About Event:
Join us for a rare and special opportunity to participate in a Torma making workshop guided by visiting Gyumed Monks from India.
In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, tormas are sacred offerings, sculpted from flour and butter, created as acts of devotion and symbolic generosity to deities, protectors, and enlightened beings.
In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to craft a Chenrezig and Yamantaka Torma, sacred ritual offerings dedicated to Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion, and Yamantaka, the wrathful manifestation of enlightened wisdom and compassionate activity.
This is a wonderful chance to connect with Tibetan art, ritual, and wisdom in a creative, meditative way under the guidance of authentic lineage holders.
All materials provided.
About the Visiting Gyumed Geshes
The monks come from Gyudmed Tantric University in Hunsur, southern India, one of the great monastic institutions of the Gelug tradition. Established in 1982, the monastery continues the centuries-old tradition of Tibetan Buddhist study, practice, and ritual. We are honoured to welcome the Gyumed Geshes to Chenrezig Institute. During their visit, these highly trained monastics will fill and consecrate the new 1,000-Armed Chenrezig statue, take part in the Big Love Festival, create a traditional sand mandala, lead chanting practices, and offer demonstrations of traditional torma-making.
Through these activities, the Geshes share the living traditions of Tibetan Buddhism with our community, offering a rare opportunity to experience and learn about these sacred practices.
How to register:
🕊️ All are welcome – bookings requested in order to prepare adequate materials.
Please email us at artstudio@chenrezig.com.au with Chenrezig and Yamantaka Torma making in the title
Let us know your
- name (and name of others you might be registering for)
-phone number
- whether you have made a donation online for the event or
-would prefer to pay on the day.
How to Donate:
The suggested donation for this special workshop is $50. Please feel free to offer whatever amount you feel comfortable with.
If you wish to make an additional offering, you can make the donation of your choice upon payment .
Please use the link bellow to make a donation:
https://buy.stripe.com/14A6oHb0z4l77j9dhzenS0p
Where to come:
Chenrezig Institute Art Studio, 33 johnsons Road, Eudlo, 4554.
First building on the left after the Lion Entry Archway, before you go up the hill.
Coming for lunch later?:
A vegetarian lunch is served between 12noon and 2.00 pm at The Big Love Cafe .
Please book at least 24 hours ahead if possible.