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Giving In Buddhism
Since ancient times, the spirit of generosity has been a defining characteristic of the Buddhist tradition. Today we still need your help to bring to life our vision. There are many ways you can offer your support.
Rigpa’s National Centre
Our National Centre is located at 158 Australia St Newtown, Sydney. The building is an old church located in a beautiful park in inner Sydney. It has been recently renovated to transform it into a light and spacious environment perfect for studying and practicing Buddhism. It’s only a few train stops from the city and close to vibrant cafes, shops and Sydney University.
The National Centre offers:
- Rigpa’s core curriculum : the Buddhist teachings on meditation, compassion and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy
- Regular guided meditation sessions
- Lectures and seminars by eminent visiting masters from all schools of Tibetan Buddhism
- Instructor training for Rigpa instructors from around Australia and the region
- Spiritual Care education programs for health practitioners working with chronic illness and palliative care.
- It is also regularly used as a meeting place for local community groups
Tax Deductible Donation
The National Centre is a project of the Rigpa Fellowship Building Fund, a deductible gift recipient (DGR) endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office – ABN: 62 003 584 385.
ALL donations to the Rigpa Australia National Centre of $2 or more are tax deductible.
If you have questions about your donation please contact us at fundraising@rigpa.org.au
If you wish to make a donation by bank transfer, please contact fundraising@rigpa.org.au
Bequests
By remembering Rigpa in your will you can make a vital and lasting contribution to bringing the Buddhist teachings to the modern world where they are so keenly needed. For details on how to do this, please visit: www.rigpa.org.au/bequests.
And please dedicate whatever practice you do to the successful fruition of this project.
Help Us Free Animals for Long Life
Each year the Rigpa community raises money to free animals and other beings who are facing certain death. We do this during auspicious times, such as significant anniversaries in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha, known as ‘Wheel Days’, when the effect of our actions are said to be multiplied millions of times. We direct the merit of this powerful action towards the welfare of ourselves and all sentient beings.
Kyabje Chatral Rinpoche, one of the greatest Dzogchen masters of our time, who lived to be more than 105 years old, said:
‘To save animals from slaughter or any mortal danger, with an entirely pure motivation and conduct is, without doubt, a practice to be taken up by all followers of the Buddha Shakyamuni. Many sutras, tantras and commentaries describe in detail the advantages it brings, and countless learned and accomplished masters in India and Tibet have stressed the value and importance of benefiting beings.
‘It is my main practice of benefiting others. It dispels all external and internal adversity and obstacles, effortlessly and spontaneously, and, when inspired by the noble mind of bodhichitta and completed with dedication and pure aspiration prayers, it will lead one to complete enlightenment, and the accomplishment of one’s own and others’ welfare – of this you need have no doubts at all!
‘Needless to say, the merit or power of positive karma that one accumulates from participating in such actions, for the teacher and for oneself, even simply by providing the means, is immeasurable.”
Please help us by giving as generously as you can.
Please visit the Lotsawa House website for more about Chatral Rinpoche and to download a free copy of the teaching on the ‘Benefit of Saving Lives’
Please direct the merit from whatever practice you do, towards your own long life and the long life of the masters.