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SUMMARY:Self Forgiveness in the Light of Compassion
DESCRIPTION:A seminar with Christine Longaker \nDiscover how to live with a lighter\, kinder heart. Many of us carry beliefs that we’re unworthy of love or beyond forgiveness\, leaving us trapped in self-blame. But punishing ourselves only deepens our suffering. Through insight\, compassion\, and guided meditations\, you’ll learn to soften your “inner critic\,” release false beliefs\, and understand why you can let yourself off the hook—all of which lightens your heart. As you cultivate forgiveness and compassion for yourself\, you’ll naturally feel empathy and understanding for others— which brings more kindness and healing into your family and the entire world. \nSeminar topics:  \n●      Dismantling the barriers to self-forgiveness \n●      Understanding your life with kindness and acceptance \n●      Transforming your “inner critic” \n●      A few good reasons to let yourself off the hook \n●      Meditations that deepen authentic compassion and forgiveness for yourself and others \n  \nAbout Christine Longaker \nChristine Longaker co-founded one of the first home care hospices in California in 1978\, and helped establish the international Spiritual Care Program in 1993\, in which she trained teams of caregivers who collectively brought the vision of compassionate care for the dying to over 30\,000 people. Her book\, Facing Death and Finding Hope: A Guide to the Emotional and Spiritual Care of the Dying\, is published in eight languages. For forty years\, Christine Longaker has become an internationally renowned teacher on meditation\, compassion\, and care for the dying. Her trainings inspired the founding of four hospices and two spiritual care centers. \nLongaker was developer and faculty for the six-month “Contemplative End-of-Life Care” training that was accredited by Naropa University in Colorado. The long-term benefits of spiritual care training were demonstrated in research she co-authored that was published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine in 2005. \nBecause self-compassion is the most vital ingredient for inner healing\, building resilience and the essential precursor to having compassion for others\, Christine Longaker’s vision is to bring the skills and methods of self-compassion to many areas of endeavor. This\, combined with her decades of spiritual training and skill in communicating with diverse audiences\, bring unique insights and powerful methods to the work.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/self-forgiveness-in-the-light-of-compassion-2/2025-12-01/2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251119T204500
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20251021T135354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T013532Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation in Action
DESCRIPTION:Meditation in Action  \nBuddhist meditation and philosophy for everyday activity \nRigpa Brisbane is pleased to announce we are offering this new and exciting 5 week course starting Wednesday 5 November 2025. \nThe course is open for in-person attendance for all. \nFor more information and to register please  click here.  \nEnquiries: brisbane@rigpa.org.au
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/meditation-in-action-4/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Brisbane":MAILTO:brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251119T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20251117T053406Z
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Mind is Like the Sky - Nov/Dec - Sydney and Online
DESCRIPTION:Mind is Like the Sky: Discover Inner Peace and Contentment in the True Nature of Your Mind \nIn this course\, we will learn to: \n· Sit with what is\, cultivating a gentle curiosity toward our inner world.\n· Explore the space between thoughts\, discovering the innate clarity and peace that is always present.\n· Work with energy and emotion not as enemies\, but as natural expressions of a dynamic mind.\n· Rest in awareness itself\, moving from thinking about experience to directly knowing it.\n\nThis is a deeply experiential path. It is for those who feel a call to look inward\, to move beyond concepts\, and to touch the timeless wisdom that has illuminated hearts for centuries. No prior experience is necessary\, only an open heart and a willingness to explore.\n\nJoin us. Let’s journey together from the turbulence of the surface to the profound stillness of the depths.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-mind-is-like-the-sky-sydney-and-online-2/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20251017T033217Z
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SUMMARY:Expanding Our Heart: Love and Compassion in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:An Experiential Workshop with Valerie Baker \n“If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion.\nIf you want to be happy\, practice compassion.” \n— His Holiness the Dalai Lama \nMany people think of compassion as something we either have or don’t — in the Buddhist tradition\, however\, compassion is a quality we can consciously develop\, just like mindfulness or concentration. \nValerie will guide us through profound yet practical methods from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, showing how compassion can grow our daily lives. \nTogether we will explore: \n\nHow compassion can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.\nWhat begins to unfold when we actively cultivate compassion.\nThe Four Immeasurables — loving-kindness\, compassion\, joy\, and equanimity — timeless practices for opening the heart to others.\nSimple guided exercises that bring ease\, connection\, and a sense of spaciousness.\n\nAt a time when compassion is needed more than ever\, this is an opportunity to pause\, reflect\, and discover that compassion is not just an ideal\, but a practice that can be learned\, deepened\, and shared. \n📍Online\n🗓️ Sunday 16th November\n⏰ 9.30am – 4.30pm \nwith breaks for morning and afternoon tea (supplied) and lunch (not supplied). \nThis event is open to everyone in person – both beginners and those with experience in meditation and compassion practices.