Learn to Meditate in 8 Weeks

A beginner-friendly meditation course with Lama Choedak Rinpoche. Tuesday evenings from 13 October, in person in Canberra or live online via Zoom.

  • Tuesdays, 13 Oct to 1 Dec 2026
  • 6:00 to 7:30pm AEDT
  • Kambah, Canberra or online
  • $135, concession $105
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A Calmer Mind Is a Skill You Can Learn

If you are feeling stressed, stuck in your head or simply curious about meditation, this course gives you a clear, step-by-step way to begin. Calm Abiding is a traditional meditation technique that is simple to learn and steadies the mind, helping you stay present instead of being pulled around by busy thoughts.

There are no prerequisites, just a willingness to learn. Experienced meditators are welcome too, and many people take the course more than once.

  • Clear instruction in Calm Abiding meditation, one step each week
  • A guided meditation in every class
  • Practical ways to work with stress, busy thoughts and difficult feelings
  • A free copy of the handbook Taming the Elephant Mind (posted to you if you join online)
  • Join in person at the temple or live on Zoom from anywhere in Australia

What You Will Learn, Week by Week

An overview of Calm Abiding meditation, setting up a good posture and a space to practise at home.
Using the breath as a guide to understand and settle your feelings.
Skilful ways to handle restlessness, drowsiness and the other obstacles every meditator meets.
Bringing meditation into everyday life through mindful speech.
Seeing how thoughts shape what we say and do, and learning to let go.
More advanced methods for staying balanced in your practice.
The nine stages of meditation, shown in an ancient Tibetan mural, as a map of your progress.
Bringing it all together, with tips for a daily practice that lasts.

Your Teacher: Lama Choedak Rinpoche

Lama Choedak Rinpoche is the founder and Spiritual Director of the Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra. Born in Tibet in 1954, he completed twelve years of monastic training under His Eminence Choegye Trichen Rinpoche, including a traditional three-and-a-half-year solitary meditation retreat.

Since settling in Canberra in the late 1980s he has taught meditation and Buddhist philosophy for over thirty years, and is known for teaching that is profound yet practical, delivered in fluent English with warmth and humour. He is the author of several books, including Healing Relationships and Taming the Elephant Mind.

About Our Centre

Sakya Losal Choe Dzong, the Tibetan Buddhist Society of Canberra, was founded in 1989 by Lama Choedak Rinpoche. It is one of the most established Buddhist centres in Australia, and is aligned with the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism under the patronage of His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin.

Our home is the Sakya Temple of Peace in Kambah, a peaceful, purpose-built temple in Canberra’s south where people of every background come to meditate, learn and connect.

Common Questions

Yes. The course is designed for complete beginners and builds one step at a time. Experienced meditators are also welcome.
Yes. Every class is streamed live on Zoom. You will receive the link by email after booking, and your copy of the handbook is posted to you.
No. People of all backgrounds take this course. It teaches a practical meditation technique you can use in daily life.
The Sakya Temple of Peace, 27 Jenke Circuit, Kambah ACT 2902. Parking is available on site.
Yes. If you miss the first class you can still join, and the teacher will help you catch up.
Refunds are available up to 7 days before the course starts.

Classes Start Tuesday 13 October

Join in person in Canberra or online. Missed the first class? You can still join.

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Sakya Temple of Peace, 27 Jenke Circuit, Kambah ACT 2902
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