Join us on 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 on the Buddhist […]
Come and Meditate! January 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 10 am until 10.45 am. Start the New Year in peace and harmony. Whether you’re new to meditation or an old hand, these guided sessions are for everyone. An experienced meditation instructor will hold these practices for three mornings. Come for one, two or all three. You […]
This five-day retreat will take you to the heart of the revolutionary insight of Buddhism, that life and death are in the mind, and nowhere else. In Dzogchen—the most direct stream of wisdom within the teachings of Buddhism—the mind is revealed as the universal basis of experience: the creator of happiness and the creator of […]
Your mind can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. This session will introduce simple meditation practices that allow us to glimpse the pure mind that underlies all our emotions so that we can find lasting peace and sanity.
Your mind can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. This session will introduce simple meditation practices that allow us to glimpse the pure mind that underlies all our emotions so that we can find lasting peace and sanity.
This five-day retreat will present the Mahayana Seven Points of Mind Training, to lay out a path of formal meditation practice, accompanied by guidelines for extending that practice into everyday life. These teachings are precious and unique in presenting the entire depth and breadth of the Buddha’s Mahayana teachings succinctly and practically. Mahayana mind training offers […]
Fear and anxiety disempower us. In this session we’ll present a short teaching by Sogyal Rinpoche that will help us look into the underlying source of our fears so that we can find a firm basis for confidence and contentment. A session in the Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Every Day Life series. […]
With great anticipation, we are pleased to announce that the Fifth Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche has offered to return and teach at our Melbourne Centre from 9–11 October 2026. Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche is a highly accomplished Khenpo who studied at Larung Gar under the renowned master H.H. Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche. Schedule & Teachings: Friday 7:00–9:00 pm The Four […]
With great anticipation, we are pleased to announce that the Fifth Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche has offered to return and teach at our Melbourne Centre from 9–11 October 2026. Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche is a highly accomplished Khenpo who studied at Larung Gar under the renowned master H.H. Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche. Schedule & Teachings: Friday 7:00–9:00 pm The Four […]
With great anticipation, we are pleased to announce that the Fifth Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche has offered to return and teach at our Melbourne Centre from 9–11 October 2026. Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche is a highly accomplished Khenpo who studied at Larung Gar under the renowned master H.H. Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche. Schedule & Teachings: Friday 7:00–9:00 pm The Four […]
This Life: the Buddha's guide to inner transformation All that is conditioned is impermanent, All that is tainted is suffering, All phenomena are empty and devoid of self, Nirvana is peace. It is often said that the mark of a real Buddhist is that they accept these four seals. These four statements encapsulate the […]
Every Sunday, 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
