About Event:

Join Sherab for a rejuvenating weekend of mindfulness meditation designed to restore your nervous system and cultivate calm as you ease into the new year.

Drawing on authentic Buddhist teachings on Calm Abiding, this retreat offers a blend of guided meditation, practical instruction, and techniques to help you begin—or deepen—your regular meditation practice.

The nature of the mind is bright and clear, yet mental afflictions come and go, disturbing our inner peace. When we settle body, speech, and mind in their natural state, we discover a stable, peaceful baseline from which we can recognise disturbances as they arise and gently return to balance.

This weekend offers a precious opportunity to step away from daily busyness and immerse yourself in a practice that brings harmony to the mind and healing to the body. Learn to recognise when afflictions distort your mind and cultivate the ability to restore peace and clarity, leading to a deeper sense of wellbeing and emotional balance.

While the teachings are rooted in the Buddhist tradition, you do not need to be Buddhist to benefit. These practical methods for calm and awareness can be applied to any aspect of modern life.

About the Teacher:

Sherab found Buddhism in her early twenties and has spent the last 25 years studying and practising within both the Gelug and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, including 14 years as a Buddhist nun.

Originally from Melbourne, she was raised in a devout Christian family who instilled in her the importance of kindness, love, and care for others — as well as a deep respect for faith, community, and spirituality.

Trained as a classical violinist, Sherab continues to teach and perform on the Sunshine Coast. She discovered that meditation and Buddhist practice enhance musical performance by heightening focus and easing attachment to perfectionism.

After completing a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy, Sherab now combines her passion for physical and mental wellbeing with the Buddha Dharma, leading meditation sessions and retreats.

An avid gardener and nature lover, she often encourages her clients to reconnect with the natural world — prescribing beach and nature walks as part of a balanced, mindful life.

Registration and Donations

This Retreat will be held in person in our peaceful and beautiful Chenrezig Institute - Wellbeing Centre and online.

The suggested donation for this two-day weekend course is $120. A donation of $120 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 $60 makes a meaningful contribution toward maintaining our space.

• A donation of $45 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.

Sangha are always able to attend our courses free of charge but are requested to please register.

Please book your accommodation and meals separately.

For any concerns with your food or accommodation bookings, please 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