Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition
An international network of Buddhist centres founded over 50 years ago by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Thubten Yeshe. Find an online class, a teacher, or a community near you.
Welcome
Welcome to FPMT in Australia. The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition is an international network of Buddhist centres, founded more than fifty years ago by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Thubten Yeshe.
Across our centres you will find guided meditation, structured study, retreats and community — a gentle, time-tested path toward clarity, kindness and lasting peace of mind.
“Our beloved Guru, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, passed on in April 2023.”
Visit the international FPMT site for prayers and online practices being offered for Rinpoche's swift return.
Read the dedicationToday & Upcoming
Online and in-person across Australia. All are welcome, whatever your level of experience.
Thu, 24 Sept · 10:00 am
496 Magill Rd
Take time out from the stresses and bustle of day-to-day life for an hour of peace and calm. You will be guided through two meditations designed to relax and give a sense of inner peace. The first a practice of mindfulness, the second focusing on healing physically, mentally and/
Thu, 24 Sept · 7:00 pm
Vajrayana Institute
The Six-Session Guru Yoga is a core daily practice commitment undertaken by practitioners who have received Highest Yoga Tantra initiation. It offers a profound way to strengthen our connection with the spiritual teacher, integrate the commitments of the tantric path, and nurture
Thu, 1 Oct · 10:00 am
496 Magill Rd
Take time out from the stresses and bustle of day-to-day life for an hour of peace and calm. You will be guided through two meditations designed to relax and give a sense of inner peace. The first a practice of mindfulness, the second focusing on healing physically, mentally and/
Thu, 1 Oct · 7:00 pm
Vajrayana Institute
The Six-Session Guru Yoga is a core daily practice commitment undertaken by practitioners who have received Highest Yoga Tantra initiation. It offers a profound way to strengthen our connection with the spiritual teacher, integrate the commitments of the tantric path, and nurture
Thu, 8 Oct · 10:00 am
496 Magill Rd
Take time out from the stresses and bustle of day-to-day life for an hour of peace and calm. You will be guided through two meditations designed to relax and give a sense of inner peace. The first a practice of mindfulness, the second focusing on healing physically, mentally and/
Thu, 8 Oct · 7:00 pm
Vajrayana Institute
The Six-Session Guru Yoga is a core daily practice commitment undertaken by practitioners who have received Highest Yoga Tantra initiation. It offers a profound way to strengthen our connection with the spiritual teacher, integrate the commitments of the tantric path, and nurture
Thu, 15 Oct · 10:00 am
496 Magill Rd
Take time out from the stresses and bustle of day-to-day life for an hour of peace and calm. You will be guided through two meditations designed to relax and give a sense of inner peace. The first a practice of mindfulness, the second focusing on healing physically, mentally and/
Thu, 15 Oct · 7:00 pm
Vajrayana Institute
The Six-Session Guru Yoga is a core daily practice commitment undertaken by practitioners who have received Highest Yoga Tantra initiation. It offers a profound way to strengthen our connection with the spiritual teacher, integrate the commitments of the tantric path, and nurture
Thu, 22 Oct · 10:00 am
496 Magill Rd
Take time out from the stresses and bustle of day-to-day life for an hour of peace and calm. You will be guided through two meditations designed to relax and give a sense of inner peace. The first a practice of mindfulness, the second focusing on healing physically, mentally and/
Thu, 22 Oct · 7:00 pm
Vajrayana Institute
The Six-Session Guru Yoga is a core daily practice commitment undertaken by practitioners who have received Highest Yoga Tantra initiation. It offers a profound way to strengthen our connection with the spiritual teacher, integrate the commitments of the tantric path, and nurture
Thu, 29 Oct · 10:00 am
496 Magill Rd
Take time out from the stresses and bustle of day-to-day life for an hour of peace and calm. You will be guided through two meditations designed to relax and give a sense of inner peace. The first a practice of mindfulness, the second focusing on healing physically, mentally and/
Thu, 29 Oct · 7:00 pm
Vajrayana Institute
The Six-Session Guru Yoga is a core daily practice commitment undertaken by practitioners who have received Highest Yoga Tantra initiation. It offers a profound way to strengthen our connection with the spiritual teacher, integrate the commitments of the tantric path, and nurture
Find a Centre
From coastal cities to quiet country retreats, our affiliated centres offer regular teachings, meditation, and warm community.
Vajrayana Institute
Sydney
Tara Institute
Melbourne
Chenrezig Institute
Eudlo
Buddha House
Adelaide
Hayagriva Buddhist Centre
Perth
Chag Tong Chen Tong Centre
Hobart
Acknowledgement of Country
FPMT in Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands upon which we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and future, as well as all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — their Country, Culture, and Community.