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vajrasattva retreat

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vajrasattva retreat

2 Day Immersive Retreat | July 5 – 6

About the Retreat

Lama Zopa Rinpoche says there is no better practice than purification. During this retreat you will learn how to purify negative karma with the powerful practice of Vajrasattva in the context of the Four Opponent Powers.

You will be led through a series of meditations and practices which encourage you to release anxiety over past regrettable actions and help you affirm your positive aspirations. These simple practices of prayer, meditation, and mantra recitation are an extremely effective way of developing a more relaxed, peaceful, and happier approach to life.

“The Vajrasattva practice can lead us beyond ego, beyond grasping, and beyond the dualistic mind. That’s what the Vajrasattva practice is about.” – Lama Yeshe

meet our retreat leader

A very popular teacher at Vajrayana Institute, Venerable Dekyi met the dharma in 1992 and realised immediatley that there was no other way for her to live. She was ordained a year later. Ven Dekyi has studied the Buddha dharma in depth, taught at a number of FPMT centres including Tushita, Dharamsala. She has a broad understanding of secular life and the dharma. She completed many of the topics of the Basic Program at Chenrezig Institute before moving to Vajrayana in 2019.

residential options

Deepen your retreat experience by staying at Vajrayana Institute. 

Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of Vajrayana Institute, where comfort, convenience, and mindfulness merge seamlessly. 

Our accommodation is on a twin-share basis with shared bathroom facilities.

Accommodation for the retreat is limited. Be sure to get in quick and book your stay today!

 

retreat package

2 day vajrasattva retreat

$ 249
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials

2 day vajrasattva retreat + 1 night shared accommodation

$ 349
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials
  • 1 night shared accommodation

2 day vajrasattva retreat + 2 nights shared accommodation

$ 449
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials
  • 2 nights shared accommodation (includes the night before the retreat commences)

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nyung nay retreat

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nyung nay retreat

3-Day Immersive Retreat | June 7 – 9

About the Retreat

Nyung-nay (or “fasting retreat” in English) is a Vajrayana practice from the kriya (“action”) class of tantra. It is a powerful practice to develop compassion and bodhichitta – the mind that strives for enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. It is also a quick and effective method to purify negativities and collect merit.

In each session, we practice the sadhana (“method of accomplishment”) of Chenrezig, the Buddha symbolising compassion. The sadhana involves meditating on Bodhichitta (the aspiration to attain enlightenment in order to help all beings), visualizing Chenrezig, reciting prayers and mantras, and performing prostrations. Each session lasts approximately 3 hours.

meet our retreat leader

Ching is a longtime Buddhist and senior student at Vajrayana Institute.  She has completed many Nyung Nay retreats and studied with Venerable Charles, who leads the 108 Nyung Nays at Vajrayogini Institute.

residential options

Deepen your retreat experience by staying at Vajrayana Institute. 

Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of Vajrayana Institute, where comfort, convenience, and mindfulness merge seamlessly. 

Accommodation for the retreat is limited. Be sure to get in quick and book your stay today!


retreat package

3 day nyung-nay retreat

$ 349
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader
  • catered lunch on the saturday
  • big breakfast on the final day
  • retreat materials

3 day nyung-nay retreat + 3 nights shared accommodation

$ 649
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader
  • catered lunch on the saturday
  • big breakfast on the final day
  • retreat materials
  • 3 nights shared accommodation
  • Extra night accommodation evening prior

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white tara retreat

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white tara retreat

2 Day Immersive Retreat | May 17 – 18, 2025

About the Retreat

Glorious White Tara is the healer of all ills and giver of long life.

She embodies pure heart-warming love and the perfect wisdom of enlightenment in female form. She brings peace and compassion to all beings – emanating a soothing white radiance like the full moon. Tara is everything beautiful condensed into one.

The practice and teachings of White Tara will be valuable in everyday life and can help bring greater clarity, calm and inner-joy. Students who  practice of White Tara will increase their spiritual vitality, intensify their capacity for compassion, and overcome fears, including the fear of death.

meet our retreat leader

A very popular teacher at VI, Venerable Dekyi met the dharma in 1992 and realised immediatley that there was no other way for her to live. She was ordained a year later. Ven Dekyi has studied the Buddha dharma in depth, taught at a number of FPMT centres including Tushita, Dharamsala. She has a broad understanding of secular life and the dharma. She completed many of the topics of the Basic Program at Chenrezig Institute before moving to Vajrayana in 2019.

residential options

Deepen your retreat experience by staying at Vajrayana Institute. 

Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of Vajrayana Institute, where comfort, convenience, and mindfulness merge seamlessly. 

Accommodation for the retreat is limited. Be sure to get in quick and book your stay today!


retreat package

2 day white tara retreat

$ 249
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader​
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials

2 day white tara retreat + 1 night shared accommodation

$ 349
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader​
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials
  • 1 nights shared accommodation​

2 day white tara retreat + 2 night shared accommodation

$ 449
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader​
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials
  • 1 nights shared accommodation​
  • Extra night accommodation evening prior

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cultivating emotional balance and resilience retreat

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cultivating emotional balance and resilience retreat

4 Day Immersive Retreat | 18 – 21 April 2025

About the retreat

It’s is a stressful time to be alive, yet most self-care advice offers no more than band-aid solutions. This retreat will provide the tools to cultivate stable and sustainable wellbeing and have emotions working for you.

