Weekly Meditation Classes
INNER PEACE IN 2025
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 Coomera
TUESDAYS 12-1PM
Upper Coomera Centre
90 Reserve Rd, Upper Coomera
With Buddhist nun Gen Lhachog
Meditate in Burleigh
WEDNESDAYS 7PM – 8PM
Fradgley 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
Meditate in Runaway Bay
SATURDAYS 10.30AM – 11.30AM
THE POWER OF LOVE
What is love? How does it feel to love purely? If we wish to enjoy good relationships, it is essential that we learn to distinguish between love and attachment. While love brings only good results and happiness, attachment brings only problems and suffering such as craving, jealousy, dependency and conflict. In this workshop we will learn how to distinguish between these two minds and free ourselves from attachment while cultivating a pure love for others. If we practise in this way our mind will remain peaceful, and our relationships with others will be enjoyable, stable and fulfilling.
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.
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).