New Year,

New You

A special new years eve event
New Year,

New You

A special new years eve event

Celebrate the new year with us

About the event

The new year is a symbol of possibility. We wish to change and for our lives to go in a better direction, but for that to happen we need to connect with the extraordinary potential that exists within our minds.

Get the perfect fresh start to the year, with understandings that guide us to make positive and sustainable changes in our mind and enable us to look forward to 2025 being our best year yet.

Join us afterwards for refreshments and, for auspiciousness, we’ll engage together in chanting of Tara Prayers at 9pm.

About Tara Prayers

The Tara PrayerLiberation from Sorrow, which includes a special prayer Praises to the Twenty-one Taras composed by Buddha, is performed regularly at Kadampa Meditation Centres worldwide.

Tara is a female Buddha, a manifestation of the ultimate wisdom of all the Buddhas. Each of the Twenty-one Taras is a manifestation of the principal Tara, Green Tara. Tara is also known as the ‘Mother of the Conquerors’.

If we rely upon Mother Tara sincerely and with strong faith she will protect us from all obstacles and fulfil all our wishes. Since she is a wisdom Buddha, and since she is a manifestation of the completely purified wind element, Tara is able to help us very quickly.

Tara Prayers – 9pm to 10pm

Date & Time

Teaching & meditation:  7pm – 8.15pm

Refreshments:  8.15pm – 9pm

Tara Prayers:  9pm – 10pm

Cost

$22 per person (includes refreshments)

Included in KMC Brisbane Membership ($5 for refreshments)

(Available online for KMC Brisbane Members)

Venue

Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane

109 Leichhardt St, Spring Hill QLD 4000

Gen Kelsang Ani

Our Teacher

The teacher of this workshop is Gen Kelsang Ani.  Gen Ani is Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane and teaches all the main classes and courses at the Centre. Gen Ani has been studying and practising Modern Kadampa Buddhism with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 20 years. She teaches with warmth and compassion, making modern Buddhism accessible and applicable to all.

What to Expect

Enjoy a unique way to end the year.  The session will include two guided meditations and a teaching that will leave us inspired to make 2025 our best year yet.  The optional Tara Prayers will be presided by Gen Ani and include beautiful prayers chanted in English.

You can sit on a comfortable chairs or a cushion on the floor if you prefer. Refreshments will be served between the class and prayers. Everyone is welcome.