Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au Meditation & Buddhism on the Gold Coast Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:31:05 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-New_Medman_turq-32x32.png Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au 32 32 Nyungnay Purification Retreat https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/nyungnay-purification-retreat/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:46:43 +0000 https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/?p=1116911

Nyungnay Purification Retreat

Friday 24 to Sunday 26 April

Purify negative karma and receive powerful blessings at this special annual fasting retreat. 

What is Nyungnay Purification Retreat?

This special fasting and purification retreat is performed in conjunction with the meditation practice of Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara.

Engaging in this retreat is very powerful for purifying negative karma of body, speech and mind and for pacifying strong delusions such as desirous attachment and hatred. It is also a special method for receiving the blessings of Buddha and improving our experience of love, compassion and bodhichitta (the wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all).

Usually this practice is done over two days, with the Mahayana precepts* being taken at the beginning of each day. On the first day it is customary to abstain from all meals apart from lunch.

On the second day we engage in a complete fast, abstaining from all food and drink for 24 hours. On both days, we do three sessions of meditation, combining prostrations with chanted meditation. Those who are unable to engage in a complete fast can participate in the sessions on the second day, provided they take the Mahayana precepts on that day.

*The Mahayana precepts are vows we take to abstain from certain actions for the duration of 24 hours. Please see the Pure Life sadhana for more infomation, or ask our Education Program Coordinator, Maz. Please register your interest in attending this special Retreat by emailing. 

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TIMETABLE
VENUE
Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre
8/30 Commerce Drive, Robina
See map below
FEE
There is no charge for this Retreat. Everyone is welcome.

Location

]]> Ritual Workshop Form https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/ritual-workshop-form/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:10:07 +0000 https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/?p=1114716

Ritual Workshop

Sunday 1 March - 10am to 12 noon

Two Sessions


]]> Year At A Glance https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/year-at-a-glance/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:53:29 +0000 https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/?p=1114476

SAVE THE DATES

What's On 2026
Year at a Glance

Major and Special Events at the Centre

APRIL

12

LOVE, DESIRE, ATTACHMENT WORKSHOP
Ganden Centre, Robina

15

BUDDHA’S ENLIGHTENMENT DAY
Increasing day

19

LOVE, DESIRE, ATTACHMENT WORKSHOP
Maclean

24-
26

NYUNGNAY RITUAL FASTING RETREAT
Ganden Centre, Robina

MAY

10

MODERN BUDDHISM
In-Depth Workshop | Robina

17

IMPROVING SELF-CONFIDENCE
CWA Hall, Maclean

22-
27

SPRING FESTIVAL
Manjushri KMC, UK & Online

24

IMPROVING SELF-CONFIDENCE
Ganden Centre, Robina

31

REFUGE RETREAT
Ganden KBC, Robina

JUNE

4

TURNING THE WHEEL OF DHARMA DAY
Increasing Day

7

AVALOKITESHVARA EMPOWERMENT

14

OVERCOMING ANXIETY WORKSHOP
Maclean

21

OVERCOMING ANXIETY WORKSHOP
Ganden KBC

JULY

12

LIVING IN THE MOMENT WORKSHOP
Ganden KBC, Robina

24

SUMMER FESTIVAL STARTS
Manjushri KMC, UK & Online

AUGUST

9

SUMMER FESTIVAL CONCLUDES
Manjushri KMC, UK & Online

17

FORGIVENESS WORKSHOP
Maclean

23

FORGIVENESS WORKSHOP
Ganden KBC, Robina

30

GURU YOGA RETREAT
Ganden KBC, Robina

SEPTEMBER

6

UNDERSTANDING DEATH
In-depth Workshop

20

OVERCOMING STRESS WORKSHOP
Ganden KBC, Robina

22

BUDDHA’S RETURN FROM HEAVEN DAY
Increasing Day

27

OVERCOMING STRESS WORKSHOP
Maclean

OCTOBER

9 –

16

FALL FESTIVAL
KMC Malaga, Spain

25

MACLEAN WORKSHOP
Details TBA

25

JE TSONGKHAPA DAY
Increasing Day

30

SPRINGBROOK RAINFOREST RETREAT  BEGINS
Koonjewarre, Springbrook

NOVEMBER

1

SPRINGBROOK RAINFOREST RETREAT  CONCLUDES
Koonjewarre, Springbrook

8

WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS GO WRONG WORKSHOP
Ganden KBC, Robina

15

VAJRASATTVA RETREAT
Ganden KBC, Robina

22

WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS GO WRONG WORKSHOP
Maclean

DECEMBER

6

IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS WORKSHOP
Ganden KBC, Robina

13

YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH
In-depth Workshop

]]> Detox Your Mind https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/detox-your-mind/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:06:51 +0000 https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/?p=1114421

Meditation Workshop

DETOX YOUR MIND

MAKE THIS YOUR YEAR OF PEACE...

