Unlock the Power of the February Birthstones

The second month in the year, February is a month where we start to ground the new year and move forward with our intentions. Traditionally February, was the month of purification. The word in Latin means to ‘purify’ and festivities in ancient Rome were held to reestablish the empire’s focus on right living. When we […]

Raising Disability Awareness in Nepal

With your help, Crystal Castle sponsored the second Kathmandu wheelchair marathon, to highlight the issues of treatment of other-abled people in Nepal. Organised by Bodhisattvas in Action (BIA), one of the wonderful charitable foundations regularly supported by us, the nearly 200 marathon participants covered an impressive distance of 4.5 kilometres in their wheelchairs. “This marathon […]

Using Crystals with Intention

Crystals with their iridescent colours and spectacular beauty, have been revered by people through the ages. Ancient cultures across the globe, from the Babylonians, and Aztecs, to the Egyptians, Chinese, and Australian Aboriginals all recognised the healing properties of crystals. The most commonly used Crystal in technology today is Clear Quartz because it transmits, stores and […]

Interview with a Buddha

Where do you come from? I was once part of a spectacular active volcano, the Mountain of Fire, in Borobodur, Java. Delicately carved from cooled lava by a master carver I was chosen to sit in the largest temple nearby. How did you get here? The head priest deemed the marks on my left cheek, […]

Nepal Flood Relief

Nepal Eco Earthbrick Building Project

You helped make the first ever Kathmandu Wheelchair Marathon happen!

We are deeply grateful and thank you all for supporting Crystal Castle, your generosity means we can do a lot of good in the world.

Jakob Leshcly: Buddhist Meditation Workshops

Join us in February & March, when we will be opening our doors to Buddhist & meditation teacher, Jakob Leschly. As an insider of both Buddhist and modern cultures, he will bring to life the inspiration and warmth of the Buddhist tradition in a series of stand-alone programs, on three Saturdays at Crystal Castle & […]

7 days of Smudging

An Introduction to the Traditional Art of Clearing Space with Smoke.   Day 1 of 7: What is Smudging? The traditional practice of purifying a room or space with the smoke of sacred herbs to release negative energy. It can be used heal, purify, protect, honour or invoke particular energy.   Day 2 of 7: Before […]

Daily Statue Puja Ritual

As you wander the enchanting Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens you will notice an abundance of statues, or Deities that originate from various Eastern Traditions. These Deities are not seen as external Gods or Godesses, but reflect qualities in us that are constantly accessible. Each Deity represents a different quality, so in order to keep […]

REBUILD NEPAL Report, from Naren King

REBUILD NEPAL REPORT 26 NOVEMBER 2016, from Naren King, Crystal Castle founder. We have just returned from almost 4 weeks on the ground in Nepal. Once again our 2nd Rebuild Nepal benefit concert with Toni Childs and friends was a great success. Thanks to our generous community, we have now raised over $80,000. This includes […]

Giant Shiva Lingam

Five years ago the Crystal Castle acquired a giant stone Shiva Lingam from the Narmada River in India, which is one of the seven holy places of pilgrimage in India. It took two more years to find a matching carved marble yoni base to fit the lingam. Finally, the shiva lingam and its base have […]