Centres

There are more than twenty centres associated with Sakya Losal Choe Dzong, and most are under the spiritual directorship of Lama Choedak Rinpoche. Rinpoche travels around the country regularly visiting these centres giving public talks and empowerments, leading teaching workshops and conducting residential meditation retreats.

These centres vary in size and activities - some have dedicated premises while others are conducted by members who have offered the use of their garages and lounge rooms. Rinpoche encourages all centres to meet regularly for meditation practice and dharma study.

Some of the practices that take place at most centres each week include:

  • Calm Abiding meditation
  • Ngondro preliminary practices
  • Green Tara puja
  • Buddhist Philosophy study (these are teachings given by Rinpoche, also available as recordings)
  • Soor Ceremony to assist the deceased

At most any centre, Calm Abiding meditation 8-week structured courses are facilitated by experienced, trained students of Rinpoche.

In Buddhism the spirit of community is important, and centres like these have been meeting and practising since the time of the Buddha himself. There is enormous merit in supporting dharma centres because by doing so you are causing the Buddha's teachings to flourish, and are directly benefiting others who come to the centres.

 You can contact the centres listed below or visit their websites to find out more.

Australian Capital Territory
Virupa Retreat Centre & Evatt Centre (Canberra)

see the separate entries for Rongton Buddhist College aka Evatt, and Virupa Retteat Centre for details,

Address:
VRC
179 Douglas Cl
Carwoola NSW 2620
&
Evatt Centre (Rongton Buddhist College):
25 Alderman St
Evatt ACT 2603
Contact: Ani Kunsang
Phone: 02 6238 2088
Email: mail@sakya.com.au
Multi-faith Centre, UC
Address:
Level C (above the canteen)
Building 1
Universtiy of Canberra,
Kirinari St, Belconnen, ACT
-35.24165853425592,149.0855884552002
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Evatt
Contact: Ven. Tharchin, Ani Kunsang, Rachel, Pam
Phone: 02 6238 2088
Email: mail@sakya.com.au
Rongton Buddhist Training College at Evatt more >>

The Evatt site, also known as Rongton Buddhist Training College, is the Canberra centre of Sakya Losal Choe Dzong (Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra Inc). At the Evatt centre you can find information about all SLCD activities such as workshops, talks, empowerments, residential retreats and Tibetan language studies.

Regular meditation and philosophy classes are held here every Tuesday of the school term by Lama Choedak Rinpoche; and on most Wednesdays Rinpoche leads practice sessions at 7.30pm according to the schedule of practices listed below.

WEEK1        SUNDAY 8.00am 9.30am WhiteTara
    9.30am-11.00am Ngondro
    11.00am-12.30pm Meditation & talk
 WEEK 1 WEDNESDAY 7.00pm-8.30pm Chenrezig**
       
WEEK 2 SUNDAY 8.30am-9.15am      Vajrapani
    9.30am-11.00am Ngondro
    11.00am-12.30pm Meditation & talk
 WEEK 2 WEDNESDAY 7.00pm-8.30pm Chenrezig**
       
WEEK 3 SUNDAY 7.00am -9.15am Hevajra
    9.30am -11.00am Ngondro
    11.00am -12.30pm Meditation & talk
 WEEK 3 WEDNESDAY 7.00pm -8.30pm Chenrezig**
       
WEEK 4 SUNDAY 7.00am -9.15am Vajrayogini
    9.30am -11.00am Ngondro
    11.00am -12.30pm Meditation & talk
 WEEK 4 WEDNESDAY     7.00pm -8.30pm Chenrezig **or MedicineBuddha                        

 

   

**change to the Sixteen  Arhat puja at full moon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other workshops, courses, and practices are also held at Evatt from time to time. For these, please look under Classes and under Events.

Address:
Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra Inc. (Sakya Losal Choe Dzong)
25 Alderman Street, Evatt
(next to Miles Franklin School)
-35.211544945297874,149.06795024871826
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New South Wales
Virupa Retreat Centre
Contact: Venerable Tharchin / Pam Cernak
Phone: (02) 6238 2088
Email: mail@sakya.com.au
Virupa Retreat Centre more >>

Virupa Retreat Centre and SIBA (Tsarchen Choeling) are both retreat centres of the Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra Inc (Sakya Losal Choe Dzong)

Virupa RC is a beautiful venue for short or long residential retreats and work shops, only 20 minutes from Canberra airport, 15 minutes from Queanbeyan, and 30 minutes from Canberra.

It has 100 acres of mountain scrub with magnificent peaceful views and deep quiet. There is a beautiful traditional Tibetan Buddhist shrine room which is looked after by the resident community of volunteers, and which is open for personal practice and also for hire. VRC is, of course, also a venue for teachings and empowerments.  Apart from the dormitory accommodation in the main house used during teachings, there are three individual meditation retreat huts for long-term and short-term retreats.

