Hayagriva Buddhist Centre is a Mahayana Tibetan Buddhist centre in Perth, Western Australia, affiliated with FPMT.

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You can visit the centre during office hours 10am – 2pm Mon to Sat*

*Centre opening hours are subject to volunteer availability. Please phone to confirm. Visits are subject to WA’s COVID-19 Phase 4 regulations: max 35 concurrent visitors in the gompa, social distancing applies. Please don’t visit if you have flu-like symptoms.

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Additional Events in July 2020

  • Online COVID-19 Prayers & Practices on Fridays at 7pm
    Dave Webb continues to lead this “online” practice on Friday 3, 10, 17 and 31 July. Click here to register your email address to obtain the Zoom link. Note: There are no prayers on 24 July.
  • Recitation of Golden Light Sutra on Sat 18 Jul at 2pm
    Requested by Lama Zopa Rinpoche this recitation will be at HBC. It will be led by John Waite. Click here for free electronic copy of the Sutra.
  • First Turning of the Wheel 24 Jul
    This day marks the Buddha’s first teaching of the Dharma after manifesting enlightenment and is one of the four important holy days of the year. Everyone is invited to attend HBC from 7.30pm for a Light Offering followed by a Shakyamuni Buddha Puja. We are planning to have only 2 trestle tables of waterbowls and light offerings. This should permit us to have 1.5m of physical distancing.

Geshe Zopa on The Six Perfections – No. 5 Concentration posted 26 Jun 2020

* All FPMT Centres are welcome to use Geshe Zopa’s talks.

COVID-19 Restrictions

Spiritual events have restarted at our Centre under restricted conditions. Our Office and Shop are open each day from 10am to 2pm from Monday to Saturday (subject to availability of our office volunteers).

The maximum number of persons permitted in the gompa is 35 with up to 5 persons in the foyer. These limits conform to the “2 square metres” rule and to the “1.5m physical distancing” rule.

In Person Attendance: Before attending in person, advance Registration is required for the following:

  • for all yoga classes
  • for our popular Sunday Morning Meditation
  • for events on a Holy Day

All other events are on a first come first served basis. Registration for yoga is achieved through each of the instructors using the links provided below. Registration for Sunday Morning Meditation and Holy Day events is by email to welcome@hayagriva.org.au. You will receive a reply confirming or not. Only confirmed persons will be admitted.

Online Attendance: Events are either “in person” or “online” or both. Please check the details below to determine how you can attend. There is no limit for the number of “online” participants. Register using the relevant web page (see below) to be added to the mailing list who will be sent the necessary link to attend the “online” session.

When attending the centre “in person”, please be aware of the following rules:

  • Please use the hand sanitiser provided before and after touching common property e.g. prayers books, tables and chairs, offering bowls, etc.
  • Bring your own meditation cushions and mats (and bolsters for yoga students). You may use our wooden tables, plastic chairs and tables. Please wipe down before and after use with antiseptic wipes obtainable at our registration desk
  • Please stay at home if you have flu-like symptoms.
  • “Social distancing” requires a distance of at least 1.5 metres between people (standing, sitting or walking). This also applies to waiting in a queue for entry. In the gompa, please sit or stand on the black “X” as they have been pre-measured to ensure sufficient distance from others. In addition to a maximum of 35 persons in the gompa, there should be no more than 2 in the kitchen, 5 in the admin/shop/library and 2 in the entrance lobby (as required to satisfy the “2 square metres” rule).
  • Please BYO cup or use one of our disposable paper cups and disposable plastic spoons. You are welcome to stay for coffee and tea in our outside area at the back of the gompa. Remember to stay 1.5m from each other.
  • Food Offerings for the altar and pujas should be unopened packaged items only. No fruit or veg please.
Today's Events
Upcoming Events

Monday Morning Yoga 9.30am
Event is at HBC. Max 16 students. Teacher is Jude Milan. Must book and pay in advance on Stillness In Motion Yoga website. No “walk ins” without a booking.

Monday Evening Yoga 6pm
Event is at HBC. Max 16 students. Teacher is Lewanna Newman. Enquiries to vitalyoga@gmail.com

Tuesday Morning Meditation 10am
Event is at HBC. Max 35 students. Led by senior student (Brian Keegan). Attendance is on a first come first served basis. Chairs provided but bring your own cushion. Note: NO online option.

Wednesday Evening Yoga 6.15pm
Event is at HBC. Max 16 students. Teacher is Jude Milan. Must book and pay in advance on Stillness In Motion Yoga website. No “walk ins” without a booking.

Thursday Evening Meditation 7pm
Event is at HBC. Max 35 students. Attendance is on a first come first served basis. Chairs provided but bring your own cushion. Note: NO online option.

Friday Evening COVID-19 Prayers and Practices 7pm on 3, 10, 17 and 31 Jul
Online via Zoom. Led by senior student (Dave Webb) Book on HBC website at https://www.hayagriva.org.au/online-friday-evening-registration/. Friday 3, 10, 17 and 31 Jul. Zoom link emailed on Friday by 6pm.
Note: This event is NOT being held at HBC.

Sunday Morning Meditation 10am
Event is at HBC and Online via Zoom. Led by senior student.
Subject: The Six Perfections.
In Person Attendance: at HBC maximum 35 students. Chairs provided but bring your own cushion. Reserve your place by email to welcome@hayagriva.org.au. Reply will either confirm or not. Only confirmed reservations may attend in person.
Online Attendance: Book on HBC website at https://www.hayagriva.org.au/online-sunday-meditation-registration/ to be added to mailing list. Zoom link emailed to mailing list on Sunday by 9am.

For All Pujas
Event is at HBC. Max 35 students. Led by senior student. Attendance is on a first come first served basis. NO advance booking is required. Chairs provided but bring your own cushion. Offerings of “unopened” packaged food or of flowers are welcome. Food offerings must not be opened. NO online option.

For Holy Day Events
Event is at HBC. Max 35 students. Led by senior student. Reserve your place by email to welcome@hayagriva.org.au. Reply will either confirm or not. Only confirmed reservations may attend. Chairs provided but bring your own cushion. Offerings of “unopened” packaged food or of flowers are welcome. Food offerings must not be opened. NO online option.

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