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Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane

Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane is a modern meditation space located in the heart of Spring Hill. Our meditation room is carpeted and soundproofed, with air conditioning and purified air. Seating is available on comfortable chairs, and we maintain social distancing with our Centre. The meditation room has a hearing loop and the Centre is wheelchair accessible. We hold weekly meditation classes, beginners courses, special events, urban retreats and regular day courses which are suitable for everyone; as well as in-depth study programs for people who want to deepen their understanding of Buddha’s teachings.

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National Festivals

Each year, as well as many other special events and retreats, Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia hosts the Australian Festival around the new year and the Australian Dharma Celebration around Easter. These special national events gather people from all over Australia together to enjoy meaningful spiritual holidays.

International Festivals

FAQ About Meditation

If you attend a drop-in class our experienced meditation teachers will be happy to help you with any questions that you may have. Please find answers to our most commonly asked questions below.

What is the best time to meditate?

There is no set time of the day that is better for meditation as it depends upon the individual. Some people find that they have a clearer mind at the start of the day and prefer meditating in the morning. Others prefer to meditate in the evening to unwind after their day. You can also meditate at any point throughout the day.

Once you find a time of day that works best, it is useful to have a routine of trying to meditate at the same time each day. This will help to keep your meditation practice regular and consistent.

How long should I meditate for?

You don’t have to meditate for a long period of time each day to experience the benefits. Just by doing meditation for 10-15 minutes each day you will be able to reduce feelings of stress and tension, cultivate positive states of mind, and overcome negative ones.

Do I have to sit cross-legged when I meditate?

Sitting with your legs crossed in meditation is a traditional posture that helps to keep your mind focused during the meditation session. However, it is not necessary to sit cross-legged on the floor. You can do your meditation practice sitting in a chair if you prefer. The most important feature of the meditation posture is keep your back straight but not tense. Keeping your back straight will prevent your mind from becoming sluggish or sleepy.

Is meditation just making your mind go blank?

No. We should always be focusing on something in meditation. This is called our object of meditation. We can prepare our mind for meditation by focusing on a neutral object such as the breath. Actual meditation involves focusing on, and familiarising our mind with, a positive object, for example love or compassion. By familiarising our mind with these objects inside meditation we will be able to keep a positive and happy mind outside of meditation. We will also notice over a period of time that our mind starts to change on a deeper level.

Should I meditate to music?

Because meditation is a training of the mind it is better to remove external distractions, such as music. This enables us to focus more clearly on our meditation object. Otherwise, music can just be another distraction in the meditation process.

My mind is busy during meditation. How can I stop that?

Getting your mind completely still and distraction-free requires practice, patience, and familiarity. It is very common for distractions to arise in meditation. During the meditation session we can practice reducing mental busyness by returning our mind back to our main object of meditation whenever we notice it has become distracted. Outside of meditation we can train in reducing our daily distractions so that when we sit down to meditate we notice that our mind is naturally more calm and clear.

