A study of teachings given by Sakya Trizin. This is a profound introduction to Buddhist View and Wisdom, suitable for newcomers and seasoned practitioners alike. 8 weekly sessions, commencing 7 pm Tuesday 28th February and finishing Tuesday 18th April 2023. Parting from the Four Attachments is a short teaching spoken by Manjushri to the Sakya […]
Rigpa Melbourne Famous Film Nights Two screenings: Saturday 14 October & Saturday 21 October All welcome. 6pm for 6.30pm start Fund-raiser – two movies each night - $20 donation/night Supper of home-made cakes and chai – bring a plate to share if you can Raffle of a beautiful thangka + a door prize The main feature film each night (14 […]
Rigpa Melbourne Famous Film Nights Two screenings: Saturday 14 October & Saturday 21 October All welcome. 6pm for 6.30pm start Fund-raiser – two movies each night - $20 donation/night Supper of home-made cakes and chai – bring a plate to share if you can Raffle of a beautiful thangka + a door prize The main feature film each night (14 […]
This course takes participants on an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, over 8 modules. It inspires students to continue their exploration of these teachings through continuing with the subsequent modules, giving you a taste of its major themes and their practical implications. Suitable for people of any religion or of none, […]
“Most of us yearn for a life free of fear, pain, insecurity, and doubt. We long for peace, for the ability to love and be loved openly and freely, and the confidence and clarity to meet the various challenges we face in our lives. Tsoknyi Rinpoche explains that such a life is not only possible: […]
Rigpa Melbourne is delighted again to host Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche to teach at the Richmond Theatrette 415 Church Street Richmond on Saturday 13 January and Sunday 14 January. This follows his previous visit in 2019, when he taught on Bodhicitta at our centre in Brunswick. Calling the Lama from Afar The Four Thoughts […]
Meditation & Beyond - An Urban Weekend Meditation Retreat with Dr Ian Gawler Join Rigpa Teacher, Ian Gawler for two days of highly experiential teachings. Together, we will explore two wonderful approaches… The Unifying Practice and Open Awareness meditation. Whether you are new to meditation, or an old hand, this weekend will guide you […]
The Wisdom of Compassion presents 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. Our innate capacity for empathy is the source of the very best of human qualities: love, kindness, generosity, warm-heartedness, courage … compassion. Although […]
The Buddha’s life and teachings show that we all encounter change and loss. Our lives are changing all the time, often in small ways, but sometimes impermanence turns our whole world upside down. If we can take the message of impermanence and death to heart fully we can discover the deathless nature of mind that […]
All are welcome to join this 1-hour drop-in meditation session. Sit quietly with others and rest your mind before the week starts again. Simple instructions provided. Suggest donation $10 or $5 if concession. Enquiries: melbourne@rigpa.org.au
Join us as we take you an experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Discover a deep and universal wisdom explored in the major themes of the book, and learn about their practical implications for living well. Suitable for people of any religion or of none, this course encourages you to reflect […]
The Four Immeasurables—the cultivation of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity—offer a rich suite of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves, and deepen our relationships to others. To spell it out more fully: Equanimity is the wish that beings may be free from the attitude of attachment […]
