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.
Thursdays · 10:00am – 12:00pm
Adelaide · Online & In-person · ACST
Take time out from the stresses and bustle of day-to-day life for an hour of peace and calm. Be guided through two restorative meditations.
Tue Jun 2 · 10:30am – 12:00pm
Brisbane · Online & In-person · AEST
Discover how we can move out of a state of inevitable suffering to one of pure and irreversible peace, and develop your own path of practice.
Weekly · Evenings
All Australia · Online · AEST
A guided weekly gathering exploring loving-kindness, tonglen and bodhicitta — the heart of the Mahayana path.
Mondays · 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Melbourne · In-person · AEST
A structured introduction to the Lamrim — the gradual path to enlightenment — taught in the tradition of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
First Sunday monthly
Sydney · In-person · AEDT
A devotional gathering with chanting, offerings and shared tea afterwards. All welcome — newcomers receive a gentle introduction.
Sat Jul 12 · 9:00am – 1:00pm
Perth · In-person · AWST
A morning of stillness — alternating sitting meditation, mindful movement and walking practice in a supportive group setting.
Find a Centre
From coastal cities to quiet country retreats, our affiliated centres offer regular teachings, meditation, and warm community.
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.