Sunday 8 February 10am - 1pm

Days
Hours

BOOK NOW

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Does the holiday season already feel like it was months ago? Is your mind too overloaded to start another busy year?

Meditation is a way of calming the mind, reducing stress and developing a more positive approach to life.

This course provides the perfect opportunity to discover for yourself the inner peace and happiness that naturally arises when our mind becomes still.

Learn what’s really making our mind feel busy and overloaded and how, through Buddha’s wisdom, we can develop a calm and spacious mind. Make 2026 your year of peace. Everyone is welcome.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

There are two sessions in each workshop. They consist of an introduction, simple breathing meditation and teaching and conclude with a contemplative meditation on the teaching from that session.

Buddhist meditation involves staying alert and keeping our back straight, so we sit on chairs for the duration of the course. There’s no need to bring anything, although you may wish to bring some water and a jacket. Refreshments are provided in the break session.

Attendees come from all walks of life and there’s no need to have any meditation experience as all meditations are guided.  Everyone is welcome.

Letting go of the past meditation workshop

Gen Kelsang Tsalden is the Resident Teacher of Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre this October. She is a fully ordained Australian Buddhist nun who has practised Kadampa Buddhism for over 18 years, training in Sydney and the UK. 

With 14 years experience as a Resident Teacher her clear, light-hearted, inspiring teachings and gentle manner make Buddhist wisdom accessible to all.

The title ‘Gen’ (pronounced with a ‘g’ as in good) indicates that Gen Tsalden is a senior Teacher. 

TIMETABLE
Registration/sign-in - 9.45am
Session 1 - 10am – 11.15am
Break - 11.15am – 11.45am
Session 2 - 11.45am – 1pm

BOOK NOW

COST: $45 (early bird price $40)
Centre members $0
Bookings are essential.
Add to Cart

WHAT IF I'M UNWELL?

If you are feeling unwell on the day or have been in contact with anyone who is unwell, please do not attend on the day – we will arrange a refund for you.

LOCATION

We are located behind Spaghetti and Jazz in Lakeview Plaza. You can enter the shopping plaza via Commerce Drive or Ron Penhaligon Way.

]]> Learn To Meditate https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/learn-to-meditate/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:26:44 +0000 https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/?p=1114144

Meditation Workshop

learn to meditate

Sunday 11 January 10am - 1pm

Days
Hours
Add to Cart

LEARN TO MEDITATE

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.
At this workshop Gen Tsalden will explain 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.

TIME: 10am to 1pm

COST: $40 (Early bird price. Book before 4 January – $45 after this date).

What To Expect

There are two sessions in each workshop. They consist of an introduction, simple breathing meditation and teaching and conclude with a contemplative meditation on the teaching from that session.

Buddhist meditation involves staying alert and keeping our back straight, so we sit on chairs for the duration of the course. There’s no need to bring anything, although you may wish to bring some water and a jacket. Refreshments are provided in the break session.

Attendees come from all walks of life and there’s no need to have any meditation experience as all meditations are guided.  Everyone is welcome.

The Teacher

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.

TIMETABLE
Registration/sign-in - 9.45am
Session 1 - 10am – 11.15am
Break - 11.15am – 11.45am
Session 2 - 11.45am – 1pm

BOOK NOW

COST: $45 (early bird price $40)
Centre members $0
Bookings are essential.
Add to Cart
  • If you are feeling unwell on the day or have been in contact with anyone who is unwell, please do not attend on the day – we will arrange a refund for you.

HELPING ON THE DAY

You are very welcome to arrive early and help our volunteers set up for the day. We also need help packing and cleaning up afterwards. If you’d like to stay and help, you are most welcome to.

We are located behind Spaghetti and Jazz in Lakeview Plaza. You can enter the shopping plaza via Commerce Drive or Ron Penhaligon Way.

]]> Loving Life https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/loving-life/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:59:40 +0000 https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/?p=1114029

Meditation Workshop

loving life

Sunday 14 December 10am - 1pm

Days
Hours
Add to Cart

LOVING LIFE...

Learning to love others purely brings only good results and
happiness into our life. By developing our loving heart, we can overcome familiar problems and suffering such as craving, jealousy, dependency and conflict.

In this workshop Gen Tsalden will explain how we can learn how to cultivate a pure love for others so that our mind will remain peaceful, and our relationships with others will be enjoyable, stable and fulfilling.

