Chenrezig Institute Event Calendar
Week of Events
Centre closure due to COVID
Important update: In the past few days, Chenrezig Institute has seen a number of COVID infections occurring among residents, guests and staff. In order to prevent further transmission, we are taking the measure of closing the centre to the public for a period from today until Wednesday 15 June. Please note that this means the centre […]
Saka Dawa Duchen — Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and paranirvana.
Unfortunately due to current COVID infections among our residents and staff, we are not able to proceed with our planned Saka Dawa celebrations at the centre. However, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche has provided advice on the specific beneficial practices which we can do individually on the holy day of Saka Dawa - please click […]
IMI Prayerathon
About Event: The Vajra Speech of Mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo: The Blessed Prayer Known as “Liberating Sakya from Disease” and reciting the Mantra OM MANI PADME HUNG have been recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche as practices we can do to stop epidemic disease. This amazing event is happening every week around the world 'until the pandemic […]
Morning Practice
Morning Practice
About Event: Everyone is welcome to join the morning Dharma practice in the gompa from Tuesday to Friday each week. We are also sending these practices out by zoom so you can take part at home. The current morning practice during the week days is Lama Choepa Guru Puja . On Saturday and Sunday Lama […]
Evening Practice
Evening Practice
About Event: Chenrezig Institute sangha and students join in the gompa for evening practice from Tuesday to Sunday (except when there are other events scheduled). All are welcome to attend these sessions. In the evening we engage in the following: purifying negative karma (Vajrasattva Practice) protecting from harm and clearing obstacles to practice (Protector Prayers) […]
Morning Practice
Morning Practice
About Event: Everyone is welcome to join the morning Dharma practice in the gompa from Tuesday to Friday each week. We are also sending these practices out by zoom so you can take part at home. The current morning practice during the week days is Lama Choepa Guru Puja . On Saturday and Sunday Lama […]
Yoga with Erin
Yoga with Erin
About Event: Erin’s classes are suitable for beginners to advanced students and cater to all fitness levels and abilities, with plenty of modifications on offer. Feel nurtured and supported as you flow through gentle, well-rounded physical sequences that integrate mind, body and breath. Her classes will leave you feeling empowered and uplifted. Arrive at least […]
Geshe Tsultrim Lamrim
Geshe Tsultrim Lamrim
about event: The Friday teachings will cover many important topics such as, to name just a few, the Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, the Four Noble Truths, Karma, The Nature of our Mind, Conventional and Ultimate Truth, Twelve Links of Dependent Origination and Bodhichitta. Geshe Tsultrim will continue to refer to the Middling Lam […]
Guided Meditation
Guided Meditation
ABOUT EVENT: Invite more peace into your life with Buddhist meditation. Each Friday you can slow down and join one of the Chenrezig Institute monks or nuns as they lead you through a gentle reflective meditation. If you’ve never meditated before this a great supportive environment to give it a try. Get comfortable in a […]
Evening Practice
Evening Practice
About Event: Chenrezig Institute sangha and students join in the gompa for evening practice from Tuesday to Sunday (except when there are other events scheduled). All are welcome to attend these sessions. In the evening we engage in the following: purifying negative karma (Vajrasattva Practice) protecting from harm and clearing obstacles to practice (Protector Prayers) […]
Morning Practice
Morning Practice
About Event: Everyone is welcome to join the morning Dharma practice in the gompa from Tuesday to Friday each week. We are also sending these practices out by zoom so you can take part at home. The current morning practice during the week days is Lama Choepa Guru Puja . On Saturday and Sunday Lama […]
Guided Tours
Guided Tours
About Event: All welcome If you haven't visited us before, or even if you think you know Chenrezig well, this is a great chance to hear about our history directly from a Buddhist nun or volunteer guide. Bring your friends and family for this enjoyable walk around the Chenrezig grounds. We hope this will give […]
Evening Practice
Evening Practice
About Event: Chenrezig Institute sangha and students join in the gompa for evening practice from Tuesday to Sunday (except when there are other events scheduled). All are welcome to attend these sessions. In the evening we engage in the following: purifying negative karma (Vajrasattva Practice) protecting from harm and clearing obstacles to practice (Protector Prayers) […]
Morning Practice
Morning Practice
About Event: Everyone is welcome to join the morning Dharma practice in the gompa from Tuesday to Friday each week. We are also sending these practices out by zoom so you can take part at home. The current morning practice during the week days is Lama Choepa Guru Puja . On Saturday and Sunday Lama […]
Vajrayogini Self-Initiation
Vajrayogini Self-Initiation
About Event: Vajrayogini is the original and prototypical female buddha of the Maha-anuttara Yoga Tantra, the fourth and supreme division of tantric practice. It consists of the generation and completion stages. Through this practice, one can attain full enlightenment within one lifetime. Regular self-initiation practice is essential to engaging in deep purification of the mind. […]
Mantra Rolling
Mantra Rolling
About Event: Mantras, meaning “mind protection”, are Sanskrit syllables, usually recited in conjunction with the practice of a particular meditational deity, and embody the qualities of the deity with which they are associated. They bring benefit to all who see, touch, hear or speak them. Further, when you recite mantras with the correct motivation (the […]
Geshe Tsultrim Mind Training
Geshe Tsultrim Mind Training
About Event: Teachings with Geshe Tsultrim - Mind Training Like the Rays of the Sun Teachings about how to work with difficult situations and people, with compassion and wisdom. The mind training teachings help us to develop the altruistic mind of enlightenment, and to transform our mental attitudes, especially how to transform adversity into advantage. […]
Evening Practice
Evening Practice
About Event: Chenrezig Institute sangha and students join in the gompa for evening practice from Tuesday to Sunday (except when there are other events scheduled). All are welcome to attend these sessions. In the evening we engage in the following: purifying negative karma (Vajrasattva Practice) protecting from harm and clearing obstacles to practice (Protector Prayers) […]
