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Rest & Rejuvenation Summer Holidays 1st December, 2024 - 1st February, 2025 (Centre will be closed)
CTCT 2024-25 Indian Pilgrimage with Geshe Tenzin Zopa December 27 - January 14
Losar Tibetan New Year February 28-March 2 ~ Celebrations TBA

Geshe Thubten Sherab returns March 5 -10 2025 for FPMTA National Teaching Tour
Varied Daily Community Program Activities Including a 3-day Meditation Retreat
"Living in the Paramitas" on March 7,8,9 Details and Registration TBA

: Created: 05 October 2024

DRAWN Friday July 26 by Geshe Tenzin Zopa > WINNING TICKET #45 - Congratulations Alison Fuglsang !

A most successful 2024 Fundraiser is now complete - Thank everyone who supported The Centre in this activity - your generosity is truly appreciated

OPEN FOR PURCHASE! Tibetan Carpet 2024 We invite you to try your luck, you may be the winner of this stunning Traditional-style Tibetan carpet and in the process create mountains of merit supporting your Dharma center

100 only limited tickets available @ $30 each

Purchase your tickets via a bank transfer HERE - please use REF: Carpet Raffle

then MSG your Name and preferred contact details and number of tickets purchased

to Jen +61400 338 363

~ A wonderful gift to yourself or as a gift to a loved one

ALL Proceeds from this Raffle will be directed toward the costs of hosting the July 2024 TARA RETREAT Program with FPMT touring teacher - our greatest spiritual friend - Geshe Tenzin Zopa ~ Sincere thanks in advance for your dedicated ongoing support and we delight in the merit you are creating by your kind generosity to the Dharma! The 1st Perfection!

Activities such as this Raffle enable CTCT to continue to offer all Dharma events freely to all ~ thank you

: Created: 16 June 2024

PILGRIMAGE ~ an inner journey of transformation and vast blessings, we will not be sightseeing - we will be heart-seeing.

At a glance .....

We invite you to consider this rare opportunity in the care and expert guidance of renowned Tibetan Buddhist master GESHE TENZIN ZOPA as we travel amongst ancient blessed sites in India - in the footsteps of the great Mahasiddhas beginning at the most sacred and powerful of Buddhist pilgrimage sites, Bodhgaya.

We look forward to introducing you to the amazing sites of Sanchi Stupa, the ancient rock-cut caves Ajanta Ellora Kanheri, & more, supported by Tour Leader Annie Mcghee

Our days will be immersed within friendship, contemplations, prayers, and presence at these sites of great practice in the Buddhist tradition - we plan to join HIS HOLINESS DALAI LAMA for the annual December teachings [TBC] during our stay in Bodhgaya.

"Pilgrimage can be a beautiful opportunity to connect with Buddhist culture, faith, and history. Although you may walk in the footsteps of thousands of pilgrims who came before you, the journey and what you find within will be yours alone."

For further Pilgrimage details and Expression of Interest Registration ASAP please read on......REGISTRATION. IS CLOSED ~ Pilgrimage is Fully booked @1/11/2024

: Created: 31 May 2024

An update from the Director:

Dear CTCT Friends

I have now returned from my visit to Nepal, Kopan Monastery, after participating in a very meaningful time in the Puja performed on April 13 commemorating the first anniversary, para nirvana of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche and following the Heart Sutra Retreat led by His Eminence The 104th Ganden Tripa [ Current Head of the Gelug Lineage] It indeed was a very great privilege to join dharma brothers and sisters from all around the world as our FPMT family drew close to mark this auspicious occasion together.

