Samadhi Centre Contemplative Practices

19/05/2026

Sometimes the most meaningful evenings are the quiet ones.

A cup of tea.
A reflective film.
A deeper connection to the human search for wisdom, compassion, and peace.

Join us online for a special screening of:

✨ Chenrezig Institute: The Origin of Tibetan Buddhism in Australia

This moving documentary explores the early roots of Tibetan Buddhism in Australia through rare footage, personal stories, and the voices of those who helped carry these teachings into the modern world.

Following the screening, attendees are invited to stay for a live Q&A with director Małgorzata Ola Dobrowolska.

📅 Friday 29 May
🕖 7PM AEST
💻 Online via Zoom

Hosted by Lotus Hearts Buddhist Institute.

🎟 Bookings essential via the link below:

https://events.humanitix.com/chenrezig-institute-the-origin-of-tibetan-buddhism-in-australia-film-screening-lotus-hearts-buddhist-institute

12/05/2026

Sample of our online course: Peace Begins Here

This is from Module 4 (Working with Emotions – The Inner Toolbox)
Lesson 4: Lesson 4: Self-Compassion or Self-Avoidance?

Check out our website:

https://samadhicentre.com.au/

12/05/2026

Sample of our online course: Peace Begins Here

This is from Module 4 (Working with Emotions – The Inner Toolbox)
Lesson 4: Lesson 4: Self-Compassion or Self-Avoidance?

Check out our website:

https://samadhicentre.com.au/

11/05/2026

07/05/2026

Doing some prep work for our ‘Peace Begins Here’ online course!

Making exciting progress.

Identifying and working with constructive & destructive emotions ❤️🙏❤️

30/04/2026

This Saturday at Lotus Hearts - Week commencing 2nd May 🌿

A gentle space to pause, reflect, and reconnect.

🧘‍♀️ Meditation | 9:30 – 10:30am
A guided session weaving together:
• Breath awareness
• Investigative meditation
• Mantra recitation

No experience needed — just come as you are.

💬 Discussion Group | 11:00am – 12:00pm
We’ll begin exploring Chamtrul Rinpoche’s recent talk on Karma & Reincarnation
— listening, reflecting, and gently unpacking key ideas together.

This will be an ongoing weekly discussion, allowing us to go deeper into:
• Concepts & terminology
• Practical understanding
• How these teachings relate to everyday life

Once we’ve completed this series, we’ll then move on to the complimentary booklet:
“Understanding Your Mind – Simple Reflections for a More Peaceful Life”
as our next foundation for discussion.

A digital copy is available for download on our website:

https://lotusheartsbuddhistinstitute.org/

A space for open conversation, curiosity, and shared insight.

📍 Lotus Hearts Buddhist Institute
66 Old Hume Hwy, Braemar
(behind Highlands Vet Hospital)

💛 All are welcome
💛 No prior knowledge needed

All sessions are offered freely. Donations are appreciated.
Booking meditation and/or discussion sessions is encouraged.

👉 Reserve your place via our website:

https://lotusheartsbuddhistinstitute.org/

Come for one session or stay for both — you’re very welcome either way.

29/04/2026

This Saturday at Lotus Hearts - Week Commencing 2nd May🌿

A gentle space to pause, reflect, and reconnect.

🧘‍♀️ Meditation | 9:30 – 10:30am
A guided session weaving together:
• Breath awareness
• Investigative meditation
• Mantra recitation

No experience needed — just come as you are.

💬 Discussion Group | 11:00am – 12:00pm
We’ll begin exploring Chamtrul Rinpoche’s recent talk on Karma & Reincarnation
— listening, reflecting, and gently unpacking key ideas together.

This will be an ongoing weekly discussion, allowing us to go deeper into:
• Concepts & terminology
• Practical understanding
• How these teachings relate to everyday life

Once we’ve completed this series, we’ll then move on to the complimentary booklet:
“Understanding Your Mind – Simple Reflections for a More Peaceful Life”
as our next foundation for discussion.

Digital version is available for download on our website:

https://lotusheartsbuddhistinstitute.org/

A space for open conversation, curiosity, and shared insight.

📍 Lotus Hearts Buddhist Institute
66 Old Hume Hwy, Braemar
(behind Highlands Vet Hospital)

💛 All are welcome
💛 No prior knowledge needed

All sessions are offered freely. Donations are appreciated.
Booking meditation and/or discussion sessions is encouraged.

