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SUMMARY:Sydney Sangha Day - June 2025 - Refuge & Bodhichitta (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:This session continues from our May sangha day with Part 2 of teachings on Refuge  & Bodhichitta by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/sydney-sangha-day-june-2025-refuge-bodhichitta-part-2/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250504T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
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SUMMARY:Sydney Sangha Day - May 2025 - Refuge & Bodhichitta (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:Refuge and Bodhichitta (Part 1) teachings by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/sydney-sangha-day-may-2025-refuge-bodhichitta-part-1/
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CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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SUMMARY:Mind\, matter and consciousness: a Buddhist exploration
DESCRIPTION:Mind\, matter and consciousness: a Buddhist exploration \nA weekend with Andy Karr and Lynn Friedman \nCombining 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 practical\, these contemplative and meditative practices help us face our own experience with openness\, spontaneity and compassion\, liberate ourselves from the tyranny of our mental projections and access our own natural goodness. \nOver the course of this weekend\, you will: \n\nLearn how to meditate\nBuild a deep appreciation for why we meditate\nUnravel your ordinary concepts about mind and the world around you\nInvestigate the flaws of a materialistic world view\nGet a taste of your mind’s vast capacity for wisdom and compassion\n\n  \nWhen: 3 & 4 May\nTime: 10:00 – 4:00\nWhere: Melbourne & Online\nRichmond Theatrette 415 Church St\, Richmond
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/mind-matter-and-consciousness-a-buddhist-exploration/
LOCATION:Richmond Theatrette\, 415 Church St\, Richmond\, Melbourne\, Vic\, 3121\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250418T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
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SUMMARY:Contemplating Reality | A retreat with Andy Karr and Lynn Friedman | Sydney & Online
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis is a rare and unique\, life-enhancing opportunity—and a first in Australia. \nJoin Andy Karr and Lynn Friedman\, two senior teachers and long-time students of the renowned Tibetan master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche (1939–1987)\, for an inspiring one- to eight-day urban retreat that blends the spacious clarity of meditation with the rich wisdom of Buddhist philosophy and practical know how. \nThrough a unique combination of guided contemplation\, experiential exercises\, and extended meditation sessions\, this retreat offers a powerful opportunity to explore the nature of consciousness and awaken to the true potential of your own mind and heart. \nRooted in the teachings from Andy Karr’s acclaimed books\, Into the Mirror and Contemplating Reality\, this retreat provides a welcoming and accessible path into classical Buddhist inquiry—bridging ancient insight with modern understanding. \nWhether you’re new to Buddhist philosophy or looking to deepen your practice\, you’ll leave with a clearer sense of reality\, a stronger connection to your inner wisdom\, and tools to integrate these insights into daily life. \nDiscover the buddha nature within you. Step into a space of clarity\, compassion\, and transformation. \n  \n🗓️ 18-25 April\n🧘 Short option 18-21 April\n📍In person at 158 Australia St\, Newtown & Online \n  \nAbout Andy Karr \nAndy Karr has practiced and studied the dharma for over fifty years under the guidance of such great masters as Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. He is the author of Into the Mirror: A Buddhist Journey through Mind\, Matter\, and the Nature of Reality and Contemplating Reality. He is also the co-author of The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes. \nAbout Lynn Friedman \nLynn Friedman has been a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche since the mid 1970s and has been teaching shamatha-vipashyana meditation in his tradition for 35 years. She had a long career as a software architect\, and is now the director of the Chögyam Trungpa Digital Library\, a project to transcribe and make available to the public the entire collection of recorded teachings of Trungpa Rinpoche.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/contemplating-reality-a-retreat-with-andy-karr-and-lynne-friedman-sydney-online/
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:20250412T150000
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SUMMARY:Finding Courage in a World Full of Fear
DESCRIPTION:Fear is a useful tool for staying alive; recognizing danger we avoid harm and survive. Fear for fear’s sake\, however\, can be debilitating. \nA 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 us. Buddhism offers a path toward fearlessness by confronting fear with inner strength and open-hearted courage\, to help us step out of the clutches of fear and discover new meaning\, inspiration\, and joy in our lives. \n🗓️ Saturday 12 April\n⏰3:00-5:00pm\n📍Rigpa Sydney and Online \n💰$20 standard\, $10 concession
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/finding-courage-in-a-world-full-of-fear/
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:20250406T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20250108T025114Z
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SUMMARY:Sydney Sangha Day - April 2025 - Knowing what to do and what not to do
DESCRIPTION:Sydney Sangha Day – 6 April 2025 \nPowerful reminders: Knowing what to do and what not to do – Kirsten Czeczor 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/sydney-sangha-day-april-2025/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250305T203000
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Sydney & Online
