H.E. Khejok Rinpoche at the centre

Overcoming Problems – Sydney

In 1992 H.E. Khejok Rinpoche founded the Institute as a Traditional Tibetan Medical Institute; Rinpoche placed Gen Chris Yangchen in charge of the centre and asked her to teach.  In the next year he prophesied that she would develop courses for people with problems.

Why Overcoming Problems is unique

Gen-la’s teaching position required a user-friendly program, encouraging people to experience positive changes within themselves so they could heal.

Using the Buddhist understanding of mind, she began to develop the Overcoming Problems, Meditation and Yoga courses. After many years of compiling the courses she and the centre received high acclaim and recognition.

Given that many people were benefiting from Gen-la’s teachings and given the obstacles to bringing the medicine into Australia, Rinpoche decided to change the direction of the Institute. Rinpoche asked Gen-la to keep the Overcoming Problems, Meditation and Yoga classes going and cancelled the medical side of the Institute.

All OP programs are run by donation and solely by volunteers.

The pool located in front of Karuna Cottage

Overcoming Problems – Townsville

In 1998, H.E. Khejok Rinpoche founded the Townsville centre, in Queensland.

They also run Karuna Cottage, founded by Gen-la.  It offers discounted accommodation to the disabled, ill and elderly.

The aim is to increase the discount for accommodation as finances improve, making the cottages a place for respite and healing.

Karuna Cottage

Karuna Cottage is located on Magnetic Island.  Overcoming Problems Townsville is located in Townsville CBD.

All OP programs are run by donation and solely by volunteers.