For the first time in a decade, the Gyuto Monks return to Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens.
From Wed 8 October – Tues 4 November, immerse yourself in their one-month residency.
Feel the power of their harmonic chanting. Join daily meditations, talks, and children’s activities.
Witness the creation of the sacred Chakrasamvara Sand Mandala.
A rare chance to connect with timeless wisdom, peace, and compassion.
As part of their 3-month Australian tour Ancient Intelligence in a Modern World: Bringing Peace, Love and Compassion, the Gyuto Monks return to Crystal Castle for the first time in 10 years.
Their presence will once again fill Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens with a profound atmosphere of peace and compassion.
During their residency, the Monks will create an intricate Chakrasamvara Sand Mandala, using millions of grains of coloured sand. Visitors can quietly witness this sacred artwork unfold over weeks, before its ceremonial dissolution.
This rare residency is an invitation to pause, connect, and experience a living tradition of peace and compassion. After a decade away, don’t miss this opportunity.
Weekends & School Holidays Program
10:15 – 10:45am: Morning Meditation
11 – 11:30am: Culture for Kids
11am: Guided Tour
12 – 12:30pm: Crystal Singing Bowls session
1 – 2pm: Tantric Art Class
2 – 2:45pm: Meditation Session ‘Good Grief’
4 – 4:30pm: Karma Burning Ceremony
Weekdays Program
10:15 – 10:45am: Morning Meditation
11 – 11:30am: Public Talk Series ‘Finding Peace’
11am Guided Tour
12 – 12:30pm: Crystal Singing Bowls session
1 – 2pm: Tantric Art Class
2 – 2:45pm: Meditation Session ‘Designing Wellness’
4 – 4:30pm: Karma Burning Ceremony
Enjoy all the Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens attractions at your own pace with a General Admission ticket. Your Day Pass gives you access to all attractions, our Crystal Sound Healing and Guided Tour, as well as the full program with The Gyuto Monks, as listed above. Cafe refreshments and aura photos are additional.
Crystal Castle is suitable for all ages. Children are very welcome to attend the events offered in our Gyuto Monks program. Our Family Pass offers great value for families looking for a fun day out, one that accommodates both adults and children’s preferences for experiences and activities. And grandparents too!
We are committed to making Crystal Castle accessible for all, and most – but not all – of our attractions have new sealed pathways that are suitable for prams and wheelchairs. Enjoy a visit to our sanctuary with an accessible bathroom, ramps, and baby change facilities.
Spring is particularly gorgeous at Crystal Castle and the perfect season to welcome The Gyuto Monks of Tibet. We have hundreds of rainbow umbrellas for you to enjoy Crystal Castle, rain or shine. Our guests tell us that our gardens are more beautiful in or just after the rain. Many of the Monks’ events are held indoors.
Chants of Compassion: Sacred Music Concert on Thursday 16 October 2025 – a rare after-hours fundraiser event featuring the monks’ harmonic chants inside the geodesic Peace Dome.
100% of profits support the Gyuto Monastery in India, home to 500 refugee monks preserving a 600-year-old tradition of peace and compassion, and their Australia Tour.
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