~ Welcome to Atisha Centre ~

Atisha Centre is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation centre, providing opportunities for study and practice of a spiritual path, where people can develop their natural wisdom and compassion.
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Updated Sunday 23 March

◉ Tai Chi and Qigong: 28 to 30 March 2025 
There are some places left for this event, but very few!
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◉ Sunday Meditation 
Next Sunday (30 March) Sunday Meditation will be held in the Monastery gompa
Please just drive up the road to the Monastery and park up there. 
◉ Volunteering at the Centre 
Ever thought of volunteering at a Dharma Centre?
Volunteering offers service and directly contributes to enable the Centre to function and provide a great Dharma resource for all. Please check out some of the volunteering opportunities.
We have lots of opportunities to help out at the Centre in different areas, such as:  in the garden, the kitchen, on property and maintenance, accommodation and hospitality, and in the Programme area.
OFFERING WORK AT ATISHA CENTRE 

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Teachings - Publications

All the teachings given at Atisha Centre are available as audios and in most cases, as videos

Follow all our teachings as audios and YouTube videos, with downloadable course materials. 
AVAILABLE HERE
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Lama's Dharma Shop

Visit our Courtyard shop for Dharma books, gifts, ritual items and interesting artefacts
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Programme Events

Each Tuesday (not in school holidays) ~ behind St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral - Bendigo ~ Led by Venerable Damcho 

Next session: 

 Tuesday 25 March ~ 5:45pm to 6:45pm

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Event: Wednesday Night Teachings
"Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Way of Life" by Shantideva ~ Weekly teachings from Venerable Geshe Rabten

Next session: 

Wednesday 26 March ~ 6:30pm to 8:00pm

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Each Wednesday, Geshe Rabten delivers in-depth teachings on the Lam Rim - the Graduated Path to Enlightenment.
Guided meditation, with a variety of leaders and topics. An excellent opportunity just to sit with your mind in a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere.

Sunday Morning Meditation ~ Each Sunday morning

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Next session: 

Sunday 30 March ~ 10:00am to 11:00am

Suitable for everyone!
"Middle Lam Rim" by Lama Tsongkhapa ~ Fortnightly teachings from Venerable Geshe Rabten

Friday 4 April ~ 7:00pm to 8:30pm and Saturday 5 April ~ 9:00am to 4:00pm

Concise and complete stages on the path to enlightenment. Everyone welcome.
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A One-day Course with Venerable Jampa Choepal

Saturday 12 April

Introductory Buddhist Course
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A five-day retreat with teachings, meditations and discussions led by Venerable Tenzin Tsapel

Thursday 17 April to Tuesday 22 April

Our annual retreat
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A monthly practice to recite specific prayers and mantra to help and guide those who have passed away.

Next session: 

Sunday 27 April ~ 9:00am to 9:40am

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Pujas at Atisha Centre

Below are the next puja dates.
Please confirm that these pujas will take place at the Centre before attending! 
To donate, or sponsor a particular puja, click the individual puja tabs below.

Guru Puja

Monday 24 March
@ 4:00pm

Tara Puja

Saturday 5 April
@ 4:00pm

Medicine Buddha Puja

Saturday 12 April
@ 4:00pm
Atisha Centre is located on the traditional land of the Dja Dja Wurrung people
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