DESCRIPTION: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 teachings\, to see what makes sense to you and to experiment with applying these teachings in your daily life. \nThe Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is widely regarded as one of the most complete and authoritative presentations of Tibetan Buddhism. A manual for life and death and a source of sacred inspiration from the heart of the Tibetan tradition\, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying provides a lucid and inspiring introduction to the practice of meditation\, to the nature of mind\, to karma and rebirth\, and to the trials and rewards of the spiritual path. The teachings\, meditation and contemplations from this authentic tradition reveal how each of us can live a more meaningful\, connected and fulfilling life. \n  \nSydney and Online   \n Wednesday evenings\, all year\, starting 5 February\n 6:30-8:30pm AEDT (8:30am CET\, 2:30am Thurs US East) \nOnline via Zoom\, Rigpa Sydney 158 Australia St\, Newtown
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-sydney-online/2025-03-05/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250302T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250302T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20250104T225826Z
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SUMMARY:Sydney Sangha Day - March 2025 - Causal & Resultant Refuge
DESCRIPTION:  \nCausal and resultant refuge \nPresenting a teaching by Ruth Seehausen. \nNOTE – this event will be ONLINE ONLY \nAbout Ruth  \nRuth Seehausen was attracted to Tibetan Buddhism from a young age\, and became a Rigpa student in 1986. \nRuth 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 over the years. She currently divides her time between Germany and France\, and devotes herself to Dharma study\, practice and regular retreats\, in addition to holding meditation seminars for the general public and guiding Rigpa students on Vajrayana preliminary practices. \nRuth has a deep interest in the workings of mind\, exploring how Buddhist study and practice can help modern audiences cope with life’s challenges\, and equip them with the tools to overcome them. She has also been passionate about fine arts and photography since childhood. \n 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/sydney-sangha-day-march-2025/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250209T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20250103T012009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T040532Z
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SUMMARY:Sydney Sangha Day - February 2025
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nCultivating confidence in our true nature and our spiritual path \nSenior Teacher Jan van der Breggen\, accompanied by Sydney instructor Alessandra Pizzardello\, will guide a shared reflection on the topic of confidence\, which in the teachings is presented as a crucial element of our spiritual journey. \nThe Tibetan term  depa is multifaceted\, and involves confidence in our own innate wakefulness\, as well as trust in the qualities of the three jewels – Buddha\, dharma\, sangha – born from insight that arises from study\, reflection\, and meditation. \nDeveloping this kind of trust and confidence will inspire our spiritual journey\, arouse in us an eagerness to actualise our innate potential of wakefulness\, and make us naturally turn towards the Buddha as our guide\, the dharma as the path\, and the sangha as our companions on the path.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/sydney-sangha-day-february-2025/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250201T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20241230T032328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T035649Z
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SUMMARY:Calm and Spacious
DESCRIPTION: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 the sky-like clarity of your mind. \nThis session of Peace and Joy Everyday will \n\nintroduce key meditation techniques\nexplore meditation practice in an open supportive environment\nshow how these techniques can be applied in our everyday life\noffer you the space to ask questions\, and\nconnect you with a community of practitioners
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/calm-and-spacious/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250110T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240810T071101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T035949Z
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SUMMARY:What is karma really? | An evening with Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
DESCRIPTION: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.’ \nFrom the Buddhist point of view\, karma means action. It is simply the natural law of cause and effect. As the Buddha said: \nWhat you are is what you have been\,\nWhat you will be is what you do now. \nJoin us for an evening with Tibetan Buddhist master\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, as he explores what karma really is\, the practical implications of an appreciation of karma for how we live our lives\, and how this can help us find inner peace\, good heartedness and humour in an uncertain busy modern world. \n  \n🗓️ 10 January 2025\n⏰ 7:00-9:00pm\n📍in person at the Richmond Theatrette & Online  \n  \n  \nAbout Ringu Tulku Rinpoche \nRingu Tulku Rinpoche is extremely knowledgeable and\, with his excellent command of the English language\, he is able to transmit the most complicated teachings in a remarkably accessible way\, infused with warmth and humour. \nRinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist Master of the Kagyu Order. He was 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 took his formal education at Namgyal Institute of Tibetology\, Gangtok and Sampurnananda Sanskrit University\, Varanasi\, India and has served as Professor of Tibetology in Sikkim for 17 years. His doctoral thesis was on the Ecumenical Movement in Tibet. \nSince 1990\, he has been traveling and teaching Buddhism and meditation at more than 50 universities\, institutes and Buddhist centres in Europe\, USA\, Canada\, Australia and Asia. He also participates in various interfaith dialogues. He authored several books on Buddhism\, including the Lazy Lama series\, as well as some children’s books both in Tibetan and European languages.\nHe founded Bodhicharya\, an international organization that coordinates worldwide activities to preserve and transmit Buddhist teachings\, to promote inter-cultural dialogues and educational and social projects. He also founded Rigul Trust which supports projects in his birthplace\, Rigul\, Tibet. \nRinpoche is the Official Representative of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa for Europe and the Founder of Karmapa Foundation Europe
