~ 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 Thursday 6 February

◉ Teachings from Last Year's Spring Retreat... 
...are now available as both Youtube videos and audio files. 
A course of seven teachings from Geshe Rabten on Lama Tsongkhapa's text entitled "Profound Personal Instructions to the Protector of Beings, Dorje Päl, and Other Heart Students".
◉ Study Group 
...starts again tomorrow night ~ Friday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Geshe Rabten continues his commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa's text "Middle Lam Rim" .
Everyone is welcome to attend these teachings at any point.
◉ 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. 
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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

"Middle Lam Rim" by Lama Tsongkhapa ~ Fortnightly teachings from Venerable Geshe Rabten

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

Concise and complete stages on the path to enlightenment. Everyone welcome.
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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 9 February ~ 10:00am to 11:00am

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

Next session: 

 Tuesday 11 February ~ 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 12 February ~ 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.
Weekend retreat with Martin Ström and Carmela Quimbo

Friday 14 to Sunday 16 February

Cultivating inner peace, compassion and wisdom through meditation, introspection and contemplative practice
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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 23 February ~ 9:00am to 9:40am

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A preparation retreat for Shamatha

Friday 28 February to Tuesday 4 March

A calm abiding retreat
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A nine-day retreat with teachings, meditations and discussions led by Venerable Tenzin Tsapel

Thursday 17 April to Saturday 26 April

Our annual retreat
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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

Friday 7 February
@ 4:00pm

Medicine Buddha Puja

Wednesday 12 February
@ 4:00pm

Tara Puja

Friday 7 March
@ 4:00pm
Atisha Centre is located on the traditional land of the Dja Dja Wurrung people
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