The Program
2025 Saka Dawa MANI Retreat June 1-15
'Introducing you to your own goodness' SAKA DAWA MANI Online June 1-15 -Registration OPEN HERE to join us for the Mani Retreat 
An at-home daily retreat practice of Compassion Buddha, Chenrezig, and mantra recitations - dedicated especially towards world peace and the long and stable life of HH Dalai Lama and the unmistaken reincarnation of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the auspicious month of Saka Dawa - celebrating the Birth, Enlightenment, and Paranirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha. Includes supporting weekly online group practice sessions and an interactive WhatsApp group
Join us for the entire 2 weeks or just a day - everyone welcome from wherever you are in the world. Participation is free or by donation of your choice. If you'd like to make an offering to Geshe Tenzin Zopa during Saka Dawa at CTCT, please visit our DONATE page - thank you very much in advance for your generosity
*Retreat Schedule, practice materials, and online links will be available upon Registration
By Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche - Everybody Needs the Chenrezig Mantra OM MANI PADME HUM
2025 Return to Stillness Wellbeing Weekend
JUNE 13-15, Friday 2 pm-5 pm, Saturday 9 am-5 pm, Sunday 9 am-2 pm
All-inclusive Facility fee $180 Registration is OPEN [& essential] Places are filling fast !!
Please email
Venue: We will use a combination of CTCT Gompa for meditation (optional) and our hired AirBnB venue across the road from CTCT Gompa, "Snug Views" 10 Sproules Rd Snug, a conducive, safe and warm space for the main practice sessions and lunch/relaxation
Please read on.... What to expect
Living in the Six Perfections Every Day ~ Geshe Thubten Sherab
March 7,8,9 An IMMERSIVE 3-day RETREAT COMPLETED with Geshe Thubten Sherab Hybrid Event
OPEN UNTIL MARCH 20 - Please become a very SPECIAL SPONSOR of this event supporting the Dharma to flourish - Supporting the Centre to host our precious teachers THANK YOU with great appreciation in advance Find details HERE
The Six Perfections: 1. generosity, 2. ethical conduct, 3. patience, 4. diligence, 5. meditation, and 6. wisdom.
Recommended reading preparation: The Six Perfections: Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Study Forum with Dr Sonam Thakchoe
2025 topic for exploration: The Long Discourses of the Buddha - an online-only presentation 10 am -12 AEST
Suitable for all levels of interest. 1st Saturday Monthly sessions will include commentary, interactive discussions, and meditations. March 1 April 5 May 3 June 7 July 5 August 2 September 6 October 4
Zoom link will be posted closer to the date
Registration is not required - The Meeting Room is open 10 minutes before the session starts
If you wish to join the mailing list for this study group and receive relevant monthly updates, please email
Reading preparation for the JUNE 7 session onwards : Pali Sutta Study Group
For the next session, please read 3. Ambattha Sutta: Pride Humbled & 4. Sonadanda Sutta : The Qualities of a True Brahmin . Further Ref reading suggestions from Sonam - from 84000 Translate: The Sutra -Nandas Going Forth
* Please come prepared with your questions, comments, and criticisms for our discussions and collaborative study
The text is available in hardcover and ebook at a variety of bookseller websites Amazon.au; Wisdom Publications; Booktopia
One of the major collections of texts in the Pali Canon, the authorized scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. This collection—among the oldest records of the historical Buddha’s original teachings, was given in India two and a half thousand years ago. These suttas reveal the gentleness, compassion, power, and penetrating wisdom of the Buddha. Included are teachings on mindfulness (Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Sutta); on morality, concentration, and wisdom (Subha Sutta); on dependent origination (Mahānidrāna Sutta); on the roots and causes of wrong views (Brahmajāla Sutta); and a long description of the Buddha’s last days and passing away (Mahāparinibbāna Sutta); along with a wealth of practical advice and insight for all those traveling along the spiritual path.
The Sublime Continuum of the Mahayana -THE TATHAGATA ESSENCE
2024-25 In The Footsteps of the Mahasiddhas PILGRIMAGE with Geshe Tenzin Zopa 
3 day teaching in Bodhgaya access the recording of this special presentation on CTCT Youtube
Replete with rich poetic imagery and metaphor, Maitreya’s Sublime Continuum relates a profound and refined vision of the Mahayana. THE TATHAGATHA ESSENCE clarifies the meaning of our Buddha potential, particularly the emptiness of the mind that allows evolution to complete enlightenment.( A teaching To Be Continued ...)
THE RICE SEEDLING SUTRA - commentary also offered during the Pilgrimage at Sanchi Stupa will be available on CTCT YouTube soon
LHA BAB DUCHEN with Geshe Tenzin Zopa ~ November 22
Lha Bab Düchen (Tib. ལྷ་བབས་དུས་ཆེན་, Wyl. lha babs dus chen), the 'Festival of the Descent from Heaven' — one of the four major Buddhist holidays. It occurs on the 22nd day of the ninth Tibetan month. Buddha’s mother Mayadevi was reborn in Indra’s heaven. To repay her kindness and to liberate her, and also to benefit the gods, Buddha spent three months teaching in the realm of the gods. When he was about to return to this world, Indra and Brahma manifested three stairs of 80,000 yojanas each reaching this world in Sankisa. As the Buddha walked down the central one, they accompanied him to his left and right carrying umbrellas to honor him. He descended to earth in Sankisa, which is located in modern Uttar Pradesh, and which is counted among the eight holy places.
