Awaken your heart and mind at the inaugural Big Love Festival 2024!

Join us in celebrating 50 years of Chenrezig Institute and Tibetan Buddhism in Australia.

Held on the vast grounds of Chenrezig Institute, Sunshine Coast, the Big Love Festival brings together Buddhist teachers, art, live music, talks, and practices for the mind and heart such as yoga and meditation, culture, community, Dharma kids activities, international culinary delights and more.

We are already more than 75% sold out for the Big Love Festival due to a wonderful uptake of full festival tickets. Please secure any remaining single-day tickets or full festival tickets as soon as possible!

View more about the Teachers, Performers & Artists presenting each day of the Big Love Festival here >

Festival times:

Daily 8:30 am - 8:00 pm.
(Note: For those attending the Lama Tsongkhapa Bhumtsok puja in the Gompa, this begins at 8:30 am and you can gain entry from 8:00am for this. Events in other areas of the property will commence at 10:00 am).

THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER

Join us for the opening day of the festival, including Lama Tsongkhapa Bhumtsok puja led by Geshe Tenzin Zopa in the gompa from 8:30 am, practices, talks, and workshops in the Garden of Enlightenment from 10 am including Yoga for Interconnectedness with Nicky Eiras, Tibetan Songs & Dance Performance with Topgyal and Tsering, Chanting with the Sera Je Monks, Fascinating Teachings and Conversations with the Geshes and other outstanding teachers in the Nalanda Masters Garden, Guided Meditations in the Wellbeing Centre, Art displays, Dharma Kids activities morning and afternoon, a Welcome to Country with Aunty Bridgette Chilli Davis and an impressive Lantern Parade Light Offering on dusk, culminating with a beautiful Evening Concert with Sacred Earth.

FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER

On the second day of the festival, the Lama Tsongkhapa Bhumtsok puja led by Geshe Tenzin Zopa in the gompa. In the Garden of Enlightenment from 10:00 am, experience a Yoga for Loving-Kindness session with Erin Lee featuring live music with Chris Lane, a moving performance by New World Rhythm Choir, a powerful & intentional talk by Gwyn Williams, Chanting with the Sera Je Monks, Q&A with a full Geshe panel, guided meditations in the Wellbeing Centre, Art Displays, Geshe teachings in the Nalanda Masters Garden, Dharma Kids activities morning and afternoon, an impressive Lantern Parade Light Offering on dusk, culminating with a heart-opening evening concert with Tenzin Choegyal.

SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER

It was on this day 50 years ago when it all began! Join us in celebrating our final day of the Big Love Festival with the continuing Lama Tsongkhapa Bhumtsok puja led by Geshe Tenzin Zopa in the gompa, beautiful sessions out in the Garden of Enlightenment starting from 10:00 am including Yoga with Vanessa Rudge , insightful talks with the Geshes, Corey Jackson and Indigenous Artist and Teacher Jandamarra Cadd, a Khaita Tibetan Joyful Dance Workshop, Chanting with the Sera Je Monks, guided meditations in the Wellbeing Centre, Art Displays, Geshe teachings and conversations in the Nalanda Masters Garden, Dharma Kids activities morning and afternoon, an impressive Lantern Parade Light Offering on dusk, culminating with a celebratory 50th celebration in the evening featuring a moving soundscape of live music featuring Dubarray and Chris Lane.

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You can also send us an email: biglovefestival@chenrezig.com.au