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/ringu-tulku-rinpoche-melbourne-public-talk/
LOCATION:Richmond Theatrette\, 415 Church St\, Richmond\, Melbourne\, Vic\, 3121\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Melbourne":MAILTO:melbourne@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241221T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241221T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20231101T002244Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion: A Practical Guide to Being Kind | Online
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. \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. \nThis program is open to all\, but does assume some familiarity with meditation and the Buddhist understanding of interdependence.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/cultivating-compassion-a-practical-guide-to-being-kind-online/2024-12-21/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,For Everyone,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241217T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240629T224025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T012913Z
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SUMMARY:Bring a Big Heart to Everything that You Do
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 \nand open our heart. \nThis ten-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 \naction everyday. \nHeld over ten Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9pm\, from 15 October to 17 December\, 2024.\nMelbourne: 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\nSydney: 158 Australia St\, Newtown\nOnline via Zoom \nNote – this course is also known as Module 4 of the Wisdom of Compassion full year course. New students are welcome to join this module \nLed by western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Mingyur Rinpoche\, Pema Chödrön and Sharon Salzberg;\nMeditation practice;\nTime for contemplation;\nGroup discussions and Q&A\, offering each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners.\n\nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers using a discount code. Email sydney@rigpa.org.au for the code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/bring-a-big-heart-to-everything-that-you-do/2024-12-17/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240805T015845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T233333Z
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SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Awakening Compassion
DESCRIPTION:This module of Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind explores the Buddhist approach to practicing compassion and how to apply it in all situations. The first step to compassion is to realise that other people are just like you. They too wish to be happy and free from suffering. Then through the practice of Tonglen (giving and receiving)\, we begin to mentally take on the suffering of others with compassion\, and give our happiness and wellbeing with love. So that ultimately our every action can be an act of compassion.  
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind/2024-11-27/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240918T064914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T021408Z
UID:10003524-1731663000-1731670200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Turning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment/Term 4/Online
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist teachings show us a way to find a deep sense of fulfillment that does not depend on outer circumstances and is naturally ours. Through a process of reflection and meditation\, we find inner strength\, which allows us to fully and fearlessly engage with everything we experience in our lives. Then\, all our experiences – happy or sad\, good or bad – will become a source of personal growth and spiritual awakening: they have the potential to open our eyes and our heart\, and make us grow wiser and more compassionate. \nTurning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment will present teachings that offer commentary of the classic\, short and pithy text\, Taking Happiness and Suffering on our Path\, by the great Dzogchen master Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima. This text presents the Buddha’s teachings on how to transform suffering and happiness in a manner that is easy to understand and put into practice. \nDetails for Term 4 \nWhere: Online \nWhen: Friday mornings\, Five sessions\, 18 October to 15 November \nTime: 9.30am – 11:30 am\, Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time \nThis is the fourth term of a year-long course. If you wish to join after the first two weeks of a term then please register and pay a pro rata amount by sending  an email enquiry to newcastle@rigpa.org.au. If you are a newer student and would like to study this text please email Rigpa Newcastle   newcastle@rigpa.org.au. \nCost for Term 4: \nFive sessions: Full $100\, Concession $50 \nIf you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession. \nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers. Please email newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/turning-suffering-and-happiness-into-enlightenment-term-4-online/2024-11-15/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,Newcastle,Newcastle - Established Students,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Newcastle":MAILTO:newcastle@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240805T014650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T020145Z
UID:10003370-1730917800-1730925000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | Open Heart
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspiring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-open-heart/2024-11-06/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240805T014131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T013346Z