\nHowever\, online participation is limited to people who already have some experience with these practices.‘\n\nRigpa Australia Sangha members can choose the concession rate when registering.\n\n\n\nAbout Valerie \nValerie grew up in Ireland and has been a student of Buddhism since the early 1990s and has completed several traditional closed retreats. For the last 20 years\, Valerie has developed Buddhist courses and study programmes for Rigpa and has held teaching and practice events around the world. \nShe is known for her clarity\, her sense of humour\, kindness and humility. She currently lives and works at the Lerab Ling Retreat Centre in France.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/expanding-our-heart-love-and-compassion-in-everyday-life-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251116T163000
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SUMMARY:Expanding Our Heart: Love and Compassion in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:An Experiential Workshop with Valerie Baker\,\nNewcastle in Person\, Sunday 16th November\, 9.30am – 4.30pm\, Carrington Memorial Hall\, 1A Hargraves St Carrington\, NSW 2294.\n“If you want others to be happy\, practice compassion.\nIf you want to be happy\, practice compassion.”\n— His Holiness the Dalai Lama \nMany people think of compassion as something we either have or don’t — in the Buddhist tradition\, however\, compassion is a quality we can consciously develop\, just like mindfulness or concentration. \nRigpa Newcastle warmly invites you to a special workshop with Buddhist teacher Valerie Baker.\nValerie will guide us through profound yet practical methods from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, showing how compassion can grow our daily lives. \nTogether we will explore: \n\nHow compassion can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.\nWhat begins to unfold when we actively cultivate compassion.\nThe Four Immeasurables — loving-kindness\, compassion\, joy\, and equanimity — timeless practices for opening the heart to others.\nSimple guided exercises that bring ease\, connection\, and a sense of spaciousness.\n\nAt a time when compassion is needed more than ever\, this is an opportunity to pause\, reflect\, and discover that compassion is not just an ideal\, but a practice that can be learned\, deepened\, and shared. \n📍Carrington Memorial Hall\, 1A Hargraves St Carrington\, (Newcastle). It is a charming hall\, is wheelchair accessible and has easy parking. \n🗓️ Sunday 16th November \n⏰ 9.30am – 4.30pm\nwith breaks for morning and afternoon tea (supplied) and lunch (not supplied). \nAbout Valerie\n \nValerie grew up in Ireland and has been a student of Buddhism since the early 1990s and has completed several traditional closed retreats. For the last 20 years\, Valerie has developed Buddhist courses and study programmes for Rigpa and has held teaching and practice events around the world.\nShe is known for her clarity\, her sense of humour\, kindness and humility. She currently lives and works at the Lerab Ling Retreat Centre in France.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/expanding-our-heart-love-and-compassion-in-everyday-life/
LOCATION:nsw
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251104T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20251014T032744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T033014Z
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION:Module 8 – Awakening Compassion\n5-week course\nTuesdays Beginning 4 November to 2 December\n6.30pm to 8.30pm\n\nInspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind presents an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\, its major themes and their practical implications. Suitable for people of any religion or none\, the course encourages you to experiment with applying the Buddhist teachings in your daily life. \nThis module explores the Buddhist approach to practicing compassion and how to apply it in all situations. The first step to compassion is to realize that other people are just like you. They too wish to be happy and free from suffering. Then\, though the practice of Tonglen (giving and receiving)\, we begin to mentally take on the suffering of others with compassion and give your happiness and wellbeing with love. So that ultimately our every action can be an act of compassion. \nFREE for Rigpa subscribers. \nLocation\nRigpa Adelaide\, 1st Floor Theosophical Society Building\,\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide \nEvent Fee(s)\n5 weeks – full ($15 per session) A$75.00\n5 weeks – concession ($10 per session) A$50.00\nOne session only (full) A$15.00\nOne session only (concession) A$10.00 \nRegister here.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-15/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250719T051635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T051635Z
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SUMMARY:Basic Sanity
DESCRIPTION:  \nOften our mind can seem like a wild monkey\, jumping restlessly from thought\nto emotion to thought. The good news is that we all have basic sanity. It is our\nessential nature. But mostly we do not know that. We identify ourselves with\nmad monkey mind and we suffer because we do not know who we really are.\nIn this session we’ll explore how meditation can begin to pacify monkey mind\nand reconnect us with our innate\, vibrant wisdom and peace. \n🗓️ Saturday 1 November \n⏰ 3-5pm AEDT (12 noon Perth\, 2.30pm Adelaide\, 5.00am CET\, 12 midnight US East\, 9:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/basic-sanity-3/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251101T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250923T054642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T054642Z
