Tibetan Buddhist Society Melbourne

Anna Goldstein

Anna studied Buddhist philosophy and meditation under Venerable Geshe Archarya Thubten Loden for more than 30 years and was part of the team that supported production of Geshe-la’s nine Tushita Publications texts. She teaches at the Melbourne centre from time to time. Anna has worked in social issues communications and policy.

Anna is a member of the events and communications teams.

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.