UID:10003318-1730917800-1730925000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Inspring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind | The Spiritual Path
DESCRIPTION:The first declaration that the Buddha made at the time of his enlightenment was: “Profound peace\, free of complexity\, natural simplicity\, uncompounded luminosity.” This module of Inspiring a Revolution in Your Heart and Mind 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.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/inspring-a-revolution-in-your-heart-and-mind-the-spiritual-path/2024-11-06/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20241001T005331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T233146Z
UID:10003578-1730559600-1730566800@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:How to Awaken Love and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:💖 When we believe that we don’t have enough love in us\, there is a method for discovering and invoking it. Loving kindness is the first step we take away from selfishness and towards altruism\, limitless compassion and our ultimate enlightenment. Through this practice\, we learn to love ourselves\, and create the basis for loving others. Filling our hearts with love is a way of being tremendously happy. It softens our heart and brings gentleness. \n⏰ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (5am CEST\, 9pm PDT) \n🗓️2 Nov \n📍in person at Rigpa Sydney & Online 
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/how-to-awaken-love-and-compassion/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240611T042223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T091029Z
UID:10003148-1728118800-1728493200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Finding Inner Peace and Contentment
DESCRIPTION:Spend five days immersing yourself in the Tibetan Buddhist wisdom tradition. \n(If you can’t attend for five days\, a weekend-only option is available.) \nJoin us in our Buddhist temple by the park to: \n🌻 establish or deepen your daily meditation practice \n🌻 learn how to work with distractions and obstacles that may arise during your practice \n🌻 hear\, contemplate and meditate on the essence of the Buddha’s teachings \n🌻 create space to experience genuine inner peace and contentment \n🌻 begin a lasting transformation of your life \nYou will be supported by experienced meditation teachers Jan van der Breggen and Marianne Gizycki\, and receive video teachings from Sogyal Rinpoche\, a renowned master of the Tibetan Nyingma lineage and Dzogchen\, or “Great Perfection”\, tradition. The Dzogchen approach cuts to the essence of Buddha’s teachings to shows us who we really are: clear\, wise\, and fundamentally good.  \nEach day will feature a rich yet spacious program of teachings\, guided meditation\, and time for reflection and discussion. \n📍Sydney and online
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/finding-inner-peace-and-contentment-3/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240924T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240629T223408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240629T223408Z
UID:10003201-1727204400-1727211600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Free Your Mind with Love
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist practice of ‘equalizing self and others’ as expressed in giving with great love and taking with great compassion\, known as tonglen\, is one of the most useful and powerful of all Buddhist practices. Tonglen is a simple and straightforward practice\, which is extremely effective at getting to the heart of our predicament: our excessively self-centred attitude. Tonglen opens you to the truth of the suffering of others; it helps you to reveal the loving\, expansive radiance of your own nature. And it offers extraordinary power in destroying the self-cherishing and self-absorption which is the root of all our hard-heartedness and all our suffering. \nHeld over five Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9pm\, from 27 August to 24 September\, 2024.\nMelbourne: 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\nSydney: 158 Australia St\, Newtown\nOnline via Zoom \nNote – this course is also known as Module 3B of the Wisdom of Compassion full year course. New students are welcome to join this module \nLed by western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Mingyur Rinpoche\, Pema Chödrön and Sharon Salzberg;\nMeditation practice;\nTime for contemplation;\nGroup discussions and Q&A\, offering each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners.\n\nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers using a discount code. Email sydney@rigpa.org.au for the code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/free-your-mind-with-love/2024-09-24/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240922T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240922T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240714T054436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T082719Z
UID:10003292-1727020800-1727028000@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Faith\, Religion and Peace
DESCRIPTION:Do religions cause wars? Can faith bring peace to individuals and the world? \nIf faith can lead to inner peace\, why are faith and religion often linked in our minds to war and conflict? \nLeaders from local faith communities will speak\, and Patricia Garcia AO from the Institute for Economics and Peace will present the results of their research into religion and war. \nThis event celebrates the United Nations International Day of Peace\, and is part of the annual Raising Peace Festival
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/faith-religion-and-peace/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240907T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240907T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240626T060014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T085446Z
UID:10003191-1725721200-1725728400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Overcoming the Conceptual Mind through Meditation
