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SUMMARY:Mind in Comfort and Ease | An Easter meditation retreat with Dr Ian Gawler
DESCRIPTION:Online and in person in Sydney\, Melbourne\, Adelaide\, Brisbane and Newcastle\nWe invite you to spend this Easter bringing your mind home in the supportive company of a community of meditators\, to go deeply into the practice of shamatha (calm abiding or peacefully remaining) meditation. Spend four days letting your mind settle naturally and simply resting in pure awareness. \nThe gift of learning to meditate is the greatest gift you can give yourself. It is only through meditation that you can discover your true nature and find the stability and confidence you will need to live and die well.  \nGenerally\, we waste our lives\, distracted from our true selves\, in endless activity. Meditation is the way to bring us back to ourselves\, where we can really experience and taste our full being\, beyond all habitual patterns. \nJoin us at one of our city centres each day for: \n\nTalks about the practice and benefits of meditation\nGuided shamatha meditation practices\nTime for contemplation\nBreak periods in supportive silence\nQuestion and answer sessions where you can clarify your practice\n\nIan Gawler will be presenting in person at our Melbourne centre\, with all sessions streamed live to all our city centres. \nAbout Dr Ian Gawler  \nDr Ian Gawler\, is a retired veterinarian\, long term cancer survivor and international best-selling author who has written and taught widely on meditation for over 30 years. Ian has been a student of Sogyal Rinpoche since 1985 and from 2006 to 2013 trained in the study and practice of authentic Buddhist teachings on meditation\, mind\, compassion and wisdom in Rigpa via the Institute of Wisdom and Compassion in France. He has also received teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many other teachers from across all traditions. Ian is closely involved with the Inter-Faith movement. \nIan has a long-term interest in the mind and wellbeing and his books include the ground breaking You Can Conquer Cancer and Blue Sky Mind. He co-founded the world’s first lifestyle-based self help programs for both cancer and MS and worked at the Gawler Foundation as therapeutic director for nearly 30 years. More recently he has been involved in developing a therapeutic meditation app Allevi8\, and in establishing Centres for Contemplative Studies at the University of Melbourne and Monash University. Ian has appeared widely in the media and been a keynote speaker at many conferences including Practical Wisdom and Happiness and its Causes. \nDr Gawler holds a Masters in Counselling and in 1987 he received the Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to the community. \n  \nThis retreat is suitable for \n\nPeople who have been enjoying Rigpa’s 20 Minutes a Day Meditation program\nThose who attended Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind – A transformative course presenting the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism\nRigpa All Encompassing Path students\nAnyone who would like to develop or deepen their meditation practice – whether you are experienced or not\n\nLocations \nAdelaide: 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\nBrisbane: 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Red Hill\nMelbourne: 803 Nicholson Street\, Carlton North\nSydney: 158 Australia Street\, Newtown\nNewcastle: Multifencing\, Unit 18/26 Oakdale Rd\, Gateshead \nThe event will be available online for those who are unable to get to a centre. If you aren’t able to join at a centre in your city and you are a Rigpa member\, we strongly encourage you to meet together with other sangha members to practice together. \n  \nSchedule \nFriday 11.00am – 6.00pm\nSaturday 9.15am – 6.00pm\nSunday 9.15am – 6.00pm\nMonday 9.15 – 4.00pm \n  \nPricing \nBenefactor: $500\nSubscribers $180\nNon-Subscribers $380\nNon-Subscribers Concession $200 \n  \nPartial attendance is possible\, daily rates:\nSubscribers $45\nNon-Subscribers $95\nNon-Subscribers Concession $50 \n  \nhttps://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?id=1034&reset=1
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/mind-in-comfort-and-ease-an-easter-retreat-with-dr-ian-gawler/
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Established,Adelaide Everyone,Established Students,For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Melbourne Established Students,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
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SUMMARY:An Open Heart: the transformative wisdom of compassion
DESCRIPTION:In person at Rigpa Sydney and Online. \nAn Open Heart presents key Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic of compassion and practical methods for developing a more kind relationship with ourselves\, and systematically leading us to develop and extend our love for others and ultimately for all beings. When our heart and mind are filled with love\, we may find the greatest inner healing\, tranquillity and well-being. \nOur innate capacity for empathy is the source of the very best of human qualities: love\, kindness\, generosity\, warm-heartedness\, courage … compassion. Although we are born with a vast capacity to love\, we may not know how to do so unconditionally\, or how to express that love in practice \nParticipants in this course will learn how to: \n\ndevelop loving kindness for themselves\nextend that loving kindness to all beings\nmove along the path from compassion to fully enlightened courage\n\nLed by Western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Mingyur Rinpoche\, Pema Chödrön and Sharon Salzberg.\nMeditation practice\nTime for contemplation\nGroup 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.\n\nA year-long course that you can join at any time\nWednesday evenings\, 6.30pm-8.30pm\nStarting 8 February 2023 \nhttps://registration.rigpa.org.au/OpenHeart
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/an-open-heart-the-transformative-wisdom-of-compassion/2023-03-07/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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SUMMARY:In the Mirror of Death
DESCRIPTION:In the Mirror of Death\nAn introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist understanding of death and dying \nThis course offers an introduction to the practical wisdom and sacred inspiration that can be drawn from the Tibetan Buddhist understanding of death and dying. \nBased on the ground-breaking The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying and presenting video teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche\, the course gives guidance on meditation and the practice of Essential Phowa\, a practice for healing and for the moment of death. The course also addresses how we may best accompany someone nearing death and help a dying person to meet death reassured by loving support and care\, with peace of mind and even with confidence. \nThroughout the course you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding and your personal engagement with these topics through guided contemplations. There will be ample time for questions and discussion. \nThe course covers these key points: \n\nunderstanding impermanence and death\, and the heart advice for the moment of death\nguidance on how to contemplate\nan understanding of mind and how to work with it\ncalm abiding meditation\nemotional and practical preparation for death\ncaring for a dying person\nguidance on the practice of Essential Phowa\n\nWho is this course for?        \nThe course anyone who wishes to learn more about death and dying from the Tibetan Buddhist perspective — whether you are new to meditation or Buddhism\, an established student of Tibetan Buddhism\, or come from another Buddhist tradition. The universality of the message of these teachings can bring benefit to anyone who wants to explore this topic. \n  \nDetails \nWhen: Ten Mondays 10.30am – 12.30pm\, 7 March to 16 May \nWhere: In person at Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown \nCost: $150\, $100 (concession\, under 30’s)\, free for Rigpa subscribers/members.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/in-the-mirror-of-death/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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SUMMARY:20 Minutes A Day Free Online Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Our team of practice leaders really look forward to seeing you online every day or any day. \nWe always welcome newcomers.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/20-minutes-a-day-free-online-guided-meditation/2022-09-11/
CATEGORIES:For Everyone
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