Weekly Meditation Classes
INNER PEACE IN 2026
DROP-IN CLASS LOCATIONS 2026
Meditate in Robina
MONDAYS 7PM – 8PM
(in-depth study)
A special study of Venerable Geshe-la’s book Heart Jewel.
Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre With Resident Teacher Gen Tsalden
Meditate in Mt Tamborine
TUESDAYS 11.30AM – 12.30PM
Meditation Classes at Zamia Theatre, Mt Tamborine
22 Main St, Tamborine Mountain
With Resident Teacher Gen Tsalden
Meditate in Palm Beach
WEDNESDAYS 7PM – 8PM
Meditation Classes at Palm Beach Community Centre
With Resident Teacher Gen Tsalden
Meditate in Robina
THURSDAYS 10AM – 11AM
THURSDAYS 7PM – 8PM
Meditation Classes at our Centre in Robina
Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre With Resident Teacher Gen Tsalden
Meditate in Runaway Bay
SATURDAYS 10.30AM – 11.30AM
Runaway Bay Community Centre
Lae Drive, Runaway Bay
With Resident Teacher Gen Tsalden
making meditation a habit
STARTS tuesday 27 january
Through the practice of meditation we can develop and maintain a peaceful mind all the time. If our mind is peaceful all the time, we will be happy all the time. So, if we really wish for ourself and others to be happy all the time we must learn to practise meditation.
Over this course, we’ll learn how to meditate and how to integrate our practice of meditation into our daily life. Through doing this we can reduce our stress, experience a calm, spacious feeling in the mind, and find many of our usual problems falling away. We will naturally feel warm and well-disposed towards other people, and our relationships with others will gradually improve. Everyone is welcome.
Cost:$15* (Centre members free) Buy a 4 or 10 class pass and save.
heart jewel
STARTS monday 2 february
A special opportunity to study Venerable Geshe-las’ book Heart Jewel. Je Tsongkhapa showed a perfect example of how to build the foundation for the spiritual path, how to progress on that path, and how to complete it.
The first is a popular practice of Relying on the Spiritual Guide in association with Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, through which we can receive blessings and gain the realisations of the entire path to enlightenment.
The second is a special method to overcome obstacles and create favorable conditions for success in our spiritual practice by relying upon the Wisdom Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
These two special practices lie at the heart of Modern Kadampa Buddhism and are practiced every day by individuals and Kadampa centers around the worid.
In short, Heart Jewel provides an explanation of how to overcome obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength.
Cost:$15* (Centre members free) Buy a 4 or 10 class pass and save.
Our drop-in classes are suitable for everyone and consist of simple guided meditations and teachings.
MEDITATE BY THE BROADWATER
Free Morning Meditation
(NO MEDITATION SATURDAY 28 JUNE)
Saturdays 7.30am – 8am
Casuarina Grove Picnic Area, Broadwater Parklands
Start your weekend with some inner peace. Please bring your own chair or mat.
With Resident Teacher Gen Lhachog.
Free Lunchtime Meditations - Every Wednesday 12.30pm to 1pm
Enjoy a break from your busy day and join us for 30 minutes of inner peace, with simple meditations and quiet time.
With Buddhist Teacher Dave Broadbent.
Now is the time for inner peace.
Purchase a Class Pass and save on individual classes. Valid for 12 months.
Our Resident Teacher
Gen Kelsang Tsalden
Gen Kelsang Tsalden is a fully ordained, western Buddhist nun and Resident Teacher of Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Ordained in 2006 by her Teacher – fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Tsalden has studied and practiced Kadampa Buddhism for almost 20 years, both in Australia and the UK.
With 14 years experience as a Resident Teacher Gen Tsalden imparts a deep, personal experience of the practice of Buddhism in daily life. Her clear, warm and light hearted delivery of profound, life-changing Buddhist teachings, has seen a new generation of young Gold Coasters discovering and using these practical, logical and helpful instructions, to solve their daily problems and increase their happiness and peace of mind.
Other Teachers
Mary Caldwell
Mary (Mazzi) Caldwell is a Buddhist teacher from our community, and also the Centre’s Education Program Coordinator. With her natural kindness and sincerity she shares Buddhist wisdom from her own experience, encouraging others to transform their lives through meditation.
Dave Broadbent
Dave Broadbent is a Buddhist teacher from our community, and also the Centre’s Admin Director. Dave is warm, kind and humble, and has deep faith in Buddhist meditation as he has direct experience of its protective power during the various challenges of life. Dave teaches the Wednesday lunchtime free meditation class at our Centre in Robina.
NOT FEELING WELL?
To keep everyone safe, we ask that you don’t come to classes if you are feeling unwell or have any symptoms of illness.
TIMES:
Please arrive by no later 5 minutes prior to you class commencement time so that you can be seated and settled for the start of class.
No food or drinks are permitted (water is fine).