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Origins Update 23rd of April
Pilgrimage
Friends are slowly returning home after a wonderful journey exploring various places in India, and gathering for 10 days together with the Nuns of the Karmapa in Rumtek, Sikkim. It was delightful to renew our relationships and to introduce new people to our longstanding and continuing alliance with the Ani (nuns) - our joys are mutual and the fruits of dharma are bountiful. Chimé will articulate a fuller picture soon and express our pledge of support for these nuns. Warm gratitude to one and all, a special thanks to Lama Sonam who did so much to facilitate a happy event - you can check out the nunnery at www.rumteknuns.org. Details are below if you are able to offer donations of support for the nuns.
May Retreat
Accommodation for the May retreat is fully booked, but it is still possible to stay locally and attend. Please make sure that you notify Anne: [email protected].
Tig-le House, Margaret River.
Tig-le and Origins are strongly related, there is a continuity of teaching and practice between us. The presiding teacher is Lama Sonam and the Tig-le program for this term has been announced. See www.tiglehouse.org for details.
Bush Regen and Maintenance.
Some rain has fallen, the hill looks well and there are jobs to do. There is an opportunity for a capable worker to do 4 hours of bridal creeper control. Please contact Chime - [email protected] or 0457490025.
A New Opportunity
Origins is looking for someone interested in learning bush regeneration, dharma practice/meditation and a chance to live at Origins. This is an internship, with the minimum period required being 6 months, longer is better. You will receive a private room and facilities, practice support and teaching, in return for 8 hours of work per week and a chance to earn $30 per hour for another 4 hours per week. To register interest please contact Chime [email protected].
Registrations and Accounting
There are clearly defined requirements for a charitable NGO such as ours. Many thanks to Sondra and Anne for continuously keeping track and up-to-date with this important aspect of this work. Fortunately we will have the oversight of a professional bookkeeper as well - Anne's sister, Lynn.
Kindy
Anna is a qualified Early Childhood Teacher who is staying at Origins and helping with Kindy. We are very glad to have her. Its everyone's wish that we maintain a healthy Kindy and possibly develop it. Thank you Anna, thank you Anne. The next Kindy is next Wednesday 30th April at 10am. Long may it flourish!
Thanks
- A smile and gratitude to Frieda and Anna for stepping up so strongly and willingly while we were away. It made such a difference. It's great you will be around for a while.
- Francisco for his gift of work on the hill.
- Rosemary for her continuing support.
- Paul, Logan and Kai for maintenance and work on the brook.
- Sasha for the beautiful cards and drawings for our shop.
- Marina for the lovely book of photography.
- John for his tech help and personal support for Chimé during the Easter Retreat.
There are many interesting weekends and events coming up - they are listed at the end of this update. Our course providers are good friends and share common ground of principles and good intent. We are grateful for them. One way or another there is quite a community involved in all we do.
Blessings fall as rain,
see you soon!
Upcoming Events at Origins
Mama Village Heart Circle Weekend with Siobhan and Bree - 26th & 27th April
Mama Village Heart Circle is a mama-led retreat designed to offer nourishment, respite, and rest, allowing mothers to reconnect with themselves and return to their children wholeheartedly. The retreat features Heart Circles, Yin, Nidra, and Functional Flow yoga, meditation practices, and a deep connection to nature. Through these practices, we foster healing, cultivate spiritual growth, and awaken the body and spirit. Led by experienced yoga teachers Bree and I, the retreat creates a sacred container where mothers can find rest, rejuvenation, and community.
https://events.humanitix.com/mama-village-3-night-retreat
May Retreat - 10th to 18th May
This retreat is mainly for people who have some experience with meditation. If you have attended a weekend with Chime previously, that is very helpful. The retreat is quiet and more concentrated than the weekends. People are asked to bring other activities that interest them, such as art, craft or study. The "setting up of mindfulness" is compatible with other modalities such as physical movement, art and academic study. There will be an opportunity to spend one-on-one time with Chime during the May retreat. Contact Anne for more information or to book: [email protected]
24th & 25th: Sacred Ground Women's Retreat with Melinda
Feeling the weight of stress or the pull of too many demands? Sacred Ground is your invitation to pause, soften and breathe. Over this nourishing weekend, immerse yourself in the beauty of nature, where time slows, the heart expands and the spirit finds space to rest. Through mindfulness and embodiment practices, sacred circles, bushwalks and nourishing vegan meals, you’ll reconnect with deep peace, joy and inner freedom. Gather with like-hearted women in a safe, supportive space to honour the sacred within. Please click here for event poster.
Limited to 10 women. If this calls to you, please reach out to Melinda: [email protected]
Book early to secure your place.
