SIBA Retreat Centre

SIBA Retreat Centre SIBA is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit meditation retreat centre, dedicated to mindful living, loving kindness and compassion.

SIBA offers opportunities for study, contemplation and meditation via workshops and group and private retreats. We are a Buddhist community, meditation and yoga retreat centre, dedicated to mindful living and the principles of loving kindness and respect for all life

31/03/2026

ANNUAL TAI CHI & MEDITATION RETREAT - Join us for our 18th Tai Chi & Meditation Retreat at SIBA in beautiful East Gippsland.

🗓 Saturday 11 April (5pm) – Wednesday 15 April 2026 (12:30pm)
🧘 The weekend after Easter

Led by the experienced team at , this cherished retreat offers a rare opportunity to slow down, deepen your practice, and reconnect — with your body, your breath, and a supportive community.

Through guided Tai Chi sessions and meditation practice, you’ll cultivate balance, clarity and calm in a peaceful natural setting.

Places are limited and this retreat fills quickly each year.

Secure your place now and discover why so many participants return year after year:

🔗 https://taichiacademy.com.au/workshop-tai-chi-meditation-retreat/







17/03/2026

Sanga members anticipating the arrival of His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizin to begin the 6 day retreat here at SIBA 🙏 the rain is getting heavier ☔️ not long now

SPECIAL 5 DAY RETREAT - From 17–22 March 2026, Sakya International Buddhist Academy (SIBA) in Gippsland, Victoria will h...
15/03/2026

SPECIAL 5 DAY RETREAT - From 17–22 March 2026, Sakya International Buddhist Academy (SIBA) in Gippsland, Victoria will host a special 5-day retreat with His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizen, Gyana Vajra Rinpoche.

Held in the peaceful natural surroundings of the SIBA Retreat Centre in W Tree, this retreat will include a series of empowerments, teachings and meditation practices connected with important deities of the Sakya tradition, including Vajrasattva, Green Tara, Hevajra and Red Tara.

This visit presents a rare and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to receive teachings and empowerments directly from His Holiness here in Australia while spending time in retreat within the beautiful natural environment of Gippsland.

📅 17–22 March 2026
📍 SIBA Retreat Centre, W Tree, Gippsland, Victoria

👉 Register for the 5-Day Retreat: https://events.humanitix.com/five-day-retreat-with-his-holiness-43rd-sakya-trizin












2-DAY HEVAJRA CAUSE EMPOWERMENT - with His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizin.We are honoured to offer a rare and precious oppor...
13/03/2026

2-DAY HEVAJRA CAUSE EMPOWERMENT - with His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizin.

We are honoured to offer a rare and precious opportunity to receive the Hevajra Cause Empowerment from His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizen at the peaceful Sakya International Buddhist Academy (SIBA) Retreat Centre in East Gippsland, Victoria.

The Hevajra practice is one of the most comprehensive and profound practices of Vajrayana Buddhism and lies at the very heart of the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

📅 Friday 20 March & Saturday 21 March 2026
🕑 Empowerments begin at 2:00pm each day
📍 SIBA Retreat Centre, W Tree, Gippsland, Victoria

It is essential that participants attend both days of the empowerment. Around these sessions there will also be teachings, meditations and practice sessions.

This is truly a rare opportunity. Many practitioners travel overseas to receive this high empowerment, and we are very fortunate that His Holiness will be bestowing it here in Australia.

Your booking includes:
• Teachings and empowerments
• Accommodation
• Vegetarian meals

Spaces are limited, and early booking is encouraged to avoid missing out on this special opportunity.

👉 Register for the 2-Day Hevajra Cause Empowerment: https://events.humanitix.com/weekend-hevajra-cause-empowerment-retreat

There is also a 5-day retreat option at SIBA that includes this empowerment for those wishing to participate in the full program.









SPECIAL 5 DAY RETREAT - with His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizen SIBA Retreat Centre, East Gippsland, Australia.We are deligh...
12/03/2026

SPECIAL 5 DAY RETREAT - with His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizen SIBA Retreat Centre, East Gippsland, Australia.

We are delighted to welcome His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizen, Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, to Sakya International Buddhist Academy (SIBA) for a special five-day retreat in the peaceful natural setting of East Gippsland, Victoria.

📅 17–22 March 2026
📍 SIBA Retreat Centre, W Tree, Gippsland Victoria

This rare retreat will include a series of empowerments, teachings and Dharma activities offered by His Holiness, providing a rare and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to receive teachings from an authentic lineage holder of the Sakya tradition.

During the retreat, His Holiness will bestow:
🧘Vajrasattva Empowerment – 18 March
🧘 Green Tara Empowerment – 19 March
🧘 Two-Day Hevajra Cause Empowerment – 20–21 March
🧘 Red Tara Empowerment – 22 March

The retreat will also include daily teachings, guided sadhana meditations and practice sessions with Lama Choedak Rinpoche, along with time to rest, reflect and connect with nature in the tranquil retreat environment.

All events at SIBA require advance booking for catering and accommodation purposes.

👉 Full 5-Day Retreat: Click here to register >> https://events.humanitix.com/five-day-retreat-with-his-holiness-43rd-sakya-trizin

👉 2-Day Hevajra Cause Empowerment: Click here to register >> https://events.humanitix.com/weekend-hevajra-cause-empowerment-retreat












VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - for the Visit of His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin.We have a wonderful 5-day retreat coming up with...
10/03/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - for the Visit of His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin.

We have a wonderful 5-day retreat coming up with His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizen at the beautiful Sakya International Buddhist Academy (SIBA) in East Gippsland from 17–22 March.