UID:10006615-1761989400-1761998400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:How to Survive Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Finding the Natural Freedom of the Mind\nSaturday 1 November | 9.30am – 12.00 noon\nHow to Survive Your Mind – mindfulness\, awareness and compassion practices for yourself in everyday life. \nA monthly program on the first Saturday of the month that introduces you to meditation and discusses a topic of general interest. \nThis month’s topic is Finding the Natural Freedom of the Mind \nFeel free to come along to any session that suit you. No need to register\, just drop in. \nFee: Standard $15\, Concession/Student $10\nWe do not have credit card facilities\, please bring cash.\nCost negotiable depending on your financial circumstances. \nLocation: Rigpa Adelaide\nThe Theosophical Society Building\n1st Floor\, Upper Hall\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-survive-your-mind-7/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251015T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250924T232642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T232826Z
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Mind is Like the Sky - Sydney and Online
DESCRIPTION:Mind is Like the Sky: Discover Inner Peace and Contentment in the True Nature of Your Mind \nIn this course\, we will learn to: \n· Sit with what is\, cultivating a gentle curiosity toward our inner world.\n· Explore the space between thoughts\, discovering the innate clarity and peace that is always present.\n· Work with energy and emotion not as enemies\, but as natural expressions of a dynamic mind.\n· Rest in awareness itself\, moving from thinking about experience to directly knowing it.\n\nThis is a deeply experiential path. It is for those who feel a call to look inward\, to move beyond concepts\, and to touch the timeless wisdom that has illuminated hearts for centuries. No prior experience is necessary\, only an open heart and a willingness to explore.\n\nJoin us. Let’s journey together from the turbulence of the surface to the profound stillness of the depths.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-mind-is-like-the-sky-sydney-and-online/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251004T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250716T061530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T032017Z
UID:10006470-1759590000-1759597200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Healing Low Self Esteem
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Buddhist teachings are adamant that the core of our being is fundamentally good. It is our negative emotions and misunderstandings that oppress us and lead to low self-esteem\, insecurity and feeling unloved. Join us to investigate how we can begin to heal ourselves by acknowledging and connecting with the fundamental goodness and unconditional love that we all have within us\, which we call our buddha nature. \n🗓️ Saturday 4 October \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST (7.00am Paris\, 1:00 am US East\, 10:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/healing-low-self-esteem/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251004T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251004T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250804T045449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T045747Z
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SUMMARY:How to Survive Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:How to be happy and find stability\nSaturday 4 October | 9.30am – 12.00 noon\n  \nHow to Survive Your Mind – mindfulness\, awareness and compassion practices for yourself in everyday life. \nA monthly program on the first Saturday of the month that introduces you to meditation and discusses a topic of general interest. \nThis month’s topic is How to be happy and find stability \nFeel free to come along to any session that suit you. No need to register\, just drop in. \nFee: Standard $15\, Concession/Student $10\nWe do not have credit card facilities\, please bring cash.\nCost negotiable depending on your financial circumstances. \nLocation: Rigpa Adelaide\nThe Theosophical Society Building\n1st Floor\, Upper Hall\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-survive-your-mind-6/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250930T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250923T053405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T054815Z
UID:10006614-1759257000-1761683400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION:Module 7 – Open Heart\n5-week course\nTuesdays Beginning 30 September to 28 October – 6.30pm to 8.30pm\nInspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind presents an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\, its major themes and their practical implications. Suitable for people of any religion or none\, the course encourages you to experiment with applying the Buddhist teachings in your daily life. \nThis module provides an introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist compassion practices with a particular focus on loving kindness practice. Meditating on loving kindness can help us restore our love and confidence and heal unresolved emotional wounds. It also puts us back in touch with the fundamental goodness of our core being\, and once that has happened\, we are able to love ourselves and others. \nFREE for Rigpa subscribers. \nLocation\nRigpa Adelaide\, 1st Floor Theosophical Society Building\,\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide \nEvent Fee(s)\n5 weeks – full ($15 per session) A$75.00\n5 weeks – concession ($10 per session) A$50.00\nOne session only (full) A$15.00\nOne session only (concession) A$10.00 \nRegister here \nThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is available for purchase at our centre for $20. (Please bring cash – we do not have credit card facilities) \nWe hope that you can join us and we look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-14/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250923T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250915T024625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T065000Z
