Training

The Society runs regular meditation sessions, Dharma and philosophy talks, language classes, and courses through Rongton Buddhist Training College in Evatt and at Virupa Retreat Centre in Carwoola.

We also organise retreats and encourage interstate and overseas teachers to visit Canberra (Rinpoche also leads meditation classes at the Australian National University).

Rongton Buddhist Training College

distance education and Buddhist philosophy evening courses on classical texts and sutras

Train the trainer

an intensive course open only to senior students who have been practising meditation for some time

Meditation courses

calm-abiding meditation classes and "Introduction to Meditation and Buddhism"

Workshops

day-long training on various practices

Retreats

training longer than one day is conducted at Virupa and includes meals and accommodation if required

Drogmi Translation School

weekly classes, intensive daily training and an intensive one-month course

School students

meditation and the basics of Dharma are being taught in several schools on the NSW south coast