The Third Three Visions Festival was held at Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre on 5 April 2025. It was a truly beautiful day of joy for so many, in celebrating the three cultures as one and in harmony beneath mother mountain, Gulaga. The morning commenced with a very special and moving welcome and smoking ceremony by Yuin Elder Vivian Mason.

This was followed with chanting by Tibetan resident teacher Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe, and then a formal opening by Eurobodalla Councillors. The day was then packed with wonderful dance performances and music and song by the Djaadjawan Dancers, the Nowra Tibetan Community and Beautifully Mad music. It was a special atmosphere of real community and caring. 

​Thank you to everyone who came, and to all our wonderful volunteers. Thank you to Khenpo la for creating this wonderful event for us all to enjoy.

Our family really enjoyed spending the time together, along with the other families attending the Online Family Meditation Course, facilitated by Zara. Our son Kit really liked the stories of the Buddha; our daughter Ruthie loved the dedication with the gestures and also the start of the sessions where each kid got to say what they were grateful for. Wan Yi liked the games and the kids’ drawings of the Buddha stories. 
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I really enjoyed the way Zara led the meditation in particular but also the fun and engaging way she delivered each and every session. We all loved it and look forward to doing it again in the future. Thank you, 
~ Peter A.

I participated in the 5 week meditation course in March. Ann was a gentle instructor, gracious enough to allow for additional content or discussion. The meditation hall is very special, filled with light and supportive energy. I will be back. 
~Georgina M.

The Six Dome White Ayra Tara Retreat was held over three days in mid-March, with students warmly welcoming Khenpo la’s return from Nepal. The retreat was held on one of the four most auspicious days in the Tibetan Calendar, Chötrul Düchen, being the 15th day of the first month, marking when Lord Buddha performed miracles on each of the 15 days. Khenpo la explained it is a day when Tibetans make offerings by lighting butter lamps in the shapes of flowers, trees, birds, and other auspicious symbols, and create elaborate displays in homes and public spaces. It is believed that during this time, the effects of both positive and negative actions are multiplied ten million times. 

All of the retreatants made light offerings on behalf of all sentient beings, may light go to all of the realms, bringing luminosity for peace and happiness to prevail. As a small intimate group in mid-March, we experienced continuing insights into the White Tara practice taught by Khenpo la. Although it has been only the third ongoing annual White Tara retreat, I feel I am benefiting already by the deeper understanding and clarity I have obtained with each step of the learning of this practice. I’m already looking forward to the next one. Thank you Khenpo la. 
~ Pam

Khenpo la led a close group of practitioners through the annual Six Dome White Arya Tara Retreat. We were all very glad to welcome Khenpo la back from his travels abroad. Throughout the retreat we were given detailed instructions and several opportunities to practise the beautiful sadhana together. This was my first introduction to a specific Vajrayana practice and there were moments that I found quite challenging. I was so grateful therefore for the guidance given by Khenpo la and the support shown from each of the senior students at the retreat. By the last day, I had settled so comfortably into the practice and was feeling so uplifted. A big thank you also to Karma, Ani la, Andrew and Suzy for nourishing us with the delicious food they prepared with such care.

We are so very lucky to have such a beautiful, tranquil place to come to hear the Dharma from our precious teacher Khenpo la and to be inspired by our fellow sangha. I am incredibly grateful that I have begun my White Tara practice as I feel that it will sustain me for many years to come. With kindness, 
~ Ruthie E.

At Kamalashila we marked Losar this year led by Karma la with prayers and ceremonial hanging of new prayer flags around the centre grounds. Many sangha members had sponsored these flags, requesting they be inscribed with messages for loved ones and for peace and happiness in this world. 

We then made light offerings for all of those who suffered in the recent earthquake in Tibet and all others caught up in wars and conflict around the world, and for all beings experiencing suffering. 

We meditated on a short teaching of Khenpo la’s on loving-kindness and then recited The Twenty-One Praises to Tara, other prayers and mantras. We partook in auspicious rice and tea, then shared a delicious community lunch. 
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May this New Year bring all beings much happiness, good health, peace and prosperity.

Our 4th Annual Vajrayogini Retreat was held over three days being student run under the guidance of our Teacher Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe. Sangha members attended both in person and online. Penny la led so beautifully in guiding us in readings from the profound teachings on this practice, by the late and great His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche. It was wonderful to be able to share our experiences with each other during this retreat and practise together. 
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We all felt such gratitude to our precious Teachers for providing this opportunity for us. Thank you so much to Karma la who provided delicious and nourishing food for the retreat. We all so look forward to next year.