Zimwock Rinpoche recent activities

15-11-09 Animal Blessing in local park for the whole community, this was well attended and the local councillor came with his wife and their dog.

04-12-09 Attended the Council for Parliament of World religions and met with His Holiness the Dali Lama for a private meeting.

26/28-12-09 3 day Mahakala puja, where many members of the Tibetan community attended with members and other Buddhist centres.

04-02-10 12 week Tibetan language class held by HEZR

07-02-10 Attended the inauguration of the new national body for chaplaincy pastoral and spiritual care. Melbourne

11-02-10 Attended the Orchestra Victoria with a large group of resident Tibetans,

28-02-10 Received a personal invitation from Sogyal Rinpoche to attend Collingwood teachings and attend a personal meeting.

March 2010 Travelled to Brisbane to teach on 'Entering the Buddha Dharma, the Six Perfections. Taught at Tsechen Samten Choe Ling.

April 2010 Travelled to Brisbane to teach at the Arya Tara Serling centre in the Gold Coast.

09-03-10 Received and accepted invitation to accept the role of Chairperson of the Victorian Observance of the United Nations Day of Vesak in Melbourne.

27-03-10 Attended the UN Vesak Day fundraiser dinner at Quan Minh Temple.

26-05-10 Attended the Canberra inaugural Vesak ceremony and gave a blessing on stage at Parliament House.

02-06-10 Organised a community fundraiser for the Tibetan community to raise funds for the Yushu earthquake. This was very well attended by the Tibetan community.

27-06-10 Was keynote speaker at Monash University and spoke on Temples, Ceremonies and Vajrayana in Buddhism. Conference titled Buddhism Today.

Please refer http://arts.monash.edu.au/psi/buddhism-today/speakers.php

05-08-10 Accepted invitation to attend Multicultural Commission Multifaith Forum at Melbourne Town Hall.

10/12-09-10 Attended the Kenchen Pema Sharb, Elaborate Empowerment of the Karling Shyitro, Box Hill Town Hall.

23-10-10 Organised and gave presentation and speeches to introduce the Snow Lion Himalayan Relief that raised over $4000 for the Tibetan mudslide victims in Ladakh. This was attended by many well known Tibetan lamas, aboriginal elders and representatives of the Dalai Lama's office in Canberra.

14-11-10 Attended the Mornington Peninsula Interfaith Festival and gave a speech at the opening ceremony, shared the stage with several other faith representatives and leaders to promote multiculturalism and Multifaith..

07-12-2010 Accepted invitation from Chief Commissioner Simon Overland APM to attend the Victorian Police, Chief Commissioners' Multifaith Reception, to be held on 07-12-2010.