Meditate in Canberra

03/08/2026

22/07/2026

HAVE YOU TRIED IT?
The Kadampa Meditation App is free and includes a selection of guided meditations on different topics - as well as links to podcasts and other great resources.

Find it here:
https://kadampa.org/app

21/07/2026

The International Teacher Training Program 2026 is underway at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in the UK. Resident Teachers have gathered together from around the world for their annual study program with Gen-la Khyenrab. This program was established by the Founder of New Kadampa Tradition, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, to ensure the continued unity, purity and qualification of Kadampa Teachers around the world.

Right now at Manjushri KMC there are almost 150 Teachers from around the world gathered together at their spiritual home. They are studying Part 2 of How to Understand the Mind by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The Teacher for the course is Gen-la Khyenrab and sessions take place twice a day in the Kadampa Temple for World Peace, six days a week. They are joined by many more around the world participating online. For those attending in person it is a rich, immersive period of training and an opportunity to spend very valuable time with other Teachers, discussing the topics and sharing ideas and experience with each other.

The Teachers have by now settled into a daily rhythm of teachings, meditations, discussion and personal study and practice. They also help with work around Manjushri Centre and enjoy walking in the gardens, woods and along the shore as they memorize the text. At lunchtime there is lively conversation and everywhere you look someone is studying.

Although the Teachers are physically away from their centers, their communities are always in their hearts, and this is an important time of renewal in order for them to return with reinvigorated motivation, inspiration and dedication.

20/07/2026

Loads of free meditation resources here
plus the free Kadampa Meditation App ... with lovely guided meditations

meditateincanberra.org/resources/

19/07/2026

INTERNATIONAL TEACHINGS ONLINE
✨ The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment with Gen-la Kelsang Sangden ✨

If you join Week 1 of the Summer Festival Online, you'll have access to videos (live or on demand) of teachings on all of Buddha's Lamrim teachings, with our Deputy Spiritual Director, Gen-la Kelsang Sangden.
The videos are available for over a month so you'll have plenty of time to enjoy them.

What a very special opportunity!

Info & bookings here:
kadampafestivals.org/summe

18/07/2026

Everyone is invited to join us for our final event before the winter break tomorrow morning: Powa prayers for the deceased, followed by a morning tea.
At 56 Endeavour St Red Hill - arrival from 8.45am
Prayers 9am - 9.45am
Morning tea afterwards

16/07/2026

See you tomorrow for a meditation class at Griffith - our last class before the break.
10am - 11.15am
Griffith Neighbourhood Centre
$15 at the door
suitable for everyone

16/07/2026

SUMMER FESTIVAL ONLINE
You can receive teachings and guided meditations from International Teachers - by joining Week 1 online.

More details here (or ask us if you have any questions - just leave a comment here, ask at a class or email [email protected]):
kadampafestivals.org/summer

13/07/2026

Catch a meditation class this week - before the winter break.

Tuesday 11am at Weston Creek
Tuesday 7pm at Turner
Thursday 6.30pm at Tuggeranong
Friday 11.30am at Melba
Saturday 10am at Griffith
*$15 or $12 at the door*

Venue address details here:
meditateincanberra.org/