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Origins Centre Update 24th June 2020
OPENING POLICY
STAGE 4: opening after lockdown
We are still bound by rules which make it too difficult to open properly. We are maintaining our ‘centre closed’ policy until stage 5 is announced, which is scheduled to occur on July 18th .
CURRENT PROGRAM
MINDFULNESS
TUESDAYS 10-10:40am mindfulness, live and streaming on fb, with Melinda
THURSDAYS 9:30 – 10am response to questions; 10 -10:40am mindfulness live and streaming on fb, with Chime
https://www.facebook.com/Origins-Centre-Coorain-Balingup-172852212767547
KINDY
WED. JULY 1 & 15, 10am KINDY with Anne. Venues to be announced on fb. It will be in a different home each time until Origins reopens. Contact Anne or check our fb page for addresses and details, or email Anne: origins.centre.coorain@gmail.com
YOGAMOVES: CHIME IN PERTH
Sat. July 4th 3pm: Symbol and Imagination
Sun. July 5th 10am: Wongkur of Sakyamuni
All inquiries via Gaby at mindmed@tpg.com.au
IMAGINATION IN PRACTICE with Chime
Sat. July 11th at 10am and 3pm and Sun. July 12th at 10am
These sessions explore the inclusion of imaginative exercises into mindfulness/bare attention. They refer to the sacred theatre of wongkur and the field of depth psychology.
Please contact origins@iinet.net.au for more information.
EXPLORING THE SENSE OF SMELL THROUGH DISTILLATION
Anne Marie will conduct this fascinating day, drawing out the scents of different plants through distilling their essences.
Sat. July 25th, 9:30am unil 3:30pm, lunch included.
All inquiries through Anne Marie lapskia@gmail.com
POTTERY
Anne is teaching mindfulness and pottery, claywork. Tuesday is full and a children’s class is beginning. Only a few can work at once so if you are interested, contact Anne at origins.centre.coorain@gmail.com
FUTURE COURSES depend on WA’s stage 5 opening, but things are looking good and we look forward to our ongoing courses and events.
ENVIRONMENT
It’s a busy time of year with storm damage, bridal creeper and oxalis to be tidied up. We are managing because Sholto and Kip are so onside, thankfully.
PAGODA
We are slowly progressing on this front, especially with the new earthworks revealing what a great site we have. Chrissy is helping and we will soon embark on fundraising for a building. About $45,000 is needed to complete this important project which will establish dharma teaching as a constant at Origins, concentrated around the Peace Pagoda. Origins is a universalist place, welcoming many teachings and explorations that accord with the aspiration for peace and the present enlightenment. Stay tuned. If you have questions, please do contact Chime through the Centre.
We are 37 this year on August 15th, all because of friends who love the teachings and support our unique Origins Centre.
See you soon; be well and happy
THANKS
- To all our residential community who have been so supportive and helpful during lockdown.
- Deb Royale for her gifts to Tusita: a new gas bottle, hangers for saucepans, a door mat and a microwave oven. Deb came for a respite retreat recently.
- Candy for arranging to volunteer for Coorain's archives and research needs.
- Rosemary for arranging native plants suitable for hedging. These will shield the upcoming Pagoda Attendant's cabin and any access route along our eastern boundary.
- Frank for the earthworks expertly done for the new Pagoda cabin site. There is more to do and Frank is offering his time and bobcat.
- Thanks to all who have attended zoom or used Tusita or helped in other ways.
Upcoming Events
All activities at Origins Centre are suspended until the 12th of September, due to health concerns around COVID-19 and for our winter shut-down. To protect our staff and residents, no visitors please.
Donations: We are a charitable organization and your donations make the difference! If you would like to support us financially, our bank details are:
Origins Centre
BSB 066504 Account Number: 10017993
Origins Centre Coorain Account
BSB 066504 Account Number: 10056415
GOVERNANCE
The Origins Committee of Management has full responsibility for all administration, management, landcare, finance, maintenance, media and teaching at OC and Coorain. The responsibility is represented on-site by committee members or on-site duty managers. Many friends help. OC is a registered, charitable not-for-profit NGO that offers its services, land and infrastructure on a donation basis. Origins is run and used by volunteers and supported by core paid work.
Present: Shavi Klaphake, Chime Shore, Anne Clark, Rosemary Kelly, Anne-Marie Lapinski and Sondra Noonan.
Apologies: Marissa Stern and Sholto Spradbury
STAGE 4: opening after lockdown
We are still bound by rules which make it too difficult to open properly. We are maintaining our ‘centre closed’ policy until stage 5 is announced, which is scheduled to occur on July 18th .
Move to accept: Anne Seconded: Anne-Marie
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY:
We have decided to adopt the following:
“We acknowledge the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.”
