Courses and events
Drogmi Buddhist Institute offers courses and events at Tilba and elsewhere. We also have advanced courses for experienced practitioners.
Find out more:
Courses and events at Tilba
External courses
Advanced courses
Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe’s 2019 Program
Cancellation of bookings
Find out more:
Courses and events at Tilba
External courses
Advanced courses
Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe’s 2019 Program
Cancellation of bookings
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 10-11 am - 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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Annual Shamatha retreatOur Annual Shamatha retreat will be held from Friday 4 to Saturday 12 October.
The retreat will be conducted by Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe, a Tibetan meditation teacher who has been practising these techniques for more than 40 years. The retreat is perfect both for beginners and the more experienced, and will include a balance of meditation theory and practice. During the retreat, Khenpo la will give the mind training teaching, 37 Practices of the Bodhisattva. Read more, bookings |
External courses and events
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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, 10-11 am - 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 info@drogmi.org for details. Green Tara practice - Buddha of compassionate action First and third Sunday of the month 9-10 am 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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India, Nepal Pilgrimage December 2019Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe will lead a three week pilgrimage to the four holy Buddhist sites in India and Nepal, starting in Bodhgaya, India, on 28 December 2019 and ending in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 19 January 2020.
This is truly a rare opportunity to visit these holy sites. The four holy Buddhist sites are at Bodhgaya, India, where the Buddha attained enlightenment; Lumbini, Nepal, the Buddha’s birthplace; Sarnath (Varanasi), India, where the Buddha delivered his first teaching; and Kushinagar, India, where the Buddha died and attained Parinirvana. Read more, registration information |
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 |
2019 program
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Read Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe's program for 2019 here
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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.
