Courses and events
Drogmi Buddhist Institute offers courses and events at Tilba and elsewhere. We also have advanced courses for experienced practitioners.
Some courses and events have been cancelled due to the challenges posed by the Coronavirus pandemic. For more information read the message from the DBI committee on the home page.
Find out more:
Online courses and events
Courses and events at Tilba
External courses
Advanced courses
Cancellation of bookings
Some courses and events have been cancelled due to the challenges posed by the Coronavirus pandemic. For more information read the message from the DBI committee on the home page.
Find out more:
Online courses and events
Courses and events at Tilba
External courses
Advanced courses
Cancellation of bookings
Online courses and events
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September Teaching and meditation programKhenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe will give a program of teaching and meditation sessions in September.
Sundays 6 to 27 September 10-11.30am Four weeks of combined teachings, healing meditation and chanting mantras, to overcome disease, and in particular Covid-19. The weekly teaching topics are: Week 1: Protecting one's mind from disturbances. Week 2: The risks associated with one's afflictive mind and the methods that can free us from them. Week 3: Obstacles to the liberation of one's mind. An explanation on how to be free from those obstacles. Week 4: How to meditate on the Four Immeasurable Thoughts, which are the foundations to cultivating Bodhicitta. Where: In person at KTBC or live streaming at Facebook. No prior registration is required for this program. Tuesdays 8 to 29 September 7-8pm Four weeks of guided meditation on the previous teachings Khenpo la has given on Parting from the Four Attachments. In these sessions Khenpo la will guide us through how to actually meditate on these profound teachings. You can still join in without having studied the topic previously. Where: Via Zoom, here. Registration is required for this program. If you do not already have a Zoom account you will be asked to create one before you register. Once you complete the registration, you will be given a password. You need to keep this handy for when you go to sign in for the teachings. ` Contributions The centre is not charging for this program, however, we would ask participants to make a contribution. To make a contribution, go to this page on our website and scroll down to the Donations section. All contributions go towards supporting Khenpo la's Dharma activities and help with the daily running of the centre. DBI Covid-10 Safety plan For those attending the centre in person, you will be required to follow the DBI Covid-19 Safety plan. We encourage you to become familiar with this plan prior to your visit. You can find the plan here. |
Courses and events at Tilba
Courses held at the Kamalashia Tibetan Buddhist Centre, 9000 Princes Highway, Tilba NSW
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Annual Shamatha retreatFriday 2 to Saturday 10 October
Retreat sessions will be available in person or via Zoom Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe will give teachings on Shamatha and 'Lojong" Mind Training, as well as lots of practical guided sessions on meditation techniques. The retreat will commence on Friday 2 October at 7pm and conclude on Saturday 10 October at 1pm. The retreat will be run with strict Covid-19 safe guidelines and therefore spaces will be limited. Attendees will be required to complete a Covid assessment (as per the DBI Covid-19 Safety Plan) at the time of booking and again upon arrival at the centre. A full refund will be given to anyone who has paid for the retreat but cannot meet the Covid safe requirements. For example, you should not attend if you: display symptoms of Covid or have been to or had close contact with anyone who has been to a designated Australian Covid hotspot. The retreat is offered on line live via Zoom between 8.30am and 8.30pm. Those taking part in the retreat via Zoom should register using this link. You will still need to pay separately, through the booking link below. Once people book they will be sent a timetable as well so can log in at the time of the sessions, along with those attending in person Accommodation indoor and camping accommodation is fully booked. For more information email info@drogmi.org or by phone on 0403 779 099. Costs
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Weekly meditation practiceWeekly meditation sessions at Kamalashila Buddhist Centre are cancelled until further notice, due to the Coronavirus restrictions.
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Annual Shamatha retreat
Friday 2 to Saturday 10 October
Annual General Meeting and Christmas Party
Saturday 5 December
Annual Vajrasattva and Shamatha Retreat
27 December 2020 to 1 January 2021
External courses and events
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4th Uluru Buddhist retreatThe retreat has been rescheduled for May 2021. Details will be posted when available.
Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe will lead a retreat at Uluru for six nights, with regular visits to Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Khenpo la will give instructions and lead meditations on Compassion, Calm Abiding and Vajrasattva. The cost is $1800, and $1700 for members and friends of Drogmi. The price includes retreat teachings, six nights' luxury accommodation, all meals, hot drinks and all land travel at Uluru. Not included in the price are: flights to and from Uluru, park fees and cold drinks. If you are interested in taking part, email info@drogmi.org, or telephone 0403 377 099. |
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RegulaR meditation at Croydon, NSWThe regular meditation sessions at Croydon are cancelled until further notice, due to the Coronavirus restrictions
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Teachings in Milton led by Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 August
Milton Manjushri Buddhist Centre
For information email Jacky at mbcmilton@gmail.com
Milton Manjushri Buddhist Centre
For information email Jacky at mbcmilton@gmail.com
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 offered the first three years of the international training program. Kamalashila Buddhist Centre, Tilba, from 2017 to 2019. The final four years are offered at the International Buddhist Academy at Kathmandu. Read more |
Cancellation of bookings
A cancellation fee will be charged for bookings which are cancelled. The fee is 10 per cent of the total price, with a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $50.