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SUMMARY:The Wisdom of Compassion - The Six Paramitas
DESCRIPTION: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: \n1. Generosity: cultivating the attitude of generosity. \n2. Discipline: refraining from harm. \n3. Patience: not being perturbed by anything. \n4. Diligence: finding joy in what is virtuous\, positive or wholesome. \n5. Meditative concentration: not being distracted. \n6. Wisdom: the perfect discrimination of all knowable things. \nThese 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. \nThis twelve-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. \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wisdom-of-compassion-the-six-paramitas/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250906T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250715T063850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T063850Z
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SUMMARY:Transforming Loneliness
DESCRIPTION:  \nOften\, we go looking for happiness\, comfort and company outside of ourselves. \nUltimately\, however\, deeper lasting contentment lies within ourselves. Through working with our own mind and heart\, emotions like loneliness can be transformed and transcended so that we can feel comfortable in our own skin whether we are in a crowd or completely alone. \n🗓️ Saturday 6 September \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST (6.00am London\, 5:00am CET\, 1:00 am US East\, 10:00pm Friday US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/transforming-loneliness/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250906T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250615T055818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T055818Z
UID:10006358-1757151000-1757160000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:How to Survive Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Making Clear and Wise Decisions\nSaturday 6 September  |  9.30am – 12.00 noon \n\nHow to Survive Your Mind – mindfulness\, awareness and compassion practices for yourself in everyday life. \nA monthly program on the first Saturday of the month that introduces you to meditation and discusses a topic of general interest. \nThis month’s topic is Making Clear and Wise Decisions \nFeel free to come along to any session that suit you. No need to register\, just drop in. \nFee: Standard $15\, Concession/Student $10\nWe do not have credit card facilities\, please bring cash.\nCost negotiable depending on your financial circumstances. \nLocation: Rigpa Adelaide\nThe Theosophical Society Building\n1st Floor\, Upper Hall\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-survive-your-mind-5/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250827T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250818T043818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T043818Z
UID:10006549-1756319400-1758745800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | The Spiritual Path - Sydney and Online
DESCRIPTION:The Spiritual Path (Module 6 of the full-year course\, new students are welcome to join) \nThe first declaration that the Buddha made at the time of his enlightenment was: “Profound peace\, free of complexity\, natural simplicity\, uncompounded luminosity.” \nThis 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 absolute state\, the Ground of our being\, is the View; the way of stabilizing that View and making it an unbroken experience is Meditation; and integrating the View into our entire reality\, and life\, is what is meant by Action. \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-the-spiritual-path-sydney-and-online/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250826T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250923T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250804T052146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T054300Z
UID:10006537-1756233000-1758659400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION:Module 6 – The Spiritual Path  \n5-week course\nTuesdays Beginning 26 August to 23 September\n6.30pm to 8.30pm\n  \nInspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind presents an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\, its major themes and their practical implications. Suitable for people of any religion or none\, the course encourages you to experiment with applying the Buddhist teachings in your daily life. \nThe first declaration that the Buddha made at the time of his enlightenment was: “Profound peace\, free of complexity\, natural simplicity\, uncompounded luminosity.” This module examines what is enlightenment and explores the practical training of the Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen Path in terms of View\, Meditation\, and Action. To see directly the absolute state\, the Ground of our being\, is the View; the way of stabilizing that View and making it an unbroken experience is Meditation; and integrating the View into our entire reality\, and life\, is what is meant by Action. \nFREE for Rigpa subscribers. \nLocation\nRigpa Adelaide\, 1st Floor Theosophical Society Building\, \n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide \nEvent Fee(s)\n5 weeks – full ($15 per session) A$75.00\n5 weeks – concession ($10 per session) A$50.00\nOne session only (full) A$15.00\nOne session only (concession) A$10.00 \nRegister here. \nThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is available for purchase at our centre for $20. (Please bring cash – we do not have credit card facilities) \nWe hope that you can join us and we look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-13/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250802T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250714T230145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T230145Z
