Special Events.
From public talks with senior Buddhist teachers to community gatherings over a meal, our special events will not only inspire and uplift you, but are a wonderful opportunity to connect yourself, family and friends to the path to happiness.
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Offering Our Faith Retreat
Wed 4 June | KMC Australia (Dandenong Ranges)
On June 4th, Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day, we celebrate the deeds and great kindness of our root Guru & founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
As faithful modern Kadampa disciples we remember the great kindness of Venerable Geshe-la every day, but on this auspicious day, with minds of rejoicing and gratitude, we will offer him our faith through using the special prayer ‘Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples’ and collecting our Guru’s name mantra in a one-day retreat.
There will be three sessions using the sadhana ‘The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land According to Highest Yoga Tantra’ and the special request prayer. In the evening, the retreat will conclude with ‘Offering to the Spiritual Guide’ dedicated to the flourishing of everything that Venerable Geshe-la established in our world.
This event is free of charge. There is a charge for lunch and dinner on Wednesday at KMCA.
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Meal and Meditate | Fri 4 July
Fri 4 July | KMC Australia (Dandenong Ranges)
Join us for an uplifting evening of wisdom, good company, and food at KMC Australia.
Held in our temple in the beautiful surrounds of the Dandenong Ranges, Gen Kelsang Tsalden will start the evening with a short teaching on finding peace and contentment from a Buddhist perspective, and share tips on how to sustain happiness.
There will be lots of time for questions and discussion, and the night will conclude with a delicious two course vegetarian meal.
So whether you’ve got burning questions about Buddhism, or you need some wisdom in your life, or you just want to sit back and soak up the atmosphere, don’t miss this special event.
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Ballarat Workshop with Gen Kelsang Tsalden
Sat 6 Sep | Ballarat
Rarely do we examine the world around us in ways that increase our wisdom and peace. For instance, when things go wrong in our life and in our world, we simply regard the situation itself as the problem, and respond with fear, anxiety and even anger.
Buddha revealed something very important: he explained that the essence of all human problems is part of the mind that experiences painful feelings. He explained how to stabilise and ultimately dissolve away these feelings, leaving only inner peace and happiness.
On this course, learn these techniques for yourself and be guided in meditation to increasing levels of inner peace and happiness. The ability to experience peace in the face of adversity is the very art of acceptance and ultimately liberates us from all suffering.