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SUMMARY:Guided Meditation on Saturdays in Sydney 9 - 10am
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at our National Center in Newtown on Saturday mornings for a guided meditation session 9-10 am. \nSessions are led by experienced meditation instructors for 1 hour\, divided into several shorter sessions with stretch breaks. \nAll welcome at 158 Australia St\, Newtown and there is no need to book. \nAttendance is by donation.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/drop-in-meditation-on-saturdays-in-sydney-9-10am-from-1st-february-2025/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Depression | Meditation and Wisdom for Every Day
DESCRIPTION:The Buddhist path offers many tools for turning our mind away from depression and inspiring ourselves to take on a more positive\, uplifting frame of mind. In this session we’ll work with some simple practical techniques taught by Sogyal Rinpoche that can lift your mood quickly and reliably. \n  \nA session in the Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Every Day Life series. \n  \nSpend time with your best self on a journey from sadness and anger to peace and joy. The timeless wisdom and meditative insights of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition offer many practical methods to help us heal and thrive as we face the everyday challenges of anxiety\, depression\, anger\, physical pain\, loneliness\, and burnout. \nThis series of Saturday afternoon sessions offer an introduction to meditation and practical advice from some of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our age. Applying 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. \nLed by Western meditation instructors with many years of experience\, each session consists of: \n\nVideo teachings from Tibetan Buddhist masters including Sogyal Rinpoche\, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche\, Dungse Jampal Norbu and Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.\nMeditation practice\nTime for contemplation\nGroup discussions and Q&A\, offering you the opportunity to explore the teachings and practices in an open supportive environment and to connect with a community of practitioners\n\nDates and Topics for 2026 \n5 September   Overcoming Depression\n3 October        Accentuate the Positive: How to Work with Negative Emotions\n7 November    Beating Burnout and Stress\n5 December    How to Remain Unshaken By Life’s Ups and Downs \n📍 Online and Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/overcoming-depression-meditation-and-wisdom-for-every-day/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Online,Sydney - Everyone
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SUMMARY:Guided Meditation on Saturdays in Sydney 9 - 10am
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at our National Center in Newtown on Saturday mornings for a guided meditation session 9-10 am. \nSessions are led by experienced meditation instructors for 1 hour\, divided into several shorter sessions with stretch breaks. \nAll welcome at 158 Australia St\, Newtown and there is no need to book. \nAttendance is by donation.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/drop-in-meditation-on-saturdays-in-sydney-9-10am-from-1st-february-2025/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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SUMMARY:Book Group
DESCRIPTION:We meet on the third Tuesday of each month\, 10:30am – 12:30pm. \nWe read and discuss an eclectic range of Buddhist books and books of wider interest. \nWe warmly invite you to join our friendly\, lively discussions on the themes and challenges of our chosen book\, followed by a short video and morning tea. \nThis group is free\, but a donation towards the upkeep our temple would be appreciated. \n  \nDates for 2026: \nTuesday 21 April \nTuesday 19 May \nTuesday 16 June \nTuesday 21 July \nTuesday 18 August \nTuesday 22 September \nTuesday 20 October \nTuesday 17 November \nTuesday 15 December
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/book-group/2026-09-15/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Established,Sydney - Everyone
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SUMMARY:Guided Meditation on Saturdays in Sydney 9 - 10am
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at our National Center in Newtown on Saturday mornings for a guided meditation session 9-10 am. \nSessions are led by experienced meditation instructors for 1 hour\, divided into several shorter sessions with stretch breaks. \nAll welcome at 158 Australia St\, Newtown and there is no need to book. \nAttendance is by donation.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/drop-in-meditation-on-saturdays-in-sydney-9-10am-from-1st-february-2025/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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SUMMARY:Guided Meditation on Saturdays in Sydney 9 - 10am
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at our National Center in Newtown on Saturday mornings for a guided meditation session 9-10 am. \nSessions are led by experienced meditation instructors for 1 hour\, divided into several shorter sessions with stretch breaks. \nAll welcome at 158 Australia St\, Newtown and there is no need to book. \nAttendance is by donation.
URL:https://rigpa.org.au/event/drop-in-meditation-on-saturdays-in-sydney-9-10am-from-1st-february-2025/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Rigpa Sydney\, 158 Australia St\, Newtown\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2042\, Australia
CATEGORIES:For Everyone,Sydney - Everyone
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