You are welcome to visit or spend some time at Virupa. There is regular Soor practice and daily Green Tara practice at 7am. Please call if you wish to join in practice, or to request Soor prayers for the deceased.

To see what classes etc are held here, look under Classes and under Events.

DIRECTIONS for those who go gaga with maps: take the Kings Hwy from Queanbeyan for a few km to the big roundabout where you turn right into Captains Flat Road. Follow that 11 km to Douglas Close turnoff on your right. 1.79 km along there you come to three driveways: take the middle one with the prayer flags. Don't use a navcam etc.

Address:
179 Douglas Close, Carwoola, NSW, 2620.

-35.39127156258116,149.33818817138672
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Contact: Chris Rolfs and Rev. Robyn Stewart
Phone: 02 6495 6468 and 02 6495 7902
Email: staff1@bigpond.com
Jangchub Meditation Group
Address:
Phoenix Park, Nethercote Rd, Pambula NSW 2549 and
"Eas-Waramma Sai", 156 ruggs Rd, Nethercote NSW 2549
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Letchworth Community Centre
Address:
28 Miller St.
Queanbeyan
Contact: Sylvia and Donald Johnson
Phone: 02 9801 3209
Fax: 02 9874 7942
Email: info@dolmabuddhistcentre.org.au
Sakya Dolma Choe Ling more >>
Address:
7 Alexandria Av, Eastwood, Sydney NSW 2122
PO Box 3790 Marsfield NSW 2122

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Contact: Cudavidu (Vidu) M Jayasuha
Phone: 02 4324 2284
Email: jayasinh@ozemail.com.au
Tsechen Samten Choe Ling
Address:
42 Bayline Dr
Pt Clare (Gosford)
NSW 2250
Marpa BC Shakyamuni statue
Contact: Peter Morgan
Phone: 02 6555 7167
Email: pandjmorgan@ozemail.com.au
Marpa Buddhist Centre Inc (Damcho dugo Ling) more >>

Our centre takes in Taree, Forster district and hinterland.  We invite Lama Choedak Rinpoche for visits at least annually, enjoying the company of the Port Macquarie group on these retreats.

Marpa BC Meditation Programme:Weekly Calm Abiding Meditation -

Every Tuesday evening 6.30 till 8.00pm

at 22 Tulloch Rd Tuncurry (in the shed next to the house).

What to bring: comfortable clothes.

Cost: by donation.

 

Weekly Green Tara Pracitice -

Every Friday morning 7.30am till 9.00am

at 22 Tulloch Rd Tuncurry (in the shed next to the house).

What to bring: comfortable clothes.

Cost: by donation.

 

 

Weekly Chenrezig Practice -

Second Sunday of each month 10.00am till 12.00pm, usually followed by Soor practice for the deceased.

at 22 Tulloch Rd Tuncurry (in the shed next to the house).

What to bring: comfortable clothes.

Cost: by donation.

 

All of these sessions are open to all.
Address:
15 Delore Cr
Tuncurry NSW 2428

PO Box 335 Taree NSW 2340
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Contact: Peter Rodgers
Phone: 02 6582 2588
Email: peter@directadvisers.com.au
Nesar Choe Dzong
Address:
PO Box 269
Port Macquarie NSW 2444

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Contact: Ben Addock
Phone: 0415 931 204; 4454 5760
Email: mbcmilton@gmail.com
Manjushri Buddhist Centre

Manjushri Buddhist Centre was named and consecrated by Lama Choedak Rinpoche on the 21st of October 2007. For many years before that, and since our inauguration we have been actively promoting Dharma activities in and for the local community by:

 

- hosting Lama Choedak Rinpoche, Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe (Drogmi Retreat Centre) and other visiting teachers, to give public talks, teaching and conduct workshops.

 

- The 8 week Calm Abiding Meditation course has been facilitated regularly since 2004

 

- Buddhist scripture classes at the local primary schools have been offered since 2005

 

- weekly meditation sessions (see Centre Schedule)

 

bi-annually, since 2003, hosting the Sacred Footsteps from the Roof of the World (Tibetan monks from Sera Je Monastery India, spending a week making sand mandala)

 

The Centre is situated in the picturesque historic village of Milton, just north of Ulladulla on the south coast of N.S.W. There is plenty of great accommodation and camping available  - not to mention great beaches and tranquil bush walks. 

 

With the steady progress of Manjushri Buddhist Centre we will continue to offer such activities and hopefully offer more for locals and visitors alike. 

 

If you would like to be kept informed, simply send an e-mail requesting to be added to our contact list.

