Tibetan Buddhist Institute

31/08/2026

Four week course – Monday evening in September 2026

This short course will explore how breathing meditation is the foundation for Buddhist meditation.

It starts with the breath. The simple in – out breath. We focus on that. Only that. Each mindful breath can be the vehicle that, slowly, slowly, leads us to a state of freedom.

Initially, we build our capacity to hold our mind to the experience of breathing, which grounds us entirely in this fleeting present moment. Upon this foundation an entire edifice of skilful practice is built.

We will discuss analytical meditation, which uses reasoning and intellectual thought for overcoming misconceptions about life and the concept of self. This will be integrated with placement meditation on an object, where the mind becomes like a mountain, stable, non-dual, becoming increasingly familiar with the object, in the present moment.

Facilitator of these sessions, Anthony, is a long time student of our founder Khensur Rinpoche and has been interested in Buddhist practice since the 1990’s. We hope you will enjoy Anthony’s presentation of these abstract topics, as he grounds them in our contemporary experience, in a light and easily understandable manner.

Mondays 7.30 – 9.00pm – 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th September 2026

FACILITY FEE FULL COURSE – Please register by: 4th September. Member & Member Concession $40.00: Non-member Waged $60.00: Non-member Concession $50.00

Four week course - Monday evening in September 2026 This short course will explore how breathing meditation is the foundation for Buddhist meditation. It starts with the breath. The simple in - out breath. We focus on that. Only that. Each mindful breath can be the vehicle that, slowly, slowly, lead...

31/08/2026

Happy Birthday to a dear friend, Richard Gere! Wishing you a beautiful year ahead filled with happiness, good health, peace, and countless blessings. May your kindness and compassion continue to inspire so many. With warmest wishes and much love

30/08/2026

Join us tonight for Learn to Meditate at the Tibetan Buddhist Institute.

These free, weekly sessions are a simple and welcoming way to learn the basics of meditation, no previous experience or Buddhist knowledge required.

🪷 Learn simple meditation techniques
🪷 Give your mind a chance to slow down
🪷 Develop greater calm and resilience
🪷 Practise in a friendly, supportive environment

Tonight 6:30 - 7:15pm
Tibetan Buddhist Institute, 8 Ross Avenue, Flinders Park

Whether you’re completely new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, you’re very welcome to join us.

The session is free, and donations are warmly welcome. 🙏

Mondays 6.30-7.15pm Presented by senior students Our free, weekly classes are open to anyone who is interested in mindfulness meditation. Come and learn the basic principles of mindfulness and experience the benefits of the practice. You are welcome to join any time, and no experience is necessary.....

30/08/2026

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Offers Special Prayers for Victims of Recent Flash Floods in the Tibet-Nepal Border Region during the Long LIfe Offering Ceremony held at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India.

30/08/2026

And that’s a wrap on the final day of The Compassion Project at the State Library of South Australia , presented in collaboration with SALA Festival and Tibetan Buddhist Institute,
Thanks to Alex Stock Stocktography & Benjamin Liew Photography 🙏

A heartfelt thank you to Geshe Jampa Gyaltsen along with Geshe Dorjee and Geshe Jamyang our talented Geshes, who kindly travelled all the way from Sera Jey Monastery in India to create such a magnificent sand mandala in this iconic South Australian library space.

And to everyone who helped bring this project to life, the artists, collaborators, supporters, volunteers, audiences and everyone who stopped to witness, learn, connect and share in the experience, thank you. 💚

A beautiful reminder that compassion, like the mandala itself, is something we create together, and something we ultimately learn to let go.
Until next time. 🙏

29/08/2026

The Compassion Project
Today, the monks opened with prayers for the people of Tibet and Nepal, holding them close in their hearts following the devastating floods and loss they have faced.

Beneath the soaring shelves and golden light of the Mortlock Chamber, one of the most beautiful libraries in the world, the sacred sand mandala continues to take shape. Each grain placed with patience, prayer and compassion, a quiet reminder of our connection to one another, and of the precious, impermanent nature of life.

A heartfelt thank you to Geshe Jampa Gyaltsen, Geshe Dorjee and Geshe Jamyang for their dedication and hard work in creating this sacred mandala, and to everyone who has visited, watched, and reflected alongside them this week. Your presence has been part of this beautiful act of compassion.

Sunday 30th August 2026 is the final day to witness this sacred creation, from 12–5pm, before the moving dissolution ceremony at 4pm. All are welcome 🙏

29/08/2026

FINAL DAYS: An incredible, sacred sand mandala is being painstakingly created this weekend and you’re invited to check it out >> https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01kxxP0

29/08/2026

Prayers for Nepal and Tibet at State Library of South Australia

28/08/2026

The Compassion Project.
SALA Festival in collaboration with the Tibetan Buddhist Institute, bring the Sera Jey monks into Adelaide’s magnificent Mortlock Chamber at the State Library of South Australia
Through photography, spirituality meets architecture, exploring peace, compassion and wisdom amid the chamber’s soaring arches and intricate details.
These evocative images invite us to pause, reflect and consider our shared humanity.
📸 Benjamin Liew Photography

28/08/2026

Prayer for those affected by the Nepal –Tibet Border Tragedy

Tomorrow morning at 10:00 am, everyone is warmly invited to join us at the State Library for a special prayer led by our visiting Geshes.

Before beginning the Compassion Sand Mandala, we will come together for approximately 30 minutes of prayer and dedication for all those who have lost their lives, been injured, or been affected by the recent tragedy at the Nepal –Tibet border.

This is a precious opportunity to come together with compassion and offer our prayers for those who are suffering.

Saturday, 29 August 10:00 am
Mortlock Chamber, State Library of South Australia

Everyone is warmly welcome to join us.