The Contemplary is delighted and grateful that Venerable Chokyi has agreed to give this talk in the context of her ongoing exploration of the commonalities between Aboriginal and Buddhist contemplative practices.

 

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Ven. Thubten Chokyi

Before ordaining as a Tibetan Buddhist nun and following a decade of working in community development and social justice education in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa, Chokyi worked with Aboriginal communities in WA and Central Australia in the areas of Indigenous healing and wellbeing. Chokyi was Academic Coordinator of Indigenous Studies at Nura Gili, University of NSW from 2002 to 2008. Chokyi is currently researching the common themes and contemplative practices in Indigenous Australian and Tibetan Buddhist traditions, and teaching Buddhism and meditation in prisons and community settings.