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Drogmi
​Buddhist Institute

A Tibetan Buddhist centre
​in the Sakya tradition
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Our Teacher

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Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe is one of the most knowledgeable and respected teachers of the practice and philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism in Australia.

Our home

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Drogmi Buddhist Institute's home base is the Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre at the foot of Mount Gulaga, near Tilba on the far south coast of New South Wales, Australia.

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KARMA YOGA GROUP RETREAT in March

 Friday 24 to Sunday 26 March, Tilba

‘For the sake of creating a beautiful home for the Dharma’ –
Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe

This is our fourth Karma Yoga Group retreat.  It will be a weekend where our body and mind work together to help others. 
The days start with a meditation session led by Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe and conclude with a campfire yarn.

Come and join us with work in the garden, building maintenance, cleaning and painting or assisting with the catering. There is a job for everyone!    

Meals and accommodation are offered free of charge.

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SHAMATHA AND MINDFULNESS RETREAT at Easter

Thursday 6 April to Sunday 9 April - Easter long weekend, Tilba Tilba

Led by Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe

Open to everyone, from those new to meditation to those with more experience.
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A wonderful opportunity in these turbulent times to learn and practice these methods of meditation that have been tried and proven throughout the centuries to help relax and focus our concentration, leading to improved mental health. 

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Weekend retreat using positive Psychology Tools for Enhancing Wellbeing

Friday 14 - Sunday 16 April, Tilba Tilba

Positive psychology is a strength-based scientific approach to understanding and cultivating happiness, meaning and resilience.
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In this weekend retreat, led by Tara and Doug Skipper, participants will be invited to explore and practice a range of evidence-based positive psychology tools that have been shown to promote positive changes in people’s lives.   

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Ngongdro retreat in May

Thursday 18 May to Sunday 21 May, Tilba Tilba

Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe instructs us on the first three practices of Ngöndro: Refuge, Vajrasattva and Mandala Offering.
 
Khenpo la will give the required transmissions. This retreat is open to everyone who has received the Hevajra Empowerment.  
 
Ngöndro refers to the preliminary or ‘foundation’ practices of Vajrayana Buddhism. The Ngöndro practices are profound and powerful means for effecting a deep purification and transformation, at every level of our being. Not only do they prepare the practitioner for the profound path of Vajrayana, but they also lead us gradually towards the experience of Enlightenment. 

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Vajrapani retreat over June long weekend

Friday 9 June to Monday 12 June 

In this retreat, Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe will offer the Vajrapani Bhutadamara Empowerment. Shri Vajrapani Bhutadamara is the Master of Unfathomable Mysteries who upholds the truth of darkness and ignorance. Vajrapani Bhutadamara is the remover of all sorts of obstacles, in particular to overcome difficulties. Traditionally in the Sakyapa, practitioners complete this retreat before conducting a major retreat. Khenpo la will be giving detailed teachings and practice together.

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A special protection mandala

Coronavirus update from the DBI committee

Dear Friends,

Drogmi Buddhist Institute Management has updated its Covid-19 Plan for responding the Directive of the NSW Government in regards to the 2020 Coronavirus outbreak and in particular to rules relating to Places of Worship.

You can read the latest revision of the DBI Covid-19 plan here.



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  • Home
  • About DBI
    • History of Drogmi Buddhist Institute
    • Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe
    • Photo gallery
    • Contact
  • About Sakya
    • The Sakya lineage
    • The five Sakya founders
    • Sakya Masters
    • Throneholders of Sakya
    • Lam Dre
  • Courses & events
  • Resources
    • The Wisdom Age
    • Past teachings
    • Meditation guides
    • Prayers
    • Shrine room etiquette
    • Dharma links and resources
  • Support us
  • Venue hire