Thank you for your sincere support

With great appreciation, I extend my thanks especially to all those friends of CTCT who contributed to our last Fundraiser ensuring the possibility for CTCT to directly make offerings towards the building of the Victory Stupa at Kopan, dedicated for Rinpoche's swift and unmistaken reincarnation,

: Created: 13 May 2024

Our Goal was reached 100% - The Lucky Donor Draw was Ticket #28 - Jane Willis - our winner of the TARA Tanghka gift ~

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE KIND SUPPORT - Fundraiser completed

EXTENDED DRAW DATE - April 4 -CHECK OUR FUNDRAISING LINK HERE "Generosity ~ an inner attitude of compassion and kindness"

Could you be the lucky winner of this beautiful GREEN TARA Tanghka? Please read on...

We are seeking your kind support to help CTCT collectively offer a generous donation towards a very large and special project in progress within FPMT - The Stupa of Complete Victory

This 42-foot high (12.8 meters) STUPA is being built at our heart Monastery, Kopan, Nepal, dedicated to the causes of the swift return of our most precious and kind teacher Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, also fulfilling Rinpoche’s vast vision to build many large stupas around the world for the benefit of all beings.

We have created a special Fundraiser to invite all Friends of CTCT, near and far, to become part of this magnificent community project together ~ everyone who participates shares the vast merit together! See link below

A beautiful GREEN TARA tangka has been gifted to the Centre to offer to one lucky donor of this fundraiser

CHECK OUR FUNDRAISING LINK HERE "Generosity ~ an inner attitude of compassion and kindness"

and become a donor for your chance to receive this powerfully beautiful Green Tara

If you are the winner and live somewhere other than close to our Centre in Snug Tasmania for pick up we will arrange postage for you

: Created: 26 February 2024

Wishing everyone LOVE & PEACE & CONTENTMENT with a heart of lovingkindness for all sentient beings

In-person/Online Program resumes on Tibetan New Year LOSAR February 10 -12

Feb-March-April Program details will be updated soon

You are most welcome to join us - to receive updates via CTCT Enews please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

: Created: 08 January 2024

Project Fullfilled / Completed December 2023

2023 CTCT Heart Service Project ~ COMPASSION IN ACTION ~ launching today October 15

Please relax and take a moment to read our story - for you .....

Re-igniting our special heart connections with the sangha of Tsum Rachen Nunnery

We are offering an opportunity to join as a like-minded community in the service of others, to recognize our innate goodness and display it openly with the generosity of a good heart - considering the happiness and well-being of others ~ seeking a positive activity engagement when all around us in the world seems in much disarray with discontent, disharmony, and immense suffering.

' Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. From the least to the most important event, the affection and respect of others are vital for our happiness ' ~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama

: Created: 15 October 2023

LUCKY TICKET # 75 is the winner !!

RAFFLE DRAW DATE - Sunday, August 20, 4 pm by Geshe Tenzin Zopa ONLINE

Join us in person at CTCT Gompa for special afternoon tea at 3.30 pm - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further details if you are not receiving the CTCTEnews.

Just a few tickets remaining - Sales close Friday, Aug 18 at 6 pm

: Created: 28 July 2023

The FPMT Board of Directors would hereby like to express its profound gratitude to all at Kopan as well as the International Office, centers, projects, services, and students throughout the world for the extraordinary efforts that were made from the moment that Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche manifested the appearance of passing away until the present day, and which are continuing even now. Read the message in full online HERE on the FPMT website

: Created: 14 June 2023

On May 24, 2023, FPMT has the incredibly precious opportunity to offer a long-life puja to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Namgyal
Monastery, Mcleod Ganj, India. All are welcome to attend in person or also join online: www.dalailama.com/live Livesrteamed at 12.30 pm AEST - 8 - 9.30 am IST

PLEASE ENJOY FULL DETAILS HERE ~ JOIIN the Livestream HERE

The 1,000 statues of Shakyamuni Buddha which will be offered to His Holiness are well underway being created, as well as the two life-sized Namgyalma and Padmasambhava statues. These statues are being filled, gold gilded, and the faces are being painted in preparation for the offering. During the actual puja we will have more than 400 of the 1,000 statues to offer, and the remaining statues will be offered to His Holiness as soon as they are completed.