DESCRIPTION:When we meditate\, calling upon three key principles of calm abiding (mindfulness\, awareness and abiding spaciously) can transform our meditation practice to take us beyond being trapped in our ordinary conceptual mind\, to a deep experience of what our mind is truly capable of. Applying mindfulness\, awareness and abiding spaciously as we go about our everyday activities\, means that every moment can become an opportunity for transformation and awakening. \n  \n🗓️ Saturday 7 September \n⏰ 3-5pm AEST 7-9am CEST \n📍Online & Sydney
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/overcoming-the-conceptual-mind-through-meditation/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240901T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240901T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240623T103247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T090835Z
UID:10003156-1725183000-1725195600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Following the Path with the Aid of a Spiritual Friend
DESCRIPTION:The relationship between a student and a living teacher is an integral part of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. In this session we’ll look at some important aspects of this element of the spiritual path.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/following-the-path-with-the-aid-of-a-spiritual-friend/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240820T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240805T011401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T011420Z
UID:10003196-1724180400-1724187600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Experiencing the Awakened Mind and Unconditional Love
DESCRIPTION:We all have a limitless resource of love\, compassion and wisdom within us. \nThis five-week course presents : \n\npenetrating Buddhist analysis of the impermanence and interdependence of our lives\, to give us a clear-eyed view of ourselves and the world around us\na deep understanding that to act compassionately is to act in accord with the truth of how the world is\, and\nhow Buddhist practices\, that remind us of these truths\, open the path to our own long-lasting happiness and the benefit of all beings\n\nHeld over five Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9pm\, from 23 July to 20 August\, 2024. \nMelbourne: 803 Nicholson St\, Carlton North\nSydney: 158 Australia St\, Newtown\nOnline via Zoom \nNote – this course is also known as Module 3A of the Wisdom of Compassion full year course. New students are welcome to join this module. \nLed by western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan and Western Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Mingyur Rinpoche\, Pema Chödrön and Sharon Salzberg ;\nMeditation practice ;\nTime for contemplation ;\nGroup discussions and Q&A\, offering each student the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners\n\nFree for Rigpa members/subscribers using a discount code. Please email sydney@rigpa.org.au for the code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/experiencing-the-awakened-mind-and-unconditional-love-2/2024-08-20/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Melbourne - Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240807T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240807T204500
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240507T140019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T041547Z
UID:10002820-1723057200-1723063500@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Warm Heart\, Wise Mind: A deep dive into our own compassionate nature
DESCRIPTION:A new course offered by Rigpa Brisbane | Wednesday evenings | 7:00pm – 8:45pm \nFor 10 sessions at Rigpa Brisbane \nStarting 5 June 2024 \nWith Jan van der Breggen \n\nThis course explores the transformative power of compassion\, and how to respond to the challenges of our lives in an open hearted\, compassionate way. In the Buddhist tradition compassion is treasured as a powerful source of healing and inner strength\, and the key to building meaningful relationships. \nWe will take our life experiences as the starting point of our 10-week journey. They are the ‘raw materials’ for developing compassion. We will explore how opening our mind and heart to our own and others’ experiences of happiness and suffering helps us connect with our innate capacity for empathy.  Compassion\, then\, arises when we take this natural capacity for empathy—that love and affection we all feel for one another— and combine it with wisdom. The basis of this wisdom is a deep understanding of suffering and its causes\, and a realisation that our own happiness and the happiness of others are deeply connected and dependent on each other. \nThe course will draw on a variety of sources\, ranging from insights of contemporary science and philosophy to 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  \n \nAbout Jan van der Breggen \nJan has studied and practised the Dharma since the mid-1990s\, learning from many great masters\, but principally from Sogyal Rinpoche and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. From 2006 to 2009\, he participated in a three-year meditation retreat in France. \nIn 2022\, Jan was entrusted by Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche and Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche as one of the twenty-five\, worldwide Rigpa Senior Teachers. In 2017 he was selected to be a participant of the Milinda program\, a 10-year\, international Buddhist teacher training program under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. \nJan grew up in the Netherlands where he earnt his masters degree in Historical Anthropology. He is fluent in English and Dutch\, and lives in Brisbane where he works as a data analytics professional whilst being involved in the Rigpa Brisbane and National Centre as a dharma teacher. \n  \nThis course is suitable for:  Beginners and experienced students alike \nWhen: 10 weekly classes\, Wednesday 5 June to 7 August 2024\, 7 to 8.45pm AEST \nWhere: In person at Rigpa Brisbane\, 19 Enoggera Tce\, Red Hill (online attendance only available if you do not live in Brisbane) \nCost: $200 full fee or $110 concession \nFor Rigpa subscribers: The course is included in your subscription fees (registration is still required\, just close the payment page that comes up after registration.)