UID:10006468-1754146800-1754154000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Overcoming Fear and Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Fear is one of the strongest emotions we may face\, and anxiety can be utterly paralysing. \nThe Buddhist teachings illuminate the deepest source of our fears\, and offer a rich array of tools to help us pacify and ultimately conquer those fears. Invoking protection from small heartedness\, we can access the courage to heal ourselves\, transform our fear\, and develop as expansive confidence that empowers us to help others. \n🗓️ Saturday 2 August \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST (5:00am CET\, 12:00 midnight US East\, 9:00pm US West) \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/overcoming-fear-and-anxiety-2/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250802T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250802T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250615T055227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T055227Z
UID:10006357-1754127000-1754136000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:How to Survive Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Turning the Mind Away from Difficult Emotions\nSaturday 2 August  |  9.30am – 12.00 noon\n  \nHow to Survive Your Mind – mindfulness\, awareness and compassion practices for yourself in everyday life. \nA monthly program on the first Saturday of the month that introduces you to meditation and discusses a topic of general interest. \nThis month’s topic is Turning the Mind Away from Difficult Emotions \nFeel free to come along to any session that suit you. No need to register\, just drop in. \nFee: Standard $15\, Concession/Student $10\nWe do not have credit card facilities\, please bring cash.\nCost negotiable depending on your financial circumstances. \nLocation: Rigpa Adelaide\nThe Theosophical Society Building\n1st Floor\, Upper Hall\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-survive-your-mind-4/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250801T191500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250801T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250531T094304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T060519Z
UID:10005984-1754075700-1754082000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:An open heart in tumultuous times
DESCRIPTION:An open heart in tumultuous times\nHow the Buddhist approach to compassionate living can nourish us all. \nHis Eminence the 7th Yongzin Ling Rinpoche will teach on Bodhichitta and the Eight Verses of Training the Mind. \nGive all profit and gain to others\,\nTake all loss and defeat on yourself. \nThese astounding words\, so contrary to our conventional worldview\, encapsulate the Buddhist teaching of training the mind in compassion. \nThe compassion teachings summarised in the Eight Verses challenge us to go beyond our usual fixed ideas and assumptions\, revealing a much bigger\, brighter\, freer version of ourselves. By learning how to overcome a limited view of ourselves we can begin to relate to others\, ourselves\, and the world with more kindness\, compassion\, and understanding. We start to see through divisiveness and antagonism and experience a deep and liberating connection with others. \nAt a tumultuous time when our lives are getting fuller\, faster and more stressful\, the advice and practical training contained in the Eight Verses is invaluable in helping us to not only cope with the challenges of our life but to actually use them as the raw material for our awakening. \n🗓️ Friday 1 August\n⏰7:15pm\n📍Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown & Online via Zoom \nAbout Ling Rinpoche \nLing Choktrul Rinpoche (7th Kyabjé Yongzin Ling Rinpoche) is an important lama of the Gelugpa school\, born in India and recognized at an early age by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of his Principal Teacher\, His Holiness the 6th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche. \nLing Rinpoche entered Drepung Monastic University in South India in 1990. He received his geshe degree in 2016 and completed his tantric studies in 2018. \nSince the early 1990s he has given teachings and tantric initiations in many countries in Asia and Europe\, North America and Australia. He has participated in the Mind and Life Institute dialogues between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and scientists on a variety of topics\, such as physics\, neuroplasticity and destructive emotions.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/an-open-heart-in-tumultuous-times/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250409T072015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T042153Z
UID:10005647-1753902000-1753909200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Bringing the Mind Home - Finding Inner Peace\, Compassion\, and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:The key message of Buddha’s teachings is both empowering and optimistic: that inherent in the essential nature of our mind is a kindness\, compassion\, and wisdom that is naturally ours. And through the simple\, yet revolutionary shift in orientation that comes when we learn to turn within and come to know that aspect of our mind\, we will come to discover within ourselves a tremendous capacity to benefit ourselves and our world. \nThe teachings of the Buddha say that when we understand our mind\, we understand ourselves and who we really are\, and this brings with it a deep sense of peace\, confidence\, and well-being. For those of us who are searching for a wholesome relationship with ourselves and the world around us\, Buddha’s message is an invitation for exploration and investigation. \nThe Buddha never asked anyone to just believe what he said\, but instead asked us to deeply investigate anything before accepting it. In this course\, we invite you to do exactly this\, and will facilitate a process of \n\nlearning about what Buddha had to say about our mind\, and its role in creating our reality\nreflection and investigating this to see if it rings true to you\, and challenging our own views and habits in light of our understanding\nmeditation – which is a direct and experiential process of clearly and directly seeing your own mind and reality\, in light of the insights