Retreats &
Special Events
Festivals & Weekend Retreats
These festivals and retreats provide a precious opportunity to immerse yourself in peace and wisdom. And to explore and practice the special presentation of modern Buddhism taught by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, the Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism.
Below are the upcoming Canberra, national and international festivals and retreats.
You’ll receive teachings, empowerments and guided meditations – and be with a wide variety of people with a shared interest in inner peace. Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of your experience.
You will come away not only refreshed and relaxed but also spiritually re-energised.
Calming the Anxious Mind
a Public Talk with international teacher Gen Kelsang Rabten
Saturday 12 October
at the National Gallery of Australia
– an event not to be missed! –
Weekend Lake Retreat
Friday 8 to Sunday 10 November
Devote a weekend to immersing yourself in wisdom & clarity. Revel in inner & outer tranquility in this unique location just one hours’ drive from Canberra at Lake George.
International Fall Festival: Highest Yoga Tantra
Oct 25 to Nov 1
in Brazil and also Online
A very rare chance to receive these most special teachings. HYT empowerments are not available online.
Australian Festival 2025
January 3 – 8
at Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia in the Dandenongs
Empowerment of the Buddha of Compassion with our most senior teacher globally, NKT General Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong – and a great chance to have a spiritual holiday!
Choose a retreat at Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia
– in Victoria’s beautiful Dandenong Ranges just an hour outside Melbourne –
Our national centre has weekend events and retreats throughout the year. Enjoy sublime meditations and teachings, comfortable accommodation and the lush tranquility of the mountains.
Courses & Retreats all year
Contact Us
Telephone 0477 044 607
Email info@meditateincanberra.org
Offering Our Faith
Dharmachakra Day: Sun 2 June, 2024
at the centre at 7.30am, 10.30am & 2.30pm
In the lead up to Dharmachakra Day, we celebrate Buddha’s first teaching in this world. This day is also the birthday of Venerable Geshe-la, the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. We express our faith and gratitude with a day retreat reciting special prayers and Venerable Geshe-la’s name mantra.