Mindfulness meditation explained and experienced. Methods to get at the root of problematic behaviours and ways of thinking – unlock your mind’s potential for kindness, clarity and insight.

Each session stands alone so join at any time. Presented in an accessible and secular style these sessions are suitable for everyone whether Buddhist or not!

Drop in class, no booking necessary.

Contribution: $5

Level: For Everyone

Mindfulness and Guided Meditations suitable for everyone.

Drop in classes, no booking required.

Contribution: $5.

Level: For Everyone

Remember: Blue Buddha Kitchen is open in the main house every Wednesday after Meditation 11.30am – 1.00pm. Weekly menu includes a delicious savoury dish, fresh chai latte, organic plunger coffee, and a special home baked cake/tart or slice, all at reasonable prices.

Proceeds support Amdo Eye Hospital in Tibet and Maitri Leprosy Clinic in India.

Tai Chi is an excellent way to build bone density as well as to improve balance, coordination and gait. Classes are designed so that beginners can start at any time. It is on-going and will reinforce the fundamental principles of Tai Chi.

This Tai Chi is the Yang style short form as created by Cheng Man-ching. The Chi Gong is specifically related to the Tai chi form and is not taught separately.

Facilitator: Don Elniff, with 25 years of experience as both a practitioner and teacher.

Contribution: $17/12 concession.

Level: For Everyone

This group invites parents and children to join each other on a monthly basis to connect, support each other and discuss compassionate parenting skills.

Class will begin at 11am with a short meditation. Children aged 3yrs and older will continue with Story-time and Craft Activity around a theme whilst Adults (with younger children) will hold a separate discussion around the same theme in the main house.

At 12 noon both adults and children come together to prepare a light lunch in the kitchen and discuss what they learnt during their respective ‘class’.

Monthly themes:

May: Happy Minds

June: Prayers for Peace

July: Centre Closed

August: Cooling Grumpiness

September: Happy About Helping

October: Interdependence

November: Save the Planet

December: Sharing

Parents Facilitator: Ven. Tenchö

Venerable Tenchö has been ordained in the Tibetan tradition since 1998. She is currently in the role of Director at Kunsang Yeshe Retreat Centre.

Kids Facilitator: Ven. Yönten

Venerable Yönten has been ordained as a nun in the Tibetan tradition since 2003. She is Kunsang Yeshe Retreat Centre’s Resident Teacher.

This monthly get-together is offered freely; no charge at all. BYO light vegetarian plate for shared lunch. Please bring something your kids will definitely eat.

Level: For Everyone

Spend a day in the Blue Mountains creating beautiful pieces of Tibetan Calligraphy.

Learn about the written language created solely for the purpose of recording sacred sound. Then you will experience producing this unusual script for yourself.

Each of the day’s four sessions will begin with a short and simple mindfulness meditation. During the session you will learn and develop the needed techniques to make your own unique pieces of written art.

This one-day course also includes introduction to the Tibetan alphabet as well as explanation of the meaning and purpose of many Buddhist mantras.

Course Contribution: $70 Full or $50 for Members/Concession.

Please bring a vegetarian plate to share for lunch. Morning and afternoon tea & calligraphy supplies will be provided.

Bookings essential. Email or call the Centre.

Calligraphy Instructor: Buddhist Nun, Venerable Yönten. She learned traditional western calligraphy techniques prior to taking refuge in the Buddhist path in 1994. Yönten then spent time in India from 2009 to 2010 studying Tibetan language full time. She combines these experiences in an accessible and energizing course suitable for everyone.

Tai Chi is an excellent way to build bone density as well as to improve balance, coordination and gait. Classes are designed so that beginners can start at any time. It is on-going and will reinforce the fundamental principles of Tai Chi.

This Tai Chi is the Yang style short form as created by Cheng Man-ching. The Chi Gong is specifically related to the Tai chi form and is not taught separately.

Facilitator: Don Elniff, with 25 years of experience as both a practitioner and teacher.

Contribution: $17/12 concession.

Level: For Everyone