👉 Reserve your place via our website:

https://lotusheartsbuddhistinstitute.org/

Come for one session or stay for both — you’re very welcome either way.

29/04/2026

✨ Online Film Screening + Fundraising Event ✨

Join us for a special online screening of Chenrezig Institute: The Origin of Tibetan Buddhism in Australia.

This inspiring full-length documentary shares the remarkable story of how Tibetan Buddhism first came to Australia, revealing the vision, challenges and dedication behind the founding of Chenrezig Institute.

✨ Stay after the film for a live Q&A with director Małgorzata Ola Dobrowolska.

🎟 Ticket donations from $15 to $1000 (or open amount) are warmly welcomed.

📅 Friday 29th May
🕖 7:00pm
💻 Online Event

A meaningful evening to learn, reflect, connect and support something worthwhile.

🔗 Book now via the event link:

https://events.humanitix.com/chenrezig-institute-the-origin-of-tibetan-buddhism-in-australia-film-screening-lotus-hearts-buddhist-institute

27/03/2026

🌿Already over 60 registrations… and the room is beginning to fill 🌿

We’re honoured to be hosting Chamtrul Rinpoche, a world-renowned Tibetan Buddhist Master, for a rare and meaningful day exploring:

Karma & Reincarnation

This is the first time these teachings are being offered in the Southern Highlands by Rinpoche, and there’s a quiet sense that something special is unfolding.

As this is a free event with limited seating, we gently encourage you to secure your place if you feel called to attend.

🗓 Sunday, 26th April
🕙 10am – 4pm
📍 Mittagong RSL
✨ Free event (donations welcome)

Reserve your place here:
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/karma-and-reincarnation-chamtrul-rinpoche-world-renowned-visiting-tibetan-buddhist-master

Hosted by Lotus Hearts Buddhist Institute
🌐 www.lotusheartsbuddhistinstitute.org

If you’ve already registered and can no longer attend, please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else. Please email (lotusheartsbuddhistinstitute@outlook.com) or SMS on 0435 320 614

20/03/2026

🌿 A Beautiful Milestone… 50 Registrations! 🌿

We’re so grateful to share that 50 people have now registered for Chamtrul Rinpoche’s talk on Karma & Reincarnation 🙏

There’s something truly special building around this day — a shared curiosity, a collective openness, and a genuine wish to understand our lives more deeply.

🗓 Sunday 26th April
⏰ 10:00am – 4:00pm
📍 Mittagong RSL

This is a rare opportunity to receive teachings from an authentic Tibetan Buddhist teacher right here in the Southern Highlands. Whether you're new to these topics or have been exploring them for years, you are warmly welcome.

✨ This event is FREE to attend
Donations are welcome to support organisational costs and help make future events possible.

🎟 Register here:
https://events.humanitix.com/karma-and-reincarnation-chamtrul-rinpoche-world-renowned-visiting-tibetan-buddhist-master

🌸 Learn more about the host – Lotus Hearts Buddhist Institute (Braemar):
www.lotusheartsbuddhistinstitute.org

If you’ve been thinking about coming… this is your gentle nudge 💛

14/03/2026

✨ A Rare Visit to the Southern Highlands ✨

What is karma?
Do our actions really shape our future?
And is reincarnation something we can understand in a practical way?

Join Chamtrul Rinpoche, a respected Tibetan Buddhist teacher, for a special day of teachings exploring these timeless questions and how they relate to our everyday lives.

Rinpoche will share clear and practical insights into karma, the nature of mind, and the deeper causes of happiness and suffering.

Whether you are curious about Buddhism, interested in meditation, or simply exploring life’s bigger questions, you are warmly welcome to attend.

📍 Mittagong RSL
📅 Sunday 26 April
🕙 10:00am – 4:00pm

🎟 Free admission
Donations are warmly welcomed to support organisational costs and help make future events possible.

Reserve your place here:
https://events.humanitix.com/karma-and-reincarnation-chamtrul-rinpoche-world-renowned-visiting-tibetan-buddhist-master

Everyone is warmly welcome.

If you feel someone in your life would benefit from hearing this teaching, please feel free to invite them or bring a friend along.

Seating at the venue is limited, so reserving a place is recommended.