gained through learning and reflection\n\nThe course draws on a variety of sources\, ranging from the direct teachings of Buddha recorded in ancient texts called sutra and abhidharma\, to contemporary masters who hold the living and unbroken transmission of the Buddha’s wisdom mind\, and are able to guide us from the depth of their insight and compassion. \n  \nCourse details \nThis is the first module of a two part course. It can be followed as as stand-alone course or taken together with the next course module\, which will run from Wednesday 20 August to Wednesday 8 October 2025 \n\nWhen: Weekly classes on Wednesday evenings from 11 June to 30 July 2025\, 7:00 – 8:45pm AEST. Practice based classes on Sunday 29 June and Sunday 27 July\, 9:30am to 3:30pm AEST\nWhere: \nin person at Rigpa Brisbane\, 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Red Hill; \nin person at Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North and \nonline (online attendance only available if you do not live in Brisbane or Melbourne)\nCost: $200 full fee or $110 concession\n\nFor Rigpa subscribers: The course is included in your subscription fees
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/bringing-the-mind-home-finding-inner-peace-compassion-and-wisdom/2025-07-30/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Melbourne Established Students,Newcastle - All welcome,Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Brisbane":MAILTO:brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250723T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250820T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250521T223136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T035547Z
UID:10005982-1753295400-1755721800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Rebirth\, Karma and This Life - Sydney and Online
DESCRIPTION:Rebirth\, Karma and This Life (Module 5 of the full-year course\, new students welcome) \nThis module explores the Buddhist reasoning for the acceptance of rebirth and reincarnation. We will 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. Lastly\, the module investigates Karma. Karma is often misunderstood in as fate or pre-destination. Karma\, however if understood well\, presents us with an opportunity to be free from our suffering.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-rebirth-karma-and-this-life-sydney-and-online/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250719T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250719T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20241118T042148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T072347Z
UID:10003672-1752921000-1752928200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion
DESCRIPTION:In a world full of turmoil\, stress\, anxiety and disconnect\, we are all looking for simple\, practical ways in which we can nurture our own inner goodness and find the peace and courage to live well. \nGeshe Chekawa’s summation of the Tibetan Buddhist guidelines for living a compassionate life\, known as the Seven Points of Mind Training\, have guided practitioners for more than a thousand years. His pithy slogans open the way for each of us to nurture our own compassionate nature and put compassion into action in everyday life. These slogans offer a vital practical antidote to despair and despondency. \nCultivating Compassion presents teachings on the Seven Points given by Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche accompanied by reflections from Traleg Rinpoche and Ringu Tulku Rinpoche. \nJetsün Khandro Rinpoche is one of the outstanding meditation teachers of our time. She is known for her penetrating wisdom and humour\, conveying the Buddhist teachings in a concise and lively manner\, enriched with personal anecdotes\, which are of particular relevance to the everyday life of the modern\, fast-paced world. \nFrom the early 1980s onwards\, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche was a pioneer in bringing Tibetan Buddhism to Australia and was a strong advocate of non-sectarianism. He taught extensively on many aspects of Buddhist psychology and philosophy\, comparative religion\, and Buddhist and Western thought. \nRingu Tulku Rinpoche has trained in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism under many great masters including His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa and His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He is renowned for his ability to transmit complicated teachings with a remarkable warmth and simplicity. \nThis program is open to all\, but does assume some familiarity with meditation and the Buddhist understanding of interdependence. \n  \nSaturday mornings\, third Saturday of the month\n 10.30am – 12.30pm in Eastern Australia\nOnline via Zoom\n \n15 Feb\, 15 Mar\, 17 May\, 21 Jun\, 19 Jul\n(We’ll take a break in April)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/cultivating-compassion-2/2025-07-19/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250717T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250717T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250224T033206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T015303Z
