Announcement
Chimé Shore teaching at Wangapeka 2026
April 1 – 10, 2026
The retreat is residential and the dates span Easter 2026.
Chimé has also indicated that the community are welcome to attend, on a daily basis, on Easter Saturday (4th April) for teaching on the Namgyal Sadhana, and on Sunday (5th April) for the wongkur of the Namgyal Sadhana,.
Please Note
It would be very helpful if those wishing to attend Chimé’s teachings could indicate to the Course Manager, Graham Price grahamprice2013@gmail.com whether they plan to:
a.) attend the whole retreat, or
b.) travel to the Centre on one or both of the Namgyal Sardhana days.
This information will help us decide if we can offer accommodation to those attending for the weekend.
Retreat
Lama Chimé will be teaching on the “Meaning of Mindfulness “. With meditation sits, talks and discussions. Within this view, the foundations of mindfulness might be thought of as mental health and cultivating meaningful peace.
About Chimé
Lama Karma Chimé Shore was a founding teacher of the Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre (1974) and the Origins Centre (1983) near Perth in Western Australia. He has studied and taught for over 40 years and received ordination in the Theravada and Vajrayana traditions of Buddhism. Chimé has studied with many eminent teachers such as HH 16th Karmapa, Ven. Kalu Rinpoche and Ven. Sayadaw U Thila Wunta. His central teacher was Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche, a very early western rinpoche and a thera (elder).
Chimé has a wealth of experience in working with a wide variety of people. He combines both the spiritual and the worldly. Chimé has been involved in community based projects in New Zealand, Australia and other countries, and has worked in the mental health system. He is also involved in expression and interpretation of sacred tradition in the teaching. He has an extended family life and dear family and friends. Originally from Canada, Chimé now resides and works mostly in Western Australia with some tours abroad.
More information
There are more details to follow.
For now, this is to let you know the dates of Chimé’s visit, and to get feedback from those of you wishing to attend.
If you have any questions please contact the Course Manager, Graham Price grahamprice2013@gmail.com
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