May Mindfulness weekend with Sonam - 31st May & 1st June
These weekends are open to anyone wanting to sit and cultivate mindfulness in an open and dedicated way. Mindfulness is our capacity to attend to experiences with kindness and care, fostering calm through becoming increasingly familiar with what it is to be human and alive in this world. Stay onsite at the Centre or offsite. Daily attendance is welcomed. Booking is required. Contact [email protected] or visit tiglehouse.org
*A gentle reminder - please care for others and yourself, and do not attend Origins if you are feeling unwell, especially with cold or flu symptoms. Thankyou!
Weekend Retreats & Dana Deposit to Confirm Booking
A wonderful balance of health, art, nature and mindfulness with these weekend retreats. Appreciation to everyone for contributing to such a vibrant centre full of good energy and creativity.
We will be asking people planning on attending retreats to make a $80 - $120 non refundable contribution to your dana for accommodation to confirm your booking ($100 for the May and September retreats).
Regular Program and Services
Mindfulness Sessions on fb streaming
Live practice stream including commentary.
Venue: Coorain – Balingup, and Facebook
Time: Mondays - 4.40pm to 5.20pm
Fridays - 7.30am to 8.30am
Daily Mindfulness in the Rotunda - will recommence when Josh and Kip return from India
Mondays - Fridays, 7am - 7:20am, Josh and Kip do a mindfulness session in the Rotunda. You are welcome to join them, and stay for a cuppa afterwards.
All teaching done by Origins is supported by donations which go to benefit the work of Origins Centre.
Please deposit your donation to:
Teachers Account: BSB: 066 504 Account: 1012 8642
or Teacher Paypal: https://paypal.me/chimshore?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
or Back of House Account: BSB: 633 000 Account: 209 373 331
or Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KD9YH2ZP7WG7S
Coorain Virtual Library
Take a look at this great resource - https://tinyurl.com/y48dah3e
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
PayPal account http://www.originscentre.org/support-origins.html
Origins Centre Coorain Account
BSB 066504 Account Number: 10056415
Rumtek Nuns Support
If you are able to help support the Nuns, please follow the below link to our website for bank account and Paypal details:
http://www.originscentre.org/support-rumtek-nunnery.html
Or to go directly to Paypal (please choose 'Nuns Support' from the drop down box):
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BHQV666ECL6ZC
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: Chim Shore, Shavi Klaphake, Rosemary Kelly, Sondra Noonan
Guests: Frieda, Paul, Logan, Anna
Apologies: Anne, Melinda, Kip, Joshua
Treasury
Bank balances as at 31st of March 25
CBA: $12827.51
Bendigo: $1494.62
Move to accept: Rosemary Seconded: Shavi
Next meeting: 7th of May 2025, 9am at Origins
Thank you everyone,
Team Origins
Pilgrimage
Friends are slowly returning home after a wonderful journey exploring various places in India, and gathering for 10 days together with the Nuns of the Karmapa in Rumtek, Sikkim. It was delightful to renew our relationships and to introduce new people to our longstanding and continuing alliance with the Ani (nuns) - our joys are mutual and the fruits of dharma are bountiful. Chimé will articulate a fuller picture soon and express our pledge of support for these nuns. Warm gratitude to one and all, a special thanks to Lama Sonam who did so much to facilitate a happy event - you can check out the nunnery at www.rumteknuns.org. Details are below if you are able to offer donations of support for the nuns.
May Retreat
Accommodation for the May retreat is fully booked, but it is still possible to stay locally and attend. Please make sure that you notify Anne: [email protected].
Tig-le House, Margaret River.
Tig-le and Origins are strongly related, there is a continuity of teaching and practice between us. The presiding teacher is Lama Sonam and the Tig-le program for this term has been announced. See www.tiglehouse.org for details.
Bush Regen and Maintenance.
Some rain has fallen, the hill looks well and there are jobs to do. There is an opportunity for a capable worker to do 4 hours of bridal creeper control. Please contact Chime - [email protected] or 0457490025.
A New Opportunity
Origins is looking for someone interested in learning bush regeneration, dharma practice/meditation and a chance to live at Origins. This is an internship, with the minimum period required being 6 months, longer is better. You will receive a private room and facilities, practice support and teaching, in return for 8 hours of work per week and a chance to earn $30 per hour for another 4 hours per week. To register interest please contact Chime [email protected].
Registrations and Accounting
There are clearly defined requirements for a charitable NGO such as ours. Many thanks to Sondra and Anne for continuously keeping track and up-to-date with this important aspect of this work. Fortunately we will have the oversight of a professional bookkeeper as well - Anne's sister, Lynn.
Kindy
Anna is a qualified Early Childhood Teacher who is staying at Origins and helping with Kindy. We are very glad to have her. Its everyone's wish that we maintain a healthy Kindy and possibly develop it. Thank you Anna, thank you Anne. The next Kindy is next Wednesday 30th April at 10am. Long may it flourish!
Thanks
- A smile and gratitude to Frieda and Anna for stepping up so strongly and willingly while we were away. It made such a difference. It's great you will be around for a while.
- Francisco for his gift of work on the hill.
- Rosemary for her continuing support.
- Paul, Logan and Kai for maintenance and work on the brook.