UID:10005252-1752778800-1752784200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:A New Way of Seeing the World: Discovering Buddhist Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:A New Way of Seeing the World: Discovering Buddhist Wisdom \nWeekly ONLINE interactive course over 10 weeks with Dominique Side \nThis interactive course is an exploration of the key points of Buddhist thought. It examines these perspectives closely to see the similarities and differences between Buddhist views and contemporary ideas. We will be invited to revisit our own views and clarify for ourselves what our outlook on life actually is. This process leads to far greater confidence in the way we see things. \nThe course covers these topics:\nWeek 1          What is wisdom?\nWeek 2          Mindfulness: the support of wisdom\nWeek 3          How things appear and how things are\nWeek 4          The Four Noble Truths\nWeek 5          Who am I ? Body and mind\nWeek 6          The afflictions: how do they function and how can we eliminate them?\nWeek 7          Karma: what it is\, how it works\, can a Buddhist do without it?\nWeek 8          The Wheel of Life\nWeek 9          What does enlightenment mean?\nWeek 10        The journey: Stages on the Buddhist path \n  \nMay 15\, 2025 – July 17\, 2025 \nAvailable on Rigpa’s Online Courses platform from 15 May until 17 July 2025\,\nLive sessions every Thursday\, 19:00 – 20:30 Australian Eastern Standard Time (11:00 – 12:30 CET) \n  \nAbout Dominique Side \nDominique encountered Tibetan Buddhism in the mid-seventies in London—it rapidly became her life’s passion. Since then she has dedicated her life to communicating the extremely practical and at the same time deeply profound ideas of Tibetan Buddhism to people of all walks of life. \nDominique has studied with Sogyal Rinpoche and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in particular\, and has completed several strict practise retreats. She also obtained a PhD in Madhyamaka philosophy from Bristol University\, UK. She taught Buddhism in London schools for eight years and wrote several textbooks on the subject. Under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse she initiated the Milinda training programme for Dharma teachers in 2017. For five years Dominique served as vice-president of the European Buddhist Union; and she manages Windows into Buddhism\, a website with educational resources for those who teach Buddhism to children. \nEntrusted as a Senior Teacher in Rigpa\, she specialises in making Buddhist thought and philosophy accessible to all. \nRecently Dominique started writing in-depth articles from the Buddhist perspective for her blog The Softer Gaze\, that have the power to enrich the everyday and support a softer view of life\, one that is infused with the Buddha’s compassionate gaze. \nShe is author of Discovering Buddhism (2022) that presents the history and key ideas of all the main traditions of Buddhism in an accessible way for the general public and the education sector. She edited two books by the Dalai Lama\, The Four Noble Truths (Thorsons\, 1998) and Transforming the Mind (Thorsons\, 1999).
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/a-new-way-of-seeing-the-world-discovering-buddhist-wisdom/2025-07-17/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250708T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250805T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250627T051810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T052311Z
UID:10006359-1751999400-1754425800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind
DESCRIPTION:Module 5 – Rebirth\, Karma and This Life  \n5-week course\nTuesdays Beginning 8 July to 5 August\n6.30pm to 8.30pm\n  \nInspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind presents an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying\, its major themes and their practical implications. Suitable for people of any religion or none\, the course encourages you to experiment with applying the Buddhist teachings in your daily life.\nThis module explores the Buddhist reasoning for the acceptance of rebirth and reincarnation. We will 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. Lastly\, the module investigates Karma. Karma is often misunderstood in as fate or pre-destination. Karma however\, if understood well\, presents us with an opportunity to be free from our suffering.\n  \nFREE for Rigpa subscribers. \nLocation\nRigpa Adelaide\, 1st Floor Theosophical Society Building\,\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide \nEvent Fee(s)\n5 weeks – full ($15 per session) A$75.00\n5 weeks – concession ($10 per session) A$50.00\nOne session only (full) A$15.00\nOne session only (concession) A$10.00 \nRegister here. \nThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is available for purchase at our centre for $20. (Please bring cash – we do not have credit card facilities) \nWe hope that you can join us and we look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-12/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250705T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250614T053627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T054702Z
UID:10006355-1751727600-1751734800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Meditation: Meet Your Fundamental Goodness | Finding Peace & Joy Everyday
DESCRIPTION:In this busy turbulent world\, it is easy to get lost in confusion\, stress and mindless distraction. But even just a little meditation helps us find peace\, clarity\, spaciousness and ease. And\, as we explore meditation more deeply\, we discover that it offers a vast and profound way of coming to know our own mind. This then brings our mind home to its true nature\, to access the deeper wisdom and compassion that is at the core of who we really and truly are. \n Saturday 5 July\, 2025\n3:00-5:00pm\nRigpa Sydney and Online \n$20 standard\, $10 concession (under 35’s\, concession cards etc)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/meditation-meet/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250705T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20250705T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250615T054729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T054729Z
UID:10006356-1751707800-1751716800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:How To Survive Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Overcoming the Conceptual Mind\nSaturday 5 July  |  9.30am – 12.00 noon\n  \nHow to Survive Your Mind – mindfulness\, awareness and compassion practices for yourself in everyday life. \nA monthly program on the first Saturday of the month that introduces you to meditation and discusses a topic of general interest. \nThis month’s topic is Overcoming the Conceptual Mind \nFeel free to come along to any session that suit you. No need to register\, just drop in. \nFee: Standard $15\, Concession/Student $10\nWe do not have credit card facilities\, please bring cash.\nCost negotiable depending on your financial circumstances. \nLocation: Rigpa Adelaide\nThe Theosophical Society Building\n1st Floor\, Upper Hall\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-survive-your-mind/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250701T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250701T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250407T001735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T072401Z
