Australia

SI Australia (SIA), founded in 1986 by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, is a member of the international collective of Siddhartha’s Intent (SI) Buddhist groups. SIA shares the collective vision of other SI groups to create an environment in which the authentic Buddhadharma may flourish in the modern era. SIA offers a number of opportunities for study and practice including weekend workshops, online studies, and vipashyana retreats.

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27 Morning Meditation (SI Australia) Morning Meditation (SI Australia) 21:00 - 22:00 Daily prayers & 20 minute Meditation 7:00 -7:30 am AEST (UTC +10) This meditation session is offered ongoing 7 days a week by SIA Instructors and other experienced practice hosts. The regular hosts are currently Ani Zangmo, Christina Peebles, Caroline Milwright and Maya Horvath. This is a lightly guided practice an , ...
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29 A Chariot to Freedom – Saturday Sessions with Jakob Leschly A Chariot to Freedom – Saturday Sessions with Jakob Leschly 17:00 - 18:00 Guidance from the Great Masters on the Vajrayana Preliminary Practices – The program takes place on Saturdays – impermanence permitting! Please note: After August session, Jakob will be offline and travelling until end November. Written by the saintly master Shechen Gyaltsap Pema Namgyal, the root-guru of , ...
30 Vima Ladrup tsok (SI Australia) Vima Ladrup tsok (SI Australia) 11:00 - 13:30 11.00am – 1.30pm Sydney Time Whether or not you have the empowerment, you’re warmly welcome to join online or in person. Those without empowerment may participate and return the liturgy at the end of practice (it will not be shared online). In-person practice, Sydney, will either be at Charlotte’s (Bondi Junctio , ...

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5 Green Tara Puja (SI Australia) Green Tara Puja (SI Australia) 10:00 - 12:00 Tara Image by Emily Avery Yoshiko Crow Accumulating Wisdom and Merit through the Mandala of Arya Tara 10:00 am to 12:00 pm AEST (UTC +10) We will join for the practice of Green Tara sadhana from Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa – the Zabtik Drolchok – on a monthly basis, dedicating this to the long life of our teache , ...
6 Rain of Blessings tsok on Dakini Day (SI Australia-SI Europe) Rain of Blessings tsok on Dakini Day (SI Australia-SI Europe) 09:00 - 10:30 On Dakini Day, Sunday Sept 6, 2026, SIA and SIE will offer a Rain of Blessings tsok at 7 pm Sydney time (AEST) / 11 am Central Europe Summer time. If you would like to make an offering of song, dance, poem or reading during the tsok break, please contact Ani Zangmo. Click here for information on how to prepare for t , ...

Latest News

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Happy Losar! Download the chapati poster and start the Tibetan New Year with awareness.

Never Give Up

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Old Year, New Year

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Christmas card from Rinpoche.

Pig at the Crossing

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Final virtual screening of Khyentse Norbu's latest film.

The Birthday

4 June 2024

Read on to find out what you can do to celebrate Rinpoche's upcoming birthday.

Nyingtik Teachings

22 April 2024

Vajrayana warning from Rinpoche concerning the May Nyingtik Yabshi teachings.

Rinpoche's Whereabouts

15 March 2024

What to know what Rinpoche is up to? Check his schedule on our website.

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