Chenrezig Institute is a Buddhist retreat and study centre nestled in the hills of the Sunshine Coast hinterland in Queensland, Australia. Established in 1974, the Institute was among the first Tibetan Buddhist centres in the Western World and remains one of the largest.

The Institute is home to a Tibetan teacher, a large number of nuns and monks, and a thriving community of students, volunteers and guests. The centre  has accommodation facilities, a vegetarian cafe, library, meditation hall, art studio, memorial garden and beautiful grounds which are all open to the general public from Thursday to Sunday every week.

The Live In Volunteer Program offers a unique opportunity to live in a Dharma setting.

Available positions

Roles available across the busy Dharma centre and you can expect to work within many areas of the centre including the Big Love Cafe, the garden and housekeeping. These roles would volunteers who are looking to work in a Buddhist environment and explore how offering service to others is a way of expanding our hearts and minds.

You will work five shifts per week with each shift being approximately six hours. In return you will be provided with rain forest accommodation and meals. You will also be able to attend teachings, meditation and yoga sessions where these fit around your work commitments.

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