Essential Information | DJK Rinpoche | Sydney 2023
Teaching Venue: Lower Town Hall, Sydney Town Hall, Druitt St entrance Please note: Entry will not be accessed via the Sydney Town Hall front steps. Please take the Druitt St entrance. The view of this entrance is blocked by a stone fence. Walk 10-20 metres down Druitt St and you will see the entrance. There will be signs and ushers to assist you prior to the start of the teaching/empowerments.
Being in the heart of Sydney, parking is heavily restricted. We strongly recommend using public transport. (more information on transport below). Nearby paid parking can be found by following this link: Wilson’s Paid Parking.
Lunch and snacks during empowerment breaks The teaching venue is surrounded by a wide range of eateries. Across the road from the Town Hall is the Queen Victoria Building. This link provides you with a list of what is available there. Alternatively, find cafes in nearby streets and also a Woolworths supermarket, just across the road. The area also has a plethora of ATMs and banks. Most shops will offer EFTPOS.
Understand the difference between Sydney and City of Sydney (the teaching venue is in the City of Sydney).
Transport from the airport
Transport within Sydney .
Transport Use the Transport NSW trip planner. It provides you with interactive maps and travel times for walking, cycling, driving, and riding on buses and trains. The site also provides you with public transport departure/arrival times and locations, as well as payment methods, information on accessible travel, travel rules, safety and lost property. It also contains a page on travel courtesy and etiquette.
Accommodation Please check travel times from the venue to your proposed accommodation prior to booking your accommodation. Use the Transport NSW trip planner (see link above in the ‘Transport’ section) to assist you. Note that travel times may change depending on the time of day. Make allowances for peak hour.
Sydney Accommodation Guide – Destination NSW Websites such as Booking.com, Wotif, Expedia and Trip Advisor, among others, may assist you with pricing and accommodation information such as photographs and reviews.
‘Travelling to Rinpoche’s Events’: SI forum Remember to use the travellers’ forum on the Siddhartha’s Intent website: Travelling to Rinpoche’s Events. Please use your discretion if sharing accommodation and transport.
Our Limitations While we are very excited you are coming and a genuine welcome on arrival is guaranteed, we are a volunteer run organisation and unable to assist with travel bookings, accommodation, flight information and visas. The websites provided are either those of Destination NSW, a lead government agency, Tourism Australia or those of Siddhartha’s Intent. We endeavour to provide you with up to date information however, can not be held responsible for any inaccuracies.
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Children attending Rinpoche’s teachings at Sydney Town Hall
We welcome and value children’s attendance at SIA events. We recognise families are raising their children in the dharma, and know attending teachings with a dharma community is important. At the same time, we respect that many participants come without children, and attend expecting a quiet and conducive space to deepen their study and practice of the dharma. Working together, we create a supportive dharma community. To that end, we ask that you please familiarize yourself with community expectations, as set out below.
Supervise children closely, at all times. Children are to be in sight of, and within arm’s reach of, their parents
Take responsibility for your child’s safety; do not presume others will
Parents are to ensure their children do not disturb others
If children become disruptive, we ask that you swiftly supervise them outside, and give them a break from the teaching venue
Families will be seated next to a door so that they can easily vacate the room if needed
Children not of school age may attend without a ticket, provided they can remain on a parent’s lap
Children of school age are more likely to be settled if they have access to a chair next to their parent and so require a ticket
Take the opportunity to give your child a change of scene during break times. We know they need to move about and play. Please do this outside of the teaching venue
Speak with your children about the special environment that they are a part of and set out clear boundaries with regards to what is appropriate behaviour and why it is important
Please be realistic about your child’s needs: we want all participants to have healthy, happy memories of being in Rinpoche’s presence and hearing the dharma. Don’t ask more of them than they can cope with
Children can apply for sponsorship but approval is not guaranteed, being dependant on a range of factors including number of applicants and availability of funds.
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