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10	11 Shop Open Shop Open 11/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 11/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: Heart Jewel Puja: Heart Jewel 11/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel (WFJ) Chanted Prayers & Meditations Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. A special practice for developing compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying on his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. By engaging in the Guru yoga practiced in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength. By relying on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. The practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special torma and tsog offering sections. If we practice this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details Strathpine Meditation Class Strathpine Meditation Class 11/09/2023 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Alf Shaw Community Centre, 190 Stanley St, Strathpine QLD 4500, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Click here for More information See more details • • • •	12 Shop Open Shop Open 12/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Wynnum Meditation Class Wynnum Meditation Class 12/09/2023 10:30 am - 11:45 am Wynnum Municipal Hall, 219 Bay Terrace, Wynnum QLD 4178, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Lodge Room Click here for More information See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 12/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: Heart Jewel Puja: Heart Jewel 12/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel (WFJ) Chanted Prayers & Meditations Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. A special practice for developing compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying on his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. By engaging in the Guru yoga practiced in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength. By relying on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. The practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special torma and tsog offering sections. If we practice this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details Forest Lake Meditation Class Forest Lake Meditation Class 12/09/2023 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Forest Lake Community Hall, 60 College Ave, Forest Lake QLD 4078, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Click here for More information See more details Kenmore Meditation Class Kenmore Meditation Class 12/09/2023 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Kenmore Uniting Church, 982 Moggill Rd, Kenmore QLD 4069, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Kelsang Palmo $15 per class Click here for More information See more details • • • • • •	13 Quick Path to Great Bliss Quick Path to Great Bliss 13/09/2023 8:00 am - 9:30 am This puja is only for HYT practitioners. See more details Shop Open Shop Open 13/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 13/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: WFJ Puja: WFJ 13/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel (WFJ) Chanted Prayers & Meditations Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. A special practice for developing compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying on his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. By engaging in the Guru yoga practiced in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength. By relying on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. The practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special torma and tsog offering sections. If we practice this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details Meditation Class Meditation Class 13/09/2023 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class or Online for $10 Click here for More information See more details • • • • •	14 Shop Open Shop Open 14/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Meditation Class Meditation Class 14/09/2023 10:30 am - 11:45 am Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Click here for More information See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 14/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: WFJ Puja: WFJ 14/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel (WFJ) Chanted Prayers & Meditations Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. A special practice for developing compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying on his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. By engaging in the Guru yoga practiced in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength. By relying on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. The practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special torma and tsog offering sections. If we practice this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details FP - Foundation Program FP - Foundation Program 14/09/2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Foundation Program is an enrolled in-depth study program. Click here for more information if you would like to try a class or join. See more details • • • • •	15 Closed Closed 15/09/2023 - 17/09/2023 See more details •	16 Closed Closed 15/09/2023 - 17/09/2023 See more details •
17 Closed Closed 15/09/2023 - 17/09/2023 See more details •	18 Shop Open Shop Open 18/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 18/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: Heart Jewel Puja: Heart Jewel 18/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel (WFJ) Chanted Prayers & Meditations Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. A special practice for developing compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying on his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. By engaging in the Guru yoga practiced in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength. By relying on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. The practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special torma and tsog offering sections. If we practice this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details Strathpine Meditation Class Strathpine Meditation Class 18/09/2023 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Alf Shaw Community Centre, 190 Stanley St, Strathpine QLD 4500, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Click here for More information See more details • • • •	19 Shop Open Shop Open 19/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Wynnum Meditation Class Wynnum Meditation Class 19/09/2023 10:30 am - 11:45 am Wynnum Municipal Hall, 219 Bay Terrace, Wynnum QLD 4178, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Lodge Room Click here for More information See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 19/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: Heart Jewel Puja: Heart Jewel 19/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel (WFJ) Chanted Prayers & Meditations Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. A special practice for developing compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying on his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. By engaging in the Guru yoga practiced in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength. By relying on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. The practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special torma and tsog offering sections. If we practice this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details Forest Lake Meditation Class Forest Lake Meditation Class 19/09/2023 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Forest Lake Community Hall, 60 College Ave, Forest Lake QLD 4078, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Click here for More information See more details Kenmore Meditation Class Kenmore Meditation Class 19/09/2023 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Kenmore Uniting Church, 982 Moggill Rd, Kenmore QLD 4069, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Kelsang Palmo $15 per class Click here for More information See more details • • • • • •	20 Quick Path to Great Bliss Quick Path to Great Bliss 20/09/2023 8:00 am - 9:30 am This puja is only for HYT practitioners. See more details Shop Open Shop Open 20/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 20/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: WFJ Puja: WFJ 20/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel (WFJ) Chanted Prayers & Meditations Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. A special practice for developing compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying on his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. By engaging in the Guru yoga practiced in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength. By relying on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. The practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special torma and tsog offering sections. If we practice this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details Meditation Class Meditation Class 20/09/2023 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class or Online for $10 Click here for More information See more details • • • • •	21 Shop Open Shop Open 21/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Meditation Class Meditation Class 21/09/2023 10:30 am - 11:45 am Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Click here for More information See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 21/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: WFJ Puja: WFJ 21/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel (WFJ) Chanted Prayers & Meditations Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. A special practice for developing compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying on his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. By engaging in the Guru yoga