Weekly Meditation Classes
INNER PEACE IN 2025
OUR CLASSES ARE NOW ON A BREAK UNTIL MONDAY 19 JANUARY
DROP-IN CLASS LOCATIONS
Meditate in Tweed South*
MONDAYS 7PM – 8PM
Tweed Heads South Community Centre
18 Heffron Street,
Tweed Heads South
With Resident Teacher
Gen Tsalden
(*replaces Banora Point class)
Meditate in Nerang
TUESDAYS 10AM – 11AM
Nerang Community Hall
(Meeting Room at rear)
34 Price Street, Nerang
With Buddhist Teacher
Mary Caldwell
Meditate in Burleigh
WEDNESDAYS 7PM – 8PM
Fradgley Hall, Burleigh Heads
Park Avenue, Burleigh
With Resident Teacher
Gen Tsalden
STARTING LATE FEBRUARY
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
NEW DROP-IN CLASS TOPIC STARTS MONDAY 20 JANUARY
mental WELLBEING - a buddhist perspective
Our physical health is important and we need to take care of our body, however our mental health determines whether we have a happy life or not. Our mind is the most important object of knowledge.
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. This feeling of inner peace will help us to cope with the busyness and difficulties of daily life and we will feel warm and well disposed towards other people thereby improving all our relationships.
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.
Classes Coming in 2025
Meditate in Tweed South*
MONDAYS 7PM – 8PM
Tweed Heads South Community Centre
18 Heffron Street,
Tweed Heads South
With Resident Teacher
Gen Tsalden
(*replaces Banora Point class)
Meditate in Coomera
MONDAYS 7PM – 8PM
Upper Coomera Centre
90 Reserve Rd, Upper Coomera
With Buddhist nun Gen Lhachog
Meditate in Nerang
TUESDAYS 10AM – 11AM
Nerang Community Hall
(Meeting Room at rear)
34 Price Street, Nerang
With Buddhist Teacher
Mary Caldwell
Meditate in Burleigh
WEDNESDAYS 7PM – 8PM
Fradgely Hall, Burleigh Heads
Park Avenue, Burleigh
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
Free Lunchtime Meditation
Every Wednesday 12.30-1.00pm
Everyone welcome
Enjoy some inner peace in your lunchbreak.
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 Buddhist nun and Resident Teacher of Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Robina 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 Buddhism extensively, both in Australia and the UK.
Gen Tsalden teaches several study programs as a part of her role as Resident Teacher on the Gold Coast, from simple weekly drop-in classes, to an intensive, higher level study of a complete Buddhist text, over the course of several years.
With over 20 years experience in teaching, she imparts a deep, personal experience of the practice of Buddhism in daily life. Her clear, warm and light-hearted presentation of Buddha’s profound, life-changing teachings, continues to inspire class attendees to solve their daily problems and increase their happiness and peace of mind.
Gen Tsalden teaches the Monday, Wednesday and Thursday classes along, with the Foundation Program each Tuesday evening.
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. Maz teaches the Tuesday morning class at Nerang Community Hall.
Gen Kelsang Lhachog
Gen Kelsang Lhachog is an Australian Buddhist nun who has been studying and practising Kadampa Buddhism with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for nearly 30 years.
Gen Lhachog is an inspiring example of Modern Buddhism in practice. She presents Buddha’s teachings with beautiful clarity, warmth and sincerity, skilfully guiding people from all walks of life to find inner peace and lasting happiness. Gen Lhachog teaches the Saturday morning class at Runaway Bay.
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).