 

Address:
40 Mason St, Milton
Ulladalla NSW 2539

PO Box 56 ULLADULLA NSW 2539
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Contact: Sandra Downing
Phone: 02 6456 7222
Email: sans@snowy.net.au
Snowy Mountains Meditation Group

 

Address:
PO Box 731
JINDABYNE NSW 2627
-36.388676608138674,148.61892700195312
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New Zealand
Phone: 08 3294 108
Email: phunstokchoeling@gmail.com
Phunstok Choe Ling more >>

Regular Events at the Centre:

Saturday mornings  9.30am - 11.30am Ngondro practice
  11.30am (for approx 30 mins) Shamatha meditation session

Wednesday Evening

5.15pm Ngondro practice
  6.00pm (for 50 mins) Chenrezig practice
  7.00pm Silent meditation sit
Each Full moon 7.00pm 16 Arhat Puja offered for spreading the dharma
1st & 3rd Sunday of each month 4.30pm Green Tara Puja
2nd & 4th Sunday of each month 5.30pm Napier Insight Meditaion group

Address:
10 Herschell St, Hawkes Bay, Napier 4140 NZ
Queensland
Ani RInchen 1
Contact: Ven Ani Rinchen
Phone: (07) 4041 5556
Email: rinchen_jigme@yahoo.com.au
Khacho Yulo Ling more >>

Kacho Yulo Ling is a cousin centre under the patronage of HH the Sakya Trizin and HE Chogye Trichen Rinpoche. www.yuloling.com

Address:
348 Severin Street, Parramatta Park, Cairns, Qld, 4870
Contact: Rhonda
Phone: 0429 940 472
Ananda Buddhist Centre
Address:
Rockhampton
Contact: Peter Leney
Phone: (07) 4124 2980
Email: info@padma.org.au
Chogye Padma Choe Dzong

Hervey Bay is a beautiful subtropical location adjacent to Fraser Island, 3 hours drive north of Brisbane. Padme Buddhist Centre is a not-for-profit community organisation whose members are inspired by the example set by H E Chogye Trichen Rinpoche and Lama Choedak Rinpoche, and who wish to support Tibetan Buddhist practice in Hervey Bay and the surrounding region. Anyone wishing to be more involved with our activites is most warmly welcome. All of Padma's work is done voluntarily.

We receive biannual visits from Lama Choedak Rinpoche as well as from other visiting teachers. Our group meets each Thursday 6.30pm - 8.30pm for practice, meditation and teachings (except during the school holidays) at the Padma Shrine Room in Point Vernon, a suburb of Hervey Bay.

 Our regular practices include Calm Abiding Meditation, Manjushri, Green Tara, and Medicine Buddha. As well, study and discussion on Buddhist topics forms part of our evenings.

Regular courses introducing Calm Abiding Meditation are held throughout the year by students who have been trained by Lama Choedak Rinpoche.

Visit us on www.padma.org.au

Address:
PO Box 7366 Urangan QLD 4655

7 Berna Court
Point Vernon
Hervey Bay Qld 4655

www.padma.org.au

Tsultim at SIBA 1
Contact: Venerable Lekshe Tsultim
Phone: (07) 3352 4730
Email: rongtonbrisbane@gmail.com
Rongton Buddhist Centre more >>

Rongton Buddhist Centre is an incorporated not-for-profit association in the Brisbane suburb of Newmarket, and is part of a national network of centres established in the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with Lama Choedak Rinpoche as its spiritual head. Established in 2004, RBC was named after the celebrated 15th century Tibetan Buddhist scholar and meditator Rongton Sheja Kunrig, who founded the renowned Nalendra monastery outside of Lhasa.

Our centre regularly offers an 8-week Introduction to Calm Abiding Meditation course, in addition to Introduction to Buddhism classes for those who wish to discover and develop their inner potential. Regular weekly centre practices include calm abiding meditation sessions (for those who have completed the introductory course or those who have some experience), Chenrezig practice sessions, Green Tara and white Tara practice sessions, Medicine Buddha, and Ngondro. Our centre also regularly performs Soor to aid the deceased, as well as performing the 16 Arhat Puja on full moon days.

Rongton Buddhist Centre hosts retreats, teachings, and public talks by Lama Choedak Rinpoche throughout the year, as well as hosting visits by other highly qualified teachers within the Sakya tradition. We also warmly welcome teachers from all Buddhist traditions.

