The Program

CTCT welcomes the long-awaited return to Tasmania of our deeply revered Spiritual Friend GESHE THUBTEN SHERAB 

Geshe-la will join us MARCH  10-14 ~ during his 2023 Australian Tour of FPMT Centres Feb 9 - April 1

What can you expect?

Kindness Clarity and Insight - Introduction to our 2023 Lamrim Study, Community celebrations and heart connections, Relaxed Dharma chat Q&A & potluck picnic, teachings on developing the good heart - creating merit and  concluding with far-reaching deep dedications as we join in the healing practice of Medicine Buddha Puja together

A program suitable for all levels of interest - REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW

In-person & online - Course resources will be available after registration confirmation

• After completing registration if you choose to attend the programs ONLINE only please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to advise your preference and receive the ZOOM links

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Teachings

This month we offer a variety of resources for your study and enjoyment, in particular, we will be featuring teachings by Geshe Namdak  Mind of Loving Kindness and Reality 3 part series - (Geshe Namdak is the course teacher  - see Bio here > for  2022 Annual Lamrim November Course at Kopan Monastery ) 

and Ven Robina Courtin offering teachings on the Natural Law of Karma - 4 part series hosted by Shantideva Centre New York Register HERE Australia times will be Tuesdays November 8,15,21,28 10 am-11.30 am AEDST

His Holiness Dalai Lama will be giving a 2-day teaching on 25-26 November on Nagarjuna's Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way 

Daily Meditation Classes

Join Weekly meditation sessions - with our friends at Vajrayana Institute in Sydney via zoom

Celebrations and Dedications

Revisit 2021 teachings with Geshe Tenzin Zopa at CTCT celebrating this auspicious occasion - Recitations of Sutra Remembering the Three Jewels

November also is the month of the auspicious day of Lhabab Duchen November 15 which celebrates Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s return to the Earth from the God-Realm of the Thirty-Three after teaching the Dharma for several months to the Gods, including his mother, Mayadevi, who died a week after Buddha’s birth and had been reborn in this realm. Due to Lhabab Duchen being a merit-multiplying day, the karmic results of especially virtuous actions done on this day are multiplied 100 million times. A beneficial time to dedicate your practice of reciting the Heart Sutra or writing activity in gold 

Practice Advice

This month we also offer you an opportunity to learn all about Preliminary  Practices - what they are, their purpose and benefits and why Lama Zopa Rinpoche gives these practices to students, and how to get started - to pursue in your leisure - your queries can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Sutra Study Commentary and Discussions

Sonam Thakchoe will join us this month on  November  12 for  Sutra Study Forum - The Noble Application of the Mindfulness of the sacred Dharma

• Daily guided MEDITATION sessions  - ' Peace begins in the mind and a peaceful mind benefits both you and those around you.' Sessions are offered at 10 am or 6 pm ADST - hosted by our friends at Vajrayana Institute in Sydney -  Schedule and Livestream HERE

• Join His Holiness Dalai Lama on October 3,4,5 - Daily from 2 pm - 3.30 pm ADST  - Dharmakirti's "Commentary on Valid Cognition" - Chapter 2 - 'Compassion is the proof [of the Buddha being a means of knowledge] 'Livestream HERE

• Geshe Thubten Sherab - The Heart Sutra Explained  October 5,12,19 - kindly hosted by our friends at Lhagsam Centre in Zurich - these teachings are live-streamed with recordings available after the event - time zones are possibly not matched to attend live ( hosted at 4 am - 6 am ADST) Geshe-la will give us a detailed introduction to the precious and pivotal Heart Sutra text and help us understand how to implement the text into our daily practice. Full course details please visit HERE 

• Geshe Tenzin Zopa - Final Sunday Mind Training presentation for 2022 - October 2 - 5 pm ADST  Geshe-la will offer an overview of the last 2 years of teachings and advice of the texts covered to date  - Join the Livestream HERE  - kindly hosted by  FPMT Australia National Office

• Sonam Thakchoe - Sutra Study Forum - October 29 - 10 am -12 ADST  Find full course details and online link to join the interactive session HERE

How fortunate is our opportunity - we hope the CTCT Community of friends will join together in our practice and study of the precious Dharma - methods to make our lives most meaningful - with  the guidance of excellently qualified, valid teachers - HH Dalai Lama and our most respected spiritual friends of CTCT Geshe Sherab, Geshe Zopa and Sonam Thakchoe

• REMINDER: You are welcome, any time, anywhere to join CTCT's ongoing community project of writing the  Heart Sutra in Gold ~