- Sasha for the beautiful cards and drawings for our shop.
- Marina for the lovely book of photography.
- John for his tech help and personal support for Chimé during the Easter Retreat.
There are many interesting weekends and events coming up - they are listed at the end of this update. Our course providers are good friends and share common ground of principles and good intent. We are grateful for them. One way or another there is quite a community involved in all we do.
Blessings fall as rain,
see you soon!
Upcoming Events at Origins
Mama Village Heart Circle Weekend with Siobhan and Bree - 26th & 27th April
Mama Village Heart Circle is a mama-led retreat designed to offer nourishment, respite, and rest, allowing mothers to reconnect with themselves and return to their children wholeheartedly. The retreat features Heart Circles, Yin, Nidra, and Functional Flow yoga, meditation practices, and a deep connection to nature. Through these practices, we foster healing, cultivate spiritual growth, and awaken the body and spirit. Led by experienced yoga teachers Bree and I, the retreat creates a sacred container where mothers can find rest, rejuvenation, and community.
https://events.humanitix.com/mama-village-3-night-retreat
May Retreat - 10th to 18th May
This retreat is mainly for people who have some experience with meditation. If you have attended a weekend with Chime previously, that is very helpful. The retreat is quiet and more concentrated than the weekends. People are asked to bring other activities that interest them, such as art, craft or study. The "setting up of mindfulness" is compatible with other modalities such as physical movement, art and academic study. There will be an opportunity to spend one-on-one time with Chime during the May retreat. Contact Anne for more information or to book: [email protected]
24th & 25th: Sacred Ground Women's Retreat with Melinda
Feeling the weight of stress or the pull of too many demands? Sacred Ground is your invitation to pause, soften and breathe. Over this nourishing weekend, immerse yourself in the beauty of nature, where time slows, the heart expands and the spirit finds space to rest. Through mindfulness and embodiment practices, sacred circles, bushwalks and nourishing vegan meals, you’ll reconnect with deep peace, joy and inner freedom. Gather with like-hearted women in a safe, supportive space to honour the sacred within. Please click here for event poster.
Limited to 10 women. If this calls to you, please reach out to Melinda: [email protected]
Book early to secure your place.
May Mindfulness weekend with Sonam - 31st May & 1st June
These weekends are open to anyone wanting to sit and cultivate mindfulness in an open and dedicated way. Mindfulness is our capacity to attend to experiences with kindness and care, fostering calm through becoming increasingly familiar with what it is to be human and alive in this world. Stay onsite at the Centre or offsite. Daily attendance is welcomed. Booking is required. Contact [email protected] or visit tiglehouse.org
*A gentle reminder - please care for others and yourself, and do not attend Origins if you are feeling unwell, especially with cold or flu symptoms. Thankyou!
Weekend Retreats & Dana Deposit to Confirm Booking
A wonderful balance of health, art, nature and mindfulness with these weekend retreats. Appreciation to everyone for contributing to such a vibrant centre full of good energy and creativity.
We will be asking people planning on attending retreats to make a $80 - $120 non refundable contribution to your dana for accommodation to confirm your booking ($100 for the May and September retreats).
Regular Program and Services
Mindfulness Sessions on fb streaming
Live practice stream including commentary.
Venue: Coorain – Balingup, and Facebook
Time: Mondays - 4.40pm to 5.20pm
Fridays - 7.30am to 8.30am
Daily Mindfulness in the Rotunda - will recommence when Josh and Kip return from India
Mondays - Fridays, 7am - 7:20am, Josh and Kip do a mindfulness session in the Rotunda. You are welcome to join them, and stay for a cuppa afterwards.
All teaching done by Origins is supported by donations which go to benefit the work of Origins Centre.
Please deposit your donation to:
Teachers Account: BSB: 066 504 Account: 1012 8642
or Teacher Paypal: https://paypal.me/chimshore?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
or Back of House Account: BSB: 633 000 Account: 209 373 331
or Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KD9YH2ZP7WG7S
Coorain Virtual Library
Take a look at this great resource - https://tinyurl.com/y48dah3e
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
PayPal account http://www.originscentre.org/support-origins.html
Origins Centre Coorain Account
BSB 066504 Account Number: 10056415
Rumtek Nuns Support
If you are able to help support the Nuns, please follow the below link to our website for bank account and Paypal details:
http://www.originscentre.org/support-rumtek-nunnery.html
Or to go directly to Paypal (please choose 'Nuns Support' from the drop down box):
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BHQV666ECL6ZC
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: Chim Shore, Shavi Klaphake, Rosemary Kelly, Sondra Noonan
Guests: Frieda, Paul, Logan, Anna
Apologies: Anne, Melinda, Kip, Joshua
Treasury
Bank balances as at 31st of March 25
CBA: $12827.51
Bendigo: $1494.62
Move to accept: Rosemary Seconded: Shavi
Next meeting: 7th of May 2025, 9am at Origins
Thank you everyone,
Team Origins
