Pilgrimage to Sikkim with Geshe Zopa 2027 – bookings are now open
Join us for an exciting 16 day pilgrimage to Sikkim and Kathmandu with Geshe Tenzin Zopa. Sikkim in the north of India has breathtaking Himalayan views, pristine landscapes, snow-capped peaks, and a vibrant Buddhist culture. It will be spring time which invites blossoming flowers and views of the spectacular Kanchenjunga mountain range.
We will spend a day in Kathmandu before flying to Sikkim for 12 days of exploration of sacred sites and monasteries. For itinerary details and to apply click here
From Restless to Rested – Balancing rLung, the Energy that Connects Mind & Body with Menpa Pema Gyaltsen
Join Tibetan medicine practitioner Menpa Pema for a special teaching exploring the nature of rLung and its profound influence on our mental and physical wellbeing.
Through practical guidance and simple techniques, you will learn how to:
- Recognise the signs of unsettled rLung
- Understand how daily habits, stress, and emotions can affect your balance
- Support greater calm through breath, awareness, warmth, and mindful practices
- Develop simple tools to bring the body and mind back towards harmony.
Date: Sunday 11th October
Time: 10.00-11.30am
Location: in person @ 116 Bathurst Road, Katoomba.
Emptiness and Healing: Realities and Remedies – a four part series with Venerable Yönten
This course will offer techniques for healing and philosophical discussions into the nature of suffering, wellbeing and being of benefit to the world.
While this class is geared towards Dharma Students with background in, and deep connection to Tibetan Buddhism, it is also open to everyone interesting in exploring different ways of thinking and healing.
Dates: Sundays
8, 15, 22 and 29 November
Time: 10 am – 11:30 a.m. AEDT
Location: via Zoom. If there is sufficient interest a group will gather for morning tea and the teachings in the Kunsang Yeshe Gompa.
NEW YEAR STARTING IN SEPTEMBER
The program is a four year training offering guided meditations, in depth lectures and practical tools for modern practitioners, emphasising direct experience, personal transformation and real world applicability. It is grounded in Tibetan Buddhism.
Dates: Saturdays during the IDMT term
Time: 15.30-18.00 CET or CEST (approx 10.30pm or 11.30pm start depending on AET or AEST)
Location: online only
Monthly Teachings with Venerable Robina
Drawing on Buddhist psychology Venerable Robina offers practical, no-nonsense Buddhist tools for working with the mind and meeting everyday life with greater clarity, courage, and compassion.
Dates: Sundays once a month February to October
Time: 10.00 – 11.30am
Location: online via Zoom.
Suitable for everyone.
Monthly teachings with Venerable Chodron
In these talks Venerable Chodron will unpack challenging topics such as Karma, Cyclic Existence, the Relative Truth and Ultimate Truths.
Dates: Monthly on Sundays June to October
Time: 10.00-11.30am
Location: online via Zoom
Best suited for those who have some knowledge of Buddhism and open to all.
Join us in the recitation of Lama Zopa’s Short Practice of Green Tara sadhana. It will be led by senior students of KYRC.
Dates: Sundays at 10am
2nd August
6th September
11th October
8th November
Location: 116 Bathurst Road, Katoomba.
Suitable for everyone. No booking required.
Medicine Buddha Healing Meditation
The practice consists of a sadhana and meditation facilitated by a senior student of Kunsang Yeshe.
Dates: Fridays January to June – please check web page.
Time: 12.15 -.1.00pm
Location: Kunsang Yeshe Retreat Centre, 116 Bathurst Road, Katoomba.
Suitable for everyone.
Join us at lunch time on Tuesdays & Thursdays every week 12.15 – 1.00pm
Location: 116 Bathurst Road, Katoomba.
Suitable for everyone. No booking required.
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Kunsang Yeshe acknowledges the Dharug and Gundungurra people on whose ancestral land we gather. We pay respects to elders past, present and emerging.