Fear is a useful tool for staying alive; recognizing danger we avoid harm and survive. Fear for fear’s sake, however, can be debilitating. A connection with meditation practice, which shows us the true capacity of our mind and heart for insight, clarity and compassion can transform the way we perceive ourselves and our world around […]
Acquire transformative tools for life—honed by an ancient Buddhist tradition and adapted for the modern world—to experience deep meditation and profound insight into reality. This is a rare and unique, life-enhancing opportunity—and a first in Australia. Join Andy Karr and Lynn Friedman, two senior teachers and long-time students of the renowned Tibetan master Chögyam Trungpa […]
The Deathless and Unending Nature of Mind (Module 3 of the full-year course) In this module we explore the power of our mind as the universal ordering principle; it is the creator of suffering and the creator of happiness. We investigate two aspects of the mind: the appearance of the mind - our thoughts, emotions, all […]
Mind, matter and consciousness: a Buddhist exploration A weekend with Andy Karr and Lynn Friedman Combining contemporary Western philosophical inquiries with classical Buddhist investigations into the nature of mind, Andy and Lynn invite you to spend a weekend on a personal, experiential journey to look deeply at mind and the nature of reality. Accessible and […]
Refuge and Bodhichitta (Part 1) teachings by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
This session continues from our May sangha day with Part 2 of teachings on Refuge & Bodhichitta by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
Bringing the Mind Home (Module 4 of the full-year course, new students welcome) This module takes a deep dive into a range of meditation techniques to enable us to access a rich variety of methods to transform our moods and emotions. This shows us how the whole purpose of meditation is to transcend our ordinary […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Rebirth, Karma and This Life (Module 5 of the full-year course, new students welcome) This 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 […]
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 […]
