Courses and events
Drogmi Buddhist Institute offers courses and events at Tilba and elsewhere. We also have advanced courses for experienced practitioners.
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Courses and events at Tilba
External courses
Advanced courses
Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe’s 2018 Program
Find out more:
Courses and events at Tilba
External courses
Advanced courses
Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe’s 2018 Program
Courses and events at Tilba
Courses held at the Kamalashia Tibetan Buddhist Centre, 9000 Princes Highway, Tilba NSW
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Weekly meditation practiceSundays and Tuesdays 10-11am - open to all
Come and meditate in the beautiful Gompa surrounded by the tranquil native bush. Sunday meditation alternates each week between Medicine Buddha and Shamatha (calm abiding meditation). Entry by donation |
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Shamatha retreat28 September-6 October 2018.
Starts 7pm 28 September and finishes Midday 6 October At this annual retreat, you will learn the practice of single pointed meditation in a naturally peaceful environment from a master who has been practicing these techniques for over 40 years. Includes all meals, accommodation, text and teachings. Shamatha is the Tibetan term for single pointed meditation. This can involve concentrating on one thing such as one's breath, a picture of a deity, or traditionally a blue flower. The purpose is to increase our ability to concentrate and focus. |
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Tai Chi Gung retreatFriday 12-Sunday 14 October 2018
A Drogmi Buddhist Institute fundraiser, with Venerable Bul Hae Sunim and Glenda Morgan. Come and join us for a wonderful weekend of gentle movement and breathing exercises known as Tai Chi Gung, that have been practised for thousands of years for health, wellbeing and happiness. Read more |
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family retreatFriday 16-Sunday 18 November 2018
A very special invitation for your family to share the Dharma with Buddhist Teacher Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe. Age appropriate meditation and activities for whole family. The retreat begins at 6pm on Friday. The cost per family is $160 for the full retreat or $80 for Saturday or Sunday only. |
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Healing and purification retreat
27 December 2018 - 1 January 2019
This is the 4th annual Healing and Purification Retreat at Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre. It is a great way to be prepared for a healthy and refreshed 2019 - away from everything, in amongst the most beautiful, peaceful and perfect environment for rejuvenation. Khenpo will bestow the Medicine Buddha and Vajrasattva transmissions, and then commence teachings. We need to hear these teachings over and over again, to help us deepen our understanding. |
External courses
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RegulaR meditation at Croydon, NSWWe welcome people to attend our regular meditation sessions at Drogmi Buddhist Institute.
All sessions are held at Unit 2, First Floor, 20 Murray St, Croydon, Sydney. Shamatha meditation First and third Sunday of each month 10.30-11.30am - open to all “Shamatha” is the Tibetan term for single-pointed meditation. This practice combines a blend of guided meditations and rhythmic chanting. It is a restorative and relaxing meditation that increases one’s ability to concentrate and focus - essential for people looking to strengthen their practice and gain a deeper understanding of key Buddhist teachings. Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe leads this practice whenever he is in Sydney. Some practices are for initiates only. If you are unsure about the pre-requisite empowerment, please email [email protected] for details. Green Tara practice - Buddha of compassionate action First and third Sunday of the month 9.30-10.30am Green Tara practice helps us overcome fears and obstacles, heal physical and mental illnesses and improve relationships. Tara is the mother of all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and the word Tara means “Saviour” or “One Who Saves”. |
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A guide to the Bodhisattva's way of life: Wisdom ChapterUnit 2, First Floor, 20 Murray St, Croydon, Sydney.
9 August, 23 August, 18 October, 29 November, 7.30-9.30pm This year Khenpo la is teaching from the Wisdom Chapter of A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by the great master Shantideva. Read more |
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Nagarjuna's Letter to a FriendNyima Tashi Kagyu Buddhist Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday 20 – Wednesday 24 October Teachings from Khenpo Ngawang Damchoe Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend is one of the best loved Buddhist texts. It gives advice to everyone on how to live one’s life in the world and to practise the dharma. There are five sessions, Sat 10 am – 12.30 pm, 2 pm – 3.30 pm; Sun 9-11.30 am; Tues 7-8.30 pm; Wed 7-8.30 pm Each session costs NZ$30 Nyima Tashi Kagyu Buddhist Centre 28-30 Pollen Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland Tel +64 9 376 6113 Email [email protected] |
Advanced courses
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The Complete PathThe International Buddhist Academy in Kathmandu, Nepal, has launched an international seven year training program that encompasses the Tibetan Buddhist path in its entirety. This unique course is for Dharma practitioners of all levels to study and experience training on the theory and practice of the Mahayana and Vajrayana path as transmitted by the founding masters of the Sakya school ofTibetan Buddhism.
Drogmi Buddhist Institute is offering the first three years of the international training program. The final four years are offered at the International Buddhist Academy at Kathmandu. The program began in 2017, and subsequent years are open to students who began the course at that time. Read more |
2018 Program
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Read Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe's Australian program for 2018 here
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