Moved to accept: Shavi Seconded: Chim
Next meeting: July 8th 2020 - 1.30pm at Coorain
Thank you everyone,
Team Origins
OPENING POLICY
STAGE 4: opening after lockdown
We are still bound by rules which make it too difficult to open properly. We are maintaining our ‘centre closed’ policy until stage 5 is announced, which is scheduled to occur on July 18th .
CURRENT PROGRAM
MINDFULNESS
TUESDAYS 10-10:40am mindfulness, live and streaming on fb, with Melinda
THURSDAYS 9:30 – 10am response to questions; 10 -10:40am mindfulness live and streaming on fb, with Chime
https://www.facebook.com/Origins-Centre-Coorain-Balingup-172852212767547
KINDY
WED. JULY 1 & 15, 10am KINDY with Anne. Venues to be announced on fb. It will be in a different home each time until Origins reopens. Contact Anne or check our fb page for addresses and details, or email Anne: origins.centre.coorain@gmail.com
YOGAMOVES: CHIME IN PERTH
Sat. July 4th 3pm: Symbol and Imagination
Sun. July 5th 10am: Wongkur of Sakyamuni
All inquiries via Gaby at mindmed@tpg.com.au
IMAGINATION IN PRACTICE with Chime
Sat. July 11th at 10am and 3pm and Sun. July 12th at 10am
These sessions explore the inclusion of imaginative exercises into mindfulness/bare attention. They refer to the sacred theatre of wongkur and the field of depth psychology.
Please contact origins@iinet.net.au for more information.
EXPLORING THE SENSE OF SMELL THROUGH DISTILLATION
Anne Marie will conduct this fascinating day, drawing out the scents of different plants through distilling their essences.
Sat. July 25th, 9:30am unil 3:30pm, lunch included.
All inquiries through Anne Marie lapskia@gmail.com
POTTERY
Anne is teaching mindfulness and pottery, claywork. Tuesday is full and a children’s class is beginning. Only a few can work at once so if you are interested, contact Anne at origins.centre.coorain@gmail.com
FUTURE COURSES depend on WA’s stage 5 opening, but things are looking good and we look forward to our ongoing courses and events.
ENVIRONMENT
It’s a busy time of year with storm damage, bridal creeper and oxalis to be tidied up. We are managing because Sholto and Kip are so onside, thankfully.
PAGODA
We are slowly progressing on this front, especially with the new earthworks revealing what a great site we have. Chrissy is helping and we will soon embark on fundraising for a building. About $45,000 is needed to complete this important project which will establish dharma teaching as a constant at Origins, concentrated around the Peace Pagoda. Origins is a universalist place, welcoming many teachings and explorations that accord with the aspiration for peace and the present enlightenment. Stay tuned. If you have questions, please do contact Chime through the Centre.
We are 37 this year on August 15th, all because of friends who love the teachings and support our unique Origins Centre.
See you soon; be well and happy
THANKS
- To all our residential community who have been so supportive and helpful during lockdown.
- Deb Royale for her gifts to Tusita: a new gas bottle, hangers for saucepans, a door mat and a microwave oven. Deb came for a respite retreat recently.
- Candy for arranging to volunteer for Coorain's archives and research needs.
- Rosemary for arranging native plants suitable for hedging. These will shield the upcoming Pagoda Attendant's cabin and any access route along our eastern boundary.
- Frank for the earthworks expertly done for the new Pagoda cabin site. There is more to do and Frank is offering his time and bobcat.
- Thanks to all who have attended zoom or used Tusita or helped in other ways.
Upcoming Events
All activities at Origins Centre are suspended until the 12th of September, due to health concerns around COVID-19 and for our winter shut-down. To protect our staff and residents, no visitors please.
Donations: We are a charitable organization and your donations make the difference! If you would like to support us financially, our bank details are:
Origins Centre
BSB 066504 Account Number: 10017993
Origins Centre Coorain Account
BSB 066504 Account Number: 10056415
GOVERNANCE
The Origins Committee of Management has full responsibility for all administration, management, landcare, finance, maintenance, media and teaching at OC and Coorain. The responsibility is represented on-site by committee members or on-site duty managers. Many friends help. OC is a registered, charitable not-for-profit NGO that offers its services, land and infrastructure on a donation basis. Origins is run and used by volunteers and supported by core paid work.
Present: Shavi Klaphake, Chime Shore, Anne Clark, Rosemary Kelly, Anne-Marie Lapinski and Sondra Noonan.
Apologies: Marissa Stern and Sholto Spradbury
STAGE 4: opening after lockdown
We are still bound by rules which make it too difficult to open properly. We are maintaining our ‘centre closed’ policy until stage 5 is announced, which is scheduled to occur on July 18th .
Move to accept: Anne Seconded: Anne-Marie
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY:
We have decided to adopt the following:
“We acknowledge the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.”
Moved to accept: Shavi Seconded: Chim
Next meeting: July 8th 2020 - 1.30pm at Coorain
Thank you everyone,
Team Origins