More than merely coping strategies, this retreat is designed to give you the confidence to face whatever is coming next, keep your composure and sense of purpose no matter what’s going on around you. Run in the form of a meditation retreat, you’ll gain insights into emotions, stress and wellbeing through a unique blend of Buddhism and psychology.
This weekend will empower you to choose meditation practices that you are drawn to and give you a sense of their potential. Most importantly, you’ll learn ways to bring the clarity, relaxation, compassion and kindness flowing into your daily life.


Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your emotional wellbeing and happiness in uncertain times.

meet our retreat leader

Comfortable in a research lab or mountain monastery, Corey Jackson’s work and research sits at the intersection of scientific and contemplative traditions.
Corey just completed a PhD researching how traditional Buddhist theory and practice can address underlying causes of anxiety and depression. His research is the culmination of a degree in Psychology and Sanskrit plus more than twenty years studying and translating Buddhist philosophy from Tibetan to English.
These days he works as a meditation teacher, emotion and stress management coach.

residential options

Deepen your retreat experience by staying at Vajrayana Institute. 

Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of Vajrayana Institute, where comfort, convenience, and mindfulness merge seamlessly. 

Our accommodation is on a twin-share basis with shared bathroom facilities.

Accommodation for the retreat is limited. Be sure to get in quick and book your stay today!

 

retreat package

Please Note: This retreat will be in person only and not be held online

4-day cultivating emotional balance and resilience retreat

$ 500
  • guided and silent meditations, with explanations on the practice and time for Q&A or discussion
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials

4-day cultivating emotional balance and resilience retreat + 3 nights shared accommodation

$ 800
  • guided and silent meditations, with explanations on the practice and time for Q&A or discussion
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials
  • three nights accommodation in a shared room

4-day cultivating emotional balance and resilience retreat + 4 nights shared accommodation

$ 900
  • guided and silent meditations, with explanations on the practice and time for Q&A or discussion
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials
  • four nights accommodation in a shared room (includes the night before the retreat)

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Please Note: This retreat will be in person only and not be held online

VI Pilgrimage 2025

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VI 2025 Pilgrimage: Dalai Lama Birthday Celebrations Dharamsala, India and Highlights of Bhutan

Vajrayana Institute Pilgrimage 2025

8 days – Dalai Lama Birthday Celebrations Dharamsala, India

6 days –
Highlights of Bhutan

Book one leg of the trip or join us for the entire pilgrimage. Use the links below to find out more, and to book your spot. Don’t delay as places are limited.

8 days – Dalai Lama Birthday Celebrations Dharamsala, India

Accompany Geshe Samten to Dharamsala to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday in the main temple at McLeod Ganj.  Dharamsala is a unique part of the world and here we will immerse ourselves further into Tibetan Buddhist religion and culture, visiting the Tibet Museum and the Norbulingka Institute to witness the preservation of Tibetan culture. We’ll also visit Tushita Meditation Centre, an FMPT Centre where Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche frequently visited.

We’ll take a day trip to Tso Pema (Lotus Lake), the holy lake where Guru Rinpoche (see itinerary for Bhutan) is said to have been burned alive in a prye but was found to be sitting on a lotus in the middle of a lake after several days. While at Tso Pema, we’ll visit the 45 metre statue of Guru Rinpoche which overlooks the lake and the caves high above the town.

Learn more and book.

6 days – Highlights of Bhutan

Join Geshe Samten on a Pilgrimage to Bhutan, the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’. Buddhism is the state religion of Bhutan and a way of life in this unique and deeply spiritual nation. You will follow in the footsteps of Guru Rinpoche, who introduced Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th Century.

On the Pilgrimage you will visit ancient Dzongs (monasteries) amongst spectacular settings in the Paro Valley and Punkakha. You will visit the extraordinary Taktshang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest), which has become a symbol of Bhutan to the world.

On the Pilgrimage, enjoy the unique cultural heritage and pristine natural beauty of a country where progress is measured by the ‘Gross National Happiness Index’. This Pilgrimage takes in the many highlights of this mesmerising country, with the perfect combination of rural and urban adventure with Buddhism at it’s core.

Learn more and book

When

1-13 July 2025

Where

India and Bhutan

Cost

Dalai Lama Birthday Celebrations Dharamsala, India - AUD $3,190
Highlights of Bhutan USD $1,990 10% discount for Sangha

Vajrayana Institute is a Buddhist Centre located in Ashfield, NSW Australia. Vajrayana Institute is a non-profit incorporated association that is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), a grouping of over 150 meditation centres worldwide. 

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Vajrayana Institute acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal peoples of the Eora nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our centre sits. We pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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