We warmly invite a small number of volunteers to support this special event at our retreat centre in the Snowy River Country of East Gippsland, Victoria.

This is a rare and meaningful opportunity to help behind the scenes and contribute to creating a calm, welcoming environment for retreat participants and teachings.

Volunteer roles include simple practical tasks such as:
• Kitchen support
• Housekeeping
• Caring for shared spaces

Volunteers will spend time in a peaceful natural setting, connect with a supportive community, and help support this important teaching visit.

Accommodation and meals are provided.

If you feel drawn to offer your time in service, we would love to hear from you.

👉 Register your interest here:
https://forms.microsoft.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jj7DtkMOUUmh2NIPQezx5d21b5_jpJtDlRSCQxsJMihUMzlPV1RaRExJQjY2NzZNQ1hYRVUzM0VTVy4u&route=shorturl
Please feel welcome to share this opportunity with others who may appreciate being involved.








HIS HOLINESS 43RD SAKYA TRIZEN - Coming to Australia! And...visiting East Gippsland!We are honoured to welcome His Holin...
10/03/2026

HIS HOLINESS 43RD SAKYA TRIZEN - Coming to Australia! And...visiting East Gippsland!

We are honoured to welcome His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizen, Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, one of the foremost teachers of the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

Born in Dehradun, India, His Holiness is a lineage holder of the ancient Sakyapa Khön tradition and the son of His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin. From a young age he undertook extensive training in Buddhist philosophy, ritual and meditation, studying under many of the most respected masters of Tibetan Buddhism, including His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama. Today, His Holiness teaches widely across Asia, Europe, the Americas and Australia, offering teachings, empowerments and guidance to students around the world.

Known for his clarity, warmth and ability to make profound teachings accessible to modern life, His Holiness’s teachings embody the wisdom and compassion of the Buddhist path.

His upcoming visit offers a rare and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to receive teachings and blessings directly from him here in Australia.

MORE INFO >> https://sakya.com.au/events/his-holiness-the-43rd-sakya-trizin/








A once in a lifetime opportunity on our doorstep 🙏We are very pleased to let you know that bookings are now open for the...
06/03/2026

A once in a lifetime opportunity on our doorstep 🙏

We are very pleased to let you know that bookings are now open for the events with His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin with Sakya Losal Choe Dzong:

☸️ SIBA Retreat Centre, Victoria (17 - 22 March 2026) and

☸️ at the Sakya Temple of Peace, Canberra (23 - 29 March 2026).

Please note: There are limited places available for these events, so please book early to secure your spot.

For more information visit: https://sakya.com.au/events/his-holiness-the-43rd-sakya-trizin/

✨ Volunteer Invitation: Supporting the Visit of His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin ✨We warmly invite a small number of v...
02/03/2026

✨ Volunteer Invitation: Supporting the Visit of His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin ✨

We warmly invite a small number of volunteers to support the upcoming visit of His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin at SIBA, a Buddhist retreat centre in the Snowy River Country of East Gippsland.

This is a rare and meaningful opportunity to contribute behind the scenes to help create a calm, welcoming environment for teachings and retreat activities.

Volunteers assist with simple practical tasks such as kitchen support, housekeeping, and caring for shared spaces.

The experience offers time in a peaceful natural setting, connection with a supportive community, and the chance to be close to an important teaching visit.

Accommodation and meals are provided.

If you feel drawn to offer your time in service, we would love to hear from you.

👉 Register your interest here: https://forms.microsoft.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jj7DtkMOUUmh2NIPQezx5d21b5_jpJtDlRSCQxsJMihUMzlPV1RaRExJQjY2NzZNQ1hYRVUzM0VTVy4u&route=shorturl

Please feel welcome to share with others who may appreciate this opportunity.

It is our great fortune that we will be able to host a very special five-day retreat consisting of empowerments, teachin...
02/03/2026

It is our great fortune that we will be able to host a very special five-day retreat consisting of empowerments, teachings and Dharma activities with His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizin in the beautiful, peaceful environment of SIBA Retreat Centre in East Gippsland, Victoria.

His Holiness will bestow the Vajrasattva, Green and Red Tara empowerments as well as the precious Two-Day Hevajra Cause Empowerment.

The Hevajra Cause Empowerment is a rare and precious opportunity to receive the transmission of this important practice that is prominent in the Sakya tradition. It opens a gateway to further practices, and only high lamas can bestow it.

As part of this 5-day retreat, there will also be:
🧘 daily teachings
🧘 guided meditations and practice sessions with Lama Choedak Rinpoche
🧘special classes including Tibetan Butter Sculpture Art taught by Lama Norbu Tsering of Tharlam Monastery.

All the events at SIBA Retreat Centre require bookings for catering and accommodation purposes.

For more information and bookings please visit https://sakya.com.au/events/his-holiness-the-43rd-sakya-trizin/

We are very pleased to announce that His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizin, the Head of the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism, wi...
17/02/2026

We are very pleased to announce that His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizin, the Head of the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism, will soon be visiting Australia.

We are fortunate to be able to host several events with His Holiness at SIBA Retreat Centre in East Gippsland, Victoria and at the Sakya Temple of Peace in Canberra in March 2026.

For now, please put these dates in your diary and get ready with your travel arrangements 🙏

Further information and bookings will be available later in the week at www.sakya.com.au

Please direct questions to mail@sakya.com.au

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2592 Gelantipy Road
W Tree, VIC
3885

Telephone

+61351550329

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