Explore the Buddhist reasoning for the acceptance of rebirth and reincarnation. We’ll use the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths as a framework to help us take stock of our lives, inspire a shift in the way we see ourselves and the way we relate to the world around us.
The Spiritual Path The first declaration that the Buddha made following his enlightenment was: “Profound peace, free of complexity, natural simplicity, uncompounded luminosity.” This module examines what enlightenment is and explores the practical training of the Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen Path in terms of View, Meditation, and Action. To see directly the true ground of our […]
These drop-in meditation sessions are a good opportunity to practice meditation in a supportive environment. All are welcome and basic guidance is given. Pre-booking is not required. Enquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
Accentuate the Positive: How to Work with Negative Emotions Saturday 3 October | 9.30am – 12.00 noon These Saturday morning sessions offer an introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age. Negative emotions such as anger cause us and others so much unnecessary suffering. In […]
Negative emotions such as anger cause us and others so much unnecessary suffering. In this session, supported by teachings by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and Sharon Salzberg, we’ll investigate how, through meditation and reflection on some simple open questions, we can ground ourselves in the face of negative emotions. A session in the Meditation and Wisdom to […]
All are welcome. The practice of Loving Kindness is a guided contemplation based on the teaching of the Buddha. It is a method for awakening Love and Compassion within ourselves to enable us to be genuinely loving and compassionate to others. All are welcome and basic guidance is given. Pre-booking is not required. Enquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
The Wisdom of Compassion This 6 week course runs on Tuesdays from 1 September to 6 October 2026. Presenting key Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic of compassion and practical methods for developing a kinder relationship with ourselves, those around us and ultimately all beings. Our innate capacity for empathy is the source of […]
Know your mind, transform your life - module 2 Rigpa Brisbane is pleased to announce we are offering this new and exciting 8 week course starting Wednesday 5 August to 7 October 2026 (with course breaks on 12 August and 2 September). Plus practice based classes on Sunday 23 August and Sunday 20 September 2026. […]
These drop-in meditation sessions are a good opportunity to practice meditation in a supportive environment. All are welcome and basic guidance is given. Pre-booking is not required. Enquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
Take a deep dive into a rich variety of meditation techniques to transform our moods and emotions. And discover how the whole purpose of meditation is to transcend our ordinary mind, to discover our vast, wise and compassionate fundamental nature, which we have lost touch with. The highest goal of meditation is to awake in […]
We meet on the third Tuesday of each month, 10:30am - 12:30pm. We read and discuss an eclectic range of Buddhist books and books of wider interest. We warmly invite you to join our friendly, lively discussions on the themes and challenges of our chosen book, followed by a short video and morning tea. This […]
Thursday Drop-in Guided Meditation Sessions. 5:30pm to 6:00pm. Held at Rigpa Newcastle, 2/2 Smith Street, Charlestown. NSW. 2290. The first and basic practice of meditation is to allow the mind to settle into a state of ‘calm abiding’, where it will find peace and stability. Training in mindfulness and calm abiding (shamatha) meditation pacifies […]