TIME: 10am to 1pm

COST: $40 (Early bird price. Book before 7 December – $45 after this date).

What To Expect

There are two sessions in each workshop. They consist of an introduction, simple breathing meditation and teaching and conclude with a contemplative meditation on the teaching from that session.

Buddhist meditation involves staying alert and keeping our back straight, so we sit on chairs for the duration of the course. There’s no need to bring anything, although you may wish to bring some water and a jacket. Refreshments are provided in the break session.

Attendees come from all walks of life and there’s no need to have any meditation experience as all meditations are guided.  Everyone is welcome.

The Teacher

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.

TIMETABLE
Registration/sign-in - 9.45am
Session 1 - 10am – 11.15am
Break - 11.15am – 11.45am
Session 2 - 11.45am – 1pm

BOOK NOW

COST: $45 (early bird price $40)
Centre members $0
Bookings are essential.
Add to Cart
  • If you are feeling unwell on the day or have been in contact with anyone who is unwell, please do not attend on the day – we will arrange a refund for you.

HELPING ON THE DAY

You are very welcome to arrive early and help our volunteers set up for the day. We also need help packing and cleaning up afterwards. If you’d like to stay and help, you are most welcome to.

We are located behind Spaghetti and Jazz in Lakeview Plaza. You can enter the shopping plaza via Commerce Drive or Ron Penhaligon Way.

]]> Learn To Meditate – Maclean https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/learn-to-meditate-maclean/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 06:44:27 +0000 https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/?p=1113852

Meditation Workshop

learn to meditate - MACLEAN

Sunday 18 January 10am - 1pm

CWA Hall, Maclean

LEARN TO MEDITATE

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.
At this workshop Gen Tsalden will explain 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.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

There are two sessions in each workshop. They consist of an introduction, simple breathing meditation and teaching and conclude with a contemplative meditation on the teaching from that session.

Buddhist meditation involves staying alert and keeping our back straight, so we sit on chairs for the duration of the course. There’s no need to bring anything, although you may wish to bring some water and a jacket. Refreshments are provided in the break session.

Attendees come from all walks of life and there’s no need to have any meditation experience as all meditations are guided.  Everyone is welcome.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

There are two sessions in each workshop. They consist of an introduction, simple breathing meditation and teaching and conclude with a contemplative meditation on the teaching from that session.

Buddhist meditation involves staying alert and keeping our back straight, so we sit on chairs for the duration of the course. There’s no need to bring anything, although you may wish to bring some water and a jacket. Refreshments are provided in the break session.

Attendees come from all walks of life and there’s no need to have any meditation experience as all meditations are guided.  Everyone is welcome.

Emptiness

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 over 20 years, both in Australia and the UK. 

With 17 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 class attendees discovering and using these practical, logical and helpful instructions, to solve their daily problems and increase their happiness and peace of mind.

TIMETABLE
Registration/sign-in - 9.45am
Session 1 - 10am – 11.15am
Break - 11.15am – 11.45am
Session 2 - 11.45am – 1pm

BOOK NOW

COST: $40 ($45 after 11 January)
Centre members $0
Bookings are essential.
Add to Cart

WHAT IF I'M UNWELL?

If you are feeling unwell on the day or have been in contact with anyone who is unwell, please do not attend on the day – we will arrange a refund for you.

]]> Vajrasattva Empowerment https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/vajrasattva-empowerment/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:57:24 +0000 https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/?p=1113715

Pure Heart

Blessing Empowerment of

Buddha Vajrasattva

The Buddha of Purification

Sunday 23 November 10am - 2pm

As lunch is included, bookings are essential. No pay at the door is available for this event, sorry.

BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED
Please contact the Centre for any enquiries.

EMPOWERMENT OF BUDDHA VAJRASATTVA

Special Event

We spend almost all our time and energy trying to avoid problems and experience happiness by changing the world around us. However, our unhappiness and difficulties do not come from external things, they are the result of the negative actions, or ‘karma’, we performed in the past. By receiving the purifying blessing of Buddha Vajrasattva and turning inwards for solutions we embark on a true path to happiness. The empowerment is a blissful guided meditation in which we make a personal connection with Buddha Vajrasattva. Then, through learning how to engage in the associated meditation practice, our negative karma is dissolved away and we can connect to the endless joy and natural purity that lies within.

In the commentary we will learn the special brief practice of Buddha Vajrasattva, in which, through identifying strongly with this Buddha’s qualities, we can purify all our negative karma and obstructions. 

What Is An Empowerment?