Address:
28 Farm Street, Newmarket Qld 4051

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Contact: Ani Dolma
Phone: 07 5522 5664; 0406 760 194
Email: s.aryatara@hotmail.com
Arya Tara Serling (Gold Coast Buddhist Centre Inc) more >>

Daily Green Tara Puja and weekly teachings from ordained sangha. www.aryatara.info

Address:
14 Aringa Way
Tallebudgera QLD 4228
-28.151830303178652,153.41158390045166
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Dharmottara Group 2009
Contact: Jac-Aileen Peterie
Phone: 07 4163 2050
Email: tenzinlhamo@yahoo.com
Dharmottara Buddhist Centre

Dharmottara BC is located on the town limits of Nanango, gateway to the South Burnett region.  We are  2.5 hours' drive north west from Brisbane, and the same distance from Hervey Bay and Sunshine Coast.  We are only 1.5 hours from Toowoomba and 3 hours from the Gold Coast. 

 

Our centre strongly promotes the practice of Calm Abiding meditation skills.  We have also been very blessed by Rinpoche and His Eminence Chogye Trichen, for the empowerments of Vajrasattva, Ngondro, Sinamukha, Medicine Buddha and Chenrezig teachings and practice.

 

Our regular practice night is Thursday 6.30 - 8.30 pm. 

 

Regular Calm Abiding meditation courses continue locally and in Kingaroy - contact Jac-Aileen for details. 

 

 

Address:
38 George St
Nanango Qld 4615
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Contact: Phil Heang
Phone: 07 4773 4223
Email: pheang@bigpond.net.au
Tharlam Ling Group
Address:
PO Box 4083
KIRWAN QLD 4817
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Contact: Helene Rankin
Phone: 07 4758 1730
Email: helene11@bigpond.net.au
Magnetic Buddha Dahrma
Address:
27 Wansfell St, Picnic Bay, Magnetic Island, Qld 4819
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South Australia
HH Sakya Trizin visits Tsechen Thubten Choe Ling
Contact: Patrick Moran
Phone: 08 8443 8823
Email: info@tsechen.org.au
Tsechen Thubten Choe Ling more >>

Adelaide Non-Sectarian Buddhist Group

Established in 1996, Adelaide Non-Sectarian Buddhist Group, provides a platform for teachers from all traditions of Buddhism to deliver their message to the people of South Australia.

The group of dedicated volunteers has hosted the visits of many Buddhist teachers. The group formally invites Buddhist teachers from interstate and overseas to teach in Adelaide. We also petition the organisers of the national and international tours of Buddhist teachers to include South Australia on their teaching schedule.

On the 27th of June 2001, during his visit to Adelaide, His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche formalised the group by giving the name Tsechen Thubten Choe Ling on his official paper bearing his personal crest with his donation for the group to purchase a representation of the Buddha. The word "Tsechen" is the Tibetan word for the Sanskrit "Mahakaruna". Tsechen Thubten Choe Ling translates as "Great Compassion Dharma Garden of Buddhadharma".

Adelaide Non-Sectarian Buddhist Group is one of the founding members of the Buddhist Council of South Australia. The group has been a member of the Council's Management Committee since the BCSA's inception and has served as the Council's Treasurer and Secretary.

 

Address:
PO Box 573, Glenside, SA 5065
Victoria
Temple at SIBA
Contact: Venerable Jampal
Phone: (03) 5155 0329
Fax: (03) 5155 0359
Email: sakya@bordernet.com.au
SIBA Retreat Centre more >>

SIBA (Sakya International Buddhist Academy) is a beautiful retreat centre in the Snowy River Country of East Gippsland Victoria. Formerly ONTOS, SIBA was founded by Lama Choedak Rinpoche and formally opened and consecrated by His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche in 2006. At this time His Eminence bestowed the dharma name of Tsarchen Choeling (Great Dharma dwelling of the Tsarpa Tradition).

Throughout the year, SIBA has a programme of group residential retreats conducted by Lama Choedak Rinpoche, visiting lamas or SIBA residents. SIBA is also perfectly set up for individual retreats .

SIBA is set in 108 hilly forested acres, and is maintained by a community of volunteer residents.

If you would like to spend some time at SIBA, whether as part of a formal retreat or not, please contact us

 

Address:
2592 Gelantipy Road, W Tree, (near Buchan Caves), East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 3885
-37.3208917422936,148.2443618774414
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His Eminence Zimog Tulku Rinpoche
Phone: (03) 9857 3612
Email: info@jamchen.com
Jamchen Buddhist Centre more >>
Jamchen is pleased to announce that they have a new resident teacher, His Eminence Zimog Tulku Rinpoche.
Address:
Postal Address: P.O. Box 356, Balwyn, Victoria, 3103
Western Australia
Contact: Jeremy Ball
Phone: 08 6191 0011
Email: jeremyball@gmail.com
Amitayus Centre
Address:
16 Parkway Rd, Bibra Lake WA 6163