Welcome!
We warmly invite you to visit, learn and practise at Drogmi Buddhist Institute.
About Drogmi Buddhist Institute
Drogmi Buddhist Institute aims to promote the understanding, study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in Australia, in line with the Great Sakya Tradition, under the guidance and support of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin. The centre is open to all who are interested in the precious Dharma and its teachings.
[About Drogmi Buddhist Institute...]
[Become a member of Drogmi Buddhist Institute...]
[About the Sakya tradition...]
Our teacher
Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe is one of the most knowledgeable and respected teachers of the practice and philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism in Australia. His excellent command of English and understanding of Western ways provides his teachings with a clarity and wisdom accessible to all, Australia-wide and overseas. He is the Founder and Spiritual Director of the Drogmi Buddhist Institute in Sydney
Khenpo has taught all over Australia and internationally in the last 15 years, and maintains a busy schedule. He regularly gives talks and conducts meditation programmes in central and western Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the New South Wales south coast, Queensland and many other locations.
[About Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe...]
Drogmi events
Drogmi Buddhist Institute conduct regular practices in Sydney and the Blue Mountains, various retreats throughout the year, as well as Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe's extensive teaching programme around Australia and overseas.
Khenpo and members of Drogmi Buddhist Institute have a strong connection with communities in the Blue Mountains and have an ongoing spiritual programme in those areas.
- Upcoming events
- Meditation practices
- Teaching programme in and around Sydney
- Teaching programme around Australia and New Zealand
- Retreats
Unless otherwise listed, events are held in Ashfield, Sydney. Please contact us at info@drogmi.org or on (02) 8005 1757 for more information about any of these events. To make advanced bookings for all events, email info@drogmi.org (for payment options see Programme bookings and online payments).
Upcoming events
Saka Dawa
The fourth month of the Tibetan Buddhist lunar calendar is known as Saka Dawa and is the most holy period in the Buddhist Calendar. This year, Saka Dawa falls in May and June, and in particular, the 15th day (4 June, the full moon day) marks three special events: the date Buddha entered the womb, attained enlightenment and passed into Parinivarana.
It is very good to practise Dharma during Saka Dawa and to bring offerings for the shrine such as candles, flowers and incense. During this time, Khenpo-la also encourages everyone to be vegetarian as much as possible from 21 May to 4 June.
Please join us to celebrate Saka Dawa at the centre:
- Light offerings from 21 May to 4 June
The centre will be marking the very special and auspicious month of Saka Dawa with the lighting of 100 candles a day for the first 15 days of the month. We offer you the opportunity to sponsor a day for the lighting of these candles. Once you indicate your wish to sponsor (with payment of $20) you will be emailed a date of sponsorship. You may also nominate a preferred date to sponsor by emailing us at info@drogmi.org. If you are able to attend the centre you are welcome to make the light offerings yourself, otherwise they will be made on your behalf.
[Sponsor Saka Dawa Light Offering...] - Monday 4 June, 7.30-8.30pm
Wheel of Dharma Day, the birthday of Buddha Shakyamuni
On this day it is auspicious to perform meritorious activities - the merit generated from these virtuous activities increases 100,000-fold. On Wheel of Dharma day, the most auspicious date in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar, we are holding Buddha Shakyamuni practice and chanting, plus the lighting of 200 candles.
At: 37 Albert Parade, Ashfield (Sydney)*
* Access via side gate, gompa at back of main house.
Meditation practices
Our current regular meditation practices include:
- Green Tara puja
- Shamatha meditation practice
- Chenrezig sadhana practice
- Vajrasattva/Medicine Buddha practice
[Regular practice programme...]
Teaching programme in and around Sydney
Sapan Shedra
Commencing from Term 1, 2012 Khenpo-la will teach the Sapan Shedra course in three locations: the Sydney Centre, Richmond and Blue Mountains (Lawson). Sapan Shedra is year one of a four year structured Shedra programme, designed to give people an opportunity to study Buddhist philosophy teachings. This course draws on some of the most fundamental and profound texts in the Mahayana tradition of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy.
“Sapan” was a loving name by which Sakya Pandita (1182-1251 AD) was widely and affectionately known and the Drogmi Buddhist Institute Sapan Shedra course is so named in His honour.
[About Sapan Shedra...]
[Sapan Shedra recorded teachings...]
2012 Shedra locations and topics
- Sydney (Ashfield Centre): Topic for Terms 1 and 2 – “Stages of Meditation” by Kamilashila.
- Richmond: Topic for Terms 1 and 2 – Introduction to Meditation.
- Blue Mountains (Lawson): Topic for Terms 1 and 2 – Introduction to Meditation.
[Full details of 2012 Sapan Shedra programme...]
Teaching programme around Australia and New Zealand
Khennpo-la's teaching programme will recommence in 2012, following his annual break.
[Full details of Khenpo's teaching programme...]
Retreats
During 2012, the following retreats will be held in Sydney and the Blue Mountains:
- Queen's Birthday weekend - Loving Kindness and Compassion Retreat: 9 to 10 June
In this retreat, Khenpo-la will explain how loving kindness and compassion can open our hearts and minds and genuinely help us achieve more loving relationships with others, and bring a real sense of joy and happiness to our lives.
- Annual Shamatha Retreat: 28 September to 6 October
The Shamatha retreat is all about rejuvenation - being eight days long, this retreat gives time to establish spiritual foundations strong enough to benefit us for the rest of the year, indeed the rest of our lives.
Any reference to Drogmi Retreat Centre in materials on this website or previously issued via the web, email or hardcopy from drogmi.org relates to either the place known as Drogmi Retreat Centre at East Kurrajong, NSW or the activities of "Drogmi Retreat Centre auspice Sakya Tharpa Ling NSW Inc".