An empowerment is a teaching and series of guided meditations through which we make a connection with Buddha. It bestows upon us special blessings that heal our mental continuum and awaken our Buddha nature. Everyone is welcome to attend. You do not need to be a Buddhist to gain great benefit from this blessing empowerment.

About The Teacher Granting The Empowerment

Emptiness
Gen Kelsang Tsalden

Gen Kelsang Tsalden is the Resident Teacher of Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre. She is a fully ordained Australian Buddhist nun who has practised Kadampa Buddhism for over 21 years, training in Sydney and the UK.

With 18 years experience as a Resident Teacher her clear, light-hearted, inspiring teachings and gentle manner make Buddhist wisdom accessible to all.

 

TIMETABLE
Registration from 9.45am
Empowerment Session- 10.00am – 12pm
Lunch break - 12 – 1pm
Teaching Session - 1 – 2pm
VENUE
Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre 8/30 Commerce Drive,
Robina
See map below

BOOKINGS CLOSED

COST: $65pp - Includes vegetarian lunch and refreshements.
Bookings are essential.
]]> Dealing With Difficult People https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/difficult-people/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:02:38 +0000 https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/?p=1113552

Meditation Workshop

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE

Sunday 19 October 10am - 1pm

Days
Hours
Add to Cart

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE

It’s almost impossible to go through life without encountering people we find difficult. This could be at home, at work, or on the roads. No matter where we are, we can end up feeling frustrated and discouraged. At this workshop with Gen Tsalden, learn how to develop the inner strength and protection from this problem in every avenue of our life. Everyone is welcome.

TIME: 10am to 1pm

COST: $40 (Early bird price. Book before 12 October – $45 after this date).

What To Expect

There are two sessions in each workshop. They consist of an introduction, simple breathing meditation and teaching and conclude with a contemplative meditation on the teaching from that session.

Buddhist meditation involves staying alert and keeping our back straight, so we sit on chairs for the duration of the course. There’s no need to bring anything, although you may wish to bring some water and a jacket. Refreshments are provided in the break session.

Attendees come from all walks of life and there’s no need to have any meditation experience as all meditations are guided.  Everyone is welcome.

The Teacher

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.

TIMETABLE
Registration/sign-in - 9.45am
Session 1 - 10am – 11.15am
Break - 11.15am – 11.45am
Session 2 - 11.45am – 1pm

BOOK NOW

COST: $45 (early bird price $40)
Centre members $0
Bookings are essential.
Add to Cart
  • If you are feeling unwell on the day or have been in contact with anyone who is unwell, please do not attend on the day – we will arrange a refund for you.

HELPING ON THE DAY

You are very welcome to arrive early and help our volunteers set up for the day. We also need help packing and cleaning up afterwards. If you’d like to stay and help, you are most welcome to.

We are located behind Spaghetti and Jazz in Lakeview Plaza. You can enter the shopping plaza via Commerce Drive or Ron Penhaligon Way.

]]> The Art of Chilling Out – Maclean https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/the-art-of-chilling-out-maclean/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:54:42 +0000 https://goldcoastmeditation.org.au/?p=1113478

Meditation Workshop

the art of chilling out

Sunday 26 October 10am - 1pm

Jim Thompson Pavillion, Maclean

BOOK NOW

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Frustration and irritation are very common experiences for us, and they afflict our mind almost every day. To solve the problem of this anger, we first need to recognize it within our own mind, acknowledge how it harms both ourself and others, and then appreciate the benefits of being patient when we encounter frustrating situations.
At this workshop, Gen Tsalden will guide us through the stages of recognising and reducing our minds of anger and frustration, with practical methods for letting go of this destructive mental habit in our daily life.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

There are two sessions in each workshop. They consist of an introduction, simple breathing meditation and teaching and conclude with a contemplative meditation on the teaching from that session.

Buddhist meditation involves staying alert and keeping our back straight, so we sit on chairs for the duration of the course. There’s no need to bring anything, although you may wish to bring some water and a jacket. Refreshments are provided in the break session.

Attendees come from all walks of life and there’s no need to have any meditation experience as all meditations are guided.  Everyone is welcome.

Emptiness

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 class attendees discovering and using these practical, logical and helpful instructions, to solve their daily problems and increase their happiness and peace of mind.

TIMETABLE
Registration/sign-in - 9.45am
Session 1 - 10am – 11.15am
Break - 11.15am – 11.45am
Session 2 - 11.45am – 1pm

BOOK NOW

COST: $40 ($45 after 19 October)
Centre members $0
Bookings are essential.
Add to Cart

WHAT IF I'M UNWELL?

If you are feeling unwell on the day or have been in contact with anyone who is unwell, please do not attend on the day – we will arrange a refund for you.

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