JOIN US FROM WHERE EVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD
NOVEMBER 22 ONLINE 7 pm - 8.30 pm AEDT
Find Your time here EVERYONE WELCOME
Join Zoom Meeting
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2024 Chokhor Duchen July 10
“Turning the Wheel of Dharma,” CHOKHOR DUCHEN commemorates the anniversary of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s first teaching. It is said that for seven
weeks after his enlightenment, the Buddha did not teach. Afterward, Indra and Brahma offered a Dharmachakra and a conch shell and requested Guru Shakyamuni Buddha to teach. Accepting, Guru Shakyamuni Buddha turned the wheel of Dharma for the first time at Sarnath by teaching the four noble truths.
Once again this year with deep appreciation we welcome Geshe Tenzin Zopa ONLINE for this very special time to lead prayers and practices - everyone is welcome to join us
ZOOM link Here Wednesday JULY 10 - 7 pm - 8.30 pm AEST
- Geshela will offer the transmission of The Sūtra of the Wheel of Dharma with explanation
- and lead us in long-life prayers for His Holiness Dalai Lama
- and Swift Return Prayers for Kyabje Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
[Text to be used: ]The Sūtra of the Wheel of Dharmacontains the Buddha’s teaching to his five former spiritual companions on the four truths that he had discovered as part of his awakening: (1) suffering, (2) the origin of suffering, (3) the cessation of suffering, and (4) the path leading to the cessation of suffering. According to all the Buddhist traditions, this is the first teaching the Buddha gave to explain his awakened insight to others.
JULY 20-24 MOTHER TARA RETREAT with Geshe Tenzin Zopa
CTCT wholeheartedly welcomes once again the return of Geshe Tenzin Zopa to CTCT in person in July 2024 during his Annual FPMT Australia National Tour. Geshela will lead a Mother Tara Retreat 
~ and during this visit the filling and consecrating of our beautiful new 1.4 mtr Green Tara statue will be a highlight for us all!
Green Tara Sadhana Commentary and guided practice plus daily Abbreviated 4 Mandala Offerings to Cittimani Tara Puja -
Download Prayers & Practices Puja HERE
TARA RETREAT recordings July 22.23.24 CTCT Youtube
2025 New Dates ~ Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment
MAY 10 -11 session recordings 11) Geshe Tenzin Zopa - The Middle Lamrim ; 12) Geshe Tenzin Zopa - The Middle Lamrin
Continuation of transmission May 10 -11 - CTCT is delighted to be collaborating with Longku Zentrum FPMT Bern, Switzerland, for this rare opportunity to receive a presentation of The Middle-Length Treatise on The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Tsongkhapa . A series of ONLINE teachings which commenced in JUNE 2024 as a one-month intensive - Geshe la has indicated it could take 2-3 years to complete the transmission in full.
REGISTER HERE - join our online community enews to receive ongoing updates, resources, and information for this series of ongoing presentations with Geshe Tenzin Zopa
If you registered for last year's transmission, you do not need to register again
May 2025 - concluded to page 74 The Freedoms and Endowments of This Life
For your study & reference, please see the June session recordings in full below :
Return to Stillness ~ Yin Yoga | Breath work Weekend
Share delicious vegetarian lunch and refreshments and conversation In the company of like-minded friends May 18 -19 - 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Facility fee $150
This specialized workshop has limited places available Registration is essential
2 places ONLY available for the full weekend
Please EMAIL
Once your place is confirmed further course information and payment details will be shared with you
Sunday Only attendance is now available - email us your interest in this option to
Venue: We will be using a combination of CTCT Gompa for meditation and our hired venue across the road for the main practice sessions and lunch/relaxation spaces.
This well-being workshop is suitable for everyone - no prerequisites are required
YIN YOGA - What to expect :
A Taste of Peace ~ Meditation Day May 26
An immersive opportunity with the support of a group community in the beautiful space of CTCT Gompa - Relax and Rejuvenate
RESCHEDULED Sunday, MAY 26 - 9.30 am -3.30 pm AEDT for all levels of interest
4 sessions of guided meditation practice
Mindfulness methods ~ contemplations ~ awareness of awareness guided sessions
Shared lunch ~ Please bring along vegetarian finger food Refreshments provided
Silence for the first 2 morning sessions and break time Discussion after lunch
IF YOU ARE SEEKING A LITTLE DEEPER EXPERIENCE & PRACTICE OF MEDITATION join us !
Registration is required so we can accommodate catering seating and parking
Opens March 14th - Limited places are available Register HERE
- Chotrul Duchen ~ Medicine Buddha Puja ~ Feb 24
- Chanting the Names of Manjushri together
- The Two Truths in Indian Buddhism with Sonam Thakchoe
- 2024 Opening Program February 10 LOSAR Tibetan New Year
- Spring September break ~ RESUMING OCTOBER 14
- Guru Rinpoche TSA TSA Workshop
- Who is Guru Rinpoche - with Geshe Tenzin Zopa
- Saka Dawa Duchen Celebrations
- Geshe Tenzin Zopa ~ July 12-16 Tasmanian Program 2023
- Prayers & Practices for Rinpoches Swift Return ~ ongoing
