Tibetan Buddhist Society Melbourne

Anna Goldstein

Anna first attended classes with Venerable Geshe Thubten Loden, the Society’s founder, at the centre in Balaclava in 1981. Anna’s team contributions focus on publicity, events and classes, and keeping the centre clean. Anna was a member of the publishing group for Geshe Loden’s nine Dharma books, took ordination in 2006 and teaches Dharma periodically. Anna worked in strategic and communications roles on social issues, and now helps her son with his small regenerative farm in Gippsland.

Anthony Joseph

Anthony is a Tibetan Buddhist Society teacher and a long-time student of the Society’s founder, Venerable Geshe Acharya Thubtent Loden.

Caterina Neal

Caterina was recently appointed an Associate Director of the Tibetan Buddhist Society.

Cheng Kwong

Cheng is a long-time student of the Society’s founder, Venerable Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden.

Chris McKeown

Chris was recently appointed an Associate Director of the Tibetan Buddhist Society.

Deb Di Meo

Deb was recently appointed an Associate Director of the Tibetan Buddhist Society.

Jean D’Cruz

Jean is a Tibetan Buddhist Society teacher and a long-time student of the Society’s founder, Venerable Geshe Acharya Thubtent Loden.

Leah Quinton

Leah is a Tibetan Buddhist Society teacher and a long-time student of the Society’s founder, Venerable Geshe Acharya Thubtent Loden.

Martin Horan

Martin studied under Venerable Geshe Archarya Thubten for more than 30 years and was part of the team that supported production of Geshe-la’s nine Tushita Publications texts. He leads classes and retreats at the Melbourne centre from time to time. Martin is trained as a lawyer, working most recently in the financial services sector.

Michael Joseph

Michael studied under Venerable Geshe Archarya Thubten for more than 30 years and was part of the team that supported production of Geshe-la’s nine Tushita Publications texts. He leads classes and retreats at the Melbourne centre from time to time. Michael has worked in IT for many years.

Michael is a member of the technology and property teams.

Paul Quinton

Paul is a long-time student of the Society’s founder, Venerable Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden.

Paul Sokolich

Paul is a Tibetan Buddhist Society teacher and a long-time student of the Society’s founder, Venerable Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden.

Rosie McKew

Rosie has been involved in the Tibetan Buddhist Society (originally Perth centre, then Melbourne centre) for over 30 years. She is a member of the Community Support team, Retreat team, and Charitable Activities team, and does some teaching at the centre. She is a keen gardener but hasn’t had much time in recent years to help in the garden. In her work life, Rosie is a pharmacist.

Tim McKibben

Originally a landscape gardener, Tim has been a resident at the centre for over 30 years and is involved in the garden development and property maintenance. He is an author and a teacher at the Melbourne centre.

Tonina Egan

Tonina is a long-time student of the Society’s founder, Venerable Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden.

Trevor Kitcher

Trevor is a long-time student of the Society’s founder, Venerable Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden.