About the Mani Retreat:
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 Dalai Lama himself and is a profound method for generating compassion for all.
Retreaters should plan to attend an introductory session at 6.30pm on Friday 3rd October but are encouraged to come and help prepare the gompa during the afternoon at 3:30pm. The retreat will continue with four sessions of led meditations per day, sessions which include visualising Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), generating great compassion for all beings, and reciting the mantra of Chenrezig OM MANI PADME HUM, until the morning of Friday, 10th October.
All are welcome to attend this beautiful retreat. There is no need to have taken the initiation. Materials and support will be provided.
About the Retreat Leader:
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 in Brisbane and working at Karuna Hospice Service 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).
Retreat Schedule:
The general schedule for the retreat is below (this may be subject to slight change):
Friday 3rd October
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Karma Yoga - Retreatants assist with preparing of retreat space as part of preliminary practice
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Supper
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Introduction to Retreat
Saturday 4th – Friday 9th October
6:00 am - 7:00 am Session 1
7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:00 am Session 2
10:00 am – 10:30 am Morning Tea
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Session 3
12:00 pm – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Discussion /Q+A
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Supper
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Session 4
Friday 10th August
6:00 am - 7:00 am Session 1
7:00 am – 8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:00 am Final Session
Register to attend:
Suggested Donation for this seven day retreat is $250. Please register bellow.
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 discount code to register.
Please book your accommodation and meals separately.
Please book your accommodation through info@chenrezig.com.au
We have a early bird discount until mid August for those who are attending the full Mani Retreat
Registration for students who are interested in attending less than 7 days will be available for booking in mid August.
Book your meals here:
This retreat will be available to attend in person or online. Please register to receive the zoom and youtube links.
If there are any issues booking food or accommodation email info@chenrezig.com.au
Note: When you are planning to register to attend online, please read the attached information and requests for the benefit of our students and volunteers: Information for online participants