UID:10005977-1751396400-1751403600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:The Wisdom of Compassion | Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:Presenting key Buddhist teachings on the powerful logic of compassion and practical methods for developing a more kind relationship with ourselves\, those around us and ultimately all beings. \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. \nWhen our heart and mind are filled with love\, we find the greatest inner healing\, tranquillity and well-being. Modern research shows that with empathy and compassion we can be more fully ourselves\, connect more easily with others\, improve self worth and reduce self-criticism\, and lead healthier lives.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wisdom-of-compassion-melbourne-2/2025-07-01/
LOCATION:Rigpa Melbourne\, 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3054\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250607T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250608T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T053214
CREATED:20250401T041815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T032333Z
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SUMMARY:The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism: A Weekend with Jan van der Breggen
DESCRIPTION:In this weekend of teachings\, shared reflection\, and meditation practice\, Jan van der Breggen will guide participants through an exploration of key elements of Tibetan Buddhist tradition\, with the aim to help anyone — whether new to Buddhism or with an already established practice path — establish a meaningful relationship with the vast and colourful world of Tibetan Buddhism. \nThe Buddhist path can be divided into three broad stages: the foundational path\, emphasizing peace\, the mahayana path\, emphasizing compassion and wisdom\, and the vajrayana path\, emphasizing transforming our perception of ourselves and the world we live in. \nDuring this weekend we will explore how this third approach — that of transforming our perception\,  forms a thread that runs throughout all three stages. It is founded on the view that the awakened state\, enlightenment\, is right here\, in the present moment\, and can be brought into every aspect of the spiritual path. \nFrom this perspective\, our world and our reality depend entirely on our own mind\, and the way it perceives reality. And so\, the unsatisfactory nature of our lives that Buddha’s teachings speak of\, is not caused by an inherent problem with our world. Instead\, it is a result of our limited\, distorted perception. \nFounded on this view\, Tibetan Buddhism is marked by a rich array of skilful methods which it has nurtured and perfected over hundreds of years. This includes basic meditation practices to calm and stabilise the mind; contemplative methods to awaken in us deep wisdom and vast compassion; visualization practice\, mantra recitation\, and profound meditation to help us arrive swiftly at a direct realization of our true nature and the nature of reality itself. \nDuring this workshop we will explore some of these methods\, and how each of them is founded upon the view they are designed to help us bring into direct\, personal experience. \nAbout Jan van der Breggen \nJan began his path of meditation at 17 years old\, touched by the tenderness of the human experience and filled with questions about what reality was all about. Thirty years later\, Jan continues to be moved by the vast profundity of the Buddhist path and its vision of the inherent wisdom\, loving kindness and strength that lies in the minds of each and every one of us. \nJan completed Rigpa’s three-year retreat\, is a Senior teacher\, and\, in 2017\, he was selected to participate in the Milinda program\, a 10-year\, international Buddhist teacher training program under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. \nJan grew up in the Netherlands and has lived in Brisbane\, Australia\, since 1998\, where he obtained a postgraduate degree in information technology. He makes a living as a data and analytics professional for a large financial service provider. Jan was instrumental in founding Rigpa Brisbane in 1999\, where he has served as a Dharma instructor for over 20 years.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-essence-of-tibetan-buddhism-a-weekend-with-jan-van-der-breggen/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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SUMMARY:Awakening the Compassionate Mind
DESCRIPTION:Awakening the Compassionate Mind\nSaturday 7 June  |  9.30am – 12.00 noon\n  \nHow to Survive Your Mind – mindfulness\, awareness and compassion practices for yourself in everyday life. \nA monthly program on the first Saturday of the month that introduces you to meditation and discusses a topic of general interest. \nThis month’s topic is Awakening the Compassionate Mind \nFeel free to come along to any session that suit you. No need to register\, just drop in. \nFee: Standard $15\, Concession/Student $10\nWe do not have credit card facilities\, please bring cash.\nCost negotiable depending on your financial circumstances. \nLocation: Rigpa Adelaide\nThe Theosophical Society Building\n1st Floor\, Upper Hall\n310 South Terrace\, Adelaide
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/awakening-the-compassionate-mind/
LOCATION:Rigpa Adelaide\, 310 South Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Adelaide Everyone,For Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Adelaide":MAILTO:adelaide@rigpa.org.au
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