Bring a Big Heart to Everything that You Do

Much as we may wish to be kind, caring and loving, often this may be difficult for us in practice. As we move from wishing to be more compassionate to grappling with how we put this into action, the Buddhist teachings include six tools in a how-to guide:

1. Generosity: cultivating the attitude of generosity.

2. Discipline: refraining from harm.

3. Patience: not being perturbed by anything.

4. Diligence: finding joy in what is virtuous, positive or wholesome.

5. Meditative concentration: not being distracted.

6. Wisdom: the perfect discrimination of all knowable things.

These are known as the Six Paramitas, or transcendent perfections and contain all the vital skills needed for us to transform our mind

and open our heart.

This ten-week course addresses each of the Six Paramitas in turn, offering a wealth of practical advice to help us put our best biggest heart into

action everyday.

Held over ten Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9pm, from 15 October to 17 December, 2024.
Melbourne: 803 Nicholson St, Carlton North
Sydney: 158 Australia St, Newtown
Online via Zoom

Note – this course is also known as Module 4 of the Wisdom of Compassion full year course. New students are welcome to join this module

Led by western meditation instructors with many years of experience, each session consists of:

• Video teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, Pema Chödrön and Sharon Salzberg;
• Meditation practice;
• Time for contemplation;
• Group discussions and Q&A, offering each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners.

FREE for Rigpa members/subscribers using a discount code. Email sydney@rigpa.org.au for the code.