Promoting Bhutanese Culture in a Multicultural Community

Through the Bhutanese Language and Culture School, children and interested individuals are provided opportunities to learn the Bhutanese language (Dzongkha), traditions (Driglam-Namzha), and cultural values (Tha-Damtshi and Ley-Judrey), helping preserve Bhutanese heritage while sharing it within Australia’s multicultural society. Alongside language classes, spiritual and cultural events are organized to create meaningful opportunities for the Bhutanese community and the wider public to come toge

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Promoting Bhutanese Culture in a Multicultural Community

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Spiritual Guidance and Buddhist Practices

BBCC provides spiritual and pastoral care, Buddhist ritual services such as Rabney, Lhabsang and Thruesel, Rimdro’s, Astrology (Mo-tâb Tśe-tâb) and Horoscope (Kyetsi) checking. We also teach various Buddhist practices such as Nangchoe, Droenchoe (Tara) practice, Yoedpamey and Chöd practice sessions to Bhutanese residents in Canberra and neighboring cities.

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Spiritual Guidance and Buddhist Practices

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A Spiritual home for the Bhutanese Community

The Bhutanese Centre shall be a place where our community finds true sense of belonging – a second home away from home. We aim to reflect the spirit of Bhutan by creating a peaceful and welcoming space filled with calmness, cultural pride and the warmth of Bhutanese hospitality.

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Language Program

Bhutanese Language and Culture School

Weekly structured classes in Dzongkha language, Bhutanese culture, and community values for children and adults.

BLCS Snapshot - Term 2, 2026

263 Students Enrolled

14 Teachers

2 Campuses

6+ Years Age Group

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What We Do

Our Core Services

BBCC provides spiritual and pastoral services, rituals, and teachings to Bhutanese residents in Canberra.

Spiritual Services

Offering private household rituals, group teachings, meditation sessions, and Dharma teachings to support the spiritual wellbeing of our community members.

Cultural Preservation

Weekly Bhutanese language and cultural classes, TARA practice, and Doenchoe sessions to preserve and promote Bhutanese identity within the ACT community.

Community Events

Organizing ceremonies, rituals, and religious practices on important Buddhist days, fostering unity, harmony, and a supportive community environment.

Opportunity to Sponsor

Support Monthly Ritual Programs

We warmly welcome sponsorship from individuals, families, and groups to help sustain these monthly rituals at the Centre.
The following monthly rituals are available for sponsorship.
For sponsorship availability and further details, please contact Khenpo Sonam or Namgay (BBCC Program Coordinator) at 0434 522 720.

Monthly Tshechu (ཚེས་ ༡༠)

Date: 10th day of Bhutanese Calendar Month

Monthly Ekazati and Gyenyen Tshokhor (ཚེས་ ༡༥)

Date: 15th day of Bhutanese Calendar Month

Monthly Tara and Menlha Dungdrup

Date: As scheduled by the Centre (Usually on Saturdays)

BBCC Canberra, ACT

About Us

About BBCC

Serving the Bhutanese Community in Canberra

The Bhutanese Buddhist and Cultural Centre (BBCC) is dedicated to providing spiritual guidance, cultural preservation, and pastoral support to Bhutanese residents in Canberra and nearby NSW towns.

Our focus is on fostering unity, harmony, and the preservation of Bhutanese identity within a diverse community.

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