practiced in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength. By relying on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. The practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special torma and tsog offering sections. If we practice this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details FP - Foundation Program Exam FP - Foundation Program Exam 21/09/2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Foundation Program is an enrolled in-depth study program. Click here for more information if you would like to try a class or join. See more details • • • • •	22 Puja: OSG Puja: OSG 22/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Offering to the Spiritual Guide (OSG) Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. The special Guru yoga practice of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra, which also includes all the essential practices of the stages of the path to enlightenment. Offering to the Spiritual Guide, or Lama Chopa in Tibetan, is a special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra. It was compiled by the first Panchen Lama, Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen, as a preliminary practice for Tantric Mahamudra. The main practice is meditation on reliance upon our Spiritual Guide, but it also includes all the essential practices of the stages of the path (Lamrim) and training the mind (Lojong), as well as both the generation and completion stages of Highest Yoga Tantra. By relying on our Spiritual Guide as one with Je Tsongkhapa, our compassion, spiritual power, and especially our wisdom will naturally increase. A complete commentary to this practice can be found in Great Treasury of Merit. See more details •	23 Refuge Retreat Refuge Retreat 23/09/2023 9:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details Puja: WFJ with Tsog Puja: WFJ with Tsog 23/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog Offering (WFJ) Chanted Meditation & Prayers This practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special tsog offering. You are welcome to bring along a vegetarian food offering to offer to the Buddhas. By engaging in the Guru yoga practised in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength. By relying upon the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favourable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. If we practise this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details • •
24 Beginner's Meditation Retreat Beginner's Meditation Retreat 24/09/2023 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Click here for more information and booking See more details •	25 Shop Open Shop Open 25/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 25/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: OSG Puja: OSG 25/09/2023 3:30 pm - 5:15 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Offering to the Spiritual Guide (OSG) Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. The special Guru yoga practice of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra, which also includes all the essential practices of the stages of the path to enlightenment. Offering to the Spiritual Guide, or Lama Chopa in Tibetan, is a special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra. It was compiled by the first Panchen Lama, Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen, as a preliminary practice for Tantric Mahamudra. The main practice is meditation on reliance upon our Spiritual Guide, but it also includes all the essential practices of the stages of the path (Lamrim) and training the mind (Lojong), as well as both the generation and completion stages of Highest Yoga Tantra. By relying on our Spiritual Guide as one with Je Tsongkhapa, our compassion, spiritual power, and especially our wisdom will naturally increase. A complete commentary to this practice can be found in Great Treasury of Merit. See more details Strathpine Meditation Class Strathpine Meditation Class 25/09/2023 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Alf Shaw Community Centre, 190 Stanley St, Strathpine QLD 4500, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Click here for More information See more details • • • •	26 Shop Open Shop Open 26/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Wynnum Meditation Class Wynnum Meditation Class 26/09/2023 10:30 am - 11:45 am Wynnum Municipal Hall, 219 Bay Terrace, Wynnum QLD 4178, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Lodge Room Click here for More information See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 26/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: Heart Jewel Puja: Heart Jewel 26/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel (WFJ) Chanted Prayers & Meditations Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. A special practice for developing compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying on his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. By engaging in the Guru yoga practiced in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength. By relying on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. The practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special torma and tsog offering sections. If we practice this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details Forest Lake Meditation Class Forest Lake Meditation Class 26/09/2023 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Forest Lake Community Hall, 60 College Ave, Forest Lake QLD 4078, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Click here for More information See more details • • • • •	27 Quick Path to Great Bliss Quick Path to Great Bliss 27/09/2023 8:00 am - 9:30 am This puja is only for HYT practitioners. See more details Shop Open Shop Open 27/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 27/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: WFJ Puja: WFJ 27/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel (WFJ) Chanted Prayers & Meditations Chanted Prayers & meditation. Everyone welcome. This is a free event. A special practice for developing compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength by relying on the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying on his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. By engaging in the Guru yoga practiced in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom, and spiritual strength. By relying on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. The practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special torma and tsog offering sections. If we practice this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details Spring Hill Meditation Class Spring Hill Meditation Class 27/09/2023 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class or Online for $10 Click here for More information See more details • • • • •	28 Shop Open Shop Open 28/09/2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Drop-in and browse the shop, get information about classes or use the meditation room. See more details Meditation Class Meditation Class 28/09/2023 10:30 am - 11:45 am Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Weekly Drop-in Classes Taught by Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Ani $15 per class Click here for More information See more details Free Meditation Free Meditation 28/09/2023 12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Free Lunchtime Meditations for 15mins click here for more information. See more details Puja: Kangso Puja: Kangso 28/09/2023 4:00 pm - 7:15 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Melodious Drum Victorious in All Directions (Kangso) Chanted Meditation & Prayers The extensive sadhana, or "method of attainment," for fulfilling our commitment to rely on the Dharma Protector and to practice Lamrim, Lojong, and Mahamudra, and for restoring any degenerate or broken commitments. Dorje Shugden always helps, guides, and protects pure and faithful practitioners by granting blessings, increasing their wisdom, fulfilling their positive wishes, and bestowing success on all their virtuous activities. This extensive sadhana—ritual prayers for spiritual attainments—is called "Kangso" in Tibetan, which means "Fulfilling and Restoring Ritual." Usually performed once a month in Dharma Centers, it is used for fulfilling our heart commitment to practice Lamrim, Lojong, and Mahamudra and to rely on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden, regarding him as inseparable from our Spiritual Guide and Buddha, and for restoring any degenerate or broken commitments we may have incurred. Also included are Praise to Manjushri, the Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa, self-generation as Heruka, and the ritual for fulfilling and restoring our commitments with other Dharma Protectors. See more details • • • •	29	30 The Science of Happiness Workshop with Gen Rabten The Science of Happiness Workshop with Gen Rabten 30/09/2023 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Click here for more information and booking See more details Puja: WFJ with Tsog Puja: WFJ with Tsog 30/09/2023 4:00 pm - 5:10 pm Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog Offering (WFJ) Chanted Meditation & Prayers This practice of Wishfulfilling Jewel also includes special tsog offering. You are welcome to bring along a vegetarian food offering to offer to the Buddhas. By engaging in the Guru yoga practised in conjunction with Je Tsongkhapa we can purify negativity, accumulate merit and receive blessings, and attain a very special compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength. By relying upon the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favourable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our spiritual realizations. These two practices are the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism. If we practise this regularly and sincerely, we will develop pure Dharma realizations, and eventually come to experience the supreme joy of full enlightenment. See more details • •