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/warm-heart-wise-mind-a-deep-dive-into-our-own-compassionate-nature/2024-08-07/
LOCATION:Rigpa Brisbane\, Unit 2/19 Enoggera Terrace\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Everyone,For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Brisbane":MAILTO:brisbane@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240726T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240726T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240526T083415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T030949Z
UID:10003160-1721986200-1721993400@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Turning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment/Term 3/Online
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist teachings show us a way to find a deep sense of fulfillment that does not depend on outer circumstances and is naturally ours. Through a process of reflection and meditation\, we find inner strength\, which allows us to fully and fearlessly engage with everything we experience in our lives. Then\, all our experiences – happy or sad\, good or bad – will become a source of personal growth and spiritual awakening: they have the potential to open our eyes and our heart\, and make us grow wiser and more compassionate. \nTurning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment will present teachings that offer commentary of the classic\, short and pithy text\, Taking Happiness and Suffering on our Path\, by the great Dzogchen master Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima. This text presents the Buddha’s teachings on how to transform suffering and happiness in a manner that is easy to understand and put into practice. \nDetails for Term 3 \nWhere: Online \nWhen: Friday mornings\, eight sessions\, 26 July to 27 September with a break from  16th August to Friday 23rd August \nTime: 9.30am – 11:30 am\, Australian Eastern Time \n(Thursday 11.30pm Central European Time; Thursday 5.30pm US East Coast Time) \nThis is the third term of a year-long course. If you wish to join after the first two weeks of a term then please register and pay a pro rata amount by sending  an email enquiry to newcastle@rigpa.org.au. If you are a newer student and would like to study this text please email Rigpa Newcastle   newcastle@rigpa.org.au. \nCost for Term 3: \nEight sessions: Full $160\, Concession $80 \nIf you are experiencing financial hardship please email us at newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request a further concession. \nFREE for Rigpa members/subscribers. Please email newcastle@rigpa.org.au to request the discount code.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/turning-suffering-and-happiness-into-enlightenment-term-3-online-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Established Students,Newcastle,Newcastle - Established Students,Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Newcastle":MAILTO:newcastle@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240706T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240706T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240528T051742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240615T044337Z
UID:10003145-1720278000-1720285200@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Loneliness: The Solution Within
DESCRIPTION:All of us\, at some stage of our life\, experience loneliness one way or another. Loneliness does not discriminate\, people across all genders and ages experience it — both wealthy and poor. So often in seeking for an answer to this we look for comfort outside of ourselves – we endlessly distract ourselves away from the core of our problems. The Buddhist teachings take a different approach. They remind us that ultimately the solution lies within ourselves. Through working with our mind and heart\, loneliness can be softened\, transformed and ultimately completely overcome. \nSaturday’s Loneliness: The Solution Within session is part of our monthly program: Finding Peace and Joy in Troubled Times. This series of Saturday afternoon sessions offer an introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age. \nApplying these teachings can help us meet the challenges of these difficult times\, to heal ourselves\, and to bring us to the core of our own peace\, compassion and wisdom.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/loneliness-the-solution-within/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240623T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240623T230000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240604T042608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T060842Z
UID:10003146-1719169200-1719183600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:Being Bodhi
DESCRIPTION:Explore what awakening looks like in today’s world. \nAt BEING BODHI\, our highly experienced meditation teachers will guide us through an exploration of mindfulness and awareness through a series of talks and interactive workshops on… \n🌺 Love & Compassion \n🌺 Mind & Awareness \n🌺 Death & Impermanence \n🌺 Connection & Interdependence \n🌺 Meditation & Inner Wisdom \nThis event is for you if… \n✨you are interested in mindfulness and meditation but aren’t sure where to start \n✨you practice meditation\, but want to connect with other people who meditate \n✨you want to connect with new and interesting people from all walks of life \n✨you want to connect to the present moment \nBEING BODHI is FREE to join live \n🗓️ Sunday 23 June \n⏰7.00pm AEST\, 11.00am CEST
