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.
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.
Support to attend Drogmi Buddhist Institute events
It is our sincere wish that the Buddha's teachings are available to all regardless of income. The Centre can offer support to those in need. So, if you wish to attend a course or event and do not have the income to allow that, please email the Spiritual Program Coordinator at info@drogmi.org.
Find out more:
Courses and events at Tilba
Online courses and events
External courses
Advanced courses
Sponsor a meal or tea at retreats
Cancellation of bookings
Courses and events at Tilba
Online courses and events
External courses
Advanced courses
Sponsor a meal or tea at retreats
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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Sunday MeditationSundays, 10-11am
Meditation lead by Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe. Learn and practice the fundamentals of meditation by an accomplished meditation master. Stay for a cuppa and chat afterwards. By donation Go to this page and scroll down to the Donations section. |
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Tuesday Shamatha practice with Venerable TsultimTuesdays, 10-11 am
Followed by a community cuppa and yarn afterwards. All welcome, by donation. Go to this page and scroll down to the Donations section. |
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Annual Shamatha retreatFriday 30 September, 7 pm to Sunday 9 October, 1 pm
With Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe Shamatha meditation translates as ‘tranquillity of the mind’ or ‘calm-abiding’. It helps stabilise the mind by cultivating awareness of the object of meditation. The traditional practice of shamatha uses different kinds of supports or anchors for practice. During this nine-day retreat Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe will detail the nine stages of shamatha meditation. A great opportunity to learn and practice these methods of meditation that have been tried and proven through the centuries to help relax and focus our concentration, leading to improved mental health. Khenpo la will also teach on The Thirty-seven Practices of the Bodhisattva, composed by the Great 13th Century Tibetan Bodhisattva Gyalse Thogme Zangpo. This ancient Text is as profoundly relevant in the world today as it was when it was first written, instructing us how to incorporate these precious teachings into our daily lives on our Path with joy and positiveness. These teachings turn sickness into medicine. All welcome, from beginner to advanced. Cost Onsite, $990; camping/own van, $980; offsite, $970; daily $130; Zoom $700 Members and Friends of Drogmi receive a 15 per cent discount. To receive the discount select the option you want then go to the checkout. Choose the 'coupon' option, enter the discount code and click on ‘Apply’. |
Venerable Jitindriyā
Venerable Samaneri Jayasāra
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shamatha-VipasSana weekend retreatFriday 18 November to Sunday 20 November
With Ayyas Jitindriya and Jayasara In this weekend retreat we will explore the practice of calm and insight within the framework of mindfulness, taught by the Buddha as a path to liberation. The Buddha offered many teachings to help us calm the restless mind and gain clear understanding of the nature of this mind-body experience, and the nature of reality as such. Offering formal guided meditations as well as instructions for everyday life, we will show how shamatha-vipassana can be engaged in all situations, bringing ever-deepening peace and freedom from stress and suffering. This retreat will engage the practice of noble silence and include periods of group Q & A and discussion with the teachers. About the Venerables Both Venerable’s have 35 years experience in the Theravada Tradition of Buddhism. Venerable Jitindriyā left the Theravada Forest lineage as a monastic after 16 years to pursue a Master's degree in Buddhist Psychotherapy Practice, continuing by invitation to teach meditation and retreats. For the next 12 years she worked in the mental health sector as well as working and directing the training for AABCAP. Early in 2018 Ven. Jitindriyā re-entered monastic life at Santi Forest Monastery, Southern Highlands. Venerable Samaneri Jayasāra has a PhD and Master's Degree in education, focusing on comparative spiritual traditions, Buddhism, and psychotherapy. She has taught at secondary, undergraduate and post-graduate levels in psychology and counselling. Ven. Jayasāra spent two years as an eight-precept nun in the Theravadin Tradition in the early 2000s, and in 2018 took ordination as a samaneri (10-precept nun) at Santi Forest Monastery. Both live at Viveka Hermitage in Southern NSW. All proceeds from this retreat will go to support Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre When Friday 18 November: registration 1 pm to 3 pm; retreat commences, 4 pm Sunday 20 November, retreat concludes 2 pm Cost Onsite, $340; camping/own van $330; offsite $320. Members and Friends of Drogmi receive a 15 per cent discount. To receive the discount select the option you want then go to the checkout. Choose the 'coupon' option, enter the discount code and click on ‘Apply’. |
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Annual Healing and Purification Retreat, from 27 December
Tuesday 27 December 2022, 1 pm, to Sunday 1 January 2023, 1 pm
Khenpo la will give detailed teachings on the meditation techniques on both Vajrasattva and Medicine Buddha practices. The retreat is designed to help participants clear away and heal any negativity from the old year, and bring in the New Year rejuvenated and refreshed, with a positive mind and perspective for the year ahead. The setting of the retreat is peaceful and grounding, at the base of Gulaga, a mountain with great spiritual significance to the local Aboriginal community. Even to spend a few hours in this environment is very precious. Cost Onsite $550, camping/own van $540; offsite $530; daily $130 Members and Friends of Drogmi receive a 15 per cent discount. To receive the discount select the option you want then go to the checkout. Choose the 'coupon' option, enter the discount code and click on ‘Apply’. |
Online courses and events
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Healing and purification practice via zoomLed by Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe
Wednesday evenings for six weeks – 10 August to 14 September, 7 pm to 8 pm Via Zoom Khenpo la will give one hour sessions over six weeks, alternating each week between Medicine Buddha and Vajrasattva practice. The first session on 10 August, will be Medicine Buddha practice. Texts will be provided on Zoom at the beginning of the practice. Medicine Buddha is often referred to as a doctor who cures our suffering – using the medicine of his teachings. Medicine Buddha has the capacity to heal all types of illness, in the body and mind as well as karmically. Vajrasattva’s name translates from Sanskrit as Diamond Being or Thunderbolt Being. Vajrasattva is the great purifier of all types of defilements and broken samaya vows. The powerful mantra can purify karma, bring peace, and be the cause of enlightened activity in general. Via Zoom The Zoom meeting link is here. Meeting ID: 841 8622 7538 Passcode: 417898 By donation. Go to this page and scroll down to the Donations section. |
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Autumn Buddhist Philosophy CourseThe inaugural Autumn Buddhist Philosophy Course began in March 2022. This is a precious opportunity to join a three-year comprehensive spiritual training in the three main Buddhist traditions.
The course is presented in the true spirit of ‘rime’ or non-sectarianism. In the first year the course will cover the Hinayana tradition, and in the following years the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. The course will be conducted over two semesters each year with regular online teachings by Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe, teachings by guest speakers drawn from the different traditions, online mentor sessions with Drogmi Buddhist Institute-trained mentors, especially prepared readings by Khenpo and two retreat sessions each year. The course is fully enrolled; however we have a waiting list in case vacancies arise. Click here for more information on the Autumn Buddhist Philosophy Course |
External courses and events
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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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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 |
Sponsor meal or tea
Consider sponsoring meals or morning and afternoon tea at DBI retreats. It is considered virtuous to provide food to sangha in retreat. This is a way to contribute for those who can’t attend and. for those taking part to make an extra contribution. You can sponsor meals for $100 or tea for $50. When you go to the checkout, write a note telling us the retreat you want your donation to be used for.
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.
