The All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment (AEPE) is the main study programme in Rigpa, for students of all levels: new, more advanced or in-between. This year, the AEPE will explore the main principles of the preliminary practices, called Ngöndro in Tibetan. Our most experienced Rigpa teachers will guide us through the key principles of the Ngöndro, […]
Karma is often associated with fate or predestination, some sort of cosmic system of reward and punishment, or to quote Taylor Swift, ‘Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend.’ From the Buddhist point of view, karma means action. It is simply the natural law of cause and effect. As the Buddha said: […]
The gift of learning to meditate is the greatest gift you can give yourself in this life. Take the time to meet the voice in your head, relax, and experience […]
Cultivating confidence in our true nature and our spiritual path Senior Teacher Jan van der Breggen, accompanied by Sydney instructor Alessandra Pizzardello, will guide a shared reflection on […]
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 […]
Enlightened Courage: the Secret to Training and Transforming your Mind with Wisdom and Compassion. Online.
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. Geshe Chekawa’s summation of the Tibetan Buddhist guidelines for living a compassionate life, known as the Seven Points of […]
Causal and resultant refuge Presenting a teaching by Ruth Seehausen About Ruth Ruth Seehausen was attracted to Tibetan Buddhism from a young age, and became a Rigpa student in 1986. Ruth completed the 2006–2009 Three Year Retreat in Lerab Ling, Rigpa’s retreat centre in southern France, as well as a number of shorter retreats […]
Sydney Sangha Day - 6 April 2025 The preliminary Practices of the Brief Dudjom Tersar Ngöndro a teaching by Patrick Gaffney.
