Mind is Like the Sky: Discover Inner Peace and Contentment in the True Nature of Your Mind In this course, we will learn to: · Sit with what is, cultivating a gentle curiosity toward our inner world. · Explore the space between thoughts, discovering the innate clarity and peace that is always present. · Work […]
We invite you to join us to investigate how self-centredness stacks up against a more compassionate view, look at some simple, practical things we can do to soften our self-obsession, and introduce loving kindness practice, one of the core entryways into the vast toolkit of the Buddhist compassion practices. 🗓️ Saturday 6 December ⏰ […]
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 […]
Make Friends with Your Mind 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. A session in the Meditation and Wisdom to Transform Every Day Life series. […]
Power Up Your Heart Loving Kindness and a Clear Mind in a Queer World A Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Event Join us for an inspiring and inclusive evening of meditation, contemplation and open discussion. Identifying as LGBTQIA+ often comes packaged with deep questions about your own identity and a search to find an […]
The sense of fear is a useful tool for survival. Living in fear for fear's sake, however, can be paralysing. This session will present a short teaching by Dungse Jampal Norbu as he explores the root causes of our fear, and how we can cultivate the antidote to them. From the Buddhist view, fear arises […]
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, […]
All of us are touched by death in one way or another. The Buddha said, “If you want to know the truth of life and death, you must reflect continuously on this: there is only one law in the universe that never changes—that all things change, and that all things are impermanent.” In the Buddhist […]
All of us are touched by death in one way or another. The Buddha said, “If you want to know the truth of life and death, you must reflect continuously on this: there is only one law in the universe that never changes—that all things change, and that all things are impermanent.” In the Buddhist […]
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, […]
We meet on the third Tuesday of each month, 10:30am - 12:30pm. We read and discuss an eclectic range of Buddhist books and books of wider interest. We 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. This […]
Join us in person at our National Center in Newtown on Saturday mornings for a guided meditation session 9-10 am. Sessions are led by experienced meditation instructors for 1 hour, divided into several shorter sessions with stretch breaks. All welcome at 158 Australia St, Newtown and there is no need to book. Attendance is by […]
