About Event:
At the request of our precious teacher, the infinitely kind Lama Zopa Rinpoche, we schedule a Mani Retreat each year and have done so since Rinpoche himself attended the first retreat with us in 2000. The practice engaged in is one written by His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself and is a profound method for generating compassion for all.
The retreat was originally planned to begin on Friday, 21 August. However, a special blessing and filling ceremony for the new Thousand-Armed Chenrezig statue, performed by the Gyumed Monks, will take place from the morning of 21 August until the afternoon of 22 August.
The retreat will officially begin on Saturday, 22 August, with the preparation of the Gompa at 4:00 pm, followed by an introductory session at 6:30 pm.
This is a very precious opportunity for everyone attending the retreat to take part in this special ceremony and use it as a meaningful preparation for the visualisation practice of Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion, whose presence will be invoked in the newly consecrated statue.
The retreat will then continue until the morning of Friday, 28 August, with four guided meditation sessions each day. These sessions include visualising Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), generating great compassion for all beings, and reciting Chenrezig's mantra, OM MANI PADME HUM.All are welcome to attend this beautiful retreat. There is no need to have taken the initiation. Materials and support will be provided.
Registration for the retreat will be in person, and you may attend the whole retreat or even come for a day or two as you are able.
About our Teacher:
Ven. Tsultrim was ordained in 2009 at Chenrezig Institute in Australia. She has spent much of the last several years in India and Nepal doing retreat, listening to different teachers from the Tibetan Buddhist lineages and visiting many pilgrimage sites. She is currently living at Chenrezig Institute and continues working at Karuna Hospice Service in Brisbane as a counsellor and the Spiritual Program Coordinator. She has worked for many years in suicide prevention and intervention.
Ven. Tsultrim has a very strong conviction that most of us can find contentment in our lives irrespective of our external circumstances through understanding and training our minds, particularly through using mindfulness. She has a Bachelor of Counselling, a Bachelor of Social Science (Social Policy), and Master of International Studies (Peace and Conflict Resolution).
Registration and Donations
This retreat will be held in-person only, in the main Gompa.
The suggested donation for this seven-day retreat is $250. A donation of $250 covers our costs and helps sustain the Centre so we can continue offering teachings to the wider community.
However – you are welcome to offer whatever amount you feel comfortable with.
Your donation helps keep the Centre open and running. It supports operational costs, facilities, and the ability to offer teachings.
A donation of $125 makes a meaningful contribution toward maintaining our space.
A donation of $75 helps us cover our most basic costs.
Please note: all donations are non-refundable and go directly to supporting the ongoing operations of the Centre.
Opportunity to Support a Fellow participant: We welcome anyone who would like pay-it-forward to sponsor another participant by choosing the add-on in the registration below.
Sangha are always able to attend our courses free of charge. Please contact spc@chenrezig.com.au for the discount code to register.
If you would like to attend the full retreat but are experiencing financial difficulty, please contact us at spc@chenrezig.com.au. We will do our best to make your attendance possible by offering a discounted accommodation rate where we can.
Please book your accommodation and meals separately.
If there are any issues booking food or accommodation email info@chenrezig.com.au