Why Meditate With Us?

Kadampa Meditation Centre Sydney is a modern Buddhist meditation centre offering classes for everyone. Buddhist meditation techniques have been practised by people for thousands of years. We offer a modern presentation of Buddhism that enables people with busy lives to experience deep and lasting happiness.

Everybody Welcome

Our classes are open to everybody, regardless of background. You don’t need to be a Buddhist to come to our classes – everyone can benefit from these practical instructions for living a more peaceful, joyful life.

Kadampa Meditation Centre Sydney provides a quiet and comfortable environment where people can learn about Modern Buddhism, experience inner peace, and meditate with a community of people who are all trying to improve the quality of their life, and our world, by improving the quality of their mind.

Our Resident Teacher

Gen Kelsang Lhachog is the Resident Teacher at KMC Sydney. She is an Australian Buddhist nun who has been studying and practising Kadampa Buddhism with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 25 years.

Gen Lhachog is an inspiring example of Modern Buddhism in practice. She presents Buddha’s teachings with beautiful clarity, wisdom and sincerity, skillfully guiding people from all walks of life to find inner peace and lasting happiness.

What is the Centre's Purpose?

Kadampa Meditation Centre Sydney provides a quiet and comfortable environment where people can learn about Modern Buddhism, experience inner peace, and meditate with a community of people who are all trying to improve the quality of their life, and our world, by improving the quality of their mind. 

Modern Buddhism

The instructions given at our classes are grounded in ancient wisdom and have been handed down in an unbroken lineage since the time of Buddha. Revitalised by contemporary Meditation Master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, especially for the people of the modern world, our classes offer practical methods for solving the real-world problems we face as well as scientific methods for improving our human nature through developing our mind.

World Peace

The World Peace Temple at KMC Sydney is a part of the International Temples Project, a charitable organisation established by Venerable Geshe Kelang Gyatso with the vision of creating Temples dedicated to world peace in every major city in the world.

World Peace

The World Peace Temple at KMC Sydney is a part of the International Temples Project, a charitable organisation established by Venerable Geshe Kelang Gyatso with the vision of creating Temples dedicated to world peace in every major city in the world.

Gift Shop

We sell the complete range of books written by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso as well as meditation CDs, Buddhist images, statues and ritual implements. Our gift shop also stocks a range of gifts such as candles, oil diffusers, soaps and high quality notebooks. All profits are donated to the International Temples Project.

A Quiet Place for Reflection

Our Temple is a quiet space where you can engage in personal meditation or just simply take some time to enjoy the peaceful beauty of our modern Buddhist shrine. We open 30 mins before every class or by appointment – please call 02 9699 9902 so someone can be here to let you in.

A Quiet Place for Reflection

Our Temple is a quiet space where you can engage in personal meditation or just simply take some time to enjoy the peaceful beauty of our modern Buddhist shrine. You are always welcome to drop around to the Temple.