Weekly Meditation Classes
INNER PEACE IN 2025
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO DROP-IN CLASSES FROM THURSDAY 19 TO WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL, DURING OUR AUSTRALIA DHARMA CELEBRATION.
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 Lhachog
Meditate in Nerang
TUESDAYS 10AM – 11AM
Nerang Community Hall
(Meeting Room at rear)
34 Price Street, Nerang
With Buddhist Teacher
Mary Caldwell
THIS CLASS WILL TAKE A SHORT BREAK FROM TUESDAY 22 APRIL. WE’LL BE BACK SOON!
Meditate in Robina
THURSDAYS 10AM – 11AM
THURSDAYS 7PM – 8PM
Meditation Classes at our Centre in Robina
Ganden Kadampa
Buddhist Centre
With Resident Teacher
Gen Lhachog
Meditate in Runaway Bay
SATURDAYS 10.30AM – 11.30AM
Runaway Bay Community Centre
Lae Drive, Runaway Bay
With Resident Teacher Gen Lhachog
DUE TO THE COMING ELECTION, THIS CLASS WILL MOVE TO LABRADOR COMMUNITY CENTRE (ROOM G2) ON 26 APRIL AND 3 MAY
THE ART OF CHILLING OUT
Anger is by nature a painful state of mind. On this course, discover how to become calmer and happier through learning how to be patient rather than getting angry. Through meditation, let go of tension and frustration, and discover how to accept and deal with life’s difficulties.
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.
Free Lunchtime Meditation
Every Wednesday 12.30-1.00pm
Everyone welcome
Enjoy some inner peace in your lunchbreak.
With Buddhist Teacher Dave Broadbent.
DUE TO ILLNESS, THERE WILL BE NO LUNCHTIME MEDITATION ON WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL.
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 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.
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.
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).