Chenrezig Institute

Long standing, working, Tibetan Buddhist monastery perched on a steep hill in surrounds of Eudlo. Offers courses on aspects of Buddhism and meditation carried out by the resident and visiting Sangha. Always outreaching to provide insights to those who seek, considerable infrastructure upgrades past few years have enabled a professional learning and meditation environment to the casual visitor or resident course attendee. As well as a well stocked shop, and yummy delicious café, the entire site offers good energy and plenty of interest even for the casual visitor. The Gompa (prayer hall) is situated in a steep hill and although major upgrades have been made to facilitate visits by the disabled, these could be a challenge for the physically disadvantaged.

The library alone is worth the visit, but there's plenty of other things to see and do. We were treated with a quiet politeness by everyone working or visiting. Cannot comment on the residence experience but some of the negative reviews seem couched in a waspish vituperation that suggests a lot of baggage has been brought in with visitors, rather than being the fault of the institute. 'No barrista-style coffee', forsooth! No, but peace and quiet and space for contemplation. Thank you to all who find the time to help keep this place going as a garden for the soul and a haven from the busy, busy world (where I'm sure Bruno will whip you up a gluten-free ethically-sourced organic soy lite decaf chai latte with a sugar-free caramel twist just as soon as, if not before, you snap your fingers in their general direction).