About the retreat

The retreat will include meditation explanation, group discussion and time for reflection. Shamatha or calm abiding requires a firm basis of ethical conduct, which itself requires good mindfulness.

The mindfulness meditation for this retreat will focus on our body, feelings, mind and phenomena. These four objects, taught by the Buddha, are skilful objects of focus.

About the Teacher

Venerable Tenzin Tsapel was inspired to become a Buddhist after she met Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa in 1979. She was ordained five years later by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Tsapel served as a resident teacher at FPMT Centres in Sydney, New Zealand and in Mongolia. She also taught and/or tutored at the Chenrezig Nuns Community in QLD for seven years. Venerable Tsapel has led many group retreats and completed a number of solitary retreats including a two-year calm abiding (mindfulness) retreat at De-Tong Ling.

You will receive a participation letter 7 days prior to the retreat with the schedule and what to bring with you.

Cost of the whole retreat is $340.00 (Members' discounts apply)

This covers facility fees, all meals and retreat materials as well as offerings.

At Atisha Centre we provide delicious vegetarian meals. We can also cater to celiac/gluten free (extra cost).

Please BYO food for other dietary needs. Thank you for your understanding.

Please book accommodation separately here.