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/being-bodhi/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle - All welcome,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240609T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240609T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240506T072330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T015837Z
UID:10002243-1717925400-1717950600@rigpa.org.au
SUMMARY:The wealth of our innate wakefulness
DESCRIPTION:A weekend teaching on buddha nature\nWith Jan van der Breggen \nOut of all of Buddha’s teachings\, those on buddha nature communicate most directly what lies at their heart: that we are fundamentally good\, and our essential nature\, our identity\, is the same profound\, peaceful\, stainless\, lucid\, and unconditioned essence that Buddha himself discovered as a result of following the spiritual path. \nConfidence in buddha nature is deeply transformative in terms of our outlook on life; the way we view ourselves\, the world around us\, our values and priorities in life\, our relationship to our spiritual path: all this is touched by the teachings on buddha nature. \nThis weekend teaching will bring together classic Indian and Tibetan Buddhist teachings on buddha nature\, and contemporary teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche\, which will give us the opportunity to discover our own buddha nature\, and give expression to it in our thoughts and actions. \nWe will work together on building confidence in our buddha nature through the practice of contemplation — which will enable us to see their relevance to our own lives and experience — and more experientially\, through the practice of meditation: learning to let go and relax in the clarity and awareness of our mind which is available to us all the time. \nTogether we will reflect on questions like: \n\nWhat are we looking for in life? And why?\nWho are we really? If our thoughts\, emotions\, our body\, and our world are alwayschanging\, is there something in us that is really ‘us’\, which is constant and unchanging?\nWhat is mind?\nHow can I know I have buddha nature?\nIf my mind’s nature is buddha nature\, why am I suffering?\nHow to overcome fear?\nHow do we habitually relate to ourselves and others? And why?\nWhat is wisdom? And what is compassion?\nHow can I come to fully actualise my buddha nature?\n\n  \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. \n  \nThis retreat is suitable for:  Beginners and experienced meditators alike \nWhen:   Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 June 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM each day \nLocation: \nRigpa’s National Centre\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, NSW and Online via Zoom
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wealth-of-our-innate-wakefulness-2/2024-06-09/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240608T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240609T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T051344
CREATED:20240412T055630Z
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SUMMARY:The wealth of our innate wakefulness
DESCRIPTION:A weekend teaching on buddha nature\nWith Jan van der Breggen \nOut of all of Buddha’s teachings\, those on buddha nature communicate most directly what lies at their heart: that we are fundamentally good\, and our essential nature\, our identity\, is the same profound\, peaceful\, stainless\, lucid\, and unconditioned essence that Buddha himself discovered as a result of following the spiritual path. \nConfidence in buddha nature is deeply transformative in terms of our outlook on life; the way we view ourselves\, the world around us\, our values and priorities in life\, our relationship to our spiritual path: all this is touched by the teachings on buddha nature. \nThis weekend teaching will bring together classic Indian and Tibetan Buddhist teachings on buddha nature\, and contemporary teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche\, which will give us the opportunity to discover our own buddha nature\, and give expression to it in our thoughts and actions. \nWe will work together on building confidence in our buddha nature through the practice of contemplation — which will enable us to see their relevance to our own lives and experience — and more experientially\, through the practice of meditation: learning to let go and relax in the clarity and awareness of our mind which is available to us all the time. \nTogether we will reflect on questions like: \n\nWhat are we looking for in life? And why?\nWho are we really? If our thoughts\, emotions\, our body\, and our world are alwayschanging\, is there something in us that is really ‘us’\, which is constant and unchanging?\nWhat is mind?\nHow can I know I have buddha nature?\nIf my mind’s nature is buddha nature\, why am I suffering?\nHow to overcome fear?\nHow do we habitually relate to ourselves and others? And why?\nWhat is wisdom? And what is compassion?\nHow can I come to fully actualise my buddha nature?\n\n  \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. \n  \nThis retreat is suitable for:  Beginners and experienced meditators alike \nWhen:   Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 June 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM each day \nLocation: \nRigpa’s National Centre\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, NSW and Online via Zoom
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/the-wealth-of-our-innate-wakefulness/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Newcastle,Newcastle - All welcome,Online,Sydney - Everyone
ORGANIZER;CN="Rigpa Sydney":MAILTO:sydney@rigpa.org.au
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