Shamatha Meditation Retreat

Retreat Dates:

Start 6:30 pm Friday 26 December 2025

End: 12pm Monday 29 December 2025

This short retreat will introduce beginners to traditional Shamatha (calm abiding) meditation practices that help us to settle the mind, and develop awareness and insight. This is a practice retreat which includes short teachings and guided meditations together with periods of meditation in a retreat format with Master Lama Chewang Norbu Bhutia.

The retreat is also suitable for more experienced meditators who would like to practice in a group setting. Participants can also join traditional Green Tara (mornings) and Mahakala (evenings) practices in addition to the retreat program.

Sessions will include:

• Relaxation techniques 
• Himalayan breathing and stretching techniques to support meditation
• Shamatha (calm abiding) meditation
• Sitting and walking meditation
• Deepending awareness and insight

The retreat will conclude on the morning of Monday 29 December with a Mountain of Smoke Offering and Maha Devi Green Tara practice.

Retreat Costs

Full retreat with onsite dormitory accommodation and meals:  $250 

(bring own bedding)

Camping options available.
 

Full Retreat with offsite self accommodation: $165

Partial attendance $55 per day (Concessions are available. See bookings below.)

Please note: These costs do not include a teaching fee for Lama Chewang. Donations to Lama-la are welcome. Information will be provided during the retreat for those wishing to do so.

Retreat Payment

Payment by cash or credit card upon arrival.

Check in and payment:
 5pm - 6pm Friday 26 December

Bookings and Enquiries

Bookings are essential. Please contact Brad for all bookings and any questions 

💎office@kysl.org

5.30pm to 6.30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays 

Sessions will resume in February 2026

These regular meditation sessions are open to everyone.
 

Participants are guided through yoga and relaxation poses, as well as Shamatha (Tranquility) and Vipassana (Insight) meditation practices.
 

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn meditation directly from a qualified master in the 900 year old Karma Kagyu Tradition.
 

5.30pm TUESDAYS at Karma Yiwong Samten Ling Tibetan Buddhist Centre
5.30pm THURSDAYS at Senior Citizens Centre, Kite Street, Orange, NSW 2800
 

Bring: Yoga mat, small cushion and comfortable loose-fitting clothes.
 

Suggested donation: $10 (or whatever you can afford)
 

Bookings & Inquiries: 

💎office@kysl.org | 📞 0403 295 556 (Rose)