Lachlan Thompson, Daily Examiner: It was a weekend to reflect and seek inner peace for the parents and children involved in a two-day workshop with the Gyuto Tibetan Buddhist monks in Yamba at the weekend.
“It was fabulous, especially the final evening where the monks performed their famous chanting,” said event organiser Amanda Brightwell.
The monks closed the two-day workshop with their famous Mantra Magic Chant where they use ancient Tibetan mantras to harmonise and create a soothing, meditation tone.
Other events at the workshop included classes on meditation and dealing with depression